Joel Harrison – Mother Stump (2014)
‘Mother Stump’ covers a lot of ground, with Harrison’s blues-inflected progressive jazz guitar as your guide.
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Gato Libre – DuDu (2014)
Gato Libre makes the difficult decision to go forward after the loss of a key member.
Ben Goldberg, Adam Levy, Smith Dobson – Worry Later (2014)
An album shaped by both interpretations of Monk and the interaction among these three.
On Second Thought: Jamiroquai, “Canned Heat” (1999)
College student Matt Bray demonstrates the power of anyone with a little imagination and a whole lot of time can have to single-handedly put a long-forgotten dance floor hit back in the spotlight.
Tohpati, with Jimmy Haslip and Chad Wackerman – Tribal Dance (2014)
Impossibly labyrinthine but appealing harmonies combine here with a high level of acumen.
Something Else! sneak peek: Blue Mother Tupelo, “Meet Me Down River” (2014)
Direct, pure and oh so soulful, ‘Only Sunshine’ is another handmade treat.
Jamie Saft, with Steve Swallow and Bobby Previte – The New Standard (2014)
‘The New Standard’ puts an edge into the oftentimes prosaic jazz trio format.
One Track Mind: Chris Jasper, “The One” from The One (2014)
The architect of classic Isleys slow jams like “Footsteps” and “Between The Sheets” is at it again.
Erik Friedlander – Nighthawks (2014)
The unexpected solitude the master cellist found from the five day loss of power in lower Manhattan from Hurricane Sandy gave him the perspective and focus that provided the material for his bluegrass-tinged combo’s second release, Nighthawks.
Burn List – Burn List (2014)
Burn List represents Seattle’s edgier notion of jazz, and represents it well.
