Not so long ago, if critically touted jazz musicians put out an album of pop-tune covers, they would be roasted—or at least scrutinized—for “selling out.”This would be particularly true if ...

There's truly no downside to the remarkable Up Swing, as trombonist Robert Edwards crafts an album that appeals to everyone but, in particular, to jazz audiences that prefer the straight-ahead, ...

A supremely descriptive title, the album finds bassist Ben Wolfe—little known even to aficionados but a staple on the New York jazz scene—leading a standard quartet through 10 tunes of his own ...

Even when a jazz group exhibits a certain amount of wit — think of the Bad Plus in their original incarnation, the version that covered “Smells Like Teen Spirit”; or Mostly Other People Do ...

Musicians both established and up-and-coming stretched themselves in fresh ways over the last year, creating poignant moments of collaboration and challenge. By Hank Shteamer In 2024, jazz ...

Deborah Silver teamed up with the legendary Count Basie Orchestra to record an album of classic rock covers. Produced by Grammy winner and current Rolling Stones drummer Steve Jordan, the album ...

Marsalis leads a take on Keith Jarrett’s 1974 LP “Belonging,” and Lehman interprets “The Music of Anthony Braxton,” revealing fresh lessons.

Out of all the album covers through the years that have been genuinely hated by critics and fans, we definitely understand this one.This 1975 solo album from The Who’s Roger Daltrey really isn ...

For anyone who loves free-form avant-jazz, Hyphen Dash’s new album, Basement 626, will strike the proverbial experimental chord. Over its 17 tracks, drummer Myshko Birchenko and guitarist/loops ...