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Joe Chambers - 'Double Exposure' (1978, 2026 Reissue)

Joe Chambers – ‘Double Exposure’ (1978, 2026 Reissue)

The re-release of Joe Chambers’ ‘Double Exposure’ should provoke a long overdue re-examination of a career that touched on several turning points in jazz using multiple talents.

Cecil Taylor New Unit - 'Words and Music - the last bandstand' (2016, 2026 release)

Cecil Taylor New Unit – ‘Words and Music – the last bandstand’ (2016, 2026 release)

We long knew that Cecil Taylor was an intensely creative artist, and it’s remarkable to behold this intensity that never waned even at the end of a sixty-plus year career.

Mamas Gun + Brian Jackson "DIG!" from 'DIG!' (2026): Something Else! sneak peek

Mamas Gun + Brian Jackson “DIG!” from ‘DIG!’ (2026): Something Else! sneak peek

Here is the second advance single from Mama Guns’ 2026 album ‘DIG!’, the title track with special guest Brian Jackson.

Bellbird, "Firefly Pharology" from 'The Call' (2026): Something Else! video premiere

Bellbird, “Firefly Pharology” from ‘The Call’ (2026): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “Firefly Pharology” by Montreal-based quartet Bellbird from their upcoming album ‘The Call.’

Tomeka Reid Quartet, "Oo long!" from 'Dance! Skip! Hop!' (2026): Something Else! sneak peek

Tomeka Reid Quartet, “Oo long!” from ‘Dance! Skip! Hop!’ (2026): Something Else! sneak peek

Here is “Oo Long!”, the second advance single from cellist Tomeka Reid’s album ‘Dance! Skip! Hop!’.

Woody Shaw - 'Love Dance' (1976, 2026 reissue)

Woody Shaw – ‘Love Dance’ (1976, 2026 reissue)

Zev Feldman’s Time Traveler Recordings is set to give Woody Shaw’s lost 1976 classic ‘Love Dance’ the high-quality vinyl release treatment.

Christopher Hoffman - 'REX' (2026)

Christopher Hoffman – ‘REX’ (2026)

A solo cello record might not sound like an exciting proposition for some, but with ‘REX,’ Christopher Hoffman puts the instrument at the forefront of modern music.

Steve Porcaro, Vernon Reid, Steve Morse + Others: Preston Frazier's Best of 2025 Pop and Rock

Steve Porcaro, Vernon Reid, Steve Morse + Others: Preston Frazier’s Best of 2025 Pop and Rock

Here’s why Preston Frazier says albums from Steve Porcaro, Vernon Reid, Fernando Perdomo and others are the Best of 2025 Pop and Rock.

Camila Nebbia, James Banner + Max Andrzejewski - 'Presencia' (2025)

Camila Nebbia, James Banner + Max Andrzejewski – ‘Presencia’ (2025)

Camila Nebbia, James Banner and Max Andrzejewski successfully capture the spirit of creating live while innovating, making ‘Presencia’ an exciting new entry in the catalog of free jazz.

The Five Songs That Help Define Chicago's Gutsiest Album

The Five Songs That Help Define Chicago’s Gutsiest Album

‘Chicago III’ arrived 55 years ago this week as their third consecutive double album in less than two years. Yet Chicago was somehow still pushing the musical envelope.