Contemporary jazz

Contemporary jazz

Contemporary jazz can mean:

  • Any type of jazz that evolved from deviation from its "standard" sound (such as classic swing) since mid-20th century
  • A contemporary variant of jazz dance
  • Smooth jazz

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