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Originally Posted by markolas
I have not listened to the radio (except NPR and Air America) in nigh on 10 years now, so I have no idea what is current.
I'm getting more familiar with contemporary jazz (I like Cassandra Wilson, Diana Krall, Chris Botti), and I remember years ago liking some of the neo-soul type stuff (Jill Scott, Maxwell), but I have no idea if that kind of thing is popular anymore. Basically, I would like to start listening to stuff that isn't 50 years old, and I know that at least some contemporary music is good.
Does anyone have suggestions?
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Those ladies you named are some I would've said. Jazz wise. I've been reading about other artists, too - but I don't like Jazz
that much (I like it okay, more instrumental than vocal). So mostly the jazz i have is Miles, and Stan Getz with Astrid Gilberto, and this really good Charlie guy, forgot whole name and can't find CD
But you should just look online - if you look under Jazz in itunes store - I think they let you hear little samples of every song on an album. That's what happened with me and Gnarls Barkley. And yes, it's fairly popular, and there are some kick ass vocalists out there, from the limited knowledge I have.
Do jazz musicians play around your town? They do here. Also, sometimes when you look up an album, say on Amazon - it shows you other jazz albums that people have bought - and as I'm sure you know, you can hear samples from Amazon as well.
There's a lot of really good jazz instrumentalists around here, I really enjoy it. There seems to be an innovative spirit (duh, it's jazz!) about it here.
Hope that helps.