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Michael Gregory Jackson Clarity Quartet – ‘Whenufindituwillknow’ (2019)

The Michael Gregory Jackson Clarity Quartet’s ‘Whenufindituwillknow’ pulls together the guitarist’s many musical threads into a richly diverse basket of songs.

Joe Henderson's 'Power to the People' Boldly Deviated From His Hard-Bop Formula

Joe Henderson’s ‘Power to the People’ Boldly Deviated From His Hard-Bop Formula

Recorded 50 years ago this month, Joe Henderson’s ‘Power to the People’ features perhaps his most varied track listing and his best-ever backing band.

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Pearl Harbor and the Explosions – ‘Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ (1979; 2019 reissue)

A reissue of Pearl Harbor and the Explosions’ delightful New Wave debut is more than welcome and long overdue.

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Denny Zeitlin – ‘Remembering Miles’ (2019)

Miles Davis was a master at recognizing other people’s good ideas and making them great; jazz pianist Denny Zeitlin does the same here.

Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Went Gloriously Panoramic With 'Midnight Sun'

Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger Went Gloriously Panoramic With ‘Midnight Sun’

Five years ago, the Ghost of a Saber Tooth Tiger’s ‘Midnight Sun’ created an alternate universe filled with undiscovered musical worlds.

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Dave Stryker – ‘Eight Track III’ (2019)

Dave Stryker’s third Baby Boomer covers album ‘Eight Track III’ is a can’t-lose proposition because the melodies are rich with timeless soul.

How Johnny Cash Challenged Convention Once Again on 'American Recordings'

How Johnny Cash Challenged Convention Once Again on ‘American Recordings’

Johnny Cash’s ‘American Recordings’ arrived 25 years ago today like this shimmering life preserver amid a sea of hat acts.

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Joanna Duda – ‘Keen’ (2019)

Joanna Duda’s inventively experimental ‘Keen’ does pretty well at disinfecting your brain of preconceived notions of music.

The Beatles, "Not Guilty" (1968): Deep Beatles

The Beatles, “Not Guilty” (1968): Deep Beatles

No song better summarized the fraught period surrounding the Beatles’ White Album than “Not Guilty,” George Harrison’s defense of his talents and spiritual beliefs.

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Desertion Trio – ‘Twilight Time’ (2019)

Desertion Trio’s fun and unpredictable all-covers ‘Twilight Time’ is a vehicle for mining a wide range of non-jazz influences for Nick Millevoi.