Indie jazz

Most popular artists in Indie jazz

This chart is based on the monthly listeners metric for all artists tagged with the genre indie jazz by Spotify. It may contain some errors or some data may not be up to date. You can check the artist profile to update data if necessary.

#	Artist	Monthly Listeners	Followers
1	Olive Jones	2,173,738	20,259
2	Jitwam	1,752,708	96,209
3	WAYNE SNOW	1,057,846	34,543
4	Surprise Chef	614,793	90,405
5	Alfa Mist	592,507	290,786
6	O & The Mo	564,491	5,145
7	Okvsho	531,310	43,351
8	Leifur James	484,148	54,777
9	Mei Semones	364,080	60,522
10	Melodiesinfonie	343,136	40,983
11	Robohands	339,251	81,252
12	Dana and Alden	319,708	66,470
13	Takuya Kuroda	307,745	136,374
14	Joomanji	269,510	60,963
15	Adrian Younge	263,683	50,294
16	Jonah Yano	243,634	44,304
17	Oscar Jerome	233,974	89,901
18	Sisitipsi	231,754	174,706
19	Joe Armon-Jones	228,011	54,455
20	Nubiyan Twist	223,706	79,015
21	Langit Sore	221,802	42,681
22	Jazzbois	212,566	38,768
23	Butcher Brown	209,491	82,389
24	Theo Croker	207,409	41,307
25	Blue Lab Beats	195,753	72,602
26	JESENN	181,221	7,996
27	Sly5thAve	180,113	34,942
28	Braxton Cook	179,660	56,834
29	Karriem Riggins	170,412	53,110
30	Move 78	168,752	17,674
31	Sam Gendel	158,841	56,530
32	Miguel Atwood-Ferguson	154,413	13,097
33	JACOTÉNE	154,174	28,174
34	Photay	151,443	71,042
35	iZem	147,511	8,841
36	Yussef Kamaal	144,439	146,991
37	Mammal Hands	142,350	128,769
38	Emma-Jean Thackray	140,190	47,600
39	DJ Harrison	136,419	47,958
40	Pete Josef	131,648	19,154
41	Makaya McCraven	126,773	84,882
42	Aver	124,048	2,603
43	Kiefer	123,730	104,785
44	Thee Marloes	122,173	21,854
45	James Tillman	113,404	50,922
46	George Bloomfield	108,470	2,364
47	Annalisa Fernandez	107,732	1,068
48	John Roseboro	107,631	36,100
49	Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah	104,045	144,322
50	Chassol	103,999	54,394
51	Richard Spaven	103,592	29,960
52	FENNE	103,129	1,260
53	Kamaal Williams	101,951	103,799
54	Al Dobson Jr.	100,392	13,682
55	Jaco Jaco	99,327	2,987
56	Taylor McFerrin	98,556	60,935
57	Maxwell Owin	96,431	5,429
58	Ash Walker	90,612	12,303
59	Dom Beats	87,566	1,352
60	Greg Foat	86,135	20,326
61	Don Glori	84,955	13,169
62	Sariah Mae	84,806	1,043
63	ビクター・ファンタスティック・オーケストラ	84,223	11,131
64	Syahravi	82,097	569
65	Thandii	81,940	16,664
66	Uap Widya	81,685	2,158
67	mou	81,520	1,617
68	Olympia Vitalis	78,923	5,456
69	Laura Misch	75,384	62,333
70	Yazz Ahmed	75,233	32,076
71	Kaidi Tatham	74,695	22,529
72	30/70	73,772	30,328
73	Ruby Rushton	71,841	23,966
74	Vels Trio	71,377	29,084
75	Steve Spacek	71,092	18,131
76	Rheno Poetiray	71,053	1,207
77	Charlotte Dos Santos	70,084	75,757
78	Allysha Joy	66,262	12,932
79	Hector Plimmer	65,919	13,039
80	Andrew Ashong	62,767	17,223
81	Eltasya	60,526	175
82	Ike Rouse	60,372	177
83	Rooskin	59,885	1,017
84	Pat Van Dyke	58,237	3,415
85	Ambrose Akinmusire	58,002	53,072
86	Fazer	57,460	30,274
87	44th Move	57,119	8,765
88	Kaya Thomas-Dyke	56,933	4,703
89	Sinj Clarke	54,476	6,533
90	Keyon Harrold	52,034	20,893
91	Tenderlonious	52,028	30,433
