Jazz Music Reviews
'America's Original Art Form' gets its own category in Music Critic. We have compiled reviews of 264 jazz albums, running the full gamut from smooth to hard-hitting, from complex to easy listening, from fast tempo to calmer sounds and melodic lines.
- 95
By John ColtranePhenomenal, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Oct 22, 2021
Genre: Jazz
- 92
By Miles DavisFantastic, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Oct 21, 2016
Genre: Jazz
- 91
By Thelonious MonkFantastic, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Sep 18, 2020
Genre: Jazz
- 90
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By Nubya GarciaFantastic, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Sep 20, 2024
Genre: Jazz
- 90
By Snarky PuppyFantastic, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Apr 29, 2016
Genre: Jazz
- 90
By Binker & MosesFantastic, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Feb 25, 2022
Genre: Jazz
- 90
By John ColtraneFantastic, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Mar 29, 2019
Genre: Jazz
- 90
By Federico AlbaneseFantastic, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Jan 15, 2016
Genre: Jazz
- 90
By Sunny JainFantastic, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Feb 21, 2020
Genre: Jazz
- 87
By John ColtraneExceptionally Good, based on reviews by 4 critics
Release date: Jun 29, 2018
Genre: Jazz
- 86
By Sun RaExceptionally Good, based on reviews by 5 critics
Release date: Dec 9, 2016
Genre: Jazz
- 86
By Gil Scott-HeronExceptionally Good, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Feb 7, 2020
Genre: Jazz
- 85
By Zara McFarlaneExceptionally Good, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Oct 6, 2017
Genre: Jazz
- 85
By Joni MitchellExceptionally Good, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Nov 12, 2021
Genre: Jazz
- 85
By Vijay IyerExceptionally Good, based on reviews by 4 critics
Release date: Aug 25, 2017
Genre: Jazz
- 84
By John ColtraneExceptionally Good, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Sep 27, 2019
Genre: Jazz
- 84
By Christian ScottExceptionally Good, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Mar 15, 2019
Genre: Jazz
- 84
By Kamasi WashingtonExceptionally Good, based on reviews by 9 critics
Release date: Jun 22, 2018
Genre: Jazz
- 82
By Vijay IyerExcellent, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Mar 25, 2016
Genre: Jazz
- 82
By Jeff ParkerExcellent, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Dec 10, 2021
Genre: Jazz
- 81
By Colin StetsonExcellent, based on reviews by 8 critics
Release date: Apr 28, 2017
Genre: Jazz
- 81
By Chris CorsanoExcellent, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Mar 26, 2021
Genre: Jazz
- 81
By Makaya McCravenExcellent, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Oct 26, 2018
Genre: Jazz
- 81
By Esperanza SpaldingExcellent, based on reviews by 6 critics
Release date: Mar 4, 2016
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By Bryan FerryExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Nov 30, 2018
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By Liane CarrollExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Aug 18, 2017
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By Tony AllenExcellent, based on reviews by 5 critics
Release date: Sep 8, 2017
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By Courtney PineExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Oct 27, 2017
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By GoGo PenguinExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Feb 9, 2018
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By TangentsExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Jun 15, 2018
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By The Comet Is ComingExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Mar 15, 2019
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By Sons of KemetExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: May 14, 2021
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By Lee RanaldoExcellent, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: May 24, 2019
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By Alice ColtraneExcellent, based on reviews by 5 critics
Release date: May 5, 2017
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By Brad Mehldau TrioExcellent, based on reviews by 4 critics
Release date: Jun 3, 2016
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By Junius PaulExcellent, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Dec 6, 2019
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By Harvey MandelExcellent, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Nov 18, 2016
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By Tony AllenExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Mar 20, 2020
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By Delvon Lamarr Organ TrioExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Jan 29, 2021
Genre: Jazz
- 80
By Moses BoydExcellent, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Feb 14, 2020
Genre: Jazz
- 78
By The PollyseedsGreat, based on reviews by 5 critics
Release date: Jul 14, 2017
Genre: Jazz
- 78
By SupersilentGreat, based on reviews by 4 critics
Release date: Sep 30, 2016
Genre: Jazz
- 78
By Robert Glasper ExperimentGreat, based on reviews by 5 critics
Release date: Sep 16, 2016
Genre: Jazz
- 78
By Sons of KemetGreat, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Mar 30, 2018
Genre: Jazz
- 78
By Macy GrayGreat, based on reviews by 4 critics
Release date: Sep 9, 2016
Genre: Jazz
- 78
By Keiji HainoGreat, based on reviews by 4 critics
Release date: Feb 23, 2018
Genre: Jazz
- 78
By Irreversible EntanglementsGreat, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Nov 12, 2021
Genre: Jazz
- 78
By Wayne ShorterGreat, based on reviews by 2 critics
Release date: Sep 14, 2018
Genre: Jazz
- 78
By Joseph ShabasonGreat, based on reviews by 3 critics
Release date: Nov 16, 2018
Genre: Jazz
- 77
By Damon LocksGreat, based on a review by 1 critic
Release date: Apr 9, 2021
Genre: Jazz