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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.

The Beatles' 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band': Greatest of All Time?

The Beatles’ ‘Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band’: Greatest of All Time?

The Beatles released what many consider to be the finest rock album ever 55 years ago today, but it’s not like that event rocked my world.

John Scofield - 'John Scofield' (2022)

John Scofield – ‘John Scofield’ (2022)

‘John Scofield’ shows that in stripping down the arrangements to just his parts, there remains a lot of him left to uncover.

Why ‘Bobby Charles’ Is the Best Band Album Not Released by the Band

Why ‘Bobby Charles’ Is the Best Band Album Not Released by the Band

Bobby Charles’ too-often-overlooked self-titled album arrived 50 years ago with a set of timeless and beautiful songs – and some very famous friends.

Trombone Shorty - 'Lifted' (2022)

Trombone Shorty – ‘Lifted’ (2022)

With the lively ‘Lifted,’ Trombone Shorty lifts up people with feel-good music rooted in the 20th century but is the perfect tonic for the 21st century.

Will Bernard - 'Pond Life' (2022)

Will Bernard – ‘Pond Life’ (2022)

The disparate artistry of Will Bernard comes into sharper focus on ‘Pond Life’ because he pulls all those threads together into one tidy package.

Sonny Landreth Boldly Stepped Forward on 'Outward Bound'

Sonny Landreth Boldly Stepped Forward on ‘Outward Bound’

Sonny Landreth’s terrific solo re-introduction arrived 30 years ago this month, deftly sidestepping several pitfalls associated with guitar-sideman records.

Charm of Finches – 'Wonderful Oblivion' (2022)

Charm of Finches – ‘Wonderful Oblivion’ (2022)

The new Charm of Finches album ‘Wonderful Oblivion’ is a delightful kite that floats in the airy beauty of folk chamber music, caressing melodic breezes.