Miles Davis' album On the Corner was initially criticised and seen as a failure when it was released in 1972. Over time, it has been recognised as a groundbreaking work that influenced many music genres, including hip-hop and funk. It's now considered a masterpiece.
Noted, 25 Apr 2025, 09:09Tag: jazz
New book: Hating Jazz: A History of Its Disparagement, Mockery, and Other Forms of Abuse by Andrew S Berish - a deep dive into the meaning behind the hatred of jazz
Noted, 08 Apr 2025, 08:40In Notes on Free Jazz (Part 1), Stephan Kunze provides an entry point into the vast world of free improvisation. Using
Ekkehard Jost's 1974 book Free Jazz as his guide he highlights essential listening
In Jazz: Being Here, Now George Grella claims Jazz represents the cultural strength of America and highlights the contributions of Black Americans to the nation; embodying diversity and creativity. Embracing Jazz means rejecting monoculture and celebrating the rich flavours of American life.
Noted, 27 Feb 2025, 12:05
Mikroklima by Gustaf Ljunggren & Emil de Waal
Easy-listening Jazz that sounds effortless

Vados by Various Artists
1982 album blends elements of Jazz and Classical, still sounds contemporary
A Crash Course in Jazz Appreciation by Brett & Kate McKay. I love their opening gambit:
Noted, 02 Jan 2025, 11:58It’s the music that many men say they like, but don’t actually know anything about.
Jazz 2024
A compilation of ten tracks to reflect my year in Jazz music.

Five Points by Submotion Orchestra
Soulful Electronic Jazz
Interesting thread on "post rock bands in the jazz/electronic vein"
Noted, 18 Oct 2024, 09:38Marshall Allen, a member of the Sun Ra Arkestra since 1958, is releasing his debut solo album in November. He’s 100 years old! Listen to a track from the album called African Sunset
Noted, 11 Oct 2024, 09:48
Dome by Lara Jones
Relax, do it
How jazz played out over Congo's chaotic coup - "the murder of Congo’s first post-independence leader Patrice Lumumba took place as famed jazzman Louis Armstrong was touring the country. The two events were not a coincidence"
Noted, 20 Sep 2024, 14:26
Sähkömies by Jimi Tenor
The Best Jazz Albums of 2023 according to Bandcamp
Noted, 28 Dec 2023, 14:23New book: Gentleman of Jazz: A Life in Music - autobiography of jazz pianist Ramsey Lewis (written with Aaron Cohen)
Noted, 07 Dec 2023, 07:56Vromm - Horizon
Absolute monster of a track from Vromm, opening with spacious Bleep Techno vibes, perfect for a set-starter, before burgeoning cavernous Dub shapes transform into a cacophony of Jazzy breakbeats.

O Yinne! by Alogte Oho & His Sounds of Joy
Deliriously fun and funky Afro-Electronic-Gospel-Jazz-Roots music
I opened the recent Six Tracks #35 with a lovely track by Monde UFO, so perhaps you've already listened to their album Vandalized Statue To Be Replaced With Shrine? If not, you're in for a treat, especially if you're into a delightful form of lo-fi, Jazzy, Indie electronic music.
Noted, 28 Apr 2023, 08:35
Above the clouds by Kevin Richard Martin
Drone, Ambient Jazz and minimal, broken beats
James Holden - Common Land
Common Land is the second track lifted from forthcoming album Imagine This Is A High Dimensional Space Of All Possibilities by Border Community boss James Holden.

On The Border by Rinne & Majamäki
Smokey and heavenly Ambient Jazz

St. Virus by Aleksi Myllykoski

Deutet by Morgen Wurde & Tis featuring Tetsuroh Konishi

Même Soleil by Frédéric D. Oberland & Gaël Bonnefon
Thought provoking meeting of minds in the latest IIKKI collaboration

Moon, Please Don't Go Away by Mattia Prete
Lively collaborative EP of Techno Jazz sizzlers

Gran Canaria by Flat Maze
Second scintillating EP of hybrid Techno and Jazz

Coatlicue's Dreams by Baraboro
Intriguing crossover album of Ambient Jazz and experimental Pop