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Jazz Today, Jazz Tomorrow (1990 - 2024 +)

Overview

I.

Jazz Today (1990-2024)

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.

Lakecia Benjamin

2.

Kenny Garrett

3.

Rudresh Mahanthappa

4.

Immanuel Wilkins

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.

Claire Daly

3.

Mats Gustafsson

4.

Scott Robinson

5.

Gary Smulyan

E. Trombone

1.

Natalie Cressman

2.

Michael Dease

3.

Wycliffe Gordon

4.

Ryan Keberle

5.

Steve Turre

F. Guitar

1.

Bill Frisell

2.

Mary Halvorson

3.

Julian Lage

4.

Lionel Loueke

5.

Pat Metheny

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.

Johnathan Blake

3.

Terri Lyne Carrington

4.

Andrew Cyrille

5.

Jack DeJohnette

J. Soprano Saxophone

1.

Jane Ira Bloom

2.

Jane Bunnett

3.

Ravi Coltrane

4.

Dave Liebman

5.

Branford Marsalis

K. Clarinet

1.

Don Byron

2.

Anat Cohen

3.

Eddie Daniels

4.

Paquito D’Rivera

5.

Ben Goldberg

L. Flute

1.

Jamie Baum

2.

Anne Drummond

3.

Hubert Laws

4.

Nicole Mitchell

5.

Elena Pinderhughes

M. Electric Keyboards

1.

Marc Cary

2.

Robert Glasper

3.

Herbie Hancock

4.

Craig Taborn

5.

John Medeski

N. Organ

1.

Brian Charette

2.

Jared Gold

3.

Larry Goldings

4.

Cory Henry

5.

Tony Monaco

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.

Giacomo Gates

4.

Bobby McFerrin

5.

Gregory Porter