# The five best jazz anthems of 2026, ranked by Far Out

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-five-best-jazz-anthems-of-2026-ranked-by-far-out/
- Published: 2026-11-01T13:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-04T10:45:04+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-five-best-jazz-anthems-of-2026-ranked-by-far-out/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Jazz is crossing into pop, grime and club culture in 2026.
- Raye and Ezra Collective are among the artists highlighted.
- Knats bring Geordie identity and history into their jazz.

## Summary

The article argues that jazz is enjoying a renewed place in popular culture in 2026, blending with pop, grime and club music rather than remaining on the fringes. It presents a ranked selection of five tracks as examples of how contemporary musicians are connecting jazz’s history with new audiences.

The supplied article text describes Raye’s “I Hate the Way I Look Today”, which pairs swing influences with modern lyrics, and Ezra Collective’s “Only Love” with rapper Pa Salieu, combining jazz arrangements and West African-inspired grooves. It also discusses Knats’ album *A Great Day in Newcastle* and the track “Wor Jackie”, rooted in regional history and working-class life; the supplied text ends before the full ranking is shown.

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