‘Good Intentions’ is an astonishing start from a saxophonist and composer still absorbing the more daring sides of jazz, because Alden Hellmuth is not interested in biding her time before putting her own imprint on the music form.
An unobstructed view of Black Keys touring member Andrew Gabbard’s musical vision, ‘Ramble and Rave On’ deftly blends storytelling, melody, and musical fun.
‘Sonorous Present’ is an immersive journey into Alex E. Chavez’s life, with elements of tragedy, isolation, and discovery.
As always, Projekt Gemineye combines melodic guitar hooks, clear, forceful vocals, and pulsating metal/prog rhythms to tell a chilling story.
On ‘Breaking the Shell,’ Bill Frisell, Andrew Cyrille & Kit Downes get to expand their home base of creatively improvised music using the stately yet otherworldly sounds of the pipe organ.
Released 55 years ago, King Crimson’s ‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ offered a dark burst of seminal progressive rock that presupposed a new rock trend.
When Brandon Seabrook does a solo banjo and guitar project as he did with ‘Object of Unknown Function,’ there’s even more of his uniqueness to ponder, appreciate and – yes – enjoy.
‘The Data’ is some of Matthew Shipp’s most heartfelt and ardent of his solo piano albums, informed with a lifetime of jazz and classical studies behind it.
Henry Hey goes in depth with Preston Frazier on ‘Big Party,’ the latest album from his band Forq.
‘Conversance’ picks up where the Chris Greene Quartet left off with 2017’s ‘Boundary Issues,’ showcasing the arranging and playing talents of each band member.
