nu-jazz
Synthesized bebop offspring
Nu-jazz is a broad term for jazz-influenced music that incorporates electronic production, hip-hop beats, or other contemporary elements.
The style emerged in the 1990s, blending acoustic jazz instrumentation with drum machines, sampling, and ambient textures: The nu-jazz scene drew from both Blue Note records and UK club culture.
Also called future jazz or electronic jazz.
Fast, complex jazz style
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- trip-hopAtmospheric, slow electronic music
- downtempoSlow, atmospheric electronic music
- loungeComfortable waiting room
breakbeat · house · funk · soul · modal · fusion · electronica · ambient
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
- harmonyAgreement or musical blend
- melodyPleasing sequence of notes
- rhythmPatterned stress and silence
- syncopationStressed unexpected beats
polyrhythm · groove · swing · pocket · bassline · sampling · synthesis · textural
Innovative cultural pioneers
- experimentalTesting new methods
- futuristicSuggestive of times ahead
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
- cutting-edgeAt innovation's forefront
innovative · eclectic · sophisticated · urban · cosmopolitan · laid-back · smoky · late-night
Reed instrument, brass body
- trumpetValved brass wind instrument
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- double-bassLargest bowed string instrument
- drumsStruck membrane instruments
vibraphone · clarinet · flute · synthesizer · sampler · turntable · Wurlitzer · Moog
bebop
Fast, complex jazz style
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- trip-hopAtmospheric, slow electronic music
- downtempoSlow, atmospheric electronic music
lounge · breakbeat · house · funk · soul · modal · fusion · electronica · ambient · chillout
improvisation
Spontaneous, unplanned creation
syncopation · polyrhythm · groove · swing · pocket · bassline · sampling · synthesis · textural · soundscapes
avant-garde
Innovative cultural pioneers
- experimentalTesting new methods
- futuristicSuggestive of times ahead
- progressiveFavoring reform and innovation
cutting-edge · innovative · eclectic · sophisticated · urban · cosmopolitan · laid-back · smoky · late-night · underground
saxophone
Reed instrument, brass body
- trumpetValved brass wind instrument
- pianoKeyed percussion instrument
- double-bassLargest bowed string instrument
drums · vibraphone · clarinet · flute · synthesizer · sampler · turntable · Wurlitzer · Moog · keyboards
St-Germain
Elderflower-based French liqueur
club
Organization with membership
venue · festival · collective · label · London · Tokyo · Berlin · underground · vinyl · setlist