The following selection is our definitive “Best Jazz Albums of 2024” list. The selection is divided into albums featuring solos, duets, trios, quartets, quintets, and larger ensembles, with three selections per category, for a total of 18 albums. We also have one category for “Artist of the Year”, and one for “Archive of the Year”, thereby adding two albums to the final selection, for a grand total of 20 albums that sum up how great 2024 was for jazz.
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Jazz June 2022
Best Jazz Albums of 1999
Discover the BestofJazz selection for 1999, with the 10 best jazz albums released that year. Once again, the albums are listed in no particular order; they are all amazing in their own ways. At the end of the article, you will also find a playlist with a track from each of those 10 albums, plus 10 extra, for more than two hours of breathtaking music.
Read MoreJazz January 2021
You will find here our Jazz January 2021 selection, with 10 albums (and tracks) released this month that clearly got our attention.
Read MoreBest of Jazz 2015
In this post, we dive into the Best Jazz Albums of 2015—each a remarkable journey that helped shape an unforgettable chapter in jazz history.
There’s no ranking or order here, just exceptional jazz crafted by extraordinary artists. Take a listen to the Spotify playlist and browse through the album covers. Feel free to share your thoughts on the current selection, and don’t hesitate to suggest albums you think should have made the list in the comments section below!
Read MoreBest Jazz Albums of 2021
Discover our final and definitive “Best Jazz Albums of 2021” list.
This year, the selection is divided into albums featuring solos, duets, trios, quartets, quintets, and larger ensembles, with three selections per category, for a total of 18 albums. We also added one category for “Artist of the Year”, and one for “Archive of the Year”, thereby adding two albums to the final selection, for a grand total of 20 albums that sum up how great 2021 was for jazz.
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