Jazz · 1960s
JAZZ1960s
Modal jazz, free jazz, and spiritual jazz from the most innovative decade in jazz history. Coltrane, Shorter, Hancock, and the birth of fusion.
Frequently Asked
What 1960s jazz records are best for sampling?▾
Blue Note hard bop sessions from 1960-1968 are the most sampled. Art Blakey, Horace Silver, and Lee Morgan records have been chopped into thousands of hip hop tracks.
What is spiritual jazz?▾
Spiritual jazz emerged in the mid-1960s with artists like Pharoah Sanders, Alice Coltrane, and Sun Ra. It blends modal jazz with African and Indian influences, creating hypnotic, trance-like recordings.