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The web's essential jazz destinations — news & blogs, radio, communities, archives, clubs & festivals, and record labels.

I. Top Jazz News, Magazines & Blogs

30 sites

These are the most trafficked and cited digital publications for jazz news, reviews, and culture.

All About Jazz allaboutjazz.com The leading source for jazz news, album reviews, and interviews since 1995
DownBeat downbeat.com One of the most popular and historic jazz magazines in the world
JazzTimes jazztimes.com A major, long-standing jazz publication and news site
Jazzwise jazzwise.com The UK's biggest-selling jazz monthly magazine and leading English-language jazz site in Europe
UK Jazz News / London Jazz News ukjazznews.com The UK's biggest digital jazz website, founded in 2009, with an archive of over 12,000 articles
The Syncopated Times syncopatedtimes.com The only monthly newspaper focused specifically on hot jazz, ragtime, and swing
Jazz Weekly jazzweekly.com A prominent site covering creative music and avant-garde jazz
Nextbop nextbop.com A modern jazz music blog known for revitalizing jazz coverage for wider audiences
The Free Jazz Collective freejazzblog.org A highly ranked blog dedicated to reviews of avant-garde and free jazz music
Jazz Profiles jazzprofiles.blogspot.com A blog featuring CD/book reviews and historical postings about jazz makers
Jazz Fuel jazzfuel.com A top resource for jazz musicians, offering lessons, transcriptions, and blog content
Jazz Lives jazzlives.wordpress.com An award-nominated jazz blog by Michael Steinman, covering festivals and classic jazz
JazzLocal32 jazzlocal32.com A top-rated jazz blog covering the creative jazz scene and club gigs
Jazz Journal jazzjournal.co.uk A long-running, respected UK jazz magazine and digital presence
Jazziz jazziz.com A contemporary jazz music magazine with a strong online presence
NPR Music Jazz npr.org/sections/jazz National Public Radio’s dedicated, highly trafficked jazz music section
Pitchfork Jazz pitchfork.com/genre/jazz A major destination for indie, modern, and experimental jazz album reviews
Bandcamp Daily Jazz daily.bandcamp.com/genre/jazz Curated articles, interviews, and discoveries in the independent jazz genre
The Honest Broker honest-broker.com Ted Gioia’s highly influential Substack on jazz history and music culture
Do the Math ethaniverson.com Pianist Ethan Iverson’s acclaimed blog for deep jazz analysis and history
Jazz Forum jazzforum.com.pl Poland's and Eastern Europe's premier jazz magazine and website
Jazz Magazine jazzmagazine.com A leading French jazz publication with a robust digital archive
Something Else! Reviews somethingelsereviews.com A highly visited site for jazz reissue and new release coverage
Jazz Corner jazzcorner.com A community and news site frequently listed among the best jazz websites
E Jazz News ejazznews.com An independent jazz news, review, and interview site
New York Jazz Workshop Blog newyorkjazzworkshop.com/blog Insights from NYC's premier jazz education and teambuilding organization
Jazz Guitar Online jazzguitar.be The web's top resource for jazz guitar lessons, theory, and community
Latin Jazz Net latinjazznet.com A dedicated hub for Latin jazz news, reviews, and community
SomeHowJazz somehowjazz.com Features audiophile-quality jazz radio streaming and blog content
Jazz News (RIPM) ripm.org/jazz Retrospective Index to Music Periodicals, crucial for historical jazz research

II. Jazz Radio & Streaming Stations

20 sites

These are the most visited online radio and streaming platforms dedicated to jazz. 31.

Jazz24 jazz24.org Broadcasts jazz online worldwide from its studios in Seattle and Tacoma, Washington
JazzRadio.com jazzradio.com A highly popular online jazz radio network with over 45 curated channels
WBGO wbgo.org Newark/New York's legendary public jazz radio station and digital stream
SmoothJazz.com smoothjazz.com The top destination for smooth jazz airplay charts and streaming
Giants of Jazz Radio online-radio.fm/uk/giants-of-jazz-radio An online station airing classic jazz tracks from the 1940s–1970s www.online-radio.fm
Radio Swiss Jazz radioswissjazz.ch Commercial-free, high-quality jazz streaming from Switzerland
FIP Jazz fip.fr/jazz French public radio’s highly popular, eclectic jazz channel
BBC Radio 3 Jazz bbc.co.uk/radio3 The UK's premier public radio destination for jazz programming
Jazz FM jazzfm.com The UK's only full-time jazz, soul, and blues radio station
TSF Jazz tsfjazz.com A major, widely listened-to French jazz radio station
KJZZ kjzz.org Southern California's premier jazz and news public radio station
KKJZ kkjz.org "Jazz and More" broadcasting from Long Beach, California
WRTI wrti.org Philadelphia's classical and jazz public radio station
KCSM kcsm.org San Mateo, California's renowned "Jazz 91"
WDCB wdcb.org Chicago's "Jazz 90.9", a staple of the Midwest jazz scene
WEMU wemu.org Eastern Michigan University's nationally recognized jazz radio station
WCLK wclk.com Atlanta's "Jazz 91.9", serving the Southeast
WFIU wfiu.org Indiana Public Radio, famous for its "Nightcaps" jazz program
WGBH Jazz wgbh.org Boston's public radio jazz offerings and archives
ABC Jazz abc.net.au/jazz Australia's national, dedicated jazz radio network

III. Jazz Forums & Communities

10 sites

The most active discussion boards and community hubs for jazz enthusiasts. 51.

