Webber laid bare her compositions, leaving it in a few, capable hands and in doing so, made them flourish.

A summit meeting of progressive jazz titans, themed around the Great Lakes.

He’s adding intriguing new layers to the age-old idea of blues singing.

Take everything else away, and Andy Bey’s vocal gift is revealed anew.

After eight long years away, Mark Elf isn’t creeping back into things.

Her range is inspiring, her tone is deep, her fire is irrefutable.

Not content to draw inspiration only from his influences, Shipp finds the insight for his music from himself, an earlier version of himself as interpreted by today’s version.

Hagen constructs a gentle jazz funk, but it’s far from easy listening.

‘The Where’ is a solid step up from a level that was already high. No one should think jazz is stuck on neutral after listening to this trio, and one senses that they are just getting started.

‘Reflexology’ continues with Groder’s open-ended mastery, with a rhythm section that acts as a natural extension of its leader.