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So... what kind of a year was 2025 for jazz? Well, it marked the centennial of saxophonist Gene Ammons, drummer Roy Haynes, critic Nat Hentoff, pianist Jutta Hipp ...

The number of albums released year upon year seems to grow exponentially, with self-released albums increasingly the norm. Much of the most interesting and courageous modern jazz is released on small, ...

Only Slate Plus members can gift Slate stories. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. It may be coincidence, or just a reflection of my own state of mind, that this dreadful year’s list ...