The only thing ‘old’ about Bob James is his willingness to step outside his comfort zone, as evidenced by ‘2080’ with the young electronic whiz Sam Franz.

The ambient, computer-generated drones of ‘New Primes’ produced by Greg Davis is a deep harmonic bath that uses your ears to transport your mind.

Dave Seidel’s ‘Involution’ adds color and texture to minimalism in such an inventive way.

On ‘Telepathy,’ long-established veterans Denny Zeitlin and George Marsh act like young upstarts, showing the jazz world a fresh new approach.