I think I'm pretty much in the same boat as you. The newer jazz I like tends to be done by the older guys in jazz like Chick Corea and Charles Lloyd. I do like much of the material that Joshua Redman and Christian McBride put out. Occasionally I will stumble on something new to me like Daniel Carter but he's actually an old guy too. I like the new material that Bill Frissel and John Scofield put out but they are now old too. But like you, the vast majority of the time i'm listening to 50s-70s jazz as well. There is plenty for to still explore in that era that stirs my soul.
Is Modern Jazz an Oxymoron?
I am a huge jazz fan and 90% of my listening time is listening to instrumental jazz artists from the classic jazz era of 1950's to 1970's. Excluding jazz singers and a few more recent jazz artist who play classic jazz style I can't stand modern jazz.
My question to jazz fans is if it is my limitation or is this a common thing amongst classic jazz fans? Or did you finally come around and learned to appreciate modern jazz? If so which artists?
My question to jazz fans is if it is my limitation or is this a common thing amongst classic jazz fans? Or did you finally come around and learned to appreciate modern jazz? If so which artists?