Released 10 years ago today, ‘This Time’ found an inspired Robert Cray working with two links to his glorious past.

Someone once said Robben Ford has forgotten more licks than most guitarists ever learn. ‘Soul on Ten’ arrived 10 years ago this week as proof.

Packed to the pores with songs set to grip your soul, John Larson and the Silver Fields’ ‘Glimpses’ is a bona fide keeper.

Carmen Sandim’s ‘Play Doh’ is full of surprises, as things which would not seem that attractive in theory work out beautifully.

Fifty years ago this month, an unknown Duane Allman sat in on Boz Scaggs’ self-titled debut album. His meteoric rise had begun.

The Successful Failures are still at the height of their game – a huge compliment, considering how intoxicating they already were.

Rich Halley’s inspired collaboration provides the visionary interplay, the spirituality and, yes, the flair for melody that are hallmarks of both sides.

Standards are treated with respect, but still given a striking individuality on violinist John Pearce’s debut ‘Just Friends.’

That feeling of not being able to fully grasp what’s unfolding is at the heart of the thrill of listening to ‘Radical Invisibility’ by Daniel Carter, Stelios Mihas, Irma Nejando and Federico Ughi.

Released 10 years ago today, ‘e’ did more than advance Adrian Belew’s considerable legacy. It introduced us to a pair of exciting new talents.