Album Releases by Genre
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Invisible Cinema
by Aaron Parks
August 19, 2008
This is the fifth album for the jazz pianist.
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Living With A Tiger
by Acoustic Ladyland
July 6, 2009
This is the fourth album for the British jazz-rock band.
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Tony Allen JID018
by Adrian Younge
July 7, 2023
The 18th Jazz Is Dead release features recordings of Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen from the summer of 2018 and was produced and mixed by Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad.
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You & I
by Ala.Ni
June 10, 2016
This is the debut full-length release for the London-based singer-songwriter who was a back-up singer for such artists as Damon Albarn, Mary J Blige, and Andrea Bocelli.
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ACCA
by Ala.Ni
January 31, 2020
The second full-length release for the Paris-based British singer features guest appearances from Iggy Pop and Lakeith Stanfield.
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Gold
by Alabaster DePlume
April 1, 2022
The 19-track release from Alabaster DePlume was recorded over a two-week period in the summer 2020 with Kristian Craig Robinson.
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Come with Fierce Grace
by Alabaster DePlume
September 8, 2023
The latest full-length release from British jazz saxophonist Alabaster DePlume features music from the same recording sessions as 2022's Gold.
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Bring Backs
by Alfa Mist
April 23, 2021
The fourth full-length for the British artist features guest appearances from Lex Amor and Kaya Thomas-Dyke.
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Variables
by Alfa Mist
April 21, 2023
The fifth full-length release from British jazz pianist Alfa Mist features guest appearances by Bongeziwe Mabandla and Kaya Thomas-Dyke.
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Roy Ayers JID002
by Ali Shaheed Muhammad
June 19, 2020
Roy Ayers co-wrote the songs and plays the vibraphone on seven of eight tracks on Adrian Younge and Ali Shaheed Muhammad's second release from their Jazz Is Dead studio sessions series.
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World Spirituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda
by Alice Coltrane
May 5, 2017
Tracks from the four spiritual albums released to members of the jazz artist's ashram in the 1980s-90s are remastered and collected in this 10-track compilation.
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The Carnegie Hall Concert
by Alice Coltrane
March 22, 2024
The previously unreleased Alice Coltrane concert at Carnegie Hall was recorded in February 1971 features Ed Blackwell, Jimmy Garrison, Cecil McBee, Pharoah Sanders, and Archie Shepp.
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The Bright Mississippi
by Allen Toussaint
April 21, 2009
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame producer/musician from New Orleans releases his first major jazz album produced by Joe Henry.
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American Tunes
by Allen Toussaint
June 10, 2016
Produced by Joe Henry, the final release for the New Orleans artist, who passed away in November 2015, features guest appearances from Bill Frisell, Rhiannon Giddens, Greg Leisz, Charles Lloyd, and Van Dyke Parks.
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Y’Y
by Amaro Freitas
March 1, 2024
The fourth full-length release from Brazilian jazz pianist was inspired by the sounds of the Amazon and features contributions from Hamid Drake, Shabaka Hutchings, Jeff Parker, Aniel Someillan, and Brandee Younger.
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When the Heart Emerges Glistening
by Ambrose Akinmusire
April 5, 2011
The second album for the jazz trumpeter from California was coproduced with Jason Moran.
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The Imagined Savior Is Far Easier to Paint
by Ambrose Akinmusire
March 11, 2014
The jazz trumpeter's second release on the Blue Note label with hi with his quintet was self-produced.
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Origami Harvest
by Ambrose Akinmusire
October 12, 2018
Featuring contributions from Kool A.D., Mivos Quartet, Marcus Gilmore, and Walter Smith III, the sixth full-length release for the trumpeter was a commissioned from Judd Greenstein of Manhattan’s Ecstatic Music Festival and Kate Nordstrum of St. Paul's Liquid Music Series.
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New Blue Sun
by André 3000
November 17, 2023
The first full-length solo release from OutKast's André 3000 in 17 years is an instrumental album featuring a variety of flutes.
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Requiem for Jazz
by Angel Bat Dawid
March 24, 2023
The latest full-length release from Angel Bat Dawid was inspired in part by Edward O. Bland's 1959 film "The Cry of Jazz" and features live recordings from 2019's Hyde Park Jazz Festival.
