jazz

Nick Schofield Blue Hour review

Nick Schofield : Blue Hour

An ambient jazz record of subtle shifts

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis Deface the Currency review

The Messthetics and James Brandon Lewis : Deface the Currency

The D.C. art-punk outfit and New York saxophonist reconvene for a wilder set of punk jazz

Naive Melodies review

Various Artists : Naive Melodies

A tribute to the Talking Heads that showcases the post-punk legends’ influence on Black music

Thundercat

Thundercat announces new album, Distracted

Hear “I Did This to Myself” feat. Lil Yachty

Craig Taborn Dream Archives

Craig Taborn : Dream Archives

Craig Taborn Dream Archives review

best miles davis live albums

The Best Miles Davis Live Albums

Ahead of the jazz legend’s centennial, a survey of his greatest live recordings

Robert Stillman 10,000 Rivers review

Robert Stillman : 10,000 Rivers

An eclectic and constantly expanding set of music, with a soft-rock heart

Shabaka

Shabaka announces new album, Of the Earth

Hear the double single, “A Future Untold/Marwa the Mountain.”

SML How You Been review

SML : How You Been

The eclectic jazz outfit adds more groove to their improvisation

Makaya McCraven Techno Logic - Off the Record - review

Makaya McCraven : Techno Logic; The People’s Mixtape; Hidden Out; PopUp Shop

The jazz bandleader and drummer’s simultaneous four new EPs showcase the breadth of his explorations

The Necks Disquiet review

The Necks : Disquiet

The minimalist jazz trio offer up one of their most colossal and challenging sets of music to date

Mulatu Plays Mulatu review

Mulatu Astatke : Mulatu Plays Mulatu

The Ethio-jazz legend revisits his classic material with a new set of collaborators

Antibalas

Hear a new song from Antibalas, “Solace”

New album ‘Hourglass’ out Oct. 24

essential artists from the 21st century jazz renaissance

20 Essential Artists from the 21st Century Jazz Renaissance

The key players in reviving a new generation of sounds and directions in jazz

Miles Davis complete live at the plugged nickel

Miles Davis’ complete Live at the Plugged Nickel to be reissued in 10xLP box set

Legendary live set to be back in print for first time in 30 years

tom Skinner Kaleidoscopic Visions review

Tom Skinner : Kaleidoscopic Visions

A calm and thoughtful jazz album that courses with vibrancy