Etienne Charles: Creole Orchestra review – jazz trumpeter’s big band dream come true
The Trinidad-born musician and his 22-piece ensemble excel in all styles, from Benny Goodman and Eartha Kitt to Charles’s own Carib-flavoured compositions
Nala Sinephro: Endlessness review – cosmic jazz musician’s cycle-of-life meditation
The harpist-composer follows her remarkable debut with 10 lush, spacey electro-acoustic tracks featuring guests such as Nubya Garcia
Nala Sinephro: Endlessness review – heavenly harp swaps easy ambience for agitation
The follow-up to Space 1.8 pulses with meditative, spiritual-jazz elements, but amid soothing orchestrations, tension and surprise upend easy listening
Graham Lyons obituary
Other lives: Bassoonist and multi-instrumentalist who played in jazz bands and West End orchestra pits
Orrin Evans and the Captain Black Big Band: Walk a Mile in My Shoe review – perseverance and Philly pride
Evans’ soulful and communal album explores his health condition with the help of A-list instrumentalists and vocal stars including Bilal and the legendary Lisa Fischer
All for you! Janet Jackson, Snõõper, Bob Dylan and more: the best music of autumn 2024
From Chat Pile’s apocalyptic noise to Nala Sinephro’s celestial bliss, plus posthumous releases from MC5 and Sophie, here are the albums and tours not to miss – while in classical, Kahchun Wong takes over at the Hallé
Mark Cherrie Quartet: Any Anxious Colour review – carnival-flavoured steel pan jazz
The musician and TV composer channels his Caribbean heritage into an irresistible mix of ballads and rock-outs
One to watch: Wasia Project
Heartstopper actor Will Gao and his sister Olivia Hardy mix modern jazz and indie with a wisdom beyond their years
André 3000 review – live spiritual jazz leaves hip-hop visionary with nowhere to hide
The former rapper starts promisingly with earthy improvisation but the band drifts disappointingly with no solos and few flashes of emotion
Ross Lorraine: More from the Heart review – refreshing summer jazz songs
The British composer and pianist is joined by a classy lineup of vocalists and sextet for 12 cliche-free originals
Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding: Milton + Esperanza review – Brazilian giant finds a new groove
The 81-year-old singer’s collaboration with the US jazz bassist reworks past songs in lively and expansive ways, masterfully blending their exciting voices
New summer classics playlist: 15 artists pick sunshine tracks
From road-trip energy to lazy-days vibes, artists including Nia Archives, Joe Goddard, Beabadoobee, Arlo Parks and Lias Saoudi name the best summer tunes of the past decade
Milton Nascimento and Esperanza Spalding: Milton + Esperanza review – a quixotic double act
The veteran Brazilian singer and US composer-musician’s contrasting vocal styles captivate on an album that also features Paul Simon and Dianne Reeves
Irène Schweizer obituary
Freewheeling jazz improviser and pianist who demonstrated outstanding versatility through a career of collaborations
Meshell Ndegeocello: No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin review – an inspiring homage
Part church service, part exploration of Black identity, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter’s tribute to Baldwin revisits his writing in the light of Black Lives Matter