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Countrypolitan Duets
by Anna Wilson
April 5, 2011
American Idol's Matt Giraud, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Ray Price, Kenny Rogers, Connie Smith, and Keith Urban duet with Anna Wilson on classic country songs that have been arranged as jazz songs.
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Pink Dolphins
by Anteloper
June 24, 2022
The latest full-length release for Jaimie Branch and Jason Nazary as Anteloper was produced by Jeff Parker.
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Anti-Pop Consortium Vs. Matthew Shipp
by Anti-Pop Consortium
February 18, 2003
Thirsty Ear's Blue Series continues with the unlikely pairing of avant-garde jazz pianist (and Blue Series curator) Matthew Shipp with the experimental New York hip-hop outfit Anti-Pop Consortium. This is also the very last album to be released by APC, who have officially disbanded.
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Love in Exile
by Arooj Aftab
March 24, 2023
The debut release for the collaboration between Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer and Shahzad Ismaily was recorded live at a New York City studio.
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Towards Language
by Arve Henriksen
June 2, 2017
The ninth full-length solo release for the Norwegian trumpeter under his name was recorded live in a studio.
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III
by BadBadNotGood
May 6, 2014
The third release for the Canadian hip-hop jazz trio of Chester Hansen, Alex Sowinski, and Matthew Tavares was produced by Frank Dukes.
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IV
by BadBadNotGood
July 8, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Canadian jazz group features guest appearances from Future Islands' Samuel T. Herring, Mick Jenkins, Kaytranada, Colin Stetson, and Charlotte Day Wilson.
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Talk Memory
by BadBadNotGood
October 8, 2021
The latest full-length release from the Canadian trio features guest appearances from Laraaji, Terrace Martin, Karriem Riggins, Brandee Younger, and Arthur Verocai.
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Blade of Love
by Battle Trance
August 26, 2016
The second full-length release for the tenor sax jazz quartet led by Travis Laplante was recorded in Vermont.
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Open Arms to Open Us
by Ben LaMar Gay
November 19, 2021
The latest full-length release for Ben LaMar Gay features guest appearance from Angel Bat Dawid, Gira Dahnee, A.Martinez, Dorothée Munyaneza, Ohmme, Onye Ozuzu, Tomeka Reid, and Ayanna Woods.
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Glass Effect
by Ben Marc
April 22, 2022
The debut full-length solo release for the London-based producer features guest appearances from Ceasar C, Joshua Idehen, Judi Jackson, and MidnightRoba.
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Cracks
by Bendik Giske
August 27, 2021
The Norwegian saxophonist worked with producer André Bratten on the five-track release.
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Bent Arcana
by Bent Arcana
August 21, 2020
The debut full-length release for the group that includes The OSees' John Dwyer, Brad Caulkins, Tom Dolas, TV On The Radio's Kyp Malone, Sunwatchers' Peter Kerlin, Laena "Geronimo" Myers-Ionita, Andres Renteria, Joce Soubiran, Marcos Rodriguez, and Ryan Sawyer was recorded over five days.
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Blues Dream
by Bill Frisell
January 30, 2001
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The Intercontinentals
by Bill Frisell
April 15, 2003
On his latest release, Bill Frisell takes an international approach to American folk music, assembling a cosmopolitan group of musicians that includes Malian vocalist/percussionist Sidiki Camara, Brazilian guitarist Vinicius Cantuaria, and Greece's Christos Govetas.
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Beautiful Dreamers
by Bill Frisell
August 31, 2010
The first album on new label Savoy Jazz has the guitarist joined by drummer Rudy Royston and violinist Eyvind Kang.
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All We Are Saying...
by Bill Frisell
September 27, 2011
Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell explores some classic John Lennon tracks with the help of Greg Leisz, Jenny Scheinman, Tony Scherr, and Kenny Wollesen.
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Big Sur
by Bill Frisell
June 18, 2013
The first release on Sony's Okeh label, the music written while the jazz musician was in Big Sur was commissioned by the Monterey Jazz Festival.
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Small Town [Live]
by Bill Frisell
May 26, 2017
The debut full-length release of the collaboration of Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan was recorded live at New York City's Village Vanguard.
