Where should you start your next jazz discovery? February delivers a strong set of releases, and these are the ones that stood out. Here is our New Jazz Releases selection for February 2026, featuring memorable albums that should be genuinely worth your listening time.
Close-Up On The Outside, a solo album by drummer and composer Booker Stardrum, will be released on February 27, 2026, by We Jazz Records. All compositions were written by Stardrum in collaboration with the performing artists, featuring contributions from Anna Butterss, Jeremiah Chiu, Chris Williams, Lester St. Louis, Logan Hone, and Michael Coleman.
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What does jazz sound like in January 2026? The opening month of the new year often arrives quietly, once the end-of-year lists have settled and the rush has passed, creating space for new records again. This January 2026 jazz selection brings together albums that value nuance, beauty, and strong artistic intent. These are releases that stayed with us, each in its own way, and felt worth sharing to start the year with focus, curiosity, and open ears.
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