The Weekend Edition by Jazzfuel

There's no shortage of great jazz...

Thousands of brilliant records, many of them already on your shelf or in your head.

But even a conservative estimate puts the number of jazz albums at over 100,000 by the year 2000 alone — more than most of us could hear in a lifetime.

In the rush for what’s new, a lot of them get lost. Even the great ones.

The Weekend Edition newsletter gives you one good reason each week to go back to some of the great recordings in jazz history—not just to hear them again, but to listen more deeply.

“Short enough to read with your morning coffee. Deep enough to listen to all week”

Each week, we'll send you a recommended album listening tip from the last 100 years of jazz, with a selection of links to listen online or to order. This tip is accompanied by a short, real-life story which gives you a new perspective on the music on the recording.

Of course, there's lesser-known gems from Coltrane, Miles, Bill Evans, Oscar Peterson, Dexter, Ella and more...... but also underrated giants like Tommy Potter, George Coleman, Mary Lou and Blossom Dearie.

The Weekend Edition is built for two types of jazz fans

For those who’ve spent years with this music — who already know the big names and own the classics — it offers a fresh reason to go back.

Not just to replay what you love, but to hear it in a new light, through a short real-life story that adds colour, context, or curiosity.

And for those who are newer to jazz — still exploring, still building that mental map of names and recordings — it’s a way to cut through the overwhelm. One carefully chosen album per week. No hype, no playlists. Just one story and one record worth your time.

Whether it’s a familiar favourite or a name you’ve only just discovered, The Weekend Edition helps you slow down and connect with the music — more deeply, more deliberately.

Sound fun? Look forward to seeing you next weekend!

Matt
Matt Fripp | Jazzfuel