‘Young audiences are less scared of it’: why London jazz clubs are expanding and thriving against the odds

As the Jazz Cafe and Ronnie Scott’s expand, and Blue Note eyes its arrival, proprietors say there’s an energy in the scene – but financial pressures remain

Jack DeJohnette obituary

Thrilling American jazz drummer, pianist and composer who played with some of the genre’s greatest stars

Jack DeJohnette was more than a jazz drummer – his staggering range made him a superhuman force in music

With a complex playing style that was nevertheless generous towards other musicians, the US musician was in a category all of his own

Jack DeJohnette, versatile jazz drummer known for Miles Davis fusion recordings, dies aged 83

Drummer played on Bitches Brew and other landmark recordings, as well as making numerous albums as a bandleader

Add to playlist: the spiky, playful free jazz of Laura Ann Singh and the week’s best new tracks

A rowdy debut departs from Singh’s American bolero work to revel in the chaos of atonal scrapes, cymbal splashes, wonky horns and raucous vocals

Huey Morgan looks back: ‘My father left when I was seven. Music was a way to derail those feelings of not being good enough’

The musician on dealing with PTSD, his angry TV outburst, and why one radio station refused to play anything by Fun Lovin’ Criminals

Sebastian Rochford: Finding Ways review – Polar Bear drummer’s strikingly varied quest into the aftermath of grief

Rochford showcases his signature alchemic touch, featuring seven electric guitarists in a fusion of improv, reggae and romantic pop

Sam Fender wins 2025 Mercury prize for his album People Watching

Geordie singer-songwriter’s album reached No 1 on the UK album chart, and led to a series of stadium-sized concerts this summer

Hermeto Pascoal obituary

Genre-bending musician who conjured beguiling sounds from instruments including keyboards, horns, apple-juice bottles, scrap metal and the spout of a kettle

Danny Thompson obituary

Bass player and founder member of Pentangle who worked with John Martyn, Nick Drake and Kate Bush

Various Artists – Pasé Bél Tan: Francophonies and Creolities in Louisiana review – foot-stomping joy

Influenced by jazz and early blues, this collection of largely African American folk music from the 50s to the 80s spans poignant lyricism to full-throated celebration

‘I just want to shake my tail feather’: how KeiyaA shut out the noise to make one of the year’s best albums

The pressure of besting her self-released debut – and becoming a public figure – made the US vocalist spiral. Remembering who she was inspired her phenomenal second LP, a comparison-defying odyssey of jazz, pop and club music

From Kate Bush to Pentangle to T-Rex, the late Danny Thompson’s musical brilliance knew no bounds

The bassist, who has died aged 86, was an extraordinary and wildly versatile presence in British music, bringing his personality into everything he played

The late DJ Chris Hill galvanised funkateers, brought Black music to the clubs – and got Mick Jones dancing

The legendary Essex DJ, who died earlier this month, was a cultural influencer before there was such a thing. He democratised the dancefloor, fearlessly blended genres and understood the power of personality

Cécile McLorin Salvant: Oh Snap review – a jazz artist of rare gifts and fearless variety

From breezy swing to scampering synths, folksy harmonies to stark wails of the soul, Salvant’s crystalline vocals shine across her ingenious experiments