
The 20 Best Jazz Albums of 2025
The future of the genre lies in places where it’s less insular and more artistically adventurous. The 20 best jazz albums are outstanding examples of that impulse.

The future of the genre lies in places where it’s less insular and more artistically adventurous. The 20 best jazz albums are outstanding examples of that impulse.

Dave Holland and John Scofield create a jazz master class and a supremely relaxed example of a couple of guys just hanging out and playing tunes.
On Another Land, jazz bassist Dave Holland returns to the guitar trio format with Kevin Eubanks of The Tonight Show band flying by his side.
The definition of "jazz" has never been broader, and the music has never been brighter. Two PopMatters critics pick their favorites in four modern jazz categories.
Saxophonist and composer Tia Fuller releases her fifth recording as a leader, playing with Jack DeJohnette, Dave Holland, Adam Rogers, James Genus and Bill Stewart. Respect!