92	pencil	50,533	1,268
93	Dann Dib	50,385	6,823
94	Sarah Saputri	49,416	3,988
95	Nia Wyn	49,007	7,296
96	Ella Thompson	47,258	5,135
97	SHOLTO	46,208	5,734
98	Bastien Keb	44,181	17,750
99	Ria Moran	44,028	2,241
100	Reginald Omas Mamode IV	43,769	10,966
101	Ashley Henry	42,662	39,536
102	Franco Godi	39,961	589
103	Skinny Pelembe	39,897	21,341
104	Shafiq Husayn	39,816	26,148
105	Get The Blessing	39,421	12,435
106	Moses Boyd	39,221	67,109
107	Fatima	38,616	44,106
108	Mr. Sonjaya	38,548	58,527
109	alici	37,719	5,310
110	Monkey to Millionaire	37,268	61,720
111	Odette Peters	36,955	3,891
112	Scrimshire	36,520	9,856
113	PYJÆN	35,895	8,475
114	Refo Dan Fauna	35,457	12,790
115	Zara McFarlane	33,801	21,944
116	New Fossils	33,544	2,249
117	Dua Empat	31,799	18,415
118	Marčelo	30,940	22,573
119	Buttering Trio	30,445	23,334
120	The Reign of Kindo	30,061	48,043
121	Ill Considered	29,985	28,188
122	Shabaka and the Ancestors	29,625	45,439
123	John Devson	29,389	183
124	Josef Leimberg	29,318	8,821
125	Emanative	29,136	7,194
126	Janet Evra	28,935	2,290
127	Hoodna Orchestra	28,587	4,141
128	CROOKS INC.	28,387	1,893
129	Coco Elise	28,335	1,454
130	Raffy Bushman	27,433	9,441
131	Darkhouse Family	27,311	5,563
132	IKLIM	26,263	571
133	Dot.	26,187	9,869
134	Pocket Palma	25,157	7,434
135	Hector Morlet	25,110	3,384
136	Jinan Laetitia	24,201	3,483
137	Rebecca Reijman	24,137	1,110
138	Zeitgeist Freedom Energy Exchange	23,964	10,592
139	Sebastian Rochford	23,730	2,132
140	MATTERS UNKNOWN	23,374	1,940
141	Yadava	23,255	1,253
142	Britti	22,970	5,460
143	Moses Yoofee	22,037	671
144	Mèow Lạc	21,925	14,448
145	The Elder Statesman	20,247	2,604
146	Sol Paradise	19,981	3,550
147	NEONE the Wonderer	19,923	4,279
148	Koteri	19,834	2,724
149	Dego	19,737	8,644
150	Tin Hat Trio	19,512	15,528
151	Horatio Luna	19,345	6,434
152	Mentari Novel	19,019	770
153	Podočnjaci	18,845	7,011
154	Orange Pekoe	18,817	46,705
155	Leron Thomas	17,931	5,472
156	Elle Shimada	17,501	1,682
157	Sorceress	17,158	2,977
158	Chris Dave and The Drumhedz	17,072	32,473
159	The Sans	16,819	6,070
160	Mo Kolours	16,730	16,492
161	Shabason & Krgovich	16,685	2,903
162	KoQuet	16,554	5,820
163	Bentley	16,120	1,318
164	Drumetrics	15,983	3,532
165	Porto Morto	15,906	6,225
166	Julie	15,866	243
167	Parkdrive	15,784	2,671
168	R+R=NOW	15,398	27,481
169	Andris Mattson	15,318	2,332
170	Bloomhaus	15,311	1,122
171	Feed LA	15,286	1,019
172	Gilles Peterson	14,992	49,827
173	Eddie Burns	14,880	576
174	Samora Pinderhughes	14,604	11,444
175	Mitch Darrell	14,338	4,844
176	Mủn Gỗ	13,936	5,776
177	William Corduroy	13,727	1,025
178	Albert Fakdawer	13,722	3,920
179	Julez Christina	13,721	1,771
180	Kurochuu	13,653	662
181	Avishai Darash	13,622	1,306
182	The Expansions	13,437	5,129
183	Supalung	12,988	1,772
184	Cacha Scholastica	12,907	1,599
185	Diggs Duke	12,834	11,668
186	Liz Elensky	12,717	776
187	Werkha	12,439	7,124
188	SELL EVERYTHING	12,384	1,302
189	rimaraay	12,360	2,873
190	Antares Flare	12,331	420
191	MONKY	12,281	872
192	Reflowpiano	12,083	398
193	Pedro Martins	12,051	16,191
