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Futari [Satoko Fujii + Taiko Saito] - 'Beyond' (2021)

Futari [Satoko Fujii + Taiko Saito] – ‘Beyond’ (2021)

The piano/vibraphones duo isn’t exactly a new concept, but Satoko Fujii and Taiko Saito take that concept to places it’s never been before. The exotic places they visit make ‘Beyond’ a trip well worth taking.

Suzanne Ciani: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Suzanne Ciani: The Albums That Shaped My Career

Suzanne Ciani joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Vangelis, Glenn Gould and Roxy Music.

ElectroBluesSociety feat. Boo Boo Davis, "Secret" (2021): One Track Mind

ElectroBluesSociety feat. Boo Boo Davis, “Secret” (2021): One Track Mind

“Secret” is a haunting new blues original by Boo Boo Davis and the ElectroBluesSociety.

Santi de la Rubia & Vinícius Gómes, "Changes" (2021): Something Else! video premiere

Santi de la Rubia & Vinícius Gómes, “Changes” (2021): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “Changes” by Santi de la Rubia & Vinícius Gómes, from their new album of the same name.

Deelee Dube - 'Trying Times' (2020)

Deelee Dube – ‘Trying Times’ (2020)

Deelee Dube combines a stellar African musical lineage, a London upbringing’s eclectic tastes, and a deep love and respect for the jazz tradition.

MFTJ [Mike Keneally + Scott Schorr] - 'My Mom's Getting a Horse' (2021)

MFTJ [Mike Keneally + Scott Schorr] – ‘My Mom’s Getting a Horse’ (2021)

‘My Mom’s Getting a Horse’ by Mike Keneally and Scott Schorr’s MFTJ is feel good music for the thinking man/woman.

Warren Zevon's 'Jeannie Needs a Shooter,' 'Piano Fighter' + Others: Gimme Five

Warren Zevon’s ‘Jeannie Needs a Shooter,’ ‘Piano Fighter’ + Others: Gimme Five

Preston Frazier returns to a handful of favorites by the late Warren Zevon, who was born on this date in 1947.

Tom Tallitsch - 'Message' (2021)

Tom Tallitsch – ‘Message’ (2021)

In uncertain times like these, it’s nice to have the comfort of knowing that Tom Tallitsch is going to deliver on a near-annual basis that kind of jazz that made you fall in love with jazz in the first place. That’s the ‘Message’ in this music.

Pierre Bensusan - 'Azwan' (2020)

Pierre Bensusan – ‘Azwan’ (2020)

Like many other musicians, Pierre Bensusan’s touring plans were scuttled by the COVID-19 pandemic, and he turned to creating ‘Azwan’ instead.

Ivo Perelman Trio, with Matthew Shipp + Whit Dickey - 'Garden of Jewels' (2021)

Ivo Perelman Trio, with Matthew Shipp + Whit Dickey – ‘Garden of Jewels’ (2021)

The Ivo Perelman Trio’s ‘Garden of Jewels’ is a feast of ear food delivered with passion, fearlessness and a unity of purpose.