Jazz meets R&B for timeless vibes. Jazz songs that present the best of modern Jazz and Soul. Ft. Moses Boyd, Ezra Collective, Yussef Dayes, Ego Ella May, Tom Misch, Tiana Major9, Masego, Yazmin Lacey and more.
The past few years has seen a true renaissance of Jazz music, especially here in the UK. Acts like Ezra Collective, Kamaal Williams, Yussef Dayes and Moses Boyd, whose recently copped a Mercury Prize shortlist for his debut album, have repped the genre strong. Many more artists have brought the best of Jazz into more ‘mainstream’ R&B. Creating a fusion sub-genre of R&B we’re labelling ‘Jazz&B’.
This Jazz & R&B fusion rich and varied. Sometimes these Jazz songs leans towards Hip Hop, a la Harleigh Blu and IAMDDB. Other times it flexes a Neo-Soul edge – Masego, Ari Lennox, Jaz Karis and Camille Munn do it well. Other times it’s tender and lush er go, Ego Ella May, Charlotte Dos Santos or Cecily. Sometimes still these Jazz songs raspy and bold like Celeste or Yazmin Lacey. Emmavie, Marie Dahlstrom and Tiana Major9 serve future sound R&B meets Jazz on their songs. Jordan Rakei, Joe Hertz, Melle Brown and Blue Lab Beats serve Jazztronica vibes.
Whatever strand, this rich tapestry of Jazz that makes up the Jazz&B sound is timelessly good music. It’s the perfect summer listen and the escapism we need in 2023.
