Aaron Parks has the songwriting and playing chops to make a solid jazz record whenever he wants to. This time, he went beyond that realm.

Mark Anthony K is making the most of his quarantine time, detouring from Projekt Gemineye to team with Joe Bailey on the Dark Monarchy.

Daniel Carter, Matthew Shipp, William Parker and Gerald Cleaver show how the introduction of just one new member into a stew of vets radically changes the dynamics.

‘Chicago 18’ is not my favorite album, but I was glad to hear this little reminder of what the band once was.

Darren Barrett takes a side trip to delve into the innovations of Nyle Steiner, creator of the EWI, popularized by such innovators as Michael Brecker.

Ranking as perhaps the Knack’s greatest album, ‘Round Trip’ sadly failed to make the impact it so rightfully deserved.

Joseph Yun joined Preston Frazier to discuss his debut, subsequent live dates as a leader, and plans for future projects with the legendary David Benoit.

Toto’s first album of new material in seven years defied expectations by opening with a title song that was thrillingly difficult to classify.

For this festival set performed in Italy ‘Live In Florence,’ Otomo Yoshihide, his guitar and his turntables match wits with Chris Pitsiokos with his alto saxophone and his electronics.

The John Scofield Trio’s ‘Swallow Tales’ shows that Steve Swallow songs are the sound of quality modern jazz, even with a small band playing in no-nonsense bop style.