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New Noise Jul 26

Bootsy Collins & Buckethead : nouvel album en écoute

Bootsy Collins Buckethead Robert Trujillo Victor Wooten Billy Sheehan Eric Gales Samuel L. Jackson Bernie Worrell

Jazz Radio Jul 26

John Coltrane aurait eu 100 ans : le Sunset Sunside lui consacre un mois entier d'hommages exceptionnels

John Coltrane Kenny Burrell Tommy Smith Frédéric Borey

JazzTimes Jul 25

Ravi Coltrane Quartet Rings in Coltrane 100: Legacy with the Philadelphia Orchestra

John Coltrane Steven Feifke Carlos Simon Jack DeJohnette Elvin Jones Johnathan Blake Dezron Douglas

Avant Music News Jul 25

AMN Reviews: Tyshawn Sorey and Pat Thomas – Red Sulphur (2026; OTOROKU)

Tyshawn Sorey Pat Thomas

2 articles Jul 25

Suzanne Ciani Dee Alexander Nicole Mitchell Tomeka Reid Coco Elysses Renée Baker Camila Nebbia Robinson Khoury Nirosta Steel Nolan Hildebrand Metropole Orkest Simon Dobson

All About Jazz

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

New Noise Jul 26

Bootsy Collins & Buckethead : nouvel album en écoute

Bootsy Collins Buckethead Robert Trujillo Victor Wooten Billy Sheehan Eric Gales Samuel L. Jackson Bernie Worrell

JazzTimes Jul 25

Ravi Coltrane Quartet Rings in Coltrane 100: Legacy with the Philadelphia Orchestra

John Coltrane Steven Feifke Carlos Simon Jack DeJohnette Elvin Jones Johnathan Blake Dezron Douglas

2 articles Jul 25

Suzanne Ciani Dee Alexander Nicole Mitchell Tomeka Reid Coco Elysses Renée Baker Camila Nebbia Robinson Khoury Nirosta Steel Nolan Hildebrand Metropole Orkest Simon Dobson

All About Jazz

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 26

John Coltrane aurait eu 100 ans : le Sunset Sunside lui consacre un mois entier d'hommages exceptionnels

John Coltrane Kenny Burrell Tommy Smith Frédéric Borey

Avant Music News Jul 25

AMN Reviews: Tyshawn Sorey and Pat Thomas – Red Sulphur (2026; OTOROKU)

Tyshawn Sorey Pat Thomas

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

Overview

Recent developments in free jazz include the release of a music video for 'Rivers' by SALIVA, dedicated to the late LIMP BIZKIT bassist Sam Rivers, alongside performances and recordings by Kyoko Kitamura, Anthony Braxton, Kris Davis, Robert Hurst, Johnathan Blake, Steve Swell, and Matt Mitchell. Other highlights feature tributes to Thelonious Monk and David S. Ware, reviews of collaborative work by Lee Ranaldo and Wadada Leo Smith, and appearances by Frode Haltli and artists from Dead Neanderthals and Sly & The Family Drone.

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Suzanne Ciani and collaborators perform with Buchla synthesizers

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?'

Suzanne Ciani and collaborators perform with Buchla synthesizers

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?'

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