Benny Golson obituary
Tenor saxophonist whose compositions were valued for their harmonic challenge and melodic grace
Jazz Conversations review – breezy tribute to Miles Davis
The Body of People Jazz Theatre Company brings together a rich programme, including a celebration of the great trumpeter
Nubya Garcia: Odyssey review – a rich, orchestral journey of self-discovery
The British sax star rekindles her love for scoring strings on her second solo album, with the help of Chineke! Orchestra, Esperanza Spalding and more
Paradise Cinema: Returning, Dream review – walking a fine balance between chaos and euphoria
Portico Quartet saxophonist Jack Wyllie teams up with three percussionists for a thunderous, west African-influenced second album
Daniel Inzani: Selected Worlds review – unhinged, exhilarating adventures in genre-hopping
In his first major solo release, the pianist and composer explores the very different sides to his musical personality across three contrasting but connected LPs
Wendy Eisenberg: Viewfinder review – insightful jazz voyage into life after laser eye surgery
Instrumental interludes and unexpected shifts in pace mix with Americana and jazz, while the singer-songwriter’s distinctive guitar sound drives a song cycle like no other
Sérgio Mendes obituary
Brazilian musician best known for his hit Mas Que Nada who popularised bossa nova worldwide
Sérgio Mendes, the musician who left Brazil to bring the sounds of his country to the world
The man who made bossa nova an international sensation has died at 83, after a 60-year, 35-album career that straddled musical genres
Etienne Charles: Creole Orchestra review – jazz trumpeter’s big band dream come true
The Trinidad-born musician and his 22-piece ensemble excel in all styles, from Benny Goodman and Eartha Kitt to Charles’s own Carib-flavoured compositions
Nala Sinephro: Endlessness review – cosmic jazz musician’s cycle-of-life meditation
The harpist-composer follows her remarkable debut with 10 lush, spacey electro-acoustic tracks featuring guests such as Nubya Garcia
Nala Sinephro: Endlessness review – heavenly harp swaps easy ambience for agitation
The follow-up to Space 1.8 pulses with meditative, spiritual-jazz elements, but amid soothing orchestrations, tension and surprise upend easy listening
Graham Lyons obituary
Other lives: Bassoonist and multi-instrumentalist who played in jazz bands and West End orchestra pits
Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band: Walk a Mile in My Shoe review – perseverance and Philly pride
Evans’ soulful and communal album explores his health condition with the help of A-list instrumentalists and vocal stars including Bilal and the legendary Lisa Fischer
All for you! Janet Jackson, Snõõper, Bob Dylan and more: the best music of autumn 2024
From Chat Pile’s apocalyptic noise to Nala Sinephro’s celestial bliss, plus posthumous releases from MC5 and Sophie, here are the albums and tours not to miss – while in classical, Kahchun Wong takes over at the Hallé
Mark Cherrie Quartet: Any Anxious Colour review – carnival-flavoured steel pan jazz
The musician and TV composer channels his Caribbean heritage into an irresistible mix of ballads and rock-outs