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December 26, 2025
The 10 best jazz albums of 2025
Jakob Bro’s Bill Frisell collaboration finally saw the light, Cécile McLorin Salvant drew on her teenage pop memories and Anthony Braxton looked back to 1985 The 50 best albums of 2025 More on the best culture of 2025
TL;DR
- Tom Smith Big Band's 'A Year in the Life' blends orchestral influences with swing and bebop.
- Artemis's 'Arboresque' showcases the collective talents of its five composer-members.
- Jakob Bro's 'Taking Turns' features a collaboration with Lee Konitz and Bill Frisell.
- Ahmed's 'Sama'aa' is a percussive and abstract work dedicated to Ahmed Abdul-Malik.
- Cécile McLorin Salvant's 'Oh Snap' draws on pop memories and various musical genres.
- Linda May Han Oh's 'Strange Heavens' revisits her partnership with Ambrose Akinmusire.
- Joshua Redman's latest release features original repertoire and collaborations.
- Anthony Braxton's 'Quartet (England) 1985' captures live recordings of his avant-bebop.
- Mary Halvorson's 'About Ghosts' expands her ensemble with soulful saxophonists.
- Michael Wollny Trio's 'Living Ghosts' is a live recording focused on improvisation and genre blending.
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