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Jazz Today, Jazz Tomorrow (1990 - 2020 +)

Overview

I.

Jazz Today (1990-2020)

II.

Important Figures on Today’s Jazz Scene – Five Eminent Representatives of Each Instrument

III.

Jazz Tomorrow

IV.

Cultural Implications

V.

Hip-Hop's Influence on Jazz and Vice Versa

Jazz Timeline

Student Handout

Test Bank

Answer Key

II. Important Figures on Today’s Jazz Scene – Five Eminent Representatives of Each Instrument

A. Trumpet

1.

Ambrose Akinmusire

2.

Terence Blanchard

3.

Ingrid Jensen

4.

Wynton Marsalis

5.

Wadada Leo Smith

B. Alto Saxophone

1.

Gary Bartz

2.

Tia Fuller

3.

Kenny Garrett

4.

Rudresh Mahanthappa

5.

Miguel Zenón

C. Tenor Saxophone

1.

Melissa Aldana

2.

Joe Lovano

3.

Branford Marsalis

4.

Chris Potter

5.

Kamasi Washington

D. Baritone Saxophone

1.

James Carter

2.

Ronnie Cuber

3.

Claire Daly

4.

Mats Gustafsson

5.

Gary Smulyan

E. Trombone

1.

Steve Davis

2.

Michael Dease

3.

Robin Eubanks

4.

Wycliffe Gordon

5.

Ryan Keberle

F. Guitar

1.

Bill Frisell

2.

Mary Halvorson

3.

Lionel Loueke

4.

Pat Metheny

5.

John Scofield

G. Piano

1.

Kenny Barron

2.

Gerald Clayton

3.

Kris Davis

4.

Herbie Hancock

5.

Fred Hersch

H. Bass

1.

Ron Carter

2.

Dave Holland

3.

Linda May Han Oh

4.

Christian McBride

5.

Esperanza Spalding

I. Drums

1.

Brian Blade

2.

Terri Lyne Carrington

3.

Gerald Cleaver

4.

Tyshawn Sorey

5.

Matt Wilson

J. Soprano Saxophone

1.

Jane Ira Bloom

2.

Jane Bunnett

3.

Dave Liebman

4.

Branford Marsalis

5.

Wayne Shorter

K. Clarinet

1.

Don Byron

2.

Anat Cohen

3.

Eddie Daniels

4.

Paquito D’Rivera

5.

Ben Goldberg

L. Flute

1.

Jamie Baum

2.

Jane Bunnett

3.

Hubert Laws

4.

Charles Lloyd

5.

Nicole Mitchell

M. Electric Keyboards

1.

Robert Glasper

2.

Larry Goldings

3.

Herbie Hancock

4.

Craig Taborn

5.

Gary Versace

N. Organ

1.

Brian Charette

2.

Joey DeFrancesco

3.

Larry Goldings

4.

Dr. Lonnie Smith

5.

Gary Versace

O. Electric Bass

1.

Stanley Clarke

2.

Marcus Miller

3.

John Patitucci

4.

Steve Swallow

5.

Thundercat

P. Vibes

1.

Stefon Harris

2.

Joe Locke

3.

Steve Nelson

4.

Joel Ross

5.

Warren Wolf

Q. Violin

1.

Regina Carter

2.

Sara Caswell

3.

Mark Feldman

4.

Jason Kao Hwang

5.

Jenny Scheinman

R. Percussion

1.

Hamid Drake

2.

Kahil El'Zabar

3.

Zakir Hussain

4.

Pedrito Martinez

5.

Poncho Sanchez

S. Miscellaneous

1.

Edmar Castaneda, Colombian harp

2.

Grégoire Maret, harmonica

3.

Tomeka Reid, cello

4.

Gary Versace, accordion

5.

Brandee Younger, harp

T. Female Vocal

1.

Dee Dee Bridgewater

2.

Jazzmeia Horn

3.

Dianne Reeves

4.

Cécile McLorin Salvant

5.

Veronica Swift

U. Male Vocal

1.

Theo Bleckmann

2.

Kurt Elling

3.

Gregory Porter

4.

Dwight Trible

5.

Kenny Washington