Bluegrass, I like. Styx’s Tommy Shaw, I like. But together? You couldn’t help but wonder, 15 years ago, if ‘The Great Divide’ would even work – but it did.

It’s time to re-embrace all the energy and funky fun of Mullet Jazz. You don’t need a mullet or a time machine to take this trip; Finely Tuned Elephant’s ‘No Goats’ is here to re-create that feeling in the present.

Sophisticated without being stiff, the Mark Wade Trio’s ‘New Stages’ rewards both curious jazz listeners and classical fans alike.

Bassist Michael Formanek who has a reputation for consistently coming up with novel creative approaches to jazz just put his imagination into overdrive for ‘New Digs.’

Once again, multi-faceted artist Alabaster DePlume defies neat categorization with this new instrumental single “Bringing Up the Nakba”.

‘ELEPHANT’ shows Adam O’Farrill’s daring to innovate new jazz with disparate non-jazz components comes from the acumen to conceive it and execute it with confidence.

Peter Somuah knows how to push jazz forward to present-day vibes without losing any of jazz’s vintage vitality, and he does it his own way.

Here is a new ambient track from Skerik, “Air Garden.” it’s an advance single from the saxophonist’s all-ambient album ‘SKERIK 0610725,’ out April 24, 2026.

Rachel Sutton’s ‘Realms’ is a gorgeous album, skillfully put together with the perfect mix of emotion, light-hearted numbers and good ballads.

Boasting a stark yet approachable feel, Fernando Perdomo’s ‘Clouds 2’ quickly distinguishes itself from ‘Clouds’ and the preceding ‘Waves’ series.