Jazz

Today's true innovators defy categories -- just like the giants who came before.

Hailing the next generation of leaders, arrangers and bold new trailblazers.

A fledgling family dynasty gives crisp hard bop an electrifying rebirth.

A hip, brash, assaultive, avant-garde sound is born in the oddest of places.

From Weather Report to classic Miles Davis, a wild, fearless sound explored.

Via the Art Ensemble of Chicago, the Windy City blows us away anew.

Alvin Ayler, Archie Sheep, Rahsaan Roland Kirk and more avant-garde giants.

Everyone loves 'Thriller', but in the '60s he helped redefine soul music, too.

Wayne, Herbie, Ron, Tony and the man himself get down to thrilling business.

'A Love Supreme' is only the beginning for a truly legendary partnership.

Killer new jams from Peter Evans, Dave Douglas, Steve Coleman and many more.

Free your mind with rabid, boundary-smashing piano colossus Cecil Taylor.

Mixing classical and jazz with challenging, thrilling, mind-altering results.

'The Shape of Jazz to Come' freed our minds. It was just the beginning.

Power and beauty collide on the visionary bassist's best, wildest stuff.

Getting fast, fiery and virtuosic with Art Blakey, John Coltrane and more.

Hailing the quiet genius behind "At Last," "That's Amore" and other hits.

Sprawling, unstoppable, fearless hits from the beloved big band colossus.

Frank Sinatra, Count Basie, Louis Armstrong, Sarah Vaughan and many more.

The ambitious trumpeter has a huge, daunting catalog. But we can help.