I'm a big fan of the Israeli-born guitarist Oz Noy. He's been in New York the last 20 years and I think he's the best jazz/rock fusion guitarist on the scene. Sort of Hendrix meets Mclaughlin playing Monk, if you will, but that's only part of the picture. A lot of chops, a lot of taste, imaginative tunes and good covers. The best primer is his recent live CD "Asian Twistz."
Modern Jazz (as in recent) Music Suggestions
Like many a jazz lovers, I absolutely love the sound of the usual suspects - John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Dave Brubeck, Sonny Rollins, Stan Getz, etc.
I was wondering if anyone can recommend artists/groups from the more recent era (1995 and onwards) that maintain the same sonic signature but perhaps infuse their music with more modern (e.g. fusion, rock) artifacts ala Romantic Warrior.
P.S. Not a fan of 'big band' jazz or swing, but dig the bossa nova sound
I was wondering if anyone can recommend artists/groups from the more recent era (1995 and onwards) that maintain the same sonic signature but perhaps infuse their music with more modern (e.g. fusion, rock) artifacts ala Romantic Warrior.
P.S. Not a fan of 'big band' jazz or swing, but dig the bossa nova sound
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Another vote for Kamasi Washington's "The Epic" as suggested by gsm18439. The only caveat is that while it's "modern" (a 2015 recording) parts of it sound very retro...like late Coltrane as per the Pitchfork review here: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/20557-the-epic/ It is a LOT of music...3 hours on 3 CDs. Something else worth checking out: Chick Corea's Akoustic Band, "Alive". Great music and performances as well as excellent sonics - especially for a live recording. |
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