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Harmony
by Bill Frisell
October 4, 2019
The first release on the Blue Note label for the guitarist features contributions from Luke Bergman, Hank Roberts, and Petra Haden.
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Four
by Bill Frisell
November 11, 2022
The latest full-length release for jazz guitarist Bill Frisell features Gerald Clayton, Greg Tardy, and Johnathan Blake.
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Orchestras
by Bill Frisell
April 19, 2024
The latest full-length release from jazz guitarist Bill Frisell features the 60-piece Brussels Philharmonic and the 11-piece Umbria Jazz Orchestra performing songs arranged by Michael Gibbs.
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STIR
by Bill MacKay
October 11, 2019
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Bill MacKay and Katinka Kleijn was inspired partly by the Herman Hesse novel Steppenwolf.
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Nursery Rhymes
by Bill Wells
November 27, 2015
The latest release from the Scottish jazz pianist and composer are nursery rhymes turned into songs sung by such guests as Amy Allison, Isobel Campbell, Michael Cerveris, Karen Mantler, Deerhoof's Satomi Matsuzaki, Hospitality's Amber Papini, Syd Straw, Bridget St. John, and Yo La Tengo.
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All Our Reasons
by Billy Hart
March 27, 2012
This is the latest album for the jazz quartet that includes pianist Ethan Iverson, saxophonist Mark Turner, bassist Ben Street, and for the first time, Billy Hart as the sole leader of the band.
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Journey to the Mountain of Forever
by Binker & Moses
June 2, 2017
The second release for the collaboration between jazz saxophonist Binker Golding and drummer Moses Boyd features Evan Parker, Yussef Dayes, Tori Handsley, Sarathy Korwar, and Byron Wallen.
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Feeding the Machine
by Binker & Moses
February 25, 2022
The latest full-length release for British free jazz duo Binker & Moses was recorded by producer Hugh Padgham.
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Blue Eclipse
by Blue Lab Beats
April 19, 2024
The fourth full-length release from British jazztronica duo Blue Lab Beats features guest appearances by such artists as Daley, Poppy Daniels, IDK, Kojey Radical, Jay Prince, and the Urban Soul Orchestra.
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Battle Lines
by Bob Moses
September 14, 2018
The second full-length studio release for the Canadian electronic duo was co-produced with Lars Stalfors.
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Loving You
by Bobbie Nelson
June 23, 2023
The debut full-length collaboration between Amanda Shires and the late Bobbie Nelson was recorded in 2021 and features a guest appearance by Willie Nelson.
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Spirityouall
by Bobby McFerrin
May 14, 2013
The latest release for the multiple Grammy-winning includes Esperanza Spalding as a guest vocalist.
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Piano Nights
by Bohren & der Club of Gore
January 28, 2014
This is the seventh full-length release for the German ambient jazz band led by Christoph Clöser and Morten Gass.
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Sound the Alarm
by Booker T. Jones
June 25, 2013
The multiple Grammy-winning R&B/soul singer returns to the Stax label with an album featuring guest appearances from such artists as Gary Clark, Jr., Estelle, Anthony Hamilton, Mayer Hawthorne, Luke James, Sheila E., and Vintage Trouble.
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Live in Marciac
by Brad Mehldau
February 22, 2011
The two-CD and DVD set features the recording of Brad Mehldau at the 2006 Marciac Jazz Festival.
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10 Years Solo Live [Box Set]
by Brad Mehldau
November 13, 2015
The four disc collection features live recordings from a variety of the jazz pianist's concerts from the past ten years.
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Jacob's Ladder
by Brad Mehldau
March 18, 2022
The latest full-length release for jazz pianist Brad Mehldau was inspired by progressive rock music he listened to growing up.
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Your Mother Should Know: Brad Mehldau Plays the Beatles
by Brad Mehldau
February 10, 2023
The live solo release from composer/pianist Brad Mehldau features nine songs by John Lennon and Paul McCartney, one by George Harrison and one by David Bowie.
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Ode
by Brad Mehldau Trio
March 20, 2012
The first studio release with the new jazz trio line-up of Mehldau, bassist Larry Grenadier, and drummer Jeff Ballard is an album of tributes to both real and fictional people.
