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Burning Ambulance Jul 24

Ornette Coleman

Ornette Coleman Prime Time Grateful Dead Jerry Garcia Howard Shore David Cronenberg Geri Allen

The Free Jazz Collective Jul 24

Joel Futterman Solo and Duo

Joel Futterman William Parker Cecil Taylor Jimmy Lyons

The Fader Jul 23

The designer behind the album covers for Steve Lacy, Tyla, and Addison Rae

Addison Rae Steve Lacy Tyla Sabrina Carpenter Karen Carpenter

2 articles Jul 22

Dianne Reeves Branford Marsalis John Coltrane Johnny Hartman Joey Calderazzo

Jazz Radio, SoulTracks

Avant Music News Jul 22

Philadelphia Launches John Coltrane Centennial Celebration

John Coltrane

All About Jazz Jul 22

New Music From Haruna Fukakzawa, Cécile McLorin Salvant With The Metropole Orkest, A Limited Release From Muriel Grossmann With Tõnu Naissoo, And From The ECM Vault Guitarist Mick Goodrick With John Surman, Eddie Gomez And Jack DeJohnette

Cécile McLorin Salvant Metropole Orkest Muriel Grossmann Tõnu Naissoo Mick Goodrick John Surman Eddie Gomez Jack DeJohnette Black Nile Ezra Collective Etta Baker

JazzTimes Jul 22

A Salon Experience with Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Marshall Allen, Salvador Jiménez-Flores and Ensemble

Jamaaladeen Tacuma Marshall Allen The Velvet Underground Diego Rivera

2 articles Jul 21

Carlos Santana John Coltrane Patti Smith Phil Lesh Jimi Hendrix Wayne Coyne

Jazz Radio, Rolling Stone

Pitchfork Jul 20

Steve Lacy, Beck, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Steve Lacy Beck Tinashe Molly Santana Chy Cartier Erykah Badu Meg Lui Swapmeet

JazzTrail Jul 20

Ivo Perelman / Elliott Sharp / Cyro Baptista - Triacontagon

Ivo Perelman Elliott Sharp Cyro Baptista

Billboard Jul 20

John Coltrane’s Centennial: How Artists From Ariana Grande to Beastie Boys Have Been Inspired by the Jazz Pioneer

John Coltrane Ariana Grande Beastie Boys Chaka Khan OutKast David Bowie Mac Miller Kendrick Lamar Flying Lotus

All About Jazz Jul 20

Douyé, Ali Ryerson, Carolyn Lee Jones, Kris Davis, Ran Blake and Dominique Eade, Bria Skonberg, Tom Ricci, Roni Ben-Hur and More

Douyé Ali Ryerson Carolyn Lee Jones Kris Davis Ran Blake Dominique Eade Bria Skonberg Tom Ricci Roni Ben-Hur

8 articles Jul 18

Gracie Abrams Rick Ross Steve Lacy Paul Mescal Aaron Dessner The National Good Riddance Justin Vernon Bon Iver

BBC Music, Billboard, Rolling Stone +1

Shoot Me Again

Un extrait du nouvel album de Neptunian Maximalism

Neptunian Maximalism

10 articles Jul 17

Steve Lacy Syd Charli xcx The Strokes SZA Erykah Badu Cecile Believe Aaron Maine Fousheé John Carroll Kirby

Bande à part, Clash Music, Complex Music +5

Jazz Radio Jul 17

John Coltrane : il y a 59 ans disparaissait une légende qui a changé le jazz à jamais

John Coltrane Miles Davis Thelonious Monk McCoy Tyner Jimmy Garrison Elvin Jones Carlos Santana

Magnet Magazine Jul 17

The Day The Music Died: MAGNET Hometown Heroes Billie Holiday (1959) And John Coltrane (1967)

Billie Holiday John Coltrane

Burning Ambulance Jul 17

Mat Maneri

Mat Maneri Joe Morris Gerald Cleaver Cecil Taylor Lucian Ban John Hébert John Surman

The Guardian Music Jul 17

Norma Winstone and NDR Radio Orchestra: A Timeless Place review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month

Norma Winstone NDR-Radio-Orchestra Mark Murphy Jazzmeia Horn Cécile McLorin Salvant Steve Swallow Kenny Wheeler Zakir Hussain

3 articles Jul 17

The Internet Matt Martians Steve Lacy Syd Odd Future Hive Mind

Hip Hop Corner, HotNewHipHop, The Fader

Burning Ambulance Jul 24

Ornette Coleman

Ornette Coleman Prime Time Grateful Dead Jerry Garcia Howard Shore David Cronenberg Geri Allen

The Fader Jul 23

The designer behind the album covers for Steve Lacy, Tyla, and Addison Rae

Addison Rae Steve Lacy Tyla Sabrina Carpenter Karen Carpenter

Avant Music News Jul 22

Philadelphia Launches John Coltrane Centennial Celebration

John Coltrane

JazzTimes Jul 22

A Salon Experience with Jamaaladeen Tacuma, Marshall Allen, Salvador Jiménez-Flores and Ensemble