194	Caessaria	11,847	1,291
195	Vizelj	11,762	3,400
196	Frederico Heliodoro	11,658	3,656
197	Fantom	11,540	4,850
198	Apifera	11,196	8,645
199	The Greg Foat Group	10,979	7,191
200	Nghịch	10,817	3,247
201	Ambient Jazz Ensemble	10,693	14,784
202	Michael Yezerski	10,651	766
203	Noam Guerrier Freud	10,225	77
204	Sarathy Korwar	10,112	19,550
205	Amber Burgoyne	10,049	1,697
206	Jeremy Talon	9,925	679
207	EXOTIC SKATES	9,735	1,069
208	isti	9,503	434
209	Gerald Bailey	9,441	1,541
210	Reper Iz Sobe	9,427	796
211	Nasheet Waits	9,383	1,693
212	Triorität	9,051	7,621
213	Gigi Wilde	9,043	720
214	The Celestials!	8,960	1,694
215	TAMMIE	8,885	477
216	Sijenke	8,726	2,934
217	Calalloo	8,717	843
218	John Raymond	8,712	3,414
219	Lord	8,679	1,509
220	Kito Jempere	8,642	2,329
221	Sugoi	8,615	753
222	Jerome Blazé	8,612	1,757
223	Sunny Reyne	8,368	1,580
224	Tito Wun	8,304	1,106
225	Intermood	8,166	1,028
226	Adinda Shalahita	8,031	3,677
227	Colt	8,003	52
228	DIRA	7,815	544
229	Luka Rajić	7,719	3,079
230	kidunghara	7,718	330
231	Nando the Native	7,438	586
232	Lukas Thoeni	7,432	281
233	Polar Bear	7,413	16,010
234	Rob Milton	7,366	1,505
235	Abyxx	7,138	3,549
236	Perfect Angels	7,121	1,328
237	SwanNek	6,934	523
238	Ben van Gelder	6,787	3,128
239	Singgah	6,727	5,803
240	Monica Mussungo	6,727	325
241	IZO	6,709	420
242	Jackie Moonbather	6,692	535
243	Brian Brown	6,598	4,696
244	Pakshee	6,572	12,565
245	Energy Exchange Ensemble	6,493	1,473
246	Funk Shui	6,377	4,751
247	Ria Prawiro	6,340	211
248	Indira Elias	6,303	2,496
249	Foshe	6,252	2,626
250	Sons Of The James	6,238	2,711
251	Nesia Ardi	6,140	2,367
252	Duper	6,103	3,556
253	chinwezz	6,087	3,411
254	Barney McAll	6,004	2,800
255	Daniel Noah Miller	5,950	2,458
256	Sunkissed Child	5,904	960
257	Nadiya Rawil	5,880	30,013
258	Foltin	5,862	4,659
259	GFRN	5,662	124
260	Lucas Arruda	5,654	2,946
261	Nérija	5,558	17,468
262	Hediye Güven	5,433	1,808
263	Yonatan Albalak	5,363	384
264	Pseća Plaža	5,329	2,108
265	United Vibrations	5,225	7,448
266	Mausiki Scales	5,056	1,169
267	SofaTalk	5,028	1,027
268	BLP	5,026	9,005
269	AV	4,825	52,881
270	O.	4,766	8,911
271	Yawdoesitall	4,737	1,003
272	Paya	4,724	370
273	Angie Zelena	4,662	4,401
274	The Natural Curve	4,533	251
275	Gordy	4,512	2,880
276	Meklit	4,452	7,909
277	CORBAAL	4,434	695
278	Syaharani	4,426	1,426
279	The Land of Rah	4,425	1,282
280	Sandman Project	4,384	1,035
281	Adjani	4,368	1,676
282	Kaidi	4,357	618
283	Rohey	4,347	5,919
284	The RE: Ensemble	4,301	770
285	Golden Mean	4,225	3,133
286	Boyboy	4,213	941
287	Jake Amy	4,155	524
288	Gianna Ferrari	4,136	216
289	Soul ID	4,060	1,150
290	Yelena	4,018	893
291	pibes chores	4,006	2,656
292	Ounak	3,985	339
293	Fredrik Lundin	3,925	588
294	Madame & Toean	3,897	660
295	Susantika	3,876	13,256
296	Christo Edgar	3,866	400
297	LADY KING	3,834	683
298	Revo Marty	3,815	556
299	Lucien Johnson	3,807	1,726
300	Bek Hyunjin	3,700	4,219
301	Aesha Clara	3,683	155
302	Sol Monk	3,646	5,351
303	Estratos	3,549	379
304	Londie London	3,480	2,626
305	King Owusu	3,410	284
306	Nicola Andrioli	3,389	595
