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Derek Trucks Band's 'Already Free' Gave Us a Fine-Tuned, Intimate Farewell

Derek Trucks Band’s ‘Already Free’ Gave Us a Fine-Tuned, Intimate Farewell

Derek Trucks Band released ‘Already Free,’ their final studio recording, 10 years ago today.

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David Dower Trio – ‘Made in Sofia’ (2018)

‘Made in Sofia’ was recorded in the capital of Bulgaria as homage to a country that has so warmly welcomed the David Dower Trio.

John Coltrane, Jason Stein, Andrew Cyrille: S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018  (Part 2 of 4, Modern and Mainstream Jazz)

John Coltrane, Jason Stein, Andrew Cyrille: S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 (Part 2 of 4, Modern and Mainstream Jazz)

Here is S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 list for modern and mainstream jazz releases.

Transitions With Procol Harum, Spooky Tooth + others: Shadows in Stereo

Transitions With Procol Harum, Spooky Tooth + others: Shadows in Stereo

Music made when groups are in a state of flux can be pretty good too.

George Clinton, Billy Sherwood, GIG, Neal Morse, Lenny Castro + Others: Preston Frazier's Best of 2018

George Clinton, Billy Sherwood, GIG, Neal Morse, Lenny Castro + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2018 list includes a broad array of sounds and genres from familiar names and legends in the making.

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Michael Leonhart Orchestra – ‘The Painted Lady Suite’ (2018)

Not everyone is cut out to take on such an ambitious project but one look at Michael Leonhart’s background makes it undeniably clear that he could.

David Crosby, Boz Scaggs, Marc Ribot: S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 (Part 1 of 4, Non-Jazz)

David Crosby, Boz Scaggs, Marc Ribot: S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 (Part 1 of 4, Non-Jazz)

David Crosby, Boz Scaggs and Marc Ribot headline S. Victor Aaron’s Best of 2018 list for non-jazz albums.

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The Embrooks – ‘We Who Are’ (2018)

The Embrooks’ highly anticipated ‘We Who Are’ represents a welcome, positive and long-overdue comeback.

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Jazz Funk Soul, “Windfall” from ‘Life and Times’ (2019): Something Else! Sneak Peek

Here is the advance single “Windfall,” from Jazz Funk Soul’s upcoming album ‘Life and Times.’

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Marc Ribot’s Ceramic Dog – ‘YRU Still Here?’ (2018)

Marc Ribot and his merry little band of jazz misfits are back extending the middle finger to anything or anybody that catches their ire.