Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts. Frank Sinatra’s Classic Sinatra reenters Billboard’s Jazz Albums ...

Frank Sinatra's The World We Knew climbs Billboard's Jazz Albums and Traditional Jazz Albums charts, nearly cracking the top 10 decades after its release. LOS ANGELES - AUGUST 15: Singer and actor ...

The relative demise of vinyl and the onslaught of mp3’s and digidownloads have pretty much wiped out the pleasurable gestalt of seeing a great album cover. Many books have been devoted to classic rock ...

Rising young talents and revered veterans helped take jazz to a multitude of exciting new destinations in 2025. But the most notable debut album of the year, the aptly titled “New Dawn,” came from a ...

Back in the late sixties, when rock musicians started to explore more complex things, the music became at the same time more interesting and, well, complicated at the same time. It was the advent of ...

“Alto Avenue” by Justin Chart is a compelling testament to the enduring power and vitality of modern jazz, showcasing all the essential qualities that make a true jazz album resonate with listeners.

Starting a vinyl collection is exciting and overwhelming. Walk into any record store, and you’re met with decades of music ...

Due out April 24, 2026, this vibrant album fills a long-requested gap in Russell's discography, documenting her mastery as a vocalist, bandleader, and curator of classic jazz and blues material in a ...

SAN DIEGO -- Rising young talents and revered veterans helped take jazz to a multitude of exciting new destinations in 2025. But the most notable debut album of the year, the aptly titled "New Dawn," ...