Jazz, by how it feels

Jazz is mostly low-intensity. 82 of the 200 songs analyzed land in the safe range.

The character of Jazz

Across the 200 Jazz songs we've measured, intensity averages 39/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Peace Piece (the calmest here, 8) to Better Git It in Your Soul (the most charged, 84), with layered textures most common and a mix of the expected and the surprising. It spans 1941–2023.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Free for All.

Safe for sensitive ears (82)

Controlled — moderate intensity (102)

Intense — proceed with awareness (16)

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