The New Vanguard: Jazz’s Emerging Artists
Who is carrying the torch? Meet the musicians shaping the future of jazz today.
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Tradition Meets Innovation
A new generation of jazz musicians is successfully blending deep respect for the tradition with modern influences like hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music. They are proving that jazz is a living, breathing art form.
Keyboard Virtuosos
Pianists like Emmet Cohen and Sullivan Fortner are revitalizing the stride and bebop traditions, while Christian Sands and Gerald Clayton are pushing the boundaries of modern post-bop.
The New Vocal Powerhouses
Cécile McLorin Salvant and Samara Joy have brought a level of technical mastery and emotional depth to jazz singing that hasn't been seen since the era of Sarah Vaughan and Ella Fitzgerald.
Shaping the Sound
- Saxophone: Melissa Aldana, Lakecia Benjamin
- Trumpet: Marquis Hill, Sean Jones
- Guitar: Julian Lage, Pasquale Grasso
- Bass: Linda May Han Oh, Christian McBride (mentor generation)
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