Jazz Rock

Jazz rock is a dynamic genre that emerged in the late 1960s, characterized by its fusion of jazz's improvisational complexity and rock's energetic drive. Typically featuring extended instrumental passages, intricate time signatures, and virtuosic musicianship, jazz rock combines electric guitars, keyboards, and drums with jazz-influenced horn sections and experimental vocal styles. Born from the intersection of psychedelic rock, free jazz, and classical music, this genre flourished in the 1970s with the rise of iconic bands that pushed the boundaries of musical innovation. Jazz rock's cultural significance lies in its embodiment of creative freedom and eclecticism, reflecting the era's countercultural spirit. Distinguishing itself from related styles like progressive rock and fusion, jazz rock's emphasis on spontaneity and avant-garde experimentation sets it apart, yielding a unique sound that continues to inspire and influence musicians across genres.

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The Brahms Project
Album - 10 Tracks - Released May 2, 2025

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A'Aires
Adrian Raso
Andy Miller Group
Arkady Shilkloper
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso
Barbara Thompson
Barry Hay
Benthos
Bharosi Nathalwara
Bill Wyman
Blodwyn Pig
BoValigura
Bob Franceschini
Bojan Zulfikarpašić
Brand X
Bruford
Bubble Wrap Trap
CHILD OF PANOPTES
Carl Mörner Ringström
Carmine Appice
Caroline Larsson
Chili and the Whalekillers
Colosseum
Crumb
Dabi909
David Hanselmann
Dilaw
Dream Trippers
Electric Kif
Embryo
Final Step
Focal Recall
GaetDown
Geddy Lee
Geoffrey Bastow
Gideon King & City Blog
Glueleg
Gustavo Santaolalla
Heavy Weather
Ilgiz
JJ Scheff
Jason Keiser
Jason Zac Band
Joost Zoeteman
Julie Driscoll
Justice Lecoq
Kaleidoscope
Karim Cristiano
Kaushal Shekhawat
Kurt Rosenwinkel
Mahenta soren
Manju Murmu
Marcelo Barbosa
MartinBepunkt
Matt Anderson Quartet
Medision Debbarma
Migration
Mom's Apple Pie
Morten Schantz
MotherEarth
Mukti And Revival
Neeraj Premi Yadav
New Morning
Nucleus
Nugu Buyeng
Os Barbapapas
Peter Green
Population II
Premiata Forneria Marconi
Priyanku Bordoloi
RBG Trio
Reality Club
Reed Mathis
Sahan Gunawardhana
Salar Mahmod
Sheena Ringo
Siggi Schwarz
Simon Phillips
Simão Gandhy
Soft Machine
Studio D'Lux
Sunflower Caravan
Sunnyside Electric
Swamp Cabbage
The Bad Plus
The Chris Hinze Combination
The Dragons
The Ides Of March
The Mighty Breaks
The Mothers Of Invention
The Slip
Tom Nicholls
Tony Hymas
Traffic
Trunk Space
Uainsuknaiha Bru
Uli Heinzler
Walter Beltrami
Xan Campos Trio
čuvarkuća
Crumb
Reality Club
Gustavo Santaolalla
Sheena Ringo
Dilaw
Karim Cristiano
MartinBepunkt
The Mothers Of Invention
Kurt Rosenwinkel
The Ides Of March
Soft Machine
Tony Hymas
Andy Miller Group
Premiata Forneria Marconi
JJ Scheff
MotherEarth
Brand X
Geddy Lee
The Bad Plus
Bubble Wrap Trap
Banco Del Mutuo Soccorso
Traffic
A'Aires
Blodwyn Pig
Hatfield & The North
It's A Beautiful Day
New Morning
The Peddlers
Nucleus
Bill Wyman
Bob Franceschini
Jan Hammer Group
Marcelo Barbosa
Andrew Latimer
Electric Kif
Tom Nicholls
Simon Phillips
Manju Murmu
Barry Hay
Barbara Thompson
The Slip
It Bites
Colosseum
GaetDown
Gideon King & City Blog
Adrian Raso
Julie Driscoll
Embryo
Morten Schantz
Uli Heinzler
Medision Debbarma
Kaushal Shekhawat
Population II
Mahenta soren
Bruford
Carmine Appice
Joost Zoeteman
Justice Lecoq
Siggi Schwarz
David Hanselmann
Reed Mathis
Matt Anderson Quartet
Bojan Zulfikarpašić
Geoffrey Bastow
Kaleidoscope
Grasshopper Takeover
Carl Mörner Ringström
Os Barbapapas
Daniel Benkö
Uainsuknaiha Bru
Studio D'Lux
Benthos
Trunk Space
BoValigura
Arkady Shilkloper
Nugu Buyeng
Final Step
Swamp Cabbage
Priyanku Bordoloi
Salar Mahmod
Migration
The Dragons
The Eleventh House
Sunnyside Electric
Peter Green
Glueleg
Heavy Weather
Bharosi Nathalwara
Mukti And Revival
Dick Heckstall-Smith
Jaume Vilaseca Quartet
Xhol Caravan
Ilgiz
Caroline Larsson
CHILD OF PANOPTES
The Chris Hinze Combination
Attention Deficit
Nurt
Sunflower Caravan
Eugene Pao