Modal & Post Bop
Modal jazz is a style of jazz music that focuses heavily on musical modes, often shifting between them within a single piece rather than staying around one tonal centre. Some of the earliest and most influential modal jazz recordings were made by Miles Davis, such as his tune 'Milestones' and album 'Kind of Blue'. Post-bop developed out of a mixture of modal, avant-garde, hard bop and free jazz, though the term is still somewhat loosely defined. Miles Davis' second quintet, as well as the classic John Coltrane Quartet, were considered at the forefront of the post-bop sound.
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Further Reading: Modal & Post Bop
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Miles Davis Box Set Reissues - The Complete Plugged Nickel Live 1965
29th Jan 2026
Celebrating the jazz legend's centenary, Legacy Recordings finally releases their reissue of the iconic 1965 performances at Chicago's Plugged Nickel Café.
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Steve Davis, 'Bluesthetic'
3rd Jun 2022
Steve Davis' latest album with Smoke Sessions reunites the trombonist with a quintet of close collaborators from his long career, as they tackle a quality set of originals underpinned by a love of blues and swing.
Popular Artists & Groups: Modal & Post Bop
- Alexander, Eric
- Bergonzi, Jerry
- Caine, Uri
- Carter, Ron
- Coltrane, John
- Corea, Chick
- Davis, Miles
- DeJohnette, Jack
- Fuller, Curtis
- Garrison, Jimmy
- Hancock, Herbie
- Hart, Billy
- Hersch, Fred
- Hubbard, Freddie
- Jones, Elvin
- Jormin, Anders
- Konitz, Lee
- Louiss, Eddy
- Marsh, Warne
- McLaughlin, John
- Mehldau, Brad
- Moreira, Airto
- Morgan, Lee
- Mouzon, Alphonse
- Petrucciani, Michel
- Rava, Enrico
- Reed, Eric
- Shorter, Wayne
- Stenson, Bobo
- Tyner, McCoy
- Vitouš, Miroslav
- Williams, Tony
Recent Best Sellers: Modal & Post Bop
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Maiden Voyage
Herbie Hancock
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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Presto Music, Classic Jazz Recording
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, Jazz Recommendation
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Kind Of Blue
Miles Davis (trumpet), Julian Cannonball Adderley (alto saxophone), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone), Paul Chambers (bass), Bill Evans (piano), Jimmy Cobb (drums), Wynton Kelly (piano)
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Crowned
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Rolling Stone, Best Jazz Albums of All Time
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The New Yorker, Top 100 Jazz Albums
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, Jazz Recommendation
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A Love Supreme
Elvin Jones (drums), Jimmy Garrison (upright bass), McCoy Tyner (piano), John Coltrane (tenor saxophone)
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Grammy Awards, 9th Awards (1966), Nominee:Best Original Jazz Composition
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Crowned
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The New Yorker, Top 100 Jazz Albums
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
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1,000 Recordings to Hear Before You Die, Jazz Recommendation
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Speak No Evil
Wayne Shorter
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Jazzwise, 100 Albums That Shook the World
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Penguin Guide to Jazz, Core Collection
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Presto Music, Classic Jazz Recording
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Jazz 100, Top 100 Jazz Albums, Top 100 (Pre-1980)
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