Assessing the best jazz albums of any current year could be a tricky affair. The tricky part lies in the term current, as during any given year there is a slew of reissued jazz albums that can ...

Latin Grammy-nominated vocalist Claudia Acuña released Ave de Luz, a Chilean jazz album on Delfin Records rooted in ...

At 75, Joy Harjo is balancing two autumn book releases, the ongoing development of a musical and the unveiling of her jazzy new album of evocative poems and songs. "And I'm working on paintings: The ...

The most compelling releases of the year reimagined hip-hop tracks, deep-rooted collaborations and longstanding inspirations. By Hank Shteamer In a year that saw the deaths of two leading drummers, ...

Many vinyl enthusiasts get excited when the Record Store Day lists appear, and understandably so: most of the titles are limited-run pressings that can disappear quickly once the doors open. The only ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Frank Sinatra’s The World We Knew returns to Billboard’s jazz ...

Eva Andersen is a four-time Emmy Award-winning reporter who writes, shoots, and edits many of her stories. She started at CBS Philadelphia in January 2024. Terell Stafford, the project band director, ...

The six track on the album, "Tributaries," feature influences from New Orleans swing to West African highlife and were ...

A new installment of Joni Mitchell’s ongoing series of archival box sets will explore the profound influence that jazz has had on the legendary Canadian singer/songwriter’s music. Joni’s Jazz will be ...

The Temple University Jazz Band is preparing for a banner year in 2026, with several international concerts and a performance at an invitation-only collegiate competition on the docket. But the ...