{"id":7398,"date":"2026-04-10T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/?p=7398"},"modified":"2026-04-03T15:39:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T19:39:13","slug":"parsons-playlists-new-voices-old-soul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/create.richmond.edu\/parsons\/2026\/04\/parsons-playlists-new-voices-old-soul\/","title":{"rendered":"Parsons Playlists: New Voices, Old Soul"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome back to Parsons Playlists<\/a>! Today\u2019s playlist is curated by Music Library student manager Laeticia (class of 2026) and features some modern jazz tunes.<\/em> <\/p>\n

New Voices, Old Soul: A Modern Jazz Playlist<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Jazz has always been about pushing boundaries while honoring what came before. It is a genre that never died. It just changed addresses. This playlist is proof that the genre is very much alive in the hands of a new generation of artists who grew up on everything from hip hop to classical music and brought all of it into the jazz tradition. From intimate vocal performances to genre-bending fusion, these tracks represent the new sound of jazz, one that feels both familiar and completely fresh. Let this be your introduction to the voices shaping jazz right now.<\/p>\n

Samara Joy – “Guess Who I Saw Today”<\/a><\/p>\n

Lizzie Berchie – “We Found Love”<\/a><\/p>\n

BrandonLee Cierley ft. Jimmie Herrod – “Naia’s Song”<\/a> <\/p>\n

Laufey – “Falling Behind”<\/a><\/p>\n

Gregory Porter – “Consequence of Love”<\/a><\/p>\n

Harrison ft. Jaleel Shaw – “You hate jazz?”<\/a><\/p>\n

Esperanza Spalding – “Black Joy”<\/a><\/p>\n

Herbie Hancock ft. Norah Jones – “Court and Spark”<\/a><\/p>\n

Richard Bona – “Souwedi Na Wengue”<\/a><\/p>\n

Jill Scott – “The Way”<\/a><\/p>\n

Lindsey Webster – “Music in Me”<\/a> <\/p>\n

Brad Mehldau – “Exit Music”<\/a><\/p>\n

Norah Jones – “Don’t Know Why”<\/a><\/p>\n

DoomCannon ft. Lizzie Berchie – “Real Love”<\/a><\/p>\n

Samara Joy – “Day By Day”<\/a><\/p>\n

Kendrick Lamar – “For Free? (Interlude)”<\/a> <\/p>\n

Here is a link<\/a> to the whole playlist on YouTube:
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