Jazz...

[Sanka]

Hey,

Can someone give me some names of some jazz performers? I listen to the older jazz, Miles, Ella... but I'm looking to hear some new stuff Maybe some jazz, with a hip hop type feel to it...?

[abiona]

The Marsalis brothers... and of course if you want "hip hop jazz" check out Jazzmatazz vol 1 - Guru+ a bunch of other people. Vol 1 is the most Jazz influenced but the rest of them are worth the listen also.

[El Chapo]

Jamie Cullum is the best doing it right now

[phlymo]

I'm not that familiar with straight jazz from recent years, but since you asked for stuff with a strong hip-hop influence I'll recommend some somewhat relevant stuff. Try out Inspiration Information by Mulatu Astatke and the Heliocentrics:

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Also be sure to check out the Heliocentrics on their own, and definitely check out Mulatu Astatke for a bit of ethio-jazz. Astatke has been making music for years but he's well worth discovering. Stuff like this is far too good to ignore:

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If you're looking for some jazz-influenced type stuff that bangs, I sincerely recommend checking out the afro-beat genre. Actually, whatever you're after, be sure to start listening to afro-beat, and if you already listen to it, listen to more of it. Start with Fela Kuti and go from there.

[Mantra]

yesterday's new quintet

the members are all made up pseudonyms, madlib does all the instrumentation
also his 'shades of blue' album.

good stuff

[Mantra]

yesterday's new quintet

the members are all made up pseudonyms, madlib does all the instrumentation
also his 'shades of blue' album.

good stuff

[Sanka]

Thanks guys, I appreciate that. I'ma check them out definately!