Summertime, and the livin’ is easy. Except this week which was absolutely bonkers with music-related announcements. It’s a little calmer on the release front, though: I review new albums from alt-rock ...

Saxes: Ved Jan Kumar, Nicky Pilkington, Dave Griffiths, Cat North, Will Paley Trumpets: Matt Sherwood, Sam Massey, Felix Martin, Josie Sherwood Trombones: Andy Dore, Isaac Winyard, Jack Jones ...

It’s been a good year for jazz, diverse in every way—styles, influences, tastes, and demographics too. I didn’t aim the list to turn out this way, but four of the albums’ leaders are women, and five ...