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

The constant, ‘going for the jugular’ posture uncorking one unexpected thunderbolt after another make ‘Trio of Bloom’ a sum greater than its substantial parts.

Jeff Jones’ vision and extensive legwork that went into this one-off jazz fusion gem ‘The People’s People Present The Spirit Of David’ resulted in a quality electric jazz record that’s held up pretty well over the years

Here is the advance single “Queen King” from the new Nels Cline/Craig Taborn/Marcus Gilmore supertrio Trio of Bloom.

Here is the advance single “Click Song” from Chicago Underground Duo’s upcoming album ‘Hyperglyph.’

The Claudio Scolari Project has made originative music by fearlessly taking chances every time the tape rolls. For ‘Bloom’ they also took a chance by expanding the group and that, too, paid off.

The brief, vibrant and tumultuous Phil Howard Era of Soft Machine is documented on the well-curated and remastered live souvenir ‘Drop.’

The new Hearts & Minds release ‘Illuminescence’ is party music for both the heart and the mind.

Here is a video of Steve Smith and Vital Information’s explosive take on Journey’s megahit “Don’t Stop Believen’.”

Fifty years on, Patrice Rushen’s ‘Prelusion’ continues to be more than some artifact of its time, it’s the auspicious introduction of a precocious, enormous talent