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 ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... After much consternation, I’ve managed to pare down a long list of fine jazz-improv recordings from 2025 to a top 10. So, apologies to Marshall Allen, The ...

As part of Year in Review series, I've already highlighted my favorite albums of 2025 (you can view the list here). While I included artists from around the world, intentionally leaving out my own ...

The Detroit jazz bassist’s sophomore album arrives April 24, reflecting years of collaboration and growth in the city’s music ...

The year is still young, but 2026 is already shaping up as a memorable one for jazz in San Diego with a record number of spring concerts in store. It’s also a year in which at least two San Diego jazz ...

Jazz queen Samara Joy is back with a brand-new album, and she’s hitting notes so smooth, they’re generating Grammy buzz. Deco’s got the inside scoop on her new work, and it’s giving award-worthy vibes ...

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Rebecca Rafla is set to release her new album, ‘Fundamentally Unfinished,’ with a special concert at the Jazz Kitchen this Friday. The album, which has been in the works for over ...

On his first ever solo album, Red Hot Chili Peppers' eccentric bassist Flea is full of surprises. He opens with a track that serves as an abbreviated segue between what most fans know him for and what ...

The first Saturday at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival features performances by Stevie Nicks, Nas, Jason Isbell, ...

“Snow White” is a ballad that feels a bit less jazzy (at least I’ve never heard another jazz song with a backing guitar) ...

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 ...