Nu jazz

Not to be confused with Jazz house.

Nu Jazz
Stylistic origins	Jazz acid jazz jazz fusion soul smooth jazz electronica free jazz house electronic techno EDM dance
Cultural origins	Early-1990s, United States, United Kingdom, Japan, France, Germany, Norway, Mexico, and Brazil
Other topics
Electro swing trip hop

Nu jazz, also known as jazztronica, is a genre of jazz and electronic music. The music blends jazz elements with other musical styles, such as funk, electronic music, and free improvisation.

Overview

Nu jazz typically ventures further into the electronic territory than does its close cousin, acid jazz. Nu jazz can be very experimental in nature and can vary widely in sound and concept. The sound departs further from its blues roots than acid jazz does, and instead explores electronic sounds and ethereal jazz sensualities. "The star of Nu jazz is the music itself and not the individual dexterity of the musicians."

See also

• Broken beat
• Groovera New Modern Radio
• Saint-Germain-des-Prés Café (popular series of nu-jazz compilations)
• Chillout

Sources

• "A Flourish of Jazz", Time Magazine article, including mention of the use of electronics in jazz fusion.

Further reading

• https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/subgenre/nu-jazz: This archival site comprising forums, articles, discographies, and listening guides, provides a fuller understanding of Nu-jazz.