Ayanna Witter-Johnson Brilliantly Re-Contextualises Jazz
Art needs new, refined voices to add a different dimension to the project as a whole. Ayanna Witter-Johnson is one such formidable bastion.
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Patrick Shiroishi and Jason Nazary Make a Gorgeous Collaboration
Patrick Shiroishi and Jason Nazary fuse experimental instrumentation and arrangements with jazz sensibilities on here i am no i.
Jazz Pianist David Virelles Meets the Elders in Trio Imagination
Trio Imagination’s David Virelles is one of the most interesting pianists on the scene, conjuring music that integrates his heritage into inquiring contemporary jazz.
Sova Beautifully Reinvents Her Sound on ‘Alight!’
Sova’s Alight! is filled with sonic possibilities, borrowing bits and pieces from jazz, classical, soul, and ambient experimentalism.
Scatman John’s Forgotten Jazz Album Is a Little Masterpiece
Before his unexpected rise to pop stardom as Scatman John, John Larkin spent years working as a fierce, volatile jazz pianist, crossing paths with some legendary names in the genre.
Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Pay Tribute to Coltrane
Of all the John Coltrane tributes we’ll likely hear in 2026, Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves’ Dedicated to You will be the most heartfelt and authentic.
John Hollenbeck’s Singular Voice Animates’ Peace and Justice’
John Hollenbeck’s music is as distinct as Gil Evans’ or Oliver Nelson’s. You immediately hear the colors he whips up in distinct ways. It’s a prize for our ears.
Drummer Matt Wilson’s Good Trouble Fight Power with Love
Jazz drummer Matt Wilson’s political outrage and resistance are present but come through an embrace of love, community, and gorgeous music.
Enneads Immerse Themselves in “Doom Jazz” on Debut
Enneads are a group rich with sonic possibilities, and their music works magnificently with a good set of headphones and an open musical mind.
Gretchen Parlato Spins Jazz and Soul Into a Charmed Thing
Gretchen Parlato’s The Wise Ones is the perfect place to first encounter her. I still call it jazz, but we can also call it joyful, sublimely crafted music.
Henry Threadgill and Zooid Evoke Old and New Jazz Elements
Henry Threadgill’s Cut You Where You Was has a pointillistic quality. It offers tapas from his kitchen: one main dish to start, plus a masterpiece of more than 12 minutes.
Mitch Woods Offers Big Easy Magic on ‘A Night in New Orleans’
Something sexy and sleazy is at work, even when Mitch Woods sings the blues, like the heat of a good Creole sauce can make even a crawfish feel like an epicurean pleasure.