Best new jazz artists 2016

2016 was a great year for new jazz artists! Here are some of the best new jazz artists that emerged that year:

  1. Cécile McLorin Salvant - A young vocalist from Miami, Salvant won the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album for her album "For One to Love". Her unique blend of jazz, blues, and folk has made her a standout in the jazz world.
  2. Kamasi Washington - A saxophonist and composer from Los Angeles, Washington's album "The Epic" was a critically acclaimed release that blended jazz, funk, and hip-hop. He's been praised for his innovative approach to jazz and his ability to blend different styles.
  3. Robert Glasper - A pianist and producer from Texas, Glasper's album "ArtScience" was a fusion of jazz, R&B, and hip-hop. He's known for his work with Kendrick Lamar and his ability to blend different genres.
  4. Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah - A trumpeter and producer from New Orleans, Scott's album "Stretch Music" was a critically acclaimed release that blended jazz, rock, and hip-hop. He's known for his innovative approach to jazz and his ability to blend different styles.
  5. Tigran Hamasyan - A pianist from Armenia, Hamasyan's album "Mockroot" was a critically acclaimed release that blended jazz, rock, and folk. He's known for his technical virtuosity and his ability to blend different styles.
  6. Melissa Aldana - A saxophonist from Chile, Aldana's album "Visions" was a critically acclaimed release that blended jazz, Latin music, and folk. She's known for her lyrical playing style and her ability to blend different styles.
  7. Joel Ross - A vibraphonist from Philadelphia, Ross's album "Kingmaker" was a critically acclaimed release that blended jazz, hip-hop, and R&B. He's known for his technical virtuosity and his ability to blend different styles.
  8. Sullivan Fortner - A pianist from New Orleans, Fortner's album "Aria" was a critically acclaimed release that blended jazz, classical, and R&B. He's known for his technical virtuosity and his ability to blend different styles.
  9. Melissa Lauren - A vocalist from New York, Lauren's album "The Art of Love" was a critically acclaimed release that blended jazz, R&B, and pop. She's known for her soulful voice and her ability to blend different styles.
  10. Ambrose Akinmusire - A trumpeter from California, Akinmusire's album "A Rift in the Fabric" was a critically acclaimed release that blended jazz, classical, and R&B. He's known for his technical virtuosity and his ability to blend different styles.

These are just a few examples of the many talented new jazz artists that emerged in 2016.