The Blackbyrds’ ‘City Life’ stands as a hallmark of ’70s jazz funk, blending smooth grooves, socially aware lyrics and impressive instrumentation.

The sixth installment of Fernando Perdomo’s critically acclaimed ‘Waves’ series picks up where ‘Waves 5’ left off – and that’s a good thing.

Thelonious Monk’s ‘Thelonious Himself’ was never a “crowd-pleaser” in the conventional sense. The LP rewarded repeat listens – and it still does today.

With ‘Life Cycle,’ Ben Tweedt and his trio mates have cracked the code for delivering a powerful yet nuanced trio album.

Another month brings another powerful release from Fernando Perdomo’s Wave series of albums.

Jaime Ospina worked with a powerful group of musicians for five days in Buda, Texas to produce ‘The Vessel,’ a challenging and innovative album.

A new Wes Montgomery tribute with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra shows why Bobby Broom is one of the living legends of jazz guitar.

Even after five decades, ‘Tremendo Cache’ is a quintessential salsa album. The musical chemistry between Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco was timeless.

Celia Cruz delivers an electrifying fusion of Afro-Cuban traditions, proving once again why she was a defining voice in Latin music.

I was a little underwhelmed when the last genuinely new Toto album arrived 10 years ago today – but there were a few stand-out songs.