Top jazz so far in 2026

10

Cécile McLorin Salvant Covers Cy Coleman, Stephen Sondheim & Billy Strayhorn on Her 1st Orchestral Album

9

Aubrey Johnson, The Lively Air, Greenleaf *****

8

Your Brother’s Keeper, Gary Bartz, Where Rivers Meet, Brownswood Recordings ★★★★☆ recommended

7

Dave Holland, Norma Winstone, London Vocal Project, Vital Spark (Music of Kenny Wheeler), Edition ****

6

Ron Carter, Yotam Silberstein, Duets, Jojo ****1/2

5

Billy Childs, Triumvirate, Mack Avenue ****

4

Pat Metheny, Side-Eye III+, Uniquity Music ****

3

Stacey Kent, A Time For Love, Naïve Records ****

2

Steve Wilson, Enduring Sonance, Smoke Sessions **** recommended

1

Carsten Dahl, Komponistens Suite, Musique Phénoménale ****

Bob Reynolds, Eddie Told Me So, Nosahu Records ****