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Release Day Picks this week highlight new albums by J Mascis, Lee “Scratch” Perry and Vijay Iyer.

A decade of colossal productivity and ambition as recorded music takes off

His history might suggest otherwise, but John Scofield, the celebrated jazz guitarist, insists he was “not a Deadhead” when he was growing up. “I did hear

After growing up poor in east London, Winstone became one of the UK’s most adventurous jazz performers – and is now unexpectedly on a huge rap hit

The jazz improv virtuoso returns with Uncle Johns Band, an album that finds him covering Bob Dylan, Neil Young and, of course, the Grateful Dead

The Cork venues well-established connection to the legendary label resulted in three wonderful performances at Guinness Cork Jazz Festival 

The artists are ready! The audiences are ready! The venues! are ready! Don O’Mahony reports on the wonderful Guinness Cork Jazz Festival atmosphere ...

At 83, the prolific guitarist/composer continues to write and record vital, involving pieces.

C.P.E. Bach: Württemberg Sonatas (6), Wq. 49 Keith Jarrett, piano ECM New Series 2790/91 (1994/2023). Manfred Eicher, prod.; Peter Laenger, eng. Performance ***** Sonics ***** Jazz pianist Keith Jarrett developed an interest in classical music midcareer, performing music by J.S. Bach and Shostakovich—whose linear styles he presumably found congenial. From the booklet: "I heard the Württemberg Sonatas recorded by harpsichordists, and I felt there was space for a piano version." He re...

A Wuthering Heights opera by the man who scored Psycho and The Birds is well worth a listen, while the American piano great makes CPE his own