“Simon Says” is a freaky, funky mix of Glenn Miller and Ice-T.

“Rubber Sky” is an example of this wonderful trait of Mats/Morgan, who merrily obliterate fences put up in music not just across genres, but across age groups as well.

Covering a wide expanse of moods but maintaining the same airy feeling, Ken Husbands’ “Keepin’ It Going” is trio date that has a little something for most tastes of jazz wrapped into a tidy, funky little trio.

It’s about more than mere individuals playing well, and this performance brings real meaning to the words “spiritual unity.”

Ndegéocello has a complete command of music in its many forms – and the creativity to forge something different.

A gateway to straight jazz? No, because if you embrace this music, you’ve already gone through gates and are heading down its fascinating corridors.

Fresh from the fusion triumph of A Beautiful Bang, Columbus, Ohio’s fo/mo/deep is poised to take listeners on another funky ride through the fun side of jazz.

Continuing in the long line of jazz musicians who have molded and revitalized modern jazz from behind a drum kit, ‘The Passion of Color’ is Rob Garcia at his best.

This doesn’t often sound like big band music, as Fujii draws from every impulse at her disposal.

A force in its day, the music of this seminal funk-jazz-rock combo remains very much potent today.