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Where Do You Start
by Brad Mehldau Trio
September 18, 2012
Brad Mehldau's second album in 2012 with his jazz trio is a covers album of songs by such artists as Sufjan Stevens, Alice in Chains, Elvis Costello, Nick Drake, and Jimi Hendrix.
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Blues and Ballads
by Brad Mehldau Trio
June 3, 2016
As the title states, the latest release for the trio features ballads and blues songs.
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Resistance
by Brandon Coleman
September 14, 2018
The second full-length solo release for the Los Angeles artist features guest appearances from N’Dambi, Patrice Quinn, Sheera, and Techdizzle.
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Metamorphosen
by Branford Marsalis Quartet
March 17, 2009
The jazz saxophonist leads his quartet with its latest album.
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Four MF's Playin Tunes
by Branford Marsalis Quartet
August 7, 2012
On the latest release for the quartet led by Branford Marsalis includes new drummer Justin Faulkner with returning members, pianist Joey Calderazzo and bassist Eric Revis.
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This Is Brian Jackson
by Brian Jackson
May 27, 2022
The first solo release in over 20 years for Brian Jackson was produced by The Phenomenal Handclap Band's Daniel Collás.
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Vavoom!
by Brian Setzer Orchestra
August 1, 2000
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'Flicted
by Bruce Hornsby
May 27, 2022
The latest full-length release for Bruce Hornsby features guest appearances from Z. Berg, Ethan Gruska, Danielle Haim, Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend, Blake Mills, Rob Moose, and yMusic.
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Bitter-Sweet
by Bryan Ferry
November 30, 2018
The latest release for the Roxy Music frontman features jazz-influenced songs inspired by his recent work on the Sky Atlantic/Netflix series Babylon Berlin.
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Lost and Found
by Buena Vista Social Club
March 24, 2015
The latest release for the Cuban band includes unreleased tracks from its original 1996 EGREM studios sessions as well as live tracks and rehearsal sessions from other albums.
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Loverly
by Cassandra Wilson
June 10, 2008
The latest release by the jazz singer was recorded in her house in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Another Country
by Cassandra Wilson
June 26, 2012
The 19th release for the jazz singer is her first album not released by Blue Note and was produced with Fabrizio Sotti.
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Dreams and Daggers
by Cécile McLorin Salvant
September 29, 2017
The fourth full-length release for the jazz singer was recorded live with her pianist Diehl, bassist Paul Sikivie and drummer Lawrence Leathers.
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Ghost Song
by Cécile McLorin Salvant
March 4, 2022
The latest full-length release for jazz singer Cecile McLorin Salvant features originals as well as covers of songs by such artists as Kate Bush, Gregory Porter and Sting.
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Melusine
by Cécile McLorin Salvant
March 24, 2023
The latest full-length release for jazz artist Cecile McLorin Salvant features five originals as well as songs that range from the 12th century to covers of songs by Kate Bush, Gregory Porter and Sting.
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Tropix
by Céu
March 25, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the Brazilian pop singer-songwriter was co-produced with Naçao Zumbi's Pupillo and Hervé Salters.
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Mirror
by Charles Lloyd
September 14, 2010
This is the first studio album Charles Lloyd has with Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers, and Eric Harland, having previously worked on the recorded live album Rabo de Nube.
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I Long to See You
by Charles Lloyd
January 15, 2016
The latest release for saxophonist Charles Lloyd features Bill Frisell and Greg Leisz as well as guest vocals from Willie Nelson and Norah Jones.
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8: Kindred Spirits Live at the Lobero
by Charles Lloyd
February 28, 2020
The recording of the jazz saxophonist's 80th birthday concert at Santa Barbara's Lobero Theatre that included Julian Lage, Gerald Clayton, Reuben Rogers, and Eric Harland.
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Trios: Ocean
by Charles Lloyd
September 23, 2022
The second release for saxophonist Charles Lloyd's Trios series features Gerald Clayton and Anthony Wilson.
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Trios: Sacred Thread
by Charles Lloyd
November 18, 2022
The third and final album in Charles Lloyd's Trio of Trios album project features Julian Lage and Zakir Hussain.
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The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow
by Charles Lloyd
March 15, 2024
The latest full-length release from jazz saxophonist Charles Lloyd features Jason Moran, Larry Grenadier, and Brian Blade.
