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July August September 2025 - New Jazz releases

Jazz July, August, September 2025

Summer 2025 is now behind us. Our Jazz Summer 2025 roundup revisits the most exciting new jazz albums released in July, August, and September 2025. From bold big band to intimate solo, here are the eleven highlights worth remembering, and returning to.

If you would like to write a jazz album review or put together your own selection of new releases, I wouldd love to feature it. This space is meant for more than just one perspective, so if you feel like stepping up and adding yours, get in touch.

New Jazz Releases Summer 2025 July August September

Pat Thomas – The Bliss Of Bliss

The Bliss of Bliss, Pat Thomas’s latest solo-piano album, was recorded live at Cave12 in Geneva, Switzerland, on 31 March 2024 by Nadan Rojnic and released on 29 May 2025 by the Konnekt label.

Evan Parker, Bill Nace – Branches (Live at Cafe OTO)

Branches is a live recording of Evan Parker and Bill Nace in duet at Cafe OTO. Recorded on May 25, 2024, with Parker on soprano saxophone and Nace on a two-string Taishogoto, it was released as a split between Open Mouth Records and Otoroku on May 23, 2025.

Jazz June 2025

Curious about what jazz has in store this month? We are excited to share our June 2025 selection of albums set to drop later this month. These releases have caught our ear and we are certain they will captivate yours too. From fresh sounds to unforgettable performances, each album is a must-listen. Explore them in the order of their release dates as you won’t want to miss a single one.

Piano Solos to Discover in 2025

We are excited to celebrate today’s release of Keith Jarrett’s New Vienna, but we also want to shine a spotlight on other standout solo piano releases of 2025. By doing so, we hope to help you discover albums you may have missed or even challenge your ideas of what a solo piano recording can sound like and how it can make you feel.

Best Jazz Albums of 2000

We have curated 10 standout albums from some of the most impressive releases of the year: the best jazz albums of 2000. These selections represent a mix of innovative compositions and masterful performances that defined jazz in 2000. You can listen to all the tracks directly on Spotify or via the player below.

The tracks are listed in no particular order, allowing you to explore the diverse sounds that shaped the jazz scene that year.

Jazz May 2025

What should you expect from jazz this month? Welcome to our May 2025 selection of albums, featuring those already released or set to drop later this month in our “What to Wait For” section. These albums have captured our full attention and are definitely worth your time. They are listed in order of their release dates.

Best Jazz Albums 2008

We have curated 10 standout albums from some of the most impressive releases of the year: the best jazz albums of 2008. These selections represent a mix of innovative compositions and masterful performances that defined jazz in 2008. You can listen to all the tracks directly on Spotify or via the players below.

The tracks are listed in no particular order, allowing you to explore the diverse sounds that shaped the jazz scene that year.

L’Invisible – Christer Bothén 3

L’Invisible is an album by Christer Bothén, accompanied by vibraphonist and drummer Kjell Nordeson and bassist Kansan Zetterberg. It features two expansive improvisational pieces, “L’Invisible – Partie 1” and “L’Invisible – Partie 2.” The album was recorded by Daniel Bengtson at Studio Rymden in March 2024 and released on April 4, 2025, by Thanatosis.

Jazz April 2025

April 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting month for jazz, with a range of new albums covering both contemporary and avant-garde styles, there is plenty to look forward to. In this post, we highlight six upcoming jazz releases that you won’t want to miss.