Jazz Foundation Honors George Benson at LA Gala
The Jazz Foundation of America presented guitarist George Benson with its 2026 Tommy LiPuma Award for Recording Excellence at a Los Angeles fundraiser.
U.S. Jazz News
Across the United States, coverage here takes in artists, new recordings, festivals and the wider jazz world. The reporting tracks everything from breakthrough debuts to the work of established figures.
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October 30, 2026
Noé Socha Releases Debut Solo Album View From InsideThe musician debuts a live 14-track project recorded at The Loft NYC.
October 30, 2026
Joshua Redman Releases Sonny Rollins Tribute SingleThe saxophonist honors the jazz legend with a new version of If Ever I Would Leave You.
October 23, 2026
Gibson Releases New 1957 L-5 CES Guitar ReissueThe iconic jazz guitar returns to the market with a retail price of $11,999.
October 21, 2026
Jenny Scheinman Releases Single So Many MoonsThe jazz violinist debuts a new track ahead of her upcoming album inspired by her grandmother's history.
October 21, 2026
Lisa Hilton Quintet Shares Waterlily World VideoThe jazz artist debuts a new music video ahead of her 30th studio album release scheduled for late November.
October 21, 2026
Lake Street Dive to Release Ninth Album in February 2027The band will debut their 12-track project What About Flamingos? on February 19, 2027.
October 13, 2026
Joan Osborne Announced New Jazz-Influenced AlbumThe singer will release her latest project, Relish Reimagined, this November following her recent collaboration with Christian McBride.
October 13, 2026
Blue Note Will Reissue Lee Morgan's The Sixth SenseThe classic 1967 jazz album joins the Tone Poet series on December 4, 2026, using original analog master tapes.
October 13, 2026
Verve Vault Reissued Chico Hamilton Album El ChicoThe Verve Vault Series has announced a new single-LP reissue of the iconic 1966 jazz record.
October 13, 2026
Blue Note Will Reissue Curtis Fuller's Vol. 3The classic 1957 jazz album arrives on 180g vinyl this December.
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