Modern Jazz, also known as Progressive Jazz, includes various styles of Jazz that have evolved since the early 1940s and are marked generally by harmonic and rhythmic complexity, emphasis on chord progressions rather than melody, a tendency to draw on classical forms and styles, and eclectic, allusive melodic tags in improvisation. Modern Jazz dominated much of the instrumental Jazz scene until the new Smooth/Acid/Nu genres emerged. Bebop has had a significant influence on Modern Jazz - it is driven by complex, sophisticated harmonies and the combinations of acoustic instruments to create exciting new sounds, and it also includes odd time signatures and influences from other cultures such as ...
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Swinging Bluesy Jazz tune, featuring a warm rhythm Guitar, Piano based melody, and a solo on Bass. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Warm Piano based tune featuring solos on Piano and Bass with creative Drum fills. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Medium-up tempo Jazz song with melody and solos on Piano and Drums. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Medium tempo Jazz song featuring solos on Piano with a concluding Drum fill. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Laid back Jazz tune with a dreamy ambience. Solos on Bass, Sax, and Piano. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Smooth Jazz with some experimental influences. Features solos on Sax and Piano. Sounds like Bill Evans, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Energetic jazz track featuring smooth sax, vibraphone, and piano melodies with strong bass and drum accompaniment. Sounds like Herbie Hancock. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Confident jazz track featuring bold horn melodies with a syncopated piano, bass, and drum groove. Sounds like Oscar Peterson, Weather Report. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Bold jazz track featuring adventurous piano melodies with a strong upright bass and drum accompaniment. Sounds like Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Confident jazz track featuring adventurous piano melodies, bright horns, and a strong upright bass and drum accompaniment. Sounds like Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Bold jazz track featuring adventurous piano melodies with a strong upright bass and drum accompaniment. Sounds like Duke Ellington, Oscar Peterson. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Alarming Expectation - The Flight can be the last one. The frequent change of measure 3,4 to 4,4 to 3,4, nervous theme and complicated harmony. As well as Debra Weisz on Trombone and Andy Middleton on Tenor Sax creates a certain mood for the piece. Sounds like Oliver Nelson, Thad Jones, Gil Evans, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Jazz rack featuring somber and subtle phrases, yet packs an intense and powerful section. Both soloists, Andy Middleton on tenor sax and Charlie Carnicas on trumpet, play with passion and imagination and logically bring the piece to its conclusion. An energetic orchestral development. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A tender, lyrical instrumental, played by an acoustic quartet of piano, guitar, upright bass, and drums. A simple folk melody with a little jazz improvisation that does not veer far from the romantic melody. Similar style to the midwestern sound and wide open spaces of Pat Metheny's acoustic music. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A straight ahead jazz tune with it's own set of instructions for musical satisfaction, the real deal, featuring piano, acoustic bass, vibes and kickin drummer with big ears. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
"Dollars To Donuts" = a sure thing! Our up-tempo arrangement (quarter note = 220) features vibraphone and acoustic piano solos backed by trombones, acoustic bass and drums. Our minor-key arrangement lends an air of mystery to an action-adventure or dramatic film or television production. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Funky quasi-soca beat provides energy for this jazzy tune, featuring the steel pans. Improvised solo on the steel pan, with soprano sax fills. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Starts with solo acoustic piano followed by a brushed drum kit and acoustic/stand up bass. There are two parts to this medium slow jazzy track. Reminiscent of something you might hear on a Charlie Brown special. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Moving grooving sweet and fun a la Stan Getz. Laidback mellow Jazz at its finest. Sweet romantic, fun night out, dancing, holding hands, making love, Something regarded as cool is an admired aesthetic of attitude, behavior, comportment, appearance and style. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Medium-Slow Serious Swing, Minor key - Dark but Energetic and Playful. Bebop Chord Changes and Melody with Interesting Twists. Great Musical Interplay! Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Funky Modern Jazz - Interesting Harmonies and Horn Parts, Innovative yet Smooth Rhythms. Wonderful Trombone and Piano Solos, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A laidback track in the style of the classic Blue Note era, remeniscent of such artists as Herbie Hancock, Art Blakey and Joe Henderson. Perfect when your project calls for a sophisticated, cool, swinging soundtrack. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A contemporary jazz piece with trumpet as the lead instrument accompanied by piano bass and drums. Rolling drum fills propel the ensemble with a percussive piano ostinato figure throughout, reminiscent of the modal jazz of Herbie Hancock and Chick Corea from the 60's. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A quirky straight-ahead swing jazz tune with piano, bass, drums with brushes, acoustic guitar, vibes, marimba and flute. An unusual, unconventional jazz piece that starts with a driving bass line and drums. After the melodic statement there are solos that weave through and over top of one another. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A fast swing jazz tune based loosely on Frosty the Snowman with piano, acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, drums and vibes. After the opening theme, Frosty takes a turn toward a much hotter climate thanks to a very cookin' drummer. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A relaxed medium-fast swing jazz tune with piano, acoustic bass, acoustic guitar and drums. Like taking a stroll down the avenue with pride. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
An agressive and assertive swinging tune with a small jazz ensemble of piano, acoustic bass, acoustic guitar, vibes and drums. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
A 16 beat contemporary jazz tune with bright grand piano, fat acoustic bass and drums kickin' it. Daring, bold, stirring, strong and firm but gentle. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Very funky jazz in 7/4 time with acoustic and electric piano solos, acoustic bass, acoustic guitar and drums. Resolute, committed and high energy, Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Exciting and intense track featuring real instruments,with alto saxophone taking the lead.Great theme tune or underscore to urban drama. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
Keep Looking - A moody and investigative jazz groove featuring tenor saxophone, vibraphone and fretless bass. Fades from 3:05. Instrumental, Jazz, Modern Jazz
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