The Garden District Trio’s ‘Upward’ emphasizes the currently in-vogue NOLA beat – and, with this trio, it’s expertly delivered.

10 years ago this week, Joe Bonamassa discovered the perfect balance between his penchant for blues covers and ’70s-style hard rock.

The deep soul of ’60s organ jazz is at the heart of Nick Hempton’s latest venture.

Recorded in a period when Toto were in between lead vocalists, “Modern Eyes” finds the band totally chilled out.

‘Circuits’ is another directional change for the supremely talented Chris Potter, but with the same high mark of accomplishment and ingenuity that’s found on nearly all of his recordings.

Chris Greene offers an unexpected post-Valentine’s Day treat in the form of a live recording from the Evanston, Illinois venue Space.

There’s a reason why the song Chicago wrote for Sylvester Stallone’s 1978 film ‘Paradise Alley’ was left on the cutting-room floor.

Nate Wooley finds insight for his music from a glacial landscape and, like its namesake, his own ‘Columbia Icefield’ is far out and expansive.

Performances like these are often called “spontaneous compositions” but in the case of Dave Rempis’ Kuzu, they’re often spontaneous combustions.

Released five years ago, David Ian’s ‘Valentine’s Day’ deftly explored the contours of romantic moods – from the lusty to the lovely.