Even if you aren’t actively seeking out jazz, it’s inescapable. It directly informs so much hip hop and electronic music, and we frequently hear it popping up in punk, metal, and indie rock too. It ...

So... what kind of a year was 2025 for jazz? Well, it marked the centennial of saxophonist Gene Ammons, drummer Roy Haynes, critic Nat Hentoff, pianist Jutta Hipp ...

No, those aren’t the cadenced numbers an NFL quarterback calls out just before the ball is hiked in a game. Rather, they are the ages of three storied jazz saxophonists — Charles Lloyd, Charles ...

The Tiptons Saxophone Quartet & Drums's 15th album “Live in Portland” is out now on Sowiesound Records, Austria for streaming, and on CD and LP! This high-voltage album captures this intrepid ...

The success of the single “Rise Up” indicates smooth jazz fans will find Darryl Alexander’s new album worth the wait.” — Andy Gray – The Vindicator ...

Rising young talents and revered veterans helped take jazz to a multitude of exciting new destinations in 2025. But the most notable debut album of the year, the aptly titled “New Dawn,” came from a ...

Discover four innovative records from artists including Thundercat and Adrian Younge that stretch the definition of jazz for ...

Assessing the best jazz albums of any current year could be a tricky affair. The tricky part lies in the term current, as during any given year there is a slew of reissued jazz albums that can ...

The most compelling releases of the year reimagined hip-hop tracks, deep-rooted collaborations and longstanding inspirations. By Hank Shteamer In a year that saw the deaths of two leading drummers, ...