Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in May-June 2026, including Anna Pauline, Art Pepper, Rebecca Rafia, Ernest Ranglin, Alex Roitman Tango Ensemble // Editor's pick: Rebecca Rafia

Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in May-June 2026, including Kevin Harris, Kirsten Sym Undectet, Henry Lowther, Martin Speake Big Band, Jason Miles // Editor's pick: Martin Speake Big Band

Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in May-June 2026, including Alejandro Falcón, Colin Heshmat, Jan Grabowski, Scott Hamilton, Mike Jones // Editor's pick: Colin Heshmat

Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in May-June 2026, including CC Syndicate, Mike Clark, John Coltrane, Kamila Csengeová, Eumir Deodato // Editor's pick: Eumir Deodato

Records offered for review to Jazz Journal in May-June 2026, including Chet Baker, Roni Ben-Hur, Bignami Veltri Jazz Ensemble, Ran Blake / Dominique Eade, Sam Braysher // Editor's pick: Sam Braysher

Thirty years ago, Mark Gilbert said Sanborn's 80s electro-funk beat his latest attempt to escape r'n'b

Thirty years ago, Mark Gilbert thought the fusion of rap and jazz had had its day

Thirty years ago, Mark Gilbert particularly liked the composition testimony of writers such as Randy Brecker, Chick Corea and Herbie Hancock

Thirty years ago, Michael Tucker said the original, 1975 Gateway album was the trio's best - for its sheer freshness of touch and energy

Forty years ago, as he toured with Sting, the acclaimed saxophonist talked about pop music, the music press, Wayne Shorter, John Scofield, Lionel Hampton, major record labels, black and white jazz and the benefit of having an ass called Marsalis

Forty years ago, Mike Hennessey enjoyed the memoirs of the pioneering French jazz advocate and record producer Charles Delaunay

Forty years ago, New Age music arrived and was conflated by some with jazz. Michael Tucker looked for the connection