It doesn’t matter how antiquated lap steel and drums might seem, when Ross Hammond and Jon Bafus are brought to the equation, captivating things happen.

Peter Himmelman released a concept album 25 years ago today, and I’m still not sure I understand what happens. I hope I never will.

‘The Dirt’ is a fun romp through one of rock’s most decadent decades – and in the end, I suppose that’s appropriate for a film about Motley Crue.

Underrated guitar god Oz Noy celebrates the boogaloo style of Latin rhythms applied to soul, jazz and rock ‘n’ roll during the ’60s with ‘Booga Looga Loo.’

Despite good playing, Yes’ “No Way We Can Lose” never rises beyond the sum of its musical parts.

‘Revolution,’ Joan Torres’ forthcoming album with the aptly titled All Is Fused, offers a tight-as-a-coffin-lid blend jazz, soul and funk.

Once again, Ivo Perelman follows a path that the listener has never gone down before – or the musicians, for that matter.

Stuffed full of pedantic theories and approaches, ‘Music By Gestalt’ comes out a lot more accessible than all this seems by its description.

“Run Away” could have been relatively successful as a single. However, with Chicago we expect more – much more.

What do we get when Kate Williams and Georgia Mancio, two of the most influential jazz women in the U.K., create an album?