Below is a select few from my repertoire of favorite contemporary Jazz artists. As can be noticed it is mostly composed of horn players. This is due to my personal taste, not meaning to dis on the likes of many outstanding bassists, pianists and percussionists out there.
- Béla Fleck
- Brad Mehldau
- Branford Marsalis
- Chris Potter
- Dave Douglas
- Dave Holland
- Enrico Rava
- Jim Black
- Joe Lovano
- John Patitucci
- John Zorn
- Joshua Redman
- Michael Brecker
- Ornette Coleman
- Pat Metheny
- Peter Epstein
- Wynton Marsalis
If you like what you see check out these sites to get a feel for new styles of music:
