UK – 2026 – best of jazz… so far Hugely influential: Norma Winstone Norma Winstone The full list 10 Pete Roth Trio, Group Chat, Winterfold/ Cherry Red **** recommendedSee more 9 Trish Clowes, Try Me, Stoney Lane **** recommendedSee more 8 Tim Garland, Geoffrey Keezer, Mezzo, Tim Garland Music ****1/2See more 7 Finn Carter, Finding Home, Whirlwind **** recommendedSee more 6 Christ-Stéphane Boizi, As The Spirit Leads, Banger Factory **** recommendedSee more 5 The W, Mikrokosmos, TYZart**** recommendedSee more 4 Julian Joseph, Voyage of the Faithful, Rivetation Records *****See more 3 Jamie Safir, Momentism, Chill Tone **** recommendedSee more 2 Dave Holland, Norma Winstone, London Vocal Project, Vital Spark (Music of Kenny Wheeler), Edition ****See more 1 Norma Winstone, Gilles Peterson Presents Norma Winstone Live at Maida Vale, BBE *****See more More from marlbank recently A playlist inspired by listening to Richie Beirach’s ‘Sunday Song’ Top jazz piano, keys and Hammond organ in ’26 Joey DeFrancesco, Live at Keystone Korner, Mack Avenue Records **** Blair & Huber’s Eclipse: bold Eurojazz high The very best jazz vocals of 2026 Share this: Share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads More Share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp
