Chaotic Good Jazz
Alex LesterChaotic Good Jazz is a weekly newsletter digging into the wild, the weird, and the deeply groovy corners of modern jazz. Each issue features fresh finds, focusing on experimental & spiritual grooves to acid jazz bangers & off-the-rails sax solos.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 119 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 7 days ago |
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Compared to What!!
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Over the last few days I've had an unrelenting earworm of the song “Compared to What” rattling around in my brain. Most frequently it’s been the Kahil El’Zabar’s Ethnic Heritage Ensemble recording from the 2024 album, O...
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Albums of the Month: June 2026
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June was a fantastic month of fresh music, including new-to-me “discoveries” this month by Dewa Alit, Futuro Ancestrale, Lisathe, and more! As well as recent releases from CGJ favorites like Muriel Grossmann, Isaiah Col...
Montavilla Jazz Festival 2026
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The 13th Annual Montavilla Jazz Festival takes place September 4-6, and it’s become one of my favorite local music festivals.
It has everything you could ever want from a festival, including:
- A mix of multisensory...
40+ First Half Favorites
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We’ve reached the halfway point of the year and it’s been a tremendous year for new releases. I originally had this post drafted as ‘26 Can’t Miss Albums from the First Half of 2026,” but I just couldn’t cull the list do...
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