This sends a clear signal that success hadn’t changed Left Lane Cruiser. If anything, they’re doubling down on what made them America’s premier blues-rock band.
Charles Rumback’s ‘Cadillac Turns’ has all the energy and capriciousness of a free-jazz blowing session but still retains a strong sense of melody.
The overly generous folks at Walter Becker Media just dropped yet another shard of unfinished work from the late, great Steely Dan cofounder.
Wendy Eisenberg and Shane Parish’s ‘Nervous Systems’ is just two masters of experimental guitar in an impromptu meeting of the minds.
Samantha Boshnack takes her ambitions to the next level and then puts it all on the line with a new band in front of a live audience. No sweat.
Reaching within his household for inspiration, bass master Joe Martin takes a rare turn leading a star-studded group.
‘Echos la nuit,’ which translates into “echoes the night,” is a unique moment for Michaël Attias: This is his first unaccompanied album.
Standing at only three feet tall, Michel Petrucciani showed during one summer evening with jazz giants Gary Peacock and Roy Haynes that he himself was a giant.
Bennie Maupin went solo 45 years ago this month, taking concepts (and players) from his time with Herbie Hancock – but using a far different approach.
Can both transcendental and earthly jazz coexist on the same record? With ‘In the Key of the Universe,’ Joey DeFrancesco answers with an emphatic ‘yes.’
