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Dmitri Matheny - 'Cascadia' (2022)

Dmitri Matheny – ‘Cascadia’ (2022)

‘Cascadia’ confirms Dmitri Matheny’s rightful place as the heir to the flugelhorn giant and his old mentor, the late great Art Farmer.

Jacob Chung, "Bouncin' at Bonafide" (2022): Something Else! video premiere

Jacob Chung, “Bouncin’ at Bonafide” (2022): Something Else! video premiere

Here is the video premiere of “Bouncin’ at Bonafide” by talented Toronto up-and-coming saxophonist Jacob Chung and his quintet.

How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With 'Clockwork Angels'

How Rush Finished at the Top of Their Game With ‘Clockwork Angels’

Sadly, ‘Clockwork Angels’ arrived 10 years ago as their final studio effort. But this was no mere shelf-filler: This was pure Rush.

Bob Burger - 'The Domino Effect' (2022)

Bob Burger – ‘The Domino Effect’ (2022)

After hearing this perfected piece of ear candy, you’ll wonder why Bob Burger isn’t a big star.

Robert Berry's 3.2 - 'Alive at ProgStock' (2022)

Robert Berry’s 3.2 – ‘Alive at ProgStock’ (2022)

Robert Berry’s 3.2 performance at ProgStock finds a comfortable home among the concept albums, side-long songs and quirky time signatures of old.

How Beach Boys Found the Sun Again With 'That's Why God Made the Radio'

How Beach Boys Found the Sun Again With ‘That’s Why God Made the Radio’

Ten years ago, the Beach Boys returned with the triumphant ‘That’s Why God Made the Radio,’ finally expanding upon their own dashed aspirations.

Sun of Goldfinger [David Torn, Tim Berne + Ches Smith] - 'OZMIR' (2022)

Sun of Goldfinger [David Torn, Tim Berne + Ches Smith] – ‘OZMIR’ (2022)

Sun of Goldfinger’s ‘OZMIR’ is strangely enchanting even as it challenges you, and the only thing more astonishing is that such fully developed pieces of depth, mystery and just damned fine playing can be cooked up so quickly.

Matthew Shipp Trio - 'World Construct' (2022)

Matthew Shipp Trio – ‘World Construct’ (2022)

Matthew Shipp’s compositional skills are standout on his trio’s latest collection ‘World Construct,’ usually an approach that is at once very captivating and idiosyncratic.

Charles Mingus - 'The Lost Album From Ronnie Scott's' (1972, 2022 release)

Charles Mingus – ‘The Lost Album From Ronnie Scott’s’ (1972, 2022 release)

With the long-deferred release of ‘The Lost Album From Ronnie Scott’s,’ there is now a significant new addition to the Charles Mingus catalog to discover and marvel at.

Alan White, the Beatles, and Me: An Appreciation

Alan White, the Beatles, and Me: An Appreciation

Mike Tiano remembers how music and Microsoft brought the legendary drummer Alan White into his life.