Contemporary Post-bop

Contemporary post-bop is a jazz subgenre characterized by complex harmonies, nuanced improvisations, and a blend of introspective lyricism with rhythmic sophistication. Emerging in the 1950s and 1960s, post-bop evolved from the bebop tradition, incorporating elements of modal jazz, Latin rhythms, and classical music. During its heyday, post-bop musicians pushed the boundaries of jazz, creating intricate, harmonically rich compositions that emphasized musicality over virtuosity. This era saw a cultural shift, as jazz transitioned from a popular entertainment to a sophisticated art form. Post-bop's distinctive approach to melody, harmony, and rhythm set it apart from other styles, such as hard bop and free jazz, and influenced later genres like jazz fusion and ECM-style jazz. Notable for its emphasis on group interplay and spontaneous composition, contemporary post-bop continues to inspire and challenge musicians and listeners alike.

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Words Fall Short
Album - 8 Tracks - Released June 20, 2025

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ARTEMIS
Aaron Parks
Andrew Hill
Ari Hoenig
Art Blakey
Art Farmer
Art Pepper
Ben Wendel
Bill Evans
Bill Evans Trio
Bobby Hutcherson
Brad Mehldau
Brad Mehldau Trio
Branford Marsalis
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band
Carla Bley
Cecil McBee
Cecil Taylor
Chad Lefkowitz-Brown
Charles Lloyd
Charles Mingus
Charlie Haden
Charlie Parker
Chick Corea
Chick Corea Akoustic Band
Chick Corea Elektric Band
Christian McBride
Clifford Jordan
Curtis Fuller
Dave Holland
Dave Holland Quartet
Dave Holland Quintet
Dick Oatts
Elvin Jones
Eric Dolphy
Freddie Hubbard
Gary Burton
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Hank Jones
Horace Silver Quintet
Jim Hall
Jimmy Smith
Joe Henderson
Joe Zawinul
John Coltrane Quartet
Joshua Redman
Joshua Redman Quartet
Keith Jarrett
Keith Jarrett Trio
Kenny Garrett
Larry Young
Lennie Tristano
Lester Young
Mal Waldron
Max Roach
McCoy Tyner
McCoy Tyner Trio
Michel Petrucciani
Miles Davis Quintet
Milt Jackson
Nat Adderley
Nicholas Payton
Oliver Nelson
Ornette Coleman
Oscar Peterson Trio
Pat Metheny
Pat Metheny Group
Pat Metheny Trio
Paul Chambers
Paul Desmond
Phil Woods
Randy Brecker
Ray Brown
Red Garland
Return To Forever
Roy Hargrove
Roy Hargrove Quintet
Roy Haynes
Sonny Clark
Sonny Rollins
Steps Ahead
Thad Jones
The Brecker Brothers
The Modern Jazz Quartet
Thelonious Monk
Thelonious Monk Quartet
Tony Williams
Walter Smith III
Wayne Shorter
Weather Report
Yellowjackets
Bill Evans
John Coltrane Quartet
Paul Desmond
Oscar Peterson Trio
Paul Chambers
Thelonious Monk
Charlie Parker
Bill Evans Trio
Keith Jarrett
Pat Metheny
Lester Young
Chick Corea
Red Garland
Miles Davis Quintet
Sonny Rollins
McCoy Tyner
Charles Mingus
Brad Mehldau
Pat Metheny Group
Jim Hall
Wayne Shorter
Art Blakey
Roy Hargrove
Art Pepper
Sonny Clark
Charlie Haden
Aaron Parks
Jimmy Smith
Joe Henderson
Freddie Hubbard
The Modern Jazz Quartet
Max Roach
Oliver Nelson
Art Farmer
Joshua Redman
Weather Report
Hank Jones
Return To Forever
Charles Lloyd
Branford Marsalis
Dave Holland
Walter Smith III
Christian McBride
Bobby Hutcherson
Milt Jackson
Brad Mehldau Trio
Gary Burton
Brian Blade & The Fellowship Band
Keith Jarrett Trio
Thad Jones
Lennie Tristano
Kenny Garrett
Tony Williams
Yellowjackets
Ray Brown
Phil Woods
Michel Petrucciani
McCoy Tyner Trio
Chick Corea Elektric Band
Carla Bley
Mal Waldron
Joe Zawinul
Nicholas Payton
Randy Brecker
Nat Adderley
Ornette Coleman
Eric Dolphy
The Brecker Brothers
Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Elvin Jones
Joshua Redman Quartet
Chad Lefkowitz-Brown
Horace Silver Quintet
Curtis Fuller
Roy Haynes
ARTEMIS
Ari Hoenig
Pat Metheny Trio
Dave Holland Quartet
Thelonious Monk Quartet
Steps Ahead
Larry Young
Clifford Jordan
Andrew Hill
Cecil Taylor
Ben Wendel
Cecil McBee
Roy Hargrove Quintet
Dick Oatts
Chick Corea Akoustic Band
Dave Holland Quintet