And it seems that in 2025 there was not only an abundance of new jazz releases, but the quality bar was raised again, with ...

The most compelling releases of the year reimagined hip-hop tracks, deep-rooted collaborations and longstanding inspirations.

Musicians both established and up-and-coming stretched themselves in fresh ways over the last year, creating poignant moments of collaboration and challenge. By Hank Shteamer In 2024, jazz continued ...

Here are my entries (and a taste of their music) for the 19th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll for the best jazz recordings and archival/reissues of 2024. The full results from all 177 writers ...

Get more of a good thing! Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.

Get more of a good thing! Our weekly newsletter highlights our top stories, our special offers, and upcoming jazz events near you.

It’s been a good year for jazz, diverse in every way—styles, influences, tastes, and demographics too. I didn’t aim the list to turn out this way, but four of the albums’ leaders are women, and five ...