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New Music From Miho Hazama, Arturo Sandoval, Elsa Nilsson And More

This playlist explores the intersection of narrative composition and global rhythmic traditions, anchored by the rich textures of modern jazz. The journey begins with the structure...

Jamile and Vinicius Gomes: Acoustic Thrills With Brazilian Twist

The music of Brazil made its way into the jazz lexicon in the late 1950s and early 1960s when the bossa nova style emerged and caught on in the U.S., its chords and harmonies ripe...

Jacques Lesure, Lakecia Benjamin, Emmet Cohen, Carlos Henriquez and more

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by Jacques Lesure, Lakecia Benjamin, Emmet Cohen, Malene Mortensen and Christian Sands, Vladimir Redzic, Jan Harbeck Quartet, Carlos Henri...

Pat Metheny, Tiwayo, Trish Clowes, Kiri Ra!, Catherine Russell, Clément Janinet

A cross-generational and cross-genre journey from raw soul and classic jazz storytelling to contemporary experimentation, tracing unexpected connections across today's global jazz...

Jazz: A Gift of Musical Freedom, Born in the USA, and Exported to the World

It is without dispute that America invented the musical genre known as "jazz" and spent the entire 20th century exporting it across the world. The post Jazz: A Gift of Musical Free...

Seu Jorge, Bobby Previte, Jamile, Vinicius Gomes, Joe Lovano and More

Enjoy a playlist dedicated to musicians who keep redrawing the musical map one surprising album at a time.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison "Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash and...

Yusef Lateef, Tito Puente, Jr., Hindy Bare, Chris Madsen and Tierney Sutton

Episode 961 of Neon Jazz opens with pure elegance and chemistry, featuring the title track from Spring, the stunning 2026 release by the acclaimed duo of vocalist Tierney Sutton an...

The Evolution of Jazz: A Beacon of Hope and Identity

Through jazz, Black musicians have given the world a gift of articulation, innovation and soul.

Hélène Duret, Jens Düppe, Jon Irabagon, Louis Matute, Joel Lyssarides

The European and US jazz scenes in a dialogue full of elegance and surprises.Happy listening!Playlist Ben Allison "Mondo Jazz Theme (feat. Ted Nash and Pyeng Threadgill)" 0:00 Loui...

How a practice became a grade: the case of jazz music

The story of how jazz entered the education system is an interesting one. It not only narrates the process in which it became something taught in front of rows of students, but it...

New Music From Altin Sencalar, Tyshawn Sorey, The Phoenix Trio And More

This playlist maps a fascinating journey through the global landscape of modern jazz, effortlessly balancing vibrant tradition with daring exploration. Rich Afro-Cuban rhythms and...

Miles the Composer: Jazz Musicians play Miles. Part 1: The early tunes

Miles Davis is justly celebrated for his harmonic sense, his tone, his style, and his ever-changing musical career, but we rarely hear about Miles the composer. In this hour, you'l...

Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, Nduduzo Makhathini, Conrad Herwig, Seamus Blake and more

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by The Amstel Jazz Ensemble, Gabriel Mark Hasselbach, Early Times, Amanda Tosoff, Tobin Mueller and Tomas Martinez, Ardeshir, Zen Zadravec...

A Few of My Favorite 2026 Jazz Things (so far) - Part 4

We have pressed pause on our usual pursuit of the latest arrivals and instead revisited some of the sounds that made the first half of 2026 such a rewarding stretch for curious ear...

Nils Berg, Mahan Mirarab, Luca Falomi-Anais Drago-Fausto Beccalossi and More

Enjoy the fragrant aromas, vivid textures and evocative soundscapes of a handful of remarkable new albums that illustrate the richness of today's transnational jazz scene. Happy li...

Jazz Classics from the '80s and '90s including Wynton Marsalis, Dianne Reeves, and others; new music from Gregory Hutchi...

In addition to the artists named in the title, classic '80s and '90s jazz is featured by Wallace Roney, Joe Lovano, and others. New jazz fusion from Brooklyn Funk Essentials and th...

Talkin’ All That Jazz | London’s Best Jazz Clubs

Looking for live jazz in London? Here's where to go With a London outpost of renowned NYC jazz club Blue Note finally opening this year, and the new-look upstairs space at Ronnie S...

Un verano de jazz lleva a un futuro musical

En los salones de Franklin D. Roosevelt High School of Innovation sonaba el jazz mientras los estudiantes músicos pasaban parte de sus vacaciones aprendiendo improvisación y conoci...

Dida Pelled, Carla Bley, Harry Skoler, Joachim Kühn, Ben Flocks, Joe Webb

Jump into a time-traveling playlist that brings a spectacular 1984 recording by Carla Bley back to the future, at the end of a generations-bridging ride where emerging artists mode...

Jazz is a Call for Freedom

Das Axel Fischbacher Trio verbindet auf „normal II“ musikalische Offenheit mit einer klaren Haltung Mit „normal II“ veröffentlicht das Axel Fischbacher Trio ein Album, das musikali...

Young composer and bandleader Jalen Baker brings his quartet to Judson’s Live

Paulo Almeida, Roy Hargrove, Gegè Telesforo, Jazztropicante, Beto Paciello

Paris--Bogotá; New York--Rome; São Paulo--Basel; Bern--New York; New York--São Paulo... this playlist feels like a masterclass in transatlantic cross-pollination, where ideas, rhyt...

Origins Jazz Series: Brazukas Band Live Recording

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Ella Fitzgerald: The First Lady of Jazz

From Harlem’s Apollo Theater to the world’s greatest concert stages, Ella Fitzgerald transformed jazz singing through unmatched vocal precision, groundbreaking scat improvisation,...