307	Sergio Helou	3,379	726
308	Shena Malsiana	3,359	880
309	Guy One	3,355	1,887
310	Ryan Porter	3,268	5,462
311	Sara Wijayanto	3,248	4,561
312	Pastis	3,174	656
313	Rude Jude	3,022	744
314	Jared Pauley	3,015	370
315	Michael Lemmo	3,004	2,537
316	creechr	2,991	202
317	Christina Galisatus	2,991	1,463
318	Nick Campbell Destroys	2,956	2,404
319	Zach Phillips	2,946	1,820
320	Amanda Ong	2,934	4,439
321	Eltasya Natasha	2,933	27,080
322	Justin Klunk	2,863	700
323	Bitty	2,855	938
324	Manfredo Lament	2,832	357
325	Mr. Terence Thompson	2,815	2,953
326	Julian Jacob	2,759	4,020
327	Eva Gadd	2,744	943
328	ADHD	2,723	10,755
329	Kalle Kalima	2,651	2,019
330	Ludus	2,651	7,731
331	Eros Tjokro	2,606	429
332	Dewi Gita	2,597	1,146
333	Tilo Weber	2,533	633
334	Clothing Club	2,526	652
335	Neue Grafik Ensemble	2,473	4,968
336	Trinelise Væring	2,446	777
337	Klabbes Bank	2,415	3,564
338	Igor Osypov	2,409	392
339	Collocutor	2,389	3,344
340	Joshua Moshe	2,323	855
341	Junior Soemantri	2,316	901
342	Rayssa Dynta	2,309	4,800
343	JFAbraham	2,290	594
344	Charlie Hill	2,238	318
345	Dennis Adu	2,222	983
346	Alex Voronkov	2,212	2,873
347	Buddy Sativa	2,208	819
348	Danielle Wertz	2,175	765
349	Rade Sklopić	2,150	3
350	Bakura	2,143	389
351	Troy Hall	2,141	368
352	Pedro Fonte	2,115	513
353	Bona Pascal	2,100	136
354	Vanilla Wish	2,065	197
355	Bryan K	1,979	1,051
356	Space Captain	1,979	3,888
357	Mark Pattie	1,979	15
358	Segilola	1,955	2,343
359	Neysa Griselda	1,932	19
360	iLuska	1,926	349
361	Trakast	1,912	280
362	Shhor	1,905	230
363	Soulstatejazz	1,895	454
364	Yacko	1,887	568
365	Tosca Tango Orchestra	1,774	2,482
366	MANOLO	1,761	300
367	Tygroo	1,728	2,434
368	Andi Peking	1,716	326
369	Ansley Stewart	1,704	363
370	Daniel Johnson	1,687	2,436
371	Faye Risakotta	1,665	880
372	Eliza Dickson	1,659	491
373	Jo SoJeong	1,657	888
374	Jesse Fischer	1,645	2,097
375	Mary Afi Usuah	1,633	937
376	Nightports	1,630	1,062
377	Geoff Farina	1,620	3,600
378	Del Mismo Racimo	1,614	2,146
379	JK Group	1,603	1,610
380	Chico Perdido	1,587	366
381	Bobby Sparks II	1,574	2,989
382	Tal Yadin	1,574	281
383	Christos Hatzis	1,570	499
384	Deejaykul	1,531	399
385	Bayu Risa	1,521	915
386	Motown Moe	1,500	1,080
387	Jesse Morrow	1,497	540
388	Blue Cranes	1,495	611
389	Richard X Bennett	1,493	142
390	Mike Lundy	1,486	972
391	TOSHIO MATSUURA GROUP	1,463	11,156
392	Edmund Paquin	1,457	561
393	Quiet Dawn	1,444	1,277
394	i///u	1,439	2,245
395	Ayumi Ishito	1,436	586
396	Katara	1,425	584
397	G&D	1,405	1,121
398	HMGNC	1,402	2,976
399	Owen Chow	1,378	185
400	Key B	1,373	726
401	Marius Max	1,364	37
402	Intisore	1,361	311
403	Rosie Turton	1,361	2,144
404	HUMMUCIDE	1,355	1,066
405	It's Butter	1,349	2,960
406	Maytra	1,346	141
407	Chilli Reid	1,345	249
408	The Finest Tree	1,339	2,976
409	The Raymond Scott Quintet	1,326	1,985
410	LEX FRANSCHE	1,321	263
411	Roy Rutto	1,320	705
412	Marcelo Monteiro	1,279	368
413	Walter Areia	1,270	282
414	igloo	1,260	752
415	Ethiopian Records	1,257	2,681
416	Lyder Røed	1,250	425
417	Monstress	1,232	567
418	Doron Raphaeli	1,212	209
