By introducing his consistent and dynamic new quintet with ‘Smoke Shifter,’ we learn a little more about percussion ace Chad Taylor’s almost limitless artistry.

Talented multi-instrumentalist Fernando Perdomo brings his epic year-long Waves series to a rewarding conclusion with the release of ‘Waves 12.’

Jay Nachman discusses ‘Graham Parker’s Howlin’ Wind’ with Charlie Ricci, with a couple of remarks from the great rocker himself.

Queen’s theme song is the best thing about a justly forgotten superhero movie called ‘Flash Gordon,’ which premiered 45 years ago this week.

Released 60 years ago this week, ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ captured both the political and musical climate of the era. It also confirmed the Byrds’ ascension.

Burnt Sugar fuses improvisational funk, jazz, rock and soul on ‘If You Can’t Dazzle Them With Your Brilliance, Then Baffle Them With Your Blisluth Pt. Two.’

Horace Silver’s ‘Silver In Seattle: Live At The Penthouse” is a very satisfying snapshot of an important artist in the middle of a lengthy period backed by major jazz big guns in their own right.

Mike Tiano argues that the often-overlooked ‘Help!’ film is a lively reminder of why the Beatles were, and remain, a positive and lasting phenomenon.

The Satoko Fujii Quartet’s ‘Burning Wick’ brings the hard punch of a rock-minded rhythm section to vanguard jazz.

The songs sold millions, but he was often left off lists of great songwriters. ‘You Can’t Hip a Square: The Doc Pomus Songwriting Demos’ finally changes that.