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Nu Jazz in 21st Century
Steven Eillerson, known for his stage name Flying Lotus, and artists under his independent record label, Brainfeeder, have instigated significant stylistic development and commercial exposure of nu jazz. While nu jazz is not the primary focus of Brainfeeder, many of the in-house artists such as Thundercat, Taylor McFerrin, Daedelus, and Flying Lotus fuse jazz elements with experimental electronic sounds. "Cosmogramma" by Flying Lotus released in April 20, 2010 features jazz saxophonist Ravi Coltrane in Arkestry and Germain Haircut which both present avant-garde jazz backed by heavy futuristic beats. Flying Lotus's more recent work, "You're Dead" released in 2014 October 20, invites the performance of saxophonist Kamasi Washington and jazz titan Herbie Hancock who lends his prowess as a keyboardist and cowriter. Both albums by Flying Lotus were awarded "Best New Music" by Pitchfork. In November 27, 2015, Daedelus and grammy-nominated jazz fusion group, Kneebody, released a collaboration album entitled "Kneedelus".

Jazz artists and nu jazz
Other notable developments come from contemporary jazz artists who have become increasingly active as leaders of nu jazz works n the 21st century. Jazz trumpeter Dave Douglas and his trio involving Mark Guiliana and Jonathon Maron, worked with electronic musician, Shigeto, who lays out ambient synth bass for the band to musically build on. The resulting amalgam, entitled "High Risk", reminisces the experimental sound of Miles Davis's "Bitches Brew" with a psychedelic and chill texture. Many of the albums such as "Beat Music" in 2012 and "My Life Starts Now" in 2014 by jazz drummer, Mark Guiliana, incorporate synthesized melodies, bass and harmony accompanied by acoustic drumming that successfully replicates the nuance of electronic beats. Although no studio recording has been released, Mark Guiliana performed duo sets with Zach Danziger who constructed melodies using samples and, once the theme was established and looped, joined Guiliana on drums to create rhythmically intense electronic jazz. On a more subtle level, Brad Mehldau's album "Largo" in 2002, features Mehldau's contemporary lines with acoustic hip-hop/house beats from the percussion and occasional electronic overdubs on tracks such as Sabbath and Free Willy.