What are the hottest jazz or contemporary music songs out there right now?

Question

I've already got Sax Pack- fallin for you (and it's great) but i want more!!!! Is there any great songs you're listening to right now? Matter of fact, it can be older music as long as it's good

Answer 1

THe use of the word "hottest" makes me believe that you are searching for smooth jazz (jazz?). If you are searching for smooth, I can't help you.

If you are searching for modern, and current jazz musicians I can.

If you want to. use the additional details link to specify what you are looking for. I'll check back and respond accordingly.

Answer 2

If you are looking for SMOOTH JAZZ, I definitely can help you!!! I recommend you to listen to every song  that has been produced by Chris "big dog" Davis... Almost all the hottest songs out there right now are from him. By the way, he is a producer...so you won't find any album of his own.

Answer 3

Here are the best jazz musicians out today and some Cd's you should check out

Dave Holland Quintet - Features the best trombonist out today Robin Eubanks and one of the best Sax players - Chris Potter

Any Album But Prime Directive

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Not for Nothin'

http://product.half.ebay.com/Not-For-Not...

and

Critical Mass

http://product.half.ebay.com/Critical-Ma...

are outstanding.... the live album is also amazing, but it gets very out at times....

Joshua Redman - Amazing Sax player who hasn't forgotten his roots while he's progressed... very funky at times as well

Try: Elastic

http://product.half.ebay.com/Elastic-ECD...

and Momentum

http://product.half.ebay.com/Momentum_W0...

- Brian Blade plays on these albums and he is best drummer out today in my opinion.

Roy Hargrove and the RH Factor - Roy is one of the top trumpet players around and his band experimenting with new sounds and musical fusions while at the same time making it accessible!

Try Hard groove

http://product.half.ebay.com/Hard-Groove...

and

Strength

http://product.half.ebay.com/Strength-EP...

If you don't have any Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, you should get some immediately

Look for Flektones albums with Jeff Coffin

like:

Left of Cool

http://product.half.ebay.com/Left-Of-Coo...

and

Live at the Quick

http://product.half.ebay.com/Live-At-The...

Here's some Jeff Coffin Stuff

http://compassrecords.com/artist.php?id=...

Other Great Flecktone's Albums

Live Art

http://product.half.ebay.com/Live-Art_W0...

The Flight of the Cosmic Hippo

http://product.half.ebay.com/Flight-Of-T...

I personally think Winton Marsalis is a great teacher, defender and promoter of jazz AND a good trumpet player... but I feel that he never really "says anything" when he plays...he never plays an idea that has much meaning...

I'd also check out

Gerry Bergonzi

John Swana

Terence Blanchard

Chris Potter

Robin Eubanks

Wyclef Jordan (bone player for Marsalis)

Answer 4

I like ich habe das ni....'s answer, but he left out Masada!  John Zorn, baby!