Contemporary Jazz recommendations?


I have been listening to many different jazz artists, but just can't seem to find any that interest me. Until yesterday, I found a band call Down To The Bone. They are a considered a contemporary jazz band. I really liked and this being very new to me was hoping maybe someone out here could recommend some other contemporary jazz bands that might be worth checking out.
I would really appreciate it.

Thanks very much!
johnymac

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I'd recommend checking out The Bad Plus. Their debut album is quite good and has been favorably reviewed. It sounds modern while still maintaining a traditional piano trio structure. Their originals are strong and melodic, and their cover of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" and Blondie's "Heart of Glass" are also very interesting. Their take on "Smells like teen spirit actually works quite well. They seem to have more of a propulsive rock energy compared to a lot of jazz groups, but they are still very much jazz.