Still going strong as ever on ‘Muscle Memory,’ Dave Sewelson left it all on the field in leading a dream team with Matthew Shipp, William Parker, Steve Swell and Steve Hirsh.

They dealt with internal strife, drugs and health issues but nothing could keep the Beach Boys – and Brian Wilson – from the pantheon of pop music gods.

Steve Porcaro helped make this summer extra special by releasing “Miss Jane Sinclair,” the first single from his upcoming album ‘The Very Day.’

Buoyant, accessible and executed with advanced musicianship, “Over Easy” from new album ‘Simpatico’ exemplifies what Jazz Funk Soul is about.

Trumpeter/composer Adam O’Farrill looked to the art visionaries of some ninety years ago in making a set of songs that’s visionary for today.

Carl Weingarten invents bright, soothing melodies that seamlessly combine the organic with the synthetic for a distinctive, fluid sound on ‘Songs For a Perigee Moon.’

For the solo piano ‘New Vienna’, Keith Jarrett strove for the purest form of musical expression and once again for one of the final times, he got there.

Sabrina Malheiros’ nu bossa gem ‘Equilibria’ is built to appeal across all generations.

Joe Bailey’s ‘Torrential Pain’ is not easy listening, but it is ultimately rewarding. He has a gift of drawing the listener in with his frenzied hooks.

‘Morning Bells Whistle Bright’ is the product of an alluring new union between great veteran American Michael and prodigious, up-and-coming Korean pianist Eunhye Jeong.