Grammy Awards 2026: Jazz Crossover Acts Dominate Major Categories
The 68th Grammy Awards saw jazz-influenced artists sweep multiple major categories, signalling a historic shift in mainstream recognition of improvised music.
Young artists across London, New York, and Tokyo are blending jazz traditions with electronic production, hip-hop, and global folk music to create something entirely new.
John Coltrane was born on 23 September 1926. A century later, the global jazz community is marking his legacy with the most ambitious centenary programme in jazz history — including the mythical Tiberi Tapes.
From Duke Ellington's Sacred Concerts to John Coltrane's spiritual awakening and Mary Lou Williams's Catholic conversion, Christianity has profoundly shaped jazz. Meet the artists whose faith became inseparable from their music.
As ticket prices soar and mega-tours generate billions, mid-tier venues and independent artists are feeling the squeeze of a two-tier live music economy.
From Montreux to Newport, the world's biggest jazz festivals are unveiling their most diverse and adventurous programming in years.
A coalition of musicians, songwriters, and industry groups is pushing for fundamental changes to how streaming platforms calculate and distribute royalties.
Classic jazz albums from the 1960s and 70s are finding massive new audiences through premium vinyl reissues, with fusion-era records leading the charge.
Korean pop producers are increasingly turning to jazz harmony, improvisation, and live instrumentation, creating a hybrid genre that is captivating audiences worldwide.
Universities from Berlin to Berklee are investing heavily in jazz programs, with new curricula that blend performance, composition, technology, and entrepreneurship.