Cryptic Cadet present intelligent, well-crafted pop that harkens back to decades gone by while retaining a contemporary sheen.

Soft Works’ ‘Abracadabra In Osaka’ is a worthy addition to the Soft Machine legacy, and a testament to the prowess of some master musicians.

Miles Davis steadfastly refused to conform to any expectations that were held for him – as both an individual and artist.

‘1918’ is vibes/percussion outlaw Mike Dillon’s unfiltered, homegrown manifesto about living in a pandemic world.

Ben Monder, Tony Malaby and Tom Rainey are superb jazz musicians but for the live improv set ‘Live At The 55 Bar,’ they were clearly reaching for something beyond the bounds of jazz or any other genre.

For their newest album ‘Asteroid Ekosystem’, the adventurous Alister Spence Trio shook things up by inviting a guitarist — fellow Australian Ed Kuepper — to join them for the recording sessions. In Kuepper, Spence brought a real provocateur into the party.

This is one of those massive losses in both the jazz and piano worlds. It’s simply impossible to even summarize Chick Corea’s impact.

‘My Mom’s Getting a Horse’ by Mike Keneally and Scott Schorr’s MFTJ is feel good music for the thinking man/woman.

Mark Wingfield joined Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-shaping albums by Kenny Wheeler, Miles Davis and Jan Garbarek.

Like their previous five long players, Throttle Elevator Music redefines rock-jazz by blending a different kind of rock with a different kind of jazz. It’s organically pure spiritual joy.