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Article: Year in Review

Pierre Giroux's Favorite Jazz Albums of 2025

by Pierre Giroux
January 12, 2026

The story of my selection of the top jazz albums of 2025, is, fittingly a conversation between past and present. New recordings by working bands and veteran leaders proved that the language of swing, blues and modern harmony is still being spoken with conviction, while carefully curated reissues reminded us just how deep the tradition runs. ...

Album

Tippin'

By Carl Allen

Label: Cellar Music Group
Released: 2025
Track listing: Parker's Mood; Happy Times; A Modern Story; Hidden Agenda; Alte Ego; The Inchworm; L's Bop; Song for Abdullah; Roy's Joy; James; They Say It's Wonderful; Put On a Happy Face.

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Bop Contest

By Mark Sherman

Label: Miles High Records
Released: 2025
Track listing: 111-44; Love Always Always Love; Bremond’s Blues; My One and Only Love; Bop Contest; Martha’s Prize; Skylark.

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Alone

By Wayne Escoffery

Label: Smoke Sessions Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Moments with You; Alone; Rapture; The Ice Queen; The Shadow of Your Smile; Blues for D.P.; Stella by Starlight; Since I Fell for You.

Article: Year in Review

Ben Boddie On Jazz 2025

by Benjamin Boddie
December 27, 2025

Every year, jazz reminds us of its vastness, and 2025 was no different. These recordings consistently graced Ben Boddie on Jazz, showcasing a blend of deep tradition and bold exploration. From grand ensemble pieces to intimate, personal recordings, the albums on this list capture the creativity, curiosity, and emotional depth that keep jazz moving. These are ...

Article: Album Review

Mark Sherman: Bop Contest

Read "Bop Contest" reviewed by Pierre Giroux

by Pierre Giroux
December 9, 2025

Vibraphonist and composer Mark Sherman has long been recognized as one of the music's most articulate advocates for straight-ahead values, grounding his virtuosity in the clarity and craftsmanship that define the bop lineage. Bop Contest, his 2025 release, continues that tradition with poise and conviction. Surrounded by a top-tier rhythm section comprising pianist Donald ...

Article: Album Review

Mark Sherman: Bop Contest

Read "Bop Contest" reviewed by Jack Bowers

by Jack Bowers
October 23, 2025

Following four well-received albums on which he played piano, the versatile Mark Sherman has placed the keyboard in the capable hands of Donald Vega and returned to his main instrument, the vibraphone, for the eloquent and delightful Bop Contest, Sherman's twenty-second recording in a prestigious career that has spanned nearly half a century. ...

Article: In Pictures

San Jose Jazz Fest 2025

by Ronald Davis
August 19, 2025

A collection of photos from the 35th San Jose Summer Fest 2025 in San Jose from August 8, 2025 to August 10, 2025 featuring José James, Ghost-Note, Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Carl Allen, Reginald Veal, Ralph Moore, Anthony Arya, Butcher Brown, Mary Stallings, Billy Iuso, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Tyreek McDole, ByWater Call, Lalah Hathaway, Theo ...

Article: Rising Stars

Introducing Vocalist Clara Campbell

by Sanford Josephson
June 6, 2025

More than 100 vocalists competed in this year's Blues Alley Ella Fitzgerald Vocal Competition. What separated Clara Campbell from the other applicants, according to vocalist/judge Nicole Zuraitis, “was her unique voice. She didn't sound like someone else. And, the arrangements were exciting and interesting. She didn't play it safe, and I think that's the most important ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

The Empress, John Ellis, Nnenna Freelon, Chicago Jazz Orchestra and more

by Benjamin Boddie
March 27, 2025

Today's Music--Right Now! Fantastic music by The Empress, Jon Bentley, John Ellis, Nnenna Freelon, Kevin Fort, Chicago Jazz Orchestra, Dave Robbins, Rodney Whitaker, Laura Dreyer, Carloss Mena, Ben Patterson, David Caffey, Jackson Potter, Fred Hersch, Jeremy Pelt, Nels Cline, Bob James & Dave Koz, Caili O'Doherty, Lisa Hilton, Billy Hart, Yuval Cohen, Dave Hanson, Artemis, Nanami ...