Dark jazz, sometimes referred to as doom jazz or noir jazz, epitomizes a subgenre where the brooding melancholy of jazz meets the shadows. This atmospheric fusion is characterized by slow tempos, haunting melodies, and an emphasis on mood and texture over traditional structure. The music often incorporates elements of ambient, drone, and post-rock, evoking images of rain-soaked city streets at night or the unsettling calm of deserted spaces. With a palette that tends toward the minimalist and the cinematic, dark jazz artists like The Dale Cooper Quartet and Kammerflimmer Kollektief craft soundscapes that feel both intimate and expansive, often using unconventional instruments and experimental techniques to create a sense of unease and introspection. This genre is for those who find profound contemplation within the echo of a solitary trumpet or the ghostly resonance of a piano chord in a dimly lit room.

Martha (Soundtrack from the Netflix Documentary)

Colin Stetson

Album - 16 Tracks - Released October 30, 2024