Progressive Jazz

Progressive jazz is an adventurous and boundary-pushing genre that blends traditional jazz with modern harmonic concepts, unconventional structures, and influences from rock, classical, and electronic music. It often features intricate compositions, dynamic improvisation, and innovative rhythmic patterns, creating a rich, textured sound that challenges conventions while remaining deeply expressive. Artists in this style experiment with atmospheric tones, complex melodies, and extended instrumental techniques, crafting music that is both cerebral and emotionally resonant, appealing to listeners who enjoy jazz’s evolution beyond its roots.

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A Friend of Mine
Single - Released December 26, 2025

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A'Aires
Adegoke Steve Colson
Alex Acuña
Andreas Werliin
Anne Paceo
Art Hirahara
Art Roho
Atlantis Quartet
Benjamine Leroy Quartet
Bob Stewart
Bévort 3
Carl Bagge Trio
Chad Taylor Quintet
Chino Corvalán
Chris Combs
Christophe Marguet
Dave Gordon Trio
Dominik Schürmann trio
Drew Gress
Emergence Quartet
Espen Laub von Lillienskjold
Fieldwork
Gabriele Evangelista
Gil Evans
Henry Threadgill
Isac Solo Trio
Jake Baldwin
Jazz Blanco
Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw
Jazz Playlist
Jazzaoquadrado
Jeremy Rose
Jim Black
Jo Beyer
Joachim Kühn
Joel Remmel Trio
Johannes Wallmann
Jonas Olofsson
Joonas Tuuri Quartet
Josh Johnson
Julius Rodriguez
Karl-Erik Trio
Kassa Overall
Ken McIntyre
Kevin Sun
Lapa Dula
Lex Korten
Liquid Stella
Loft Trio
London Jazz Composers Orchestra
Ludivine Issambourg
Luigi Cinque
Luke Marantz Trio
MAYOMA JAZZ TRIO
Mads Ole Erhardsen
Magpie Jazz Trio
Martin Maretti Andersen
Mathematical Jazz
Matt Block
Matt Jalbert
Matt Marantz Quartet
Matthis Pascaud
Michael League
Michael Sarian
Mornington
NYC Jazz Quartett
Nadav Remez
Natalie Renoir
New Morning
Nguyên Lê
Nick Finzer
Nordic Quartet
Ola Asdahl Rokkones
Ornette Haynes
Pat Thomas
Peter Lehel
Prism Trio
Ray Love Trio
Rebecca Trescher
Roni Kaspi
SM Jazz Trio
Sam Gill’s Coursed Waters
Samora Pinderhughes
Schmiddunsk
Shabaka Kush
Sidney Hatfield Trio
Skerik
Southside Trio
Stéphane Kerecki
Sun Ra
Teddy Pantelas Trio
The Sweetgreens
The Vanguard Trio
Tom van der Zaal
Tony Oxley
Urskogen Jazz
Velvet Hues Quintet
Women In Jazz
Yoni Zelnik
Zurhub
Karl-Erik Trio
Natalie Renoir
Luke Marantz Trio
Magpie Jazz Trio
Isac Solo Trio
Southside Trio
MAE.SUN
Carl Bagge Trio
Norberg
Urskogen Jazz
Ornette Haynes
Måns & Dotter
Loft Trio
Ray Love Trio
Gábor Szabó
Sun Ra
Red Brick Lane
Matt Marantz Quartet
The Source
Kurt Rosenwinkel
The Sweetgreens
Loftet
Ercüment Orkut
Prism Trio
DOMi & JD BECK
Marc Henley Trio
Jonas Olofsson
Henry Albert Trio
Andy Miller Group
Gil Evans
Benjamine Leroy Quartet
Art Hirahara
Kassa Overall
Anders Lundgaard
NYC Jazz Quartett
Danny Gottlieb
Michael League
Matt Block
Roni Kaspi
The Cosmic Echoes
Rudy Royston
Sidney Hatfield Trio
Miles Davis Quartet
Chico Hamilton
Alex Acuña
Mads Ole Erhardsen
Nordic Quartet
The Bad Plus
Liquid Stella
Mornington
Anne Paceo
The Modern Jazz Trio
Jacob Mann
Julius Rodriguez
Guy Moskovich
Dave Gordon Trio
Emergence Quartet
Stan Kenton
A'Aires
Schmiddunsk
Jazz Playlist
Nguyên Lê
Pablo Ilanda Trio
Elvin Jones
Gilbert Sigrist
Fabian Kallerdahl
Art Roho
Josh Johnson
New Morning
Jon Cowherd
Skerik
Nucleus
Simon Westman Trio
MVI (Mark Vickness Interconnected)
Woody Shaw
David Ake
Jack Wilkins
Joonas Tuuri Quartet
Kristjan Randalu
Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw
Speakers Corner Quartet
Connie Han
Samora Pinderhughes
Itiberê Zwarg
The Vanguard Trio
Ted Poor
Tom Rainey
West Village Trio
Glenn Zaleski
Juan Pablo Balcazar
Stéphane Kerecki
Terumasa Hino
SM Jazz Trio
Bruno Heinen
Martin Maretti Andersen
Artur Tuźnik
James Kitchman
Mareike Wiening
Chino Corvalán
Nick Finzer