Powerhouse saxophonist Ron Blake follows up 2023’s critically acclaimed ‘Mistaken Identity’ with a profoundly personal and evocative release.

Ambient Den is a well-crafted, superbly written and excellently played slice of progressive rock from Ben Craven.

Here is the video premiere of David Bode’s big band adaptation of Kenny Garrett’s “Happy People.”

The Doobie Brothers remain one of the most consistently satisfying touring bands, almost five decades after their peak years.

Ingebrigt Håker Flaten (Exit) Knarr’s ‘Drops’ is confrontational and reflective, aggressive and unassuming. It’s never, ever boring.

Here’s the satisfyin’ retro-soul single “Say It Again” from Shawn Lee (Young Gun Silver Fox) and Kelly Finnigan (The Monophonics).

Gregg Belisle-Chi again undertakes the not small task of deconstructing Tim Berne songs and reconstructing them in his own image, but it’s a labor of love for him.

Rob Mazurek and Chad Taylor didn’t lose any momentum from the eleven years when their partnership went dormant, because they blazed trails together for a long time before. They’re still blazing with ‘Hyperglyph.’

While the media tells us to watch out for wars, the economy and the changing political landscape, I’ve managed to find something else to worry about.

Ivo Perelman, Nate Wooley, Matt Moran, Mark Helias & Tom Rainey let their extraordinary instincts take completely over for ‘A Modicum of Blues.’