Ross Hammond’s ‘Roll Forward’ is a mixture of jazz, folk, blues and jamming that sounds unique without even really trying to be.

Here is the streaming premiere of unrelenting “Legitimate Perseverance” from Secret People’s upcoming eponymous album.

Plaudits galore for the imaginative arrangements and serious, serious musical chops displayed on ‘Canadiana’ from the Canadian Brass.

Here is the streaming premiere of the psychedelic Ethiopian groover “Snapdragon Hop” by Brodie West’s Eucalyptus.

Dave Douglas’ ambition to honor a classic work of art from six centuries ago strictly on his own terms is what makes ‘Secular Psalms’ a piece of fine art on its own.

Here is the video premiere of “Time Is, Life Was,” from ‘Qui Qu’en Grogne’ by the Yannick Rieu Génération Quartet.

Here is the video premiere of the riotously fun Nawlins-styled ditty “Hats Off” from Chris Mondak, from his upcoming album ‘Glass Spheres.’

Jeff Lorber is happy to share the names of all those who inspired and influenced him, but trