From a single inspired by larvae squirming in the dirt to a comically enlightening track about waiting on hold with an insurance company, our music critics share their favorite music from the month.

Even the very best jazz guitarists rarely receive the attention and plaudits that the genre’s horn blowers – saxophonists and trumpeters, in particular – receive. Perhaps that’s because, traditionally ...

This week, I’ve got another four albums for your listening ears. There will be three new albums from the past week (on a ...

After the great success of "Elevator Music" you cannot miss the new Christmas Playlist of Ambient Jazz Songs! The elevator music may be used anywhere, even out of the elevators... It's a pleasant easy ...

Let’s not waste any time here. Paste staff and contributors came together to build a definitive ranking of the greatest guitarists of all time. Here are 150 icons, forgotten heroes, and the best and ...

Dave Brubeck called her a great and Mary Lou Williams gave her advice. But the prodigy grew frustrated with jazz, quit and started dismantling her instrument. A superb new reissue showcases her ...

North Sea Jazz Festival 2025 article by Giovanni Guadalupi, published on January 16, 2026 at All About Jazz. Find more Live Review articles ...

Good guitar playing doesn’t always mean virtuostic technique or culturally relevant riffs. It’s about telling a story with ...

Al Foster Quintet 81st Birthday Celebration Smoke Jazz & Supper Club January 27, 2024 Hello, my name is Chris DeRosa and this is what I heard... Smoke is a great venue to hear timeless jazz.

Two new albums—‘Dream Archives,’ from a trio with Craig Taborn and Ches Smith, and ‘dance! skip! hop!,’ from her own quartet—highlight the cellist’s remarkable versatility and rich musicality. The ...