Preston Frazier’s Best of 2022 list includes studio projects from David Paich, Monkey House, Ben Craven, Adrian Quesada and others.

Fun, convincing and powerful, Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas make Halloween – or at least Halloween-inspired music – bearable for me.

Solitaire Miles helps Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas set aside a familiar western-swing persona for this potent dose of jazz, blues and rock.

Wolfgang Muthspiel, Populous and Susie Blue are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

The Valentine’s Day-themed “Waitin’ Just For You” is a perfect reminder of the power and grace of Susie Blue and the Lonesome Fellas.

Solitaire Miles is taking a quick break from her Susie Blue persona to dig back into her jazz roots.

Albums by established artists like Marc Cary and Jose James join up-and-coming acts including Solitaire Miles and Dylan Howe in Preston Frazier’s Best of 2015 list for jazz.

Given Solitaire Miles’ musical education, her Susie Blue persona may come as a surprise to some, but it is hardly a lark – and this proves it.