Episode 360: More Random New Releases of 2026

From over 400 new jazz releases just in the first quarter of 2026, I use a table of random numbers to select 9 of them!

The result is a surprisingly coherent episode of great jazz. And its quite the variety. You'll hear:

-The new one from Shabaka, playing all by himself. #Shabaka - The Singapore Symphony Orchestra with Thomas Clausen doing a tribute to Bill Evans. #Thomasclausen #BillEvans - Oud player from Vancouver, Gordon Grdina with a number of Iranian musicians playing instruments from Iran. #gordongrdina - Tina Carr singing a fine version of a Billy Strayhorn tune #Tinacarr - Guitarist Philip Wisser and his quartet #philippwisser - Some Tuesday morning jazz from Ben Markley and his Big Band. #benmarkley - A well known nursery rhyme set to music once again, this time by Stefano Bolani #stefanobolani - From Switzerland, Christoph Iriniger on sax and pianist Marc Perrenoud. Does it sound like bluesette? #christophirniger #marcperrenoud - Barbie Girl set to jazz. #shalosh