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Vanished Gardens
by Charles Lloyd & the Marvels
June 29, 2018
The collaboration with Lucinda Williams, the saxophonist and the Marvels (Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz, Reuben Rogers, and Eric Harland) features new versions of Williams' songs “Dust,” “Ventura” and “Unsuffer Me,” as well as Thelonious Monk’s “Monk’s Mood,” Jim Hendrix’s “Angel,” and three original instrumentals.
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Last Dance
by Charlie Haden
June 17, 2014
The second release of jazz classic from Keith Jarrett and Charlie Haden are from the same 2007 sessions as those on 2010's Jasmine.
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Sophisticated Ladies
by Charlie Haden Quartet West
March 22, 2011
Ruth Cameron, Renee Fleming, Melody Gardot, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, and Cassandra Wilson contribute vocals to the jazz quartet's latest album.
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Charlie Watts Meets the Danish Radio Big Band [Live]
by Charlie Watts
April 21, 2017
The Rolling Stones drummer recorded the album live with the Danish Radio Big Band in 2010 at the Concert Hall of Denmark.
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Boca Negra
by Chicago Underground Duo
January 26, 2010
Originally a quintet known as the Chicago Underground Orchestra, the duo of Chris Taylor and Rob Mazurek releases its fifth album.
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Further Explorations [Live]
by Chick Corea
January 17, 2012
Bill Evans collaborators pianist Chick Corea, bassist Eddie Gomez, and the late drummer Paul Motian recorded the tracks during a two-week period at New York's Blue Note club in 2010.
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Hot House
by Chick Corea
September 4, 2012
Pianist Chick Corea and vibraphonist Gary Burton team up again on this album of pop and jazz cover songs.
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The Vigil
by Chick Corea
August 6, 2013
Charles Altura, Hadrien Feraud, Tim Garland and Marcus Gilmore form the latest band for the jazz pianist's latest release.
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Made Out of Sound
by Chris Corsano
March 26, 2021
The latest full-length collaboration between Chris Corsano and Bill Orcutt were recorded separately due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Sirens
by Chris Potter
January 29, 2013
The concept album inspired by Homer's The Odyssey is the first album with the saxophonist leading a group of musicians.
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Valve Bone Woe
by Chrissie Hynde & the Valve Bone Woe Ensemble
September 6, 2019
The Pretenders singer's jazz classics covers album was produced by Marius de Vries and Eldad Guetta.
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Out Here
by Christian McBride Trio
August 6, 2013
This is the second studio release for the bassist in 2013.
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Christian a Tunde Adjuah
by Christian Scott
July 31, 2012
The latest album from the New Orleans trumpeter was inspired by the history of jazz, Mardi Gras Indians, and his own African ancestry.
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The Emancipation Procrastination
by Christian Scott
October 20, 2017
The third and final release for the New Orleans trumpeter's Centennial Trilogy was produced with Chris Dunn and Louis Marks.
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Ancestral Recall
by Christian Scott
March 15, 2019
The latest full-length release for the Grammy-nominated jazz musician features guest appearances from Mike Larry Draw, Elena Pinderhughes, Chris Turner, and Saul Williams.
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Circles Around the Sun
by Circles Around the Sun
March 13, 2020
The third full-length release for the instrumental band is the last with Neal Casel who died in August 2019.
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Lantern
by Clogs
February 7, 2006
This is the fourth album for the improvisational, instrumental, genre-defying four-piece, which shares a guitarist (Bryce Dessner) with The National.
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New History Warfare, Vol. 2: Judges
by Colin Stetson
February 22, 2011
The second album from the Polaris prize-nominated saxophonist was recorded solo, live, and in a single take. Stetson employed circular breathing and used approximately two dozen microphones, placing them on the studio walls, throughout his bass saxophone, and on his throat to produce this otherworldly-sounding album.
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Those Who Didn't Run
by Colin Stetson
October 17, 2011
On his follow-up to his second solo album, History of Warfare II, Judges, Stetson employs circular breathing.
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Stones
by Colin Stetson
November 9, 2012
The four-track release from Mats Gustafsson and Colin Stetson was recorded live at the Vancouver Jazz Festival in 2011.
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