The return of his trio allows Mark Wade to completely rethink ideas from Wayne Shorter, Charles Mingus, Fred Hersch, Frank Kimbrough and Mikael Godee.

Bruce Springsteen returned 10 years ago this week with a challenging album that reflected the injustices intrinsic to our recent history.

Released 30 years ago this week, ‘All Night Long’ unfortunately arrived too close to the end for Junior Kimbrough.

Tom Shotton’s 10-track debut sounds like Billy Joel interacting with Rupert Holmes, supported by occasional input from Steely Dan.

Preston Frazier caught up with Mark Anthony K to discuss the end of Projekt Gemineye’s ‘In the Year 3073’ trilogy.

For anyone who’s had their fill of the sea shanty craze, don’t quit it until you’ve had a chance to hear Shane Parish’s evocative take on these nautical songs. You don’t even have to like sea shanties to really enjoy ‘Liverpool.’

Tomas Fujiwara’s twin trios double the chops and double the fun with the welcome Triple Double followup, ‘March.’

Neo-progressive rocker Joe Bailey continues his take-no-prisoners charge ahead with this self-produced and engineered concept album of eight songs.

‘Enemies With Benefits’ projects a great sound and feel, with a trio of Thift Store Halo tunes primed to make your day.