CONTEMPORARY JAZZ

Tunes with contemporary grooves like hiphop, R&B, funk, and reggae. Featuring lots of synthesizer solos with pitch bend, like a guitar, electric piano, and acoustic piano, too...

Barbera d'Alba

Dan Del Negro

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An uptempo tune with a jazzy, semi-New Agey / contemp. jazz vibe, featuring acoustic piano, accompanied by fretless bass and a rather rockin’ drum kit.

Photo by Matteo Panara

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Boppin' in Baltimore

Dan Del Negro

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Hip hop style instrumental inspired by a visit to Baltimore. Loved the harbor, historic neighborhoods and downtown, and the Eubie Blake Museum!

Photo from Evolve Vacation Rental

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For Miles

Dan Del Negro

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"For Miles"...for Miles Davis? Or "I can see for miles"? Maybe both! A hiphop groove, reminiscent of Miles' later albums like "Amandla". Enjoy! Photos: Miles Davis: Rex Features Highway: Meric Dagli

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Just Groovin'

Dan Del Negro

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An R&B - influenced contemporary / smooth jazz feel based on a retro drum machine - style loop, with additional drums, synth bass, a smooth synth lead, and electric and acoustic piano accompaniment. Jazzy head inspired by Jeff Lorber, and solos on synth and acoustic piano.

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Keep On Keepin' On

Dan Del Negro

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A smooth / contemporary jazz tune with a funky R&B groove that “keeps on keepin’ on”, while an electric piano head, a wailing synth solo, an electric piano solo, and a reprise of the electric piano head evolve through the track.

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Mainsail to Port

Dan Del Negro

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A New-Agey rock instrumental with a feel evocative of sailing, featuring lots of acoustic piano.

Photo: Johannes Plenio

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Oh My!

Dan Del Negro

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Oh my, indeed! Lots of synth lead improvising over a rhythmic R&B ballad loop...

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Put Some Grease on It!

Dan Del Negro

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Born in Calumet City, IL., and growing up playing music in the surrounding South Side of Chicago, I got to work with a lot of blues, R&B, rock, and jazz musicians who often liked to play funky and “down and dirty”.When they wanted to hear more of that funky, soulful feel, they’d say, “Put some grease on it!”. Thus, the name of this funky tune,

Born in Calumet City, IL., and growing up playing music in the surrounding South Side of Chicago, I got to work with a lot of blues, R&B, rock, and jazz musicians who often liked to play funky and “down and dirty”. When they wanted to hear more of that funky, soulful feel, they’d say, “Put some grease on it!”. Thus, the name of this funky tune, also influenced by New Orleans sounds, e.g., the Meters.

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Wes' Side, Brah!

Dan Del Negro

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Dedicated to the beautiful West Side of the Hawaiian island of O`ahu, the local culture, and the local Jawaiian reggae music. Has that feel, plus a brass head reminiscent of the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, and Rhodes and synth solos.

Photo: Asia Visions Photography ​

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