419	Neonomora	1,195	1,118
420	Sydney	1,187	375
421	Jeff Gus	1,185	53
422	Richard Chriss	1,184	75
423	Dom Venice	1,176	1,329
424	Parahyena	1,173	8,876
425	Magenta Keys	1,173	297
426	By Proxy Music	1,160	997
427	Andre Harihandoyo & Sonic People	1,160	575
428	Bonita & The Hus Band	1,132	1,799
429	Bisma Karisma	1,127	2,238
430	Robert Mitchell 3io	1,124	1,379
431	Kasyara	1,118	122
432	Cita Rahayu	1,111	490
433	Tsoh Tso	1,103	234
434	Thavita	1,101	215
435	13souls	1,093	170
436	Ross Stanley	1,091	231
437	Kaotik Mind	1,090	643
438	Bread & Souls	1,086	421
439	Cakka Nuraga	1,085	444
440	SAMBIRI	1,081	503
441	Fabrice Alleman	1,080	449
442	SwamiMillion	1,077	584
443	No Fox	1,068	856
444	Behzad Danesh	1,063	579
445	Paolo Pavan	1,055	365
446	Tor Einar Bekken & Richard Gjems	1,051	1
447	Seán Barna	1,046	1,420
448	Contact Field Orchestra	1,045	1,076
449	Dae Han	1,039	551
450	DEWI GITA	1,039	88
451	Sun Dog	1,026	246
452	Yatha Bhuta Jazz Combo	1,024	564
453	Brass Knuckle Brass Band	1,024	1,383
454	Skuzii	1,023	2,707
455	Agnimaya	1,018	983
456	Ella Fitzgerald And The Keys	1,012	628
457	Shelomita	918	236
458	Kelland Thomas	807	20
459	Blue Flower	768	174
460	Carol Robbins	607	399
461	QueenFireworks	509	47
462	Art Nap	508	52
463	Debrah Jade	500	509
464	Sly5thAve	481	10
465	PLASMAS	475	506
466	Walrus Ghost	459	398
467	Swells	449	1,085
468	Yvonne Moriel	425	568
469	ESQI:EF	425	443
470	Spinning Motion	400	163
471	Elizabeth Woolf	380	959
472	Eddy (La) Gooyatsh	365	238
473	Sixtus Preiss	354	866
474	Bisma Karisma	344	738
475	Gary McFarland Orchestra	336	49
476	Bleach Day	336	698
477	Jesse Hackett	310	383
478	Mathias Modica	309	712
479	Kenta Shimakawa	309	697
480	Maiya Blaney	307	1
481	Comfy Bella	303	197
482	Zam Ram	297	248
483	Court Verano	287	586
484	Orchid Collective	275	1,475
485	Lordamercy	268	208
486	Trudie Dawn Smith	256	111
487	Devon & The Evergreens	242	109
488	Contrast Trio	235	592
489	i Casi	233	188
490	Excelsior	220	548
491	Torsten Böttcher	211	29
492	Tohpati Bertiga	184	5,265
493	Frank Walton	179	137
494	Raw Humps	178	429
495	Dylan Howe	175	522
496	Chika Olivia	168	560
497	Moreno Trio	154	315
498	NIGHT FORCE	146	167
499	Huyana	138	1,292
500	Reggie Watkins	126	243
501	LE GRAND ESCROC	116	83
502	Andreas Lareida	100	102
503	LOGAMULIA	99	172
504	Unexpected Guests	97	107
505	Maurice 'Mobetta' Brown	85	659
506	Andre Mateo	81	213
507	Gonçalo Balikó	70	210
508	The Bobby Gordon Trio	63	10
509	Webster Wraight Ensemble	58	137
510	Keep Camping	53	323
511	Antílope	52	297
512	The Deep Sounds	42	23
513	Nuaia	41	143
514	The Stamp Collection	31	139
515	Roberto Boksamy	26	81
516	Desert Fleas	22	108
517	The Tito Lopez Combo	19	44
518	Jonatan Piña Duluc	18	203
519	Beatrice Betley	16	2,729
520	Pastibo	6	0
521	Zinda Jatt	6	0
522	Grandots	6	0
523	Teotima Ensemble	5	178
524	Mugiwa	5	0
525	Sasoon	5	0
526	Crumbles	5	2
527	Filgee	4	1
528	Merigos	3	0
529	Flemin	3	0
530	Giwara	3	1
531	Vishal Nokami	3	1
532	Hype Crew Band	3	3
533	Cherubs	2	2
534	Georgia Anne Muldrow as Jyoti	2	904
535	Iwatami Hiroshi	1	0
536	Eska	1	25

