KNKX receives thousands of fresh songs per year for programming consideration. Here are the jazz releases from 2025 that rose ...

The early days of jazz were not always harmonious. Converted dance orchestras often sounded like unbalanced acoustic junkyards; a single violin, cornet, trombone, clarinet, tuba, drums, banjo, and ...

After the great success of "Elevator Music" you cannot miss the new Christmas Playlist of Ambient Jazz Songs! The elevator music may be used anywhere, even out of the elevators... It's a pleasant easy ...

Modern jazz artists are reshaping the genre, blending traditional elements with contemporary influences like hip-hop, R&B, and electronic music. These musicians are pushing the boundaries of jazz, ...

A breath of fresh air and a deeply nostalgic look into the 1960’s aesthetic. Comparisons to espionage composers like John Barry or Lalo Schifrin. “A breath of fresh air and a deeply nostalgic look ...

A successful musician is content with a career lasting anywhere between 10 and 15 years. A really successful musician is lucky if they have more than 20 or 30 active years. Only the once-in-a-lifetime ...

It’s bossa nova and samba, but so much more — funky, soulful and esoteric. Listen to these songs chosen by Joyce Moreno, Marcos Valle, Amaro Freitas and more lovers of Brazilian rhythms. Credit ...

Jazz music has been graced by multiple incredible male vocalists who have left an unforgettable mark on the genre. These legendary singers not only possessed extraordinary voices but could invest ...

There is something timeless about jazz at a wedding. It carries warmth without being loud, sophistication without being stiff, and emotion without feeling overproduced. When done well, jazz feels like ...

The country has a rich, original relationship to jazz, with American techniques layered into regional traditions and rhythms. Explore 50 years of recordings picked by musicians, poets and writers. By ...