Reddit r/Jazz reddit.com/r/Jazz Reddit's massive, highly active home for all things related to jazz
Organissimo Forums organissimo.org/forum A highly active, long-running jazz discussion board with deep archival knowledge
Jazz Music Archives Forum jazzmusicarchives.com/forum Community discussions tied to the ultimate online jazz database
Headphones.com Jazz Music Forum forum.headphones.com A dedicated, active thread for jazz music and audiophile discussion
Music Banter Jazz & Blues musicbanter.com A popular place to discuss jazz and blues music
Magle International Music Forums magle.dk/music-forums/jazz-forum A section dedicated to the discussion of all kinds of jazz and swing music
Steve Hoffman Music Forums stevehoffman.tv/forums Extensive, expert-level jazz audiophile and record discussion
Jazz Guitar Forum jazzguitar.be/forum A massive, active community for jazz musicians, theorists, and guitarists
Jazz Chat jazzchat.com A community platform for jazz musicians and enthusiasts to connect
Facebook Jazz Groups e.g. "Jazz Music Lovers" — massive, highly trafficked informal communities for sharing jazz content and events

IV. Archives, Databases & Education

15 sites

Authoritative sites for jazz discographies, academic research, and education. 61.

Jazz Music Archives jazzmusicarchives.com The ultimate, most comprehensive online jazz database and community
AllMusic Jazz allmusic.com/genre/jazz Extensive, professionally written jazz discographies and reviews
Discogs Jazz discogs.com/genre/jazz The largest user-built jazz music database and vinyl/CD marketplace
Rate Your Music Jazz rateyourmusic.com/genre/jazz Community-rated jazz album charts, rankings, and reviews
Jazz at Lincoln Center jazz.org The premier educational and performance hub for jazz in New York City
Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz jazzinstitute.org Formerly the Thelonious Monk Institute, a premier global jazz education organization
SFJAZZ sfjazz.org San Francisco's jazz center, offering extensive live streams, archives, and education
Jazz Education Network jazzednet.org A global organization advancing jazz education and connecting educators
Berklee College of Music Jazz berklee.edu/jazz World-renowned jazz education resources, articles, and alumni showcases
Juilliard Jazz juilliard.edu/jazz Prestigious jazz performance and academic program resources
The New School Jazz newschool.edu/jazz A historic hub for jazz education and contemporary performance in NYC
Manhattan School of Music Jazz msmnyc.edu Top-tier collegiate jazz program and public resource hub
Jazz Foundation of America jazzfoundation.org A vital non-profit preserving jazz heritage and aiding elderly musicians
Library of Congress Jazz loc.gov/jazz The US national historic jazz recordings, sheet music, and archives
National Jazz Museum in Harlem jazzmuseuminharlem.org A cultural hub dedicated to preserving and presenting jazz history

V. Iconic Clubs & Festivals

15 sites

The official websites of the most visited and historically significant live jazz venues and festivals. 76.

Village Vanguard villagevanguard.com Legendary NYC jazz club and hub for historic live recordings
Blue Note Jazz Club bluenotejazz.com World-famous jazz club with flagship locations in NYC, Milan, Tokyo, and more
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club ronniescotts.co.uk London's most famous and historic jazz venue
Birdland Jazz Club birdlandjazz.com Historic NYC jazz club, known as "The Jazz Corner of the World"
Dizzy's Club dizzysclub.org Jazz at Lincoln Center's premier, state-of-the-art performance space
Smalls Jazz Club smallslive.com Intimate, authentic NYC jazz club and a pioneer in live jazz streaming
Mezzrow mezzrow.com A highly regarded acoustic jazz club in Greenwich Village, NYC
Preservation Hall preservationhall.com The iconic traditional New Orleans jazz venue and touring organization
New Orleans Jazz Museum nolajazzmuseum.org A museum dedicated to jazz history, culture, and live performances
Louis Armstrong House Museum louisarmstronghouse.org Historic home and jazz archive in Queens, NY
Newport Jazz Festival newportjazz.org The longest-running annual outdoor jazz festival in the United States
Montreal International Jazz Festival montrealjazzfest.com The Guinness World Record holder for the largest jazz festival globally
North Sea Jazz Festival northsea.nl A major, highly attended European jazz festival in Rotterdam
Monterey Jazz Festival montereyjazzfestival.org A historic California jazz festival running continuously since 1958
Umbria Jazz umbriajazz.it One of the most important and heavily attended jazz festivals in Europe (Italy)

VI. Record Labels & Collectives

10 sites

The most visited and influential official websites of jazz record labels. 91.

Blue Note Records bluenote.com The most iconic and historically significant jazz record label in history
ECM Records ecmrecords.com An influential label known for its distinct, atmospheric jazz and contemporary sound
Mack Avenue Records mackavenue.com A contemporary jazz label with numerous Grammy-winning artists
Ropeadope ropeadope.com An independent label pushing boundaries in jazz, fusion, and beyond
Artists Recording Collective artistsrecordingcollective.biz A label and community frequently featured and reviewed by top jazz blogs
Impulse! Records impulserecords.com Historic label famous for John Coltrane, Pharoah Sanders, and avant-garde jazz
Sunnyside Records sunnysiderecords.com An independent jazz label showcasing diverse, modern artists
HighNote Records / Savant highnoterecords.com A prolific traditional and mainstream jazz label based in NYC
Criss Cross Jazz crisscrossjazz.com A respected Dutch label dedicated to straight-ahead jazz recordings
Jazzman Records jazzmanrecords.com A label and archive specializing in rare, high-quality jazz reissues