Some info about indie jazz

Indie jazz is a vibrant and innovative music genre that merges the intricate and exploratory spirit of jazz with the DIY ethos and creative freedom of indie music. Born from the intersections of jazz, indie rock, and a variety of other influences including electronica, hip-hop, and folk, indie jazz is a testament to the genre's evolving nature. Though hard to pin down to a specific moment in time, indie jazz has been increasingly noticeable from the late 1990s and early 2000s as artists and audiences began craving new, less commercialized avenues for jazz expression.

Indie jazz takes the improvisational and complex aspects of traditional jazz and infuses them with the fresh, often experimental approach found in indie music. This amalgamation creates sounds that are both familiar in their jazz roots and distinctly modern through indie interpretations. Unlike mainstream jazz, which often adheres to stricter traditions and forms, indie jazz is less about standards and more about exploration and personal expression.

One of the genre’s defining features is its independence from major record labels, giving artists more creative control over their music. This independent aspect has not only influenced the sound of the music but also how it is produced, distributed, and consumed. Artists typically use online platforms to reach audiences, bypassing traditional music industry channels that often prioritize commercial success over artistic integrity.

Key artists who have shaped and propelled the genre include Kamasi Washington, whose groundbreaking work has fused soulful melodies with progressive jazz elements, making jazz accessible and appealing to a broader audience. Another significant figure is Esperanza Spalding, who blends classical elements with indie and jazz to create a rich, eclectic sound. Her use of unconventional instruments and arrangements has helped redefine what jazz can be in a modern context. Additionally, the UK scene has shown considerable growth in indie jazz, with artists like Shabaka Hutchings and the band Ezra Collective, who bring a bold, rhythmic intensity to their music, incorporating influences from Afrobeat and Caribbean music.

Indie jazz is particularly popular in urban centers where diverse musical tastes and cultural influences converge. Cities like London, New York, and Los Angeles have become hotbeds for the indie jazz scene, supported by a network of small venues, indie record labels, and a young, open-minded audience. The live performance element of indie jazz is crucial, with improvisation playing a key role, making each performance unique and fresh.

Festivals that feature indie jazz are growing in popularity, providing platforms for up-and-coming artists and helping to nurture a community around the genre. These events highlight the genre's ability to adapt and evolve, drawing in crowds who are eager to experience the innovative melding of jazz with indie sensibilities.

In summary, indie jazz is a genre that refuses to be stagnant. It lives in the moment, continually influenced by the currents of contemporary music and culture while still honoring the rich, complex history of jazz. Its rise in popularity underscores a broader shift in musical landscapes across the globe, towards sounds that defy easy categorization and instead offer a more nuanced, personal, and explorative musical experience. As it continues to evolve, indie jazz not only reshapes our understanding of jazz but also challenges our perceptions of what modern music can be.