Ivo Perelman, Nate Wooley, Matt Moran, Mark Helias & Tom Rainey let their extraordinary instincts take completely over for ‘A Modicum of Blues.’

Christine McVie officially joined Fleetwood Mac 55 years ago this month, beginning a transformational period for the longtime blues-rock band.

Julius Hemphill’s songs might be nominally jazz but to hear them in a chamber music setting as rendered by the Hemphill Stringtet is a revelation.

There’s a consistent, softly-glowing analog vibe across Ross Hammond’s new set of instrumental rock/blues/RnB numbers, ‘Senior Dog Appreciation Society.’

Herb Alpert and Dino Saluzzi are performing music, and performing it well, at the ripe age of – wait for it – 90. That’s right, the big 9-0.

Ozzy Osbourne leaves behind a legacy that deserves respect not only in the metal world, but in the music world in general.

Still going strong as ever on ‘Muscle Memory,’ Dave Sewelson left it all on the field in leading a dream team with Matthew Shipp, William Parker, Steve Swell and Steve Hirsh.

They dealt with internal strife, drugs and health issues but nothing could keep the Beach Boys – and Brian Wilson – from the pantheon of pop music gods.

Steve Porcaro helped make this summer extra special by releasing “Miss Jane Sinclair,” the first single from his upcoming album ‘The Very Day.’

Buoyant, accessible and executed with advanced musicianship, “Over Easy” from new album ‘Simpatico’ exemplifies what Jazz Funk Soul is about.