Future Shapes of Jazz

Dare you travel to a land where a new generation of jazz musicians is evolving the genre in a surprising and exciting way, exploring the frontier where harmony and dissonance interweave.
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Curated by

Pierre-Jean Lavigne

Since 1999, Pierre-Jean Lavigne has been a DJ and host of many radio shows and podcasts. He has performed at numerous festivals and opened for many of his favorite acts. Pierre-Jean has always believed that music’s capacity to surprise and touch on an emotional level is one of the best ways to bring people together. For that reason, sincerity, creativity, and freshness are qualities he looks for in new music.

Artists

The Gary McFarland Legacy Ensemble
Sharel Cassity
Menagerie
Shabaka Hutchings
Cuong Vu
Cédric Hanriot
Morgan Guerin
Sam Sadigursky
Jason Palmer
David Binney

Chart

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Still Writing Letters
Escape Argot
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Thinking Of
Tristan de Liège
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Lupita
Reptilian Mambo
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Iguazu
Tristan de Liège
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Building Stuff
Nicole Mitchell's Black Earth Ensemble
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Sniffing Tears
Brahja Waldman
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Soul Travelers
Steve Swell Quintet
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Space And
Jonathan Finlayson
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Infinite Distances
Noah Haidu
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Unsung
Matthew Stevens & Walter Smith III