What are good jazz band names?

10 of the greatest jazz groups, bands, orchestras

Miles Davis Quintet (1965–1968)
Miles Davis Quintet (1955–1957)
Art Ensemble of Chicago.
The World Saxophone Quartet.
Duke Ellington’s Jazz Orchestra.
The Count Basie Orchestra.
The Jazz Messengers.
The Cab Calloway Orchestra.

What do you call modern jazz?

Also called progressive jazz . Compare bop1, cool jazz, hard bop.

What can I name my band?

An Extensive List of Band Name Ideas

Band Names 0-10, A-H	Band Names H-P	Band Names Q-Z
Bad Dog	Just Beautiful	Santa Clause Is Dead
Bambi’s Group	K-9 Cat	Sheep Eaters
Battle Sequence	Killing David	Show Off
Better Than Us	Knight’s Darkness	Shutter

Are there different types of jazz?

There are many different styles of jazz, eg:

trad, New Orleans or Dixieland jazz – style originating from music played in New Orleans in the early 20th Century.
bebop – style from the 1940s featuring fast tempo , complex harmonies and lots of improvisation.
cool jazz – a more laid back style from the late 1940s.

What’s the best name for a duo name?

As the song goes, “It takes two to make it outta sight” — and your duo team deserves and out-of-sight name! Find nearly 200 cool and funny two-person group name options in our list below, or scroll past it to see our tips for creating your own team name.

Who are the members of the first jazz band?

Known as the First Quintet, this group—with John Coltrane, William “Red” Garland, Joseph “Philly Joe” Jones, and Paul Chambers—could achieve nothing less than jazz immortality. In the summer of 1955, Davis was offered a contract with Columbia Records if he could form a regular band.

What kind of music is called contemporary jazz?

While those years were certainly not devoid of complex, cerebral jazz recordings, music referred to as contemporary jazz does not usually share those sensibilities, nor is the term generally used to describe music centered around hard bop or the avant-garde.

Who are some of the most famous jazz artists?

Contemporary Jazz Artists Highlights grid list. George Benson. Keith Jarrett. John Scofield. Larry Carlton. James Carter. Diana Krall. Al Jarreau. Cassandra Wilson.

What are good jazz band names? 10 of the greatest jazz groups, bands, orchestras Miles Davis Quintet (1965–1968) Miles Davis Quintet (1955–1957) Art Ensemble of Chicago. The World Saxophone Quartet. Duke Ellington’s Jazz Orchestra. The Count Basie Orchestra. The Jazz Messengers. The Cab Calloway Orchestra. What do you call modern jazz? Also called progressive jazz…