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Ivo Perelman + Ray Anderson - '12 Stages of Spiritual Alchemy' (2025)

Ivo Perelman + Ray Anderson – ’12 Stages of Spiritual Alchemy’ (2025)

’12 Stages of Spiritual Alchemy’ is not a Ivo Perelman/Ray Anderson duet to be skipped over; across twelve impromptu compositions the saxophonist and trombonist find instant compatibility.

Steve Morse Band – 'Triangulation' (2025)

Steve Morse Band – ‘Triangulation’ (2025)

With ‘Triangulation’, recently departed Deep Purple guitarist Steve Morse doesn’t just reclaim his musical voice. He redefines it.

Wojtek Mazolewski - 'Solo' (2025)

Wojtek Mazolewski – ‘Solo’ (2025)

Wojtek Mazolewski’s wonderful new album ‘Solo’ relaxes, inspires, excites, and above all, engages the listener.

Elton John – 'Live From the Rainbow Theatre' (2025)

Elton John – ‘Live From the Rainbow Theatre’ (2025)

‘Live From the Rainbow Theatre’ is a collection of Elton John songs that could be unfamiliar even to many professed fans – and it’s great.

Badfinger's 'No Matter What' Didn't Always Have That Crazy-Cool Solo

Badfinger’s ‘No Matter What’ Didn’t Always Have That Crazy-Cool Solo

Joey Molland described a moment of inspiration on Badfinger’s “No Matter What,” which arrived 55 years ago today as part of ‘No Dice.’

Aviv (Spring) by Noam Lemish, "Aviv (Spring)"  from 'There’s beauty enough in being here' (2025): Video premiere

Aviv (Spring) by Noam Lemish, “Aviv (Spring)” from ‘There’s beauty enough in being here’ (2025): Video premiere

feature photo: Gary Beechy Toronto-based Noam Lemish is a veteran of the jazz scene there, even earning a JUNO nomination last year. But his music still retains the freshness of a newcomer. There’s beauty enough in being here is his latest fresh release, a quartet with Sundar Viswanathan (sax), AndrewRead More

Sugarloaf's 'Don't Call Us, We’ll Call You' LP Was More Than That One Hit

Sugarloaf’s ‘Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You’ LP Was More Than That One Hit

Released 50 years ago, ‘Don’t Call Us, We’ll Call You’ featured a final Sugarloaf radio favorite – along with several other hidden gems.

Sifters [Jeremy Viner, Kate Gentile + Marc Ducret] - 'Sifters' (2025)

Sifters [Jeremy Viner, Kate Gentile + Marc Ducret] – ‘Sifters’ (2025)

The electrifying new experimental jazz trio The Sifters adapt their ample talents to the greater whole and do so with great instincts informed by great fluency.

Everything Fab Four Fest: Time to Celebrate the Beatles' 'Rubber Soul'

Everything Fab Four Fest: Time to Celebrate the Beatles’ ‘Rubber Soul’

Steve Matteo interviews Ken Womack, an author of multiple books on the Beatles who is spearheading Everything Fab Four Fest: Celebrating Rubber Soul.

Patrician Brennan - 'Of The Near And Far' (2025)

Patrician Brennan – ‘Of The Near And Far’ (2025)

Patricia Brennan’s ‘Of The Near And Far’ has all the originality, fearlessness and range that you look for to affirm that there are so many exciting avenues in music still left to be taken.