Jamaaladeen Tacuma Marshall Allen The Velvet Underground Diego Rivera

Pitchfork Jul 20

Steve Lacy, Beck, and More: This Week’s Pitchfork Selects Playlist

Steve Lacy Beck Tinashe Molly Santana Chy Cartier Erykah Badu Meg Lui Swapmeet

Billboard Jul 20

John Coltrane’s Centennial: How Artists From Ariana Grande to Beastie Boys Have Been Inspired by the Jazz Pioneer

John Coltrane Ariana Grande Beastie Boys Chaka Khan OutKast David Bowie Mac Miller Kendrick Lamar Flying Lotus

8 articles Jul 18

Gracie Abrams Rick Ross Steve Lacy Paul Mescal Aaron Dessner The National Good Riddance Justin Vernon Bon Iver

BBC Music, Billboard, Rolling Stone +1

10 articles Jul 17

Steve Lacy Syd Charli xcx The Strokes SZA Erykah Badu Cecile Believe Aaron Maine Fousheé John Carroll Kirby

Bande à part, Clash Music, Complex Music +5

Magnet Magazine Jul 17

The Day The Music Died: MAGNET Hometown Heroes Billie Holiday (1959) And John Coltrane (1967)

Billie Holiday John Coltrane

The Guardian Music Jul 17

Norma Winstone and NDR Radio Orchestra: A Timeless Place review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month

Norma Winstone NDR-Radio-Orchestra Mark Murphy Jazzmeia Horn Cécile McLorin Salvant Steve Swallow Kenny Wheeler Zakir Hussain

The Free Jazz Collective Jul 24

Joel Futterman Solo and Duo

Joel Futterman William Parker Cecil Taylor Jimmy Lyons

2 articles Jul 22

Dianne Reeves Branford Marsalis John Coltrane Johnny Hartman Joey Calderazzo

Jazz Radio, SoulTracks

All About Jazz Jul 22

New Music From Haruna Fukakzawa, Cécile McLorin Salvant With The Metropole Orkest, A Limited Release From Muriel Grossmann With Tõnu Naissoo, And From The ECM Vault Guitarist Mick Goodrick With John Surman, Eddie Gomez And Jack DeJohnette

Cécile McLorin Salvant Metropole Orkest Muriel Grossmann Tõnu Naissoo Mick Goodrick John Surman Eddie Gomez Jack DeJohnette Black Nile Ezra Collective Etta Baker

2 articles Jul 21

Carlos Santana John Coltrane Patti Smith Phil Lesh Jimi Hendrix Wayne Coyne

Jazz Radio, Rolling Stone

JazzTrail Jul 20

Ivo Perelman / Elliott Sharp / Cyro Baptista - Triacontagon

Ivo Perelman Elliott Sharp Cyro Baptista

All About Jazz Jul 20

Douyé, Ali Ryerson, Carolyn Lee Jones, Kris Davis, Ran Blake and Dominique Eade, Bria Skonberg, Tom Ricci, Roni Ben-Hur and More

Douyé Ali Ryerson Carolyn Lee Jones Kris Davis Ran Blake Dominique Eade Bria Skonberg Tom Ricci Roni Ben-Hur

Shoot Me Again

Un extrait du nouvel album de Neptunian Maximalism

Neptunian Maximalism

Jazz Radio Jul 17

John Coltrane : il y a 59 ans disparaissait une légende qui a changé le jazz à jamais

John Coltrane Miles Davis Thelonious Monk McCoy Tyner Jimmy Garrison Elvin Jones Carlos Santana

Burning Ambulance Jul 17

Mat Maneri

Mat Maneri Joe Morris Gerald Cleaver Cecil Taylor Lucian Ban John Hébert John Surman

3 articles Jul 17

The Internet Matt Martians Steve Lacy Syd Odd Future Hive Mind

Hip Hop Corner, HotNewHipHop, The Fader

Overview

Recent developments in free jazz include the posthumous release of Alice Coltrane's Ashram Tapes by Matador Records, and a live recording from 2026 featuring Kris Davis, Ingrid Laubrock, and Tyshawn Sorey at the Village Vanguard. Meanwhile, tributes to past figures such as Irene Schweizer and Jaco Pastorius continue, alongside new works by contemporary artists like Isaiah Collier and John Clayton.

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Dianne Reeves and Branford Marsalis team for Coltrane tribute album

Patti Smith, Carlos Santana Capture John Coltrane’s Singularities in Book Excerpt

Gracie Abrams releases new album 'Daughter From Hell'

Steve Lacy announces new album 'Oh yeah?'

The Internet announces new album for early 2027

Gracie Abrams releases new album 'Daughter From Hell'

Steve Lacy announces new album 'Oh yeah?'

Dianne Reeves and Branford Marsalis team for Coltrane tribute album

Patti Smith, Carlos Santana Capture John Coltrane’s Singularities in Book Excerpt

The Internet announces new album for early 2027

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