Is Modern Jazz an Oxymoron?

The last good modern stuff I bought was a host of Wynton Marsalis stuff when he first hit the scene. Other than that, I stick to acquiring the old stuff. Johnny hodges, miles, hank Mobley, thelonious, cannonball, the bird, ella, nina, sarah V etc...

Big fan of the Marsalis family.

Happy Listening!

There is so much good new jazz out there that it's impossible to keep up with it all, esp. with Tidal at one's fingertips.

I'm enjoying Yazz Ahmed's latest, she can play the trumpet, and Thana Alexa's "Ona" is interesting too. The rhythm section is excellent. 

Fabian Almazan is one of my favorite musicians on the scene. His music is both beautiful (romantic really) and original. His wife Linda May Han Oh is putting out some serious music as well.

Will Vinson's "four forty one" features some fine playing. Everything he plays make sense, is a statement. Plus the album features a who's who of current jazz heavies. 

Brilliant musicians like Coltrane and Miles never let their music ossify. Their tastes were ever changing. We would do well to attempt to do the same.

Tomcy6, you’re right and I apologize. You did not say that all contemporary Jazz is skronking and bashing. You were referring to a trend as perceived by you. I get it. Sorry. Having said that I still disagree about there being a trend in that direction. There is no question that Jazz has turned toward the atonal and rhythmically obtuse. Liking or appreciating that trend is a personal sensibility and not an indication of a trend that is negative for every listener. That was the point that I was making and I should not have directed my comment directly at you and I removed the post.  

It’s my turn to apologize for questioning your humility and integrity, frogman. Your post was not what I expected to read this morning. I should be more careful about what I assume about others from their posts.

Now, back to jazz and the enjoyment we get from it.