Nu jazz (also speltnü jazz or known asjazztronica,^[1] orfuture jazz) is a genre ofjazz andelectronic music. The music blendsjazz elements with other musical styles, such asfunk,electronic music, andfree improvisation.^[2]

Nu jazz typically ventures further into the electronic territory than does its close cousin,acid jazz.^[3] Nu jazz can be very experimental in nature and can vary widely in sound and concept.^[3] The sound departs further from its blues roots than acid jazz does, and instead explores electronic sounds and ethereal jazz sensualities.^[3] "The star of Nu jazz is the music itself and not the individual dexterity of the musicians," writes Sunday People.^[3]

Nu jazz began with the use of electronic instruments in the 1970s, with contributions from artists likeMiles Davis,Herbie Hancock, andOrnette Coleman. Herbie Hancock's work in the early 1980s, particularly his collaboration withBill Laswell on the albumFuture Shock, played a pivotal role in defining the genre by incorporating electro and hip-hop rhythms. By the late 1980s, many hip-hop musicians were exploring jazz-rap, including groups likeGang Starr,The Roots,A Tribe Called Quest, andNas. Concurrently, in the 1980s, numerous house musicians drew inspiration fromjazz, especially post-bop and jazz-funk.

In the mid-1990s and early 2000s,downtempo artists such asJazztronik,St Germain,Trüby Trio,DJ Takemura,Perry Hemus, andJazzanova delved deeper into jazz. During the same period, producers of intelligent dance music, including notable names likeSquarepusher andSpring Heel Jack, and laterLondon Elektricity and Landslide, also showed interest in nu jazz. Techno musicians likeCarl Craig and his Innerzone Orchestra project demonstrated interest in the genre. Figures from hardcore and breakcore scenes, such asAlec Empire,Nic Endo, andVenetian Snares, experimented with a harsher and more noisy variant of nu jazz. A decade later, some dubstep producers, likeBoxcutter, also explored electronic jazz.

While maintaining traditional jazz forms, pianistBugge Wesseltoft and trumpeterNils Petter Molvær are known for their improvisations in the nu jazz style.The Cinematic Orchestra is recognized for incorporating traditional jazz elements into their musical productions alongside electronic elements. St Germain, a prominent figure in nu jazz, even sold 1.5 million copies of his album "Tourist."^[4][5]

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

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

• Popular music
• Nu jazz
• Jazz genres
• Electronic music genres
• Fusion music genres

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