[2026] Discover Today's Jazz! A Roundup of the Latest Spotlight and Popular Tracks

I Got RhythmGeorge Gershwin

Gershwin plays I Got Rhythm (1931, 3 camera views)

It’s one of the signature pieces by American composer George Gershwin.

The song was featured in the 1951 musical film “An American in Paris.” Although it’s a piece from more than 60 years ago, its upbeat, straightforward melody means it’s still frequently used in commercials today.

The Emancipation ProcrastinationChristian Scott

Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah “The Emancipation Procrastination”

Trumpeter Christian Scott, one of the leading musicians of the “new generation of jazz,” was born in 1983.

In this track—the title piece from his 2017 album The Emancipation Procrastination—you can enjoy his signature sound, dedicated to the evolution of jazz.

Mining-NahOmar Sosa & Seckou Keita

Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita – Mining-Nah (feat. Gustavo Ovalles)

Omar Sosa, a pianist who represents contemporary Cuba.

While his foundation lies in jazz and Afro-Cuban music, his appeal is his free-spirited musicality that extends far beyond those boundaries.

In the piece of the same name included on Transparent Water, the album he created with Senegalese musician Seckou Keita, he unfolds a mysterious and profound sound world that refuses to be confined to the jazz genre.

DoudouCécile McLorin Salvant

Cécile McLorin Salvant – Doudou (Live)

The singer Cécile McLorin Salvant, a distinctive presence in the contemporary jazz scene, released her album “Mélusine” in 2023, and its new songs brim with a mysterious allure that invites listeners into another realm.

Sung in French, Occitan, English, and Haitian Creole, the pieces offer a multifaceted portrayal of Mélusine, a woman from European folklore, while showcasing Salvant’s singular expression that weaves across languages and cultures.

Serving as a mirror reflecting themes of identity and cross-cultural fusion, the album is also an ambitious work that echoes the multilingual environment in which Salvant was raised.

Its original sound—blending elements of jazz, blues, folk, and more—leads listeners on an adventure full of fresh discoveries.

A masterpiece that fully displays the breadth and depth of her musicality and her extraordinary talent.

Journey HomeMaria Schneider

Maria Schneider Orchestra Jazz a Vienne 2008 Journey Home

One of the great attractions of jazz is the big band, a large ensemble that plays with dynamic power.

Composer Maria Schneider—also known for her late-career collaboration with David Bowie—and the orchestra she leads are highly acclaimed across many fields as leading figures of the “new big band” in the modern era.

IsNatural Information Society

NATURAL INFORMATION SOCIETY – IS

The new album Since Time Is Gravity by Chicago music ensemble Natural Information Society sits on the boundary between jazz and experimental music.

It’s filled with mesmerizing sounds influenced by practices that facilitate trance states and transcendent experiences around the world.

On tracks like Is, the group employs repetition, rhythmic interplay, and polymetrics to create a musical experience that seems to suspend time for the listener.

Released by Eremite Records on April 14, 2023, the album is rooted in jazz harmony and rhythmic sensibilities while showcasing a rich sense of improvisation.

It’s steeped in midnight mood, delivering grooves that resonate—perfect for nighttime drives.

I’ll Be Seeing YouJulian Lage

Julian Lage – I’ll Be Seeing You (Live in Los Angeles)

Born in 1987, Julian Lage performed with Carlos Santana at the age of just eight, and by thirty he was already being described as “one of the greatest contemporary jazz guitarists.” His hallmarks are a distinctive, melancholic tone—primarily using a Telecaster—and a flexible musicality that absorbs jazz, country, and rock ’n’ roll.