A guy asked if I could play Careless Whisper, and I didn’t expect what would happen next. As the familiar melody started on the piano, he joined in with a saxophone and the moment quickly turned into ...

Every once in a while, a single instrument arrives and rewrites the rules. Not just for music, but for culture itself. Think about it. A strip of brass and a few keys gave birth to jazz. A solid block ...

Lillie West and Melina Duterte build Lala Lala's most ambitious sonic world yet—it’s thrilling at its peaks, even as a mid-tempo haze and some broad-stroke writing sometimes blur the middle.

Vince’s new album, Street Druid, gives the impression of a city in sound. It is sturdier and more imposing than anything he has done to date. And while his tone remains intractable, impossible to pin ...

By 1962, Wes Montgomery had already changed the way jazz guitar sounded. A self-taught player from Indianapolis, he built his style around his thumb ...

The album also sees Shabaka exploring rap for the first time. The André 3000-inspired vocal performances heard in tracks Go Astray and Eyes Lowered are subdued and understated, but again with a quiet ...

Rose Peak is a perfect example, pulling its inspiration from many genres of music and drawing from decades of nostalgia. The band performed for The Daily’s Orange Room Sessions (ORS) on Feb. 27, ...

James Francies, Joel Ross and Immanuel Wilkins at The New School article by Paul Reynolds, published on March 8, 2026 at All ...

You can easily read “Twio” as “Trio.” You won’t be wrong. Yet, the obtuse word, in Smith’s witty way, implies fun.

Aaron Shaw is one of the “Friends” in Carlos Niño and Friends, and the song titles on the saxophonist and flautist’s new ...

Credit: Future TB-303 day is upon us once again, so it's time to celebrate some of this iconic bassline synth's finest ...

Top 10 Classic Jazz Marathons article by Michael Ricci, published on March 8, 2026 at All About Jazz. Find more Top Ten List articles ...