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Carl Medsker's Best Jazz Albums Of 2025
by Carl Medsker
Best of 2025? A bold claim, given the fire hose of content from which to drink. In my drafts from the torrent, I discovered many engaging, entertaining and thought-provoking releases. The ones on this list were the most often replayed throughout the year and will remain in rotation into the future. Whether energizing or calming, joyful ...
Maurizio Zerbo's Favorite Jazz Albums of 2025
by Maurizio Zerbo
2025 will be remembered by critics and jazz fans alike for the exceptional quality and remarkable breadth of its recorded output, driven by polycentric forces and by music not always strictly jazz, yet sharing with the jazz aesthetic its spirit, techniques, and formal approaches. This selection of mine, presented in order of preference, also ...
I Dischi del 2025 secondo Maurizio Zerbo
by Maurizio Zerbo
Il 2025 sarà ricordato da addetti ai lavori e jazzofili per l'altissima qualità e la notevole varietà delle proposte discografiche, animate da forze policentriche e da musiche non sempre direttamente jazzistiche, ma accomunate a questa estetica da spirito, tecniche e soluzioni formali. Questa mia selezione, presentata in ordine di preferenza, testimonia anche lo straordinario ...
I Dischi del 2025 secondo Libero Farnè
by Libero Farnè
Anche quest'anno la scena statunitense del jazz più avanzato si è rivelata particolarmente ricca e competitiva. In questa liste di fine anno, però, ho voluto dare spazio anche ad alcuni dischi emblematici del panorama europeo, da sempre vitale e autentico, segnalando in particolare un protagonista storico come Barry Guy, anche perché nel corso del 2025 ho ...
John Sharpe's Best Jazz Albums Of 2025
by John Sharpe
From the 200 or so discs that I heard in 2025, here are the ten new issues, one archival reissue and one gem saved from obscurity, which gave me the most pleasure, in roughly the order that I came across them. As always these selections are entirely subjective, and take no account of the many other ...
Karan Khosla's Best Jazz Albums Of 2025
by Karan Khosla
This list brings together a group of 2025 albums that I genuinely enjoyed spending time with, both as a listener and through the process of reviewing them. It reflects a mix of records that stayed with me over repeated listens, alongside a few special mentions from South Asia that deserve wider attention. Taken together, these releases ...
Ben Boddie On Jazz 2025
by Benjamin Boddie
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 ...
Libero Farnè's Best Jazz Albums of 2025
by Libero Farnè
Once again this year, the most forward-looking strand of the U.S. jazz scene has proven to be especially rich and compelling. In my list, however, I have tried to make room for a number of emblematic releases from the European scene, which remains consistently vital and authentic. In this spirit, I chose to highlight a historic ...
Jerome Wilson's Favorite Jazz Albums Of 2025
by Jerome Wilson
Many things in the world were not faring too well in 2025 but jazz music, as always continued to thrive and evolve throughout the year. The music that really caught my ear this year included a number of imaginative and ambitious large ensemble albums and two powerful solo piano sets from veteran artists who are rarely ...
Kyle Simpler's Best Jazz Albums Of 2025
by Kyle Simpler
As I was preparing my selections, the line, “He's making a list and checking it twice," from “Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" kept running through my head. It turned out to be a pretty accurate description of my process. Well, other than the fact that I have no interest in finding out who was naughty ...
