It may be coincidence, or just a reflection of my own state of mind, that this dreadful year’s list of favorite jazz albums leans ... is also one of the best-sounding albums in years.

Rather, they are the ages of three storied jazz saxophonists — Charles Lloyd, Charles McPherson and Sun Ra Arkestra leader Marshall Allen — who each released standout albums this year.

Lucy Dacus headlines a stacked day for new releases. NPR Music's Stephen Thompson welcomes Indie 102.3's Alisha Sweeney to ...

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

The ensemble that Holly has brought together to help create ... including versatile vocalist Holly Cole - Canada's 2008 Juno Awardee for “Best Jazz Album"; Grammy Award-winning Salsa ... HOUSE OF ...

By the early 1970s, Joe Pass had already built a strong reputation as a jazz guitarist, but his career was nearly derailed by a long struggle with heroin ...