The enthusiasm that Jeff Cosgrove, Matthew Shipp and William Parker invest in pushing jazz into sweet freedom shines through on ‘Near Disaster.’

The supremely creative ‘Sun of Goldfinger’ is unlike anything else out there – apart from other David Torn records.

10 years ago this week, Joe Bonamassa discovered the perfect balance between his penchant for blues covers and ’70s-style hard rock.

The deep soul of ’60s organ jazz is at the heart of Nick Hempton’s latest venture.

‘Circuits’ is another directional change for the supremely talented Chris Potter, but with the same high mark of accomplishment and ingenuity that’s found on nearly all of his recordings.

Nate Wooley finds insight for his music from a glacial landscape and, like its namesake, his own ‘Columbia Icefield’ is far out and expansive.

Performances like these are often called “spontaneous compositions” but in the case of Dave Rempis’ Kuzu, they’re often spontaneous combustions.

Avant-garde but never off putting, Anton Eger’s ‘Æ’ is a weird record, but weird in a great way.

Claudio Roditi returned to the music of his homeland 10 years ago today, but this salute to Brazil boasted a unique approach.

Larry Grenadier’s ‘The Gleaners’ is a declaration that this long-time in-demand sideman is a seriously viable artist in his own right.