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R.I.P. Afrobeat pioneer and drummer Tony Allen

The iconic drummer has died at 80.

Watch Shabaka Hutchings’ “Life from Isolation” Boiler Room session

See the London jazz musician perform a 45-minute solo set.

Ellis Marsalis

R.I.P. jazz legend and patriarch Ellis Marsalis

The iconic New Orleans pianist has died at 85.

Flying Lotus Yasuke review

Thundercat – It Is What It Is

The bass virtuoso offers a strong but concise balance of grief with silliness on some of his most enjoyable songs to date.

Hailu Mergia : Yene Mircha

The Ethiopian legend’s second album in three years boosts the energy and diversity.

Manu Dibango

R.I.P. Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango

Legendary artist behind “Soul Makossa” has died after contracting Covid-19.

History 30 Jazz Fusion Albums

A History of Jazz Fusion in 30 Essential Albums

A 30-album guide through jazz’s funkiest and most cosmic realms.

lonnie holley oh me oh my review

Irreversible Entanglements : Who Sent You?

A potent dose of protest jazz from a collective that definitely gives a shit.

best jazz albums of 2020 Shabaka and the Ancestors

Shabaka and the Ancestors – We Are Sent Here by History

A powerful, emotional spiritual jazz album that reflects the tension of our times.

R.I.P. jazz legend McCoy Tyner

The legendary jazz pianist has died at age 81.

Irreversible Entanglements new album Who Sent You

Irreversible Entanglements’ “Bread Out of Stone” is a meditative jazz hypnosis

A standout moment of jazz poetry from the Philadelphia group’s upcoming album.

Gil Scott Heron Makaya McCraven We're New Again review

Gil Scott-Heron/Makaya McCraven : We’re New Again—A Reimagining by Makaya McCraven

A perhaps too beautified version of the poet and proto-hip-hop pioneer’s last document.

jeremiah cymerman citadels and sanctuaries review

John Zorn’s Naked City was a gleeful noise-jazz science experiment

The jazzgrind classic is still fun, hilarious and wild after 30 years.

comet is coming hyper-dimensional expansion beam review

Album of the Week: Moses Boyd – Dark Matter

The MVP UK jazz drummer carves out a bold new direction with this set of electronic fusion.

Kamasi Washington Live at the Apollo Theater film

Kamasi Washington announces concert film, Live at the Apollo Theater

New concert film to debut via Amazon Prime on Thursday.

Shabaka and the Ancestors announce new album, We Are Sent Here By History

Hear the first single, “Go My Heart, To Heaven.”

Hailu Mergia new album Yene Mircha

Hailu Mergia announces new album, Yene Mircha

Hear the new track “Abichu Nega Nega.”

best albums of 2020 Jeff Parker

Jeff Parker : Suite for Max Brown

The prolific Chicago guitarist dedicates his outstanding new album to his mother, Maxine Brown.

Bohren and Der Club of Gore Patchouli Blue review

Bohren & der Club of Gore : Patchouli Blue

A subtle shift for the German dark jazz outfit, with some intriguing new surprises.