Nu jazz, sometimes spelled nü jazz and also known as future jazz or jazztronica, is a loose label for music that combines jazz improvisation and harmony with electronic production. It went further into electronic territory than acid jazz, borrowing from house, drum and bass, trip hop and ambient music, and ranged from dancefloor tracks to experimental soundscapes.
Landmark records include Khmer (1997) by the Norwegian trumpeter Nils Petter Molvær, released by ECM, which set his trumpet over heavy electronic grooves, and Tourist (2000) by the French producer Ludovic Navarre as St Germain, released by Blue Note, which looped vintage jazz and soul samples over relaxed house rhythms and became an international success. Jazzanova, the Cinematic Orchestra and the pianist Bugge Wesseltoft are other key names. For lo-fi listeners, nu jazz is a useful bridge between classic jazz and beat-driven electronic music.