New York Saxophonist Sean Nowell (Photo: Salvatore Corso)

Jazz is one of America’s most treasured musical exports. While its mainstream popularity has waned since the 60’s in favor of a more simplistic and aggressive genre of music, there was a period in history when jazz was hailed as the flagship music of American youth. From the days of flappers, to bebop and acid jazz, the genre has accumulated a rich and diverse history over the years. Even though Davis, Monk and Coltrane are long gone, finding great new jazz acts is merely a click away. Today’s playlist features a crop of fresh jazz artists on OurStage like Sean Nowell and GayeLynn McKinney who continue to put new twists on the classic American genre.  If you’re digging the tunes, check to see if any of the artists you like are playing nearby and support live jazz music!