About Modal jazz
Modal jazz is a music genre in the 1950s. It is usually classed as a form of jazz.
Among the best-known names in the style are Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter and Cannonball Adderley.
Modal jazz has given rise to 1 subgenre on this site, such as Jazz mugham.
From Wikipedia
Modal jazz is jazz that makes use of musical modes, often modulating among them to accompany the chords instead of relying on one tonal center used across the piece.
Though exerting influence to the present, modal jazz was most popular in the 1950s and 1960s, as evidenced by the success of Miles Davis's 1958 composition "Milestones" and 1959 album Kind of Blue, and John Coltrane's quartet from 1960 to 1965. Other performers of modal jazz include Chick Corea, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Joe Henderson, Bobby Hutcherson, Pharoah Sanders, Woody Shaw, Wayne Shorter, McCoy Tyner, and Larry Young.
Genre family tree
Parent genres (↑) and subgenres (↓) of Modal jazz.
Key artists
- Miles Davis
- John Coltrane
- Herbie Hancock
- Bill Evans
- Wayne Shorter
- Cannonball Adderley
- Ahmad Jamal
- Gil Evans
Related genres
Frequently asked questions
What is Modal jazz?
Modal jazz is a music genre in the 1950s. It is usually classed as a form of jazz.
Where and when did Modal jazz originate?
Modal jazz originated in the 1950s.
Who are famous Modal jazz artists?
Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Herbie Hancock, Bill Evans, Wayne Shorter and Cannonball Adderley.