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Jazz May 2025

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.

New Jazz Releases May 2025

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Best Jazz 2025

Best Jazz Albums of 2025 (so far)

As we navigate through 2025, it is clear that while the world may be facing its challenges, music is shining brightly, with exceptional artists delivering incredible work. This year, jazz has already offered us some truly remarkable albums, each bringing something fresh to the table. In this post, we will highlight the standout releases that have made an impact so far, celebrating the power of music to captivate and inspire. Here are the Best Jazz Albums of 2025 (so far).

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L Invisible Christer Bothen 3

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.


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Jazz April 2025

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.

New Jazz Releases April 2025

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Thomas Naïm May This Be Love

Thomas Naïm – May This Be Love (Acoustic Guitar Takes on Jimi Hendrix)

French guitarist, composer, and producer Thomas Naïm is one of the most prominent musicians in his country. He was declared one of the top three French guitarists in the ‘Best of’ 2023, and 2024, by Jazz Magazine and Jazz News.

Naïm began his journey with music in his earlier years, at the age of 12. The initial influence that left an indelible mark on him was Rock, which explains why he chose the guitar among all the instruments. However, as time went on, as inquisitive and experimental as his approach to music in the past and present times, he found himself becoming interested in a multitude of musical styles. And as a consequence of his musical journey, he discovered his love for jazz.

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January February March 2025

Jazz January, February, March 2025

We can already tell that the end-of-year selection for 2025 is going to be a tough call, especially in the duet category. During the first three months of the year—January, February, and March—an overwhelming number of outstanding duo albums have been released. This is great news for us–jazz enthusiasts–but it also means we will face a real challenge when the time comes to decide which ones stand out the most (though isn’t that always the case?).

This year’s opening quarter has set a high bar. In this post, we will explore the albums that have already captured our attention and perhaps set the tone for the rest of the year. So, here it is, our selection of jazz for January, February, & March 2025.

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