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The TD James Moody Jazz Festival @ NJPAC in Newark, NJ, w/Gregory Porter, Jesse Cook, Bruce Hornsby with Christian McBride, Charles Lloyd Quartet, Jon Faddis & Friends in Miles @ 100, Ben Vereen’s 80th Birthday Concert & more!
Funky jazz, deep soul & vintage grooves collide on Martin Freeman & Eddie Piller Present Jazz On The Corner 3! Curated by two serious music heads, this stellar 2LP compilation dives into the mod-inspired sounds of the ’60s and the adventurous jazz-funk and soul of the ’70s.
Two African music legends meet in a groove-filled celebration of rhythm and jazz! Tony Allen and Hugh Masekela’s Rejoice brings together Allen’s masterful percussion and Masekela’s soulful flugelhorn, blending Afrobeat, jazz, and irresistible rhythms.
Bassist Emma Dayhuff leads a powerful, spiritually charged musical journey on Mountains, her latest release on Division 81. Featuring saxophonist Isaiah Collier, trumpeter Corey Wilkes, pianist Paul Cornish, guitarist Andrew Renfroe, and drummer Jonathan Pinson.
Josh Johnson steps into the spotlight with Animative, a compelling new release, blending saxophones, Fender Rhodes, piano, bass clarinet, guitar, electronics, and samples, Johnson creates a sound that balances warmth, texture, and adventurous contemporary jazz.
Roy Ayers gets a fresh dancefloor makeover! Delfonic returns with Delfonic Reworked #2, reimagining six classics from the vibes legend, including “Liquid Love,” “I Am Your Mind,” and “Touch Of Class.” Out Friday, October 23, on limited 12” vinyl and digital via BBE Music.
Swiss saxophonist Gilles Torrent takes listeners on a captivating global jazz journey with World Jazz Sound, blending Coltrane-inspired improvisation with African rhythms, Cuban grooves, Indian vocals, European folk traditions, and the sounds of his Swiss homeland.
Pacific Records has three 2026 releases up for GRAMMY® consideration! Sandollar — Sunny Day (Best Reggae Album). Slack Key ‘Ohana — The ‘Ohana Sessions (Best Regional Roots Music Album). Kevin Peter Jones — Blues Alley (Best Historical Album & Best Album Cover).
Meet Lali P! 🇨🇴 The Colombian-born, Miami-based vocalist makes an impressive debut with “Keep It Smooth,” blending Latin soul, R&B, jazz & Afrobeat. Featuring saxophone great Najee and produced by GRAMMY winner Michael Mani. jazzchill.blogspot.com/2026/…
How Chicago Shaped Jazz Over More Than a Century, in a New Book wttw.com/playlist/2026/10/21…
A 60th Anniversary Look at Zappa’s Jazz-Jammed Invention of Freak Out-edness jazztimes.com/reviews/albums…
The Best New Jazz Albums: Jazzwise Editor's Choice (October 2026) jazzwise.com/content/feature…
Smooth jazz documentary examines the future of a genre in flux artsatl.org/smooth-jazz-docu…
Marcus Milller takes to the seas for the "Journey of Jazz" music cruise wbgo.org/music/2026-10-14/ma…
Bassist Christian McBride brings new ensemble Ursa Major to Athens news.uga.edu/bassist-christi…
Belgrade Jazz Festival 2026, Serbia
Dom Omladine - Velika Sala and Club Amerikana. 21-24 October ukjazznews.com/belgrade-jazz…
Elis Regina & Antonio Carlos Jobim – Elis & Tom. A Brazilian music masterpiece returns on 180g vinyl! Originally released in 1974, this legendary collaboration blends Elis Regina’s extraordinary vocals with Jobim’s timeless bossa nova compositions.
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers – A Night In Tunisia.
A hard-bop masterpiece gets the Blue Note Classic Vinyl treatment! Featuring Wayne Shorter, Lee Morgan, Bobby Timmons & Jymie Merritt, this 1960 classic bursts with fiery energy and timeless jazz brilliance.
