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Pink Floyd - 'Live at Knebworth 1990' (2021)

Pink Floyd – ‘Live at Knebworth 1990’ (2021)

What makes Pink Floyd’s ‘Live at Knebworth 1990’ a truly special release is that the vinyl was cut at 45 RPM, making for a true audiophile experience.

Larry Coryell - 'Last Swing With Ireland' (2021)

Larry Coryell – ‘Last Swing With Ireland’ (2021)

Larry Coryell most likely didn’t know that he wouldn’t do another recording date when he made ‘Last Swing In Ireland’ but he left it all in the studio, anyway.

Jeremy - 'The Road to Zion' (2021)

Jeremy – ‘The Road to Zion’ (2021)

Don the headphones and close your eyes, as Jeremy Morris’ ‘The Road to Zion’ takes you on a prog-rock flight that will make you glad to be alive.

Wadada Leo Smith, with Bill Laswell + Milford Graves - 'Sacred Ceremonies' (2021)

Wadada Leo Smith, with Bill Laswell + Milford Graves – ‘Sacred Ceremonies’ (2021)

Wadada Leo Smith’s ‘Sacred Ceremonies’ is a divine communion among legends, but it’s also yet another ambitious statement from an artist who produces lofty works with so many different accomplices on a regular basis.

Tim Berne, Chris Speed, Reid Anderson + Dave King - 'Broken Shadows' (2021)

Tim Berne, Chris Speed, Reid Anderson + Dave King – ‘Broken Shadows’ (2021)

There’s a lot of appealing melodicism built into harmolodics, and the ‘Broken Shadows’ quartet of Tim Berne, Chris Speed, Reid Anderson and Dave King succeed in driving that point home.

Mars Williams: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Mars Williams: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Saxophonist Mars Williams joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-changing work by Roscoe Mitchell, Talking Heads and Albert Ayler.

'Still Wish You Were Here: A Tribute to Pink Floyd' (2021)

‘Still Wish You Were Here: A Tribute to Pink Floyd’ (2021)

Set the controls for the heart of the sun, because ‘Still Wish You Were Here: A Tribute to Pink Floyd’ is a lovely listen.

Maud - 'Maud' (2021)

Maud – ‘Maud’ (2021)

This unapologetically delivered eponymous debut from Maud was composed from deeply personal experiences, but could be inspirational to anyone.

Satoko Fujii Tokyo Trio - 'Moon On the Lake' (2021)

Satoko Fujii Tokyo Trio – ‘Moon On the Lake’ (2021)

Satoko Fujii’s Tokyo Trio as heard on ‘Moon On the Lake’ is not a conventional jazz trio but a Fujii ensemble in every sense, with the grace, sophistication, surprise and ingenuity found in her other groups.

Butcher Brown, "For My Love" from 'Encore' EP (2021): Something Else! sneak peek

Butcher Brown, “For My Love” from ‘Encore’ EP (2021): Something Else! sneak peek

Check out the crushed velvet-smooth slow jam “For My Love” advance single from Butcher Brown’s upcoming ‘Encore’ EP.