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Dave Seidel (Mystery Bear) –  ‘Involution’ (2021)

Dave Seidel (Mystery Bear) – ‘Involution’ (2021)

Dave Seidel’s ‘Involution’ adds color and texture to minimalism in such an inventive way.

East Axis [Matthew Shipp, Allen Lowe, Kevin Ray + Gerald Cleaver’ – ‘Cool With That’ (2021)

East Axis [Matthew Shipp, Allen Lowe, Kevin Ray + Gerald Cleaver’ – ‘Cool With That’ (2021)

The challenge for listeners to keep up is also central to the thrill of listening to ‘Cool With That’ by the improvised music supergroup East Axis.

ElectroBluesSociety featuring Boo Boo Davis, “What’s Going On” (2021): One Track Mind

ElectroBluesSociety featuring Boo Boo Davis, “What’s Going On” (2021): One Track Mind

“What’s Going On” by bluesman Boo Boo Davis and the ElectroBluesSociety isn’t the Marvin Gaye classic, but it’s liable to move your soul, too.

Kiefer, “When There’s Love Around” (2021): Something Else! sneak peek

Kiefer, “When There’s Love Around” (2021): Something Else! sneak peek

Kiefer’s satisfying rendering of this classic Crusaders tune is a fine entry point to their sublimity, as well as the L.A.-based keyboardist’s next album of the same name.

Michael Bisio, Kirk Knuffke + Fred Lonberg-Holm – ‘The Art Spirit’ (2021)

Michael Bisio, Kirk Knuffke + Fred Lonberg-Holm – ‘The Art Spirit’ (2021)

Michael Bisio, Kirk Knuffke and Fred Lonberg-Holm are artistic rebels as Robert Henri was, but their music isn’t outside just for the sake of being outside.

Anthony Braxton – ‘Quartet (Standards) 2020’ (2021)

Anthony Braxton – ‘Quartet (Standards) 2020’ (2021)

As Anthony Braxton continues to push forward one of America’s greatest art forms, he also takes opportunities to demonstrate just how jazz got to be so great.

Guy Davis – ‘Be Ready When I Call You’ (2021)

Guy Davis – ‘Be Ready When I Call You’ (2021)

‘Be Ready When I Call You’ is the unvarnished blues that comes off earnestly, because Guy Davis is a seasoned storyteller and a messenger of hard truths, balanced by a humble wit.

Gregg Belisle-Chi – ‘Koi: Performing the Music of Tim Berne’ (2021)

Gregg Belisle-Chi – ‘Koi: Performing the Music of Tim Berne’ (2021)

A solo performance of rare wisdom like ‘Koi’ is what happens when the mighty composing pen of Tim Berne meets a mighty insightful guitar of Gregg Belisle-Chi.

Mario Pavone / Dialect Trio + 1, “Philosophy Series” (2021): Something Else! streaming premiere

Mario Pavone / Dialect Trio + 1, “Philosophy Series” (2021): Something Else! streaming premiere

Here is the streaming premiere of “Philosophy Series” from bass giant Mario Pavone’s final act album, ‘Blue Vertical.’

Larry Coryell – ‘Last Swing With Ireland’ (2021)

Larry Coryell – ‘Last Swing With Ireland’ (2021)

Larry Coryell most likely didn’t know that he wouldn’t do another recording date when he made ‘Last Swing In Ireland’ but he left it all in the studio, anyway.