Even 45 years later, ‘Chicago XI’ isn’t their best-loved original-lineup album. Yet, for better or worse, it remains one of the most memorable of the era.

Here are the ’60s classic-rock records we simply couldn’t live without if something went wrong on our three-hour tour … our three-hour tour …

Here is the streaming premiere of “Spider Season,” the dauntless title track from bassist Nick Dunston’s upcoming second album of the same name.

This is the video premiere of “Bethema” from klezmer jazz ensemble Queen Kong’s upcoming album ‘Fray.’

Exploring a handful of standout moments from Toto’s multi-platinum, multi-Grammy winning fourth album, released 40 years ago today.

Here is the video premiere of “All The Things Your Are” by the potent straight-jazz Riverside Trio (Oz Noy, Ray Marchica + Ugonna Okegwo). Their debut album ‘Riverside’ is out now.

Asked to pick five favorite Yuletide songs (and only five), our panel of holly-jolly musical enthusiasts offered some occasionally offbeat suggestions.

Here is the video premiere of “Stir Crazy,” the title song from the Heavyweights Brass Band’s upcoming album out November 5, 2021.

The highly individual trumpet of Steph Richards and the interesting twists heard on “Zephyr” set the pattern for the rest of the upcoming adventurous album of the same name.

Here is the streaming premiere of “Philosophy Series” from bass giant Mario Pavone’s final act album, ‘Blue Vertical.’