For anyone in the habit of touting jazz as a living art form, it can feel both nourishing and a little perilous to stand in awe at the wonders of the past. It's especially tricky in a year when some ...

Martha' singer Tom Waits is an icon who straddles the worlds of folk, jazz, and a plethora of others. But there is one solo jazz album that has inspired him.

This year's unmissable jazz releases came in two flavors: breakthrough releases by driven young newcomers, and a heap of unearthed treasures from... For anyone in the habit of touting jazz as a living ...