jazz

Beth Orton the ground above review

Beth Orton : The Ground Above

The singer/songwriter’s ninth album feels less like reinvention than a deeper exploration of fertile sonic terrain

SML Spontaneous Music Live review

SML : Spontaneous Music Live

The L.A. quintet’s unedited performance from Zebulon captures their kinetic, unpredictable energy at its best

Play Time Magic Objects review

Play Time – Magic Object

Booker Stardrum, Ben Vida and Will Epstein oscillate between spiritual jazz and kosmische explorations on their debut collaboration

Alan Braufman Anthem for Peace review

Alan Braufman : Anthem for Peace

The jazz artist’s third album post-2020 comeback cements him as an underground legend

aja monet the color of rain review

aja monet : the color of rain

An elegant and gripping showcase of jazz poetry

Jeff Parker ETA IVtet Happy Today review

Jeff Parker ETA IVtet – Happy Today

The improvisational group’s third live recording is an expression of spontaneity and joy

Alan Braufman

Watch Alan Braufman’s live-in-studio video for upbeat jazz number “In Motion”

Braufman performs the song with vibraphonist Patricia Brennan, bassist Luke Stewart and drummer Chad Taylor

Flea Honora review

Flea : Honora

The longtime Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist makes his jazz debut with help from Jeff Parker, SML and other ringers

Irreversible Entanglements : Future Present Past

The Philadelphia jazz-poetry group embrace joy on their second release for Impulse!

Nubiyan Twist Chasing Shadows review

Nubiyan Twist : Chasing Shadows

The UK jazz ensemble throws an eclectic party that never wears out its welcome

Shabaka Of This Earth review

Shabaka : Of the Earth

The UK jazz artist picks up saxophone again on an eclectic yet still meditative set of music

GENA tour dates

GENA announce tour dates

Liv.e and Karriem Riggins hit the road

The Messthetics James Brandon Lewis interview

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis aim to make a profound impression

The collaborative jazz project’s members discuss ‘Deface the Currency’ and connecting with an urgent energy

Momoko Gill Momoko review

Momoko Gill : Momoko

Following a stellar collaboration with Matthew Herbert, the UK singer/drummer offers her own outstanding solo debut

Gena the pleasure is yours review

GENA : The Pleasure Is Yours

A thrilling and fluid blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop from Liv.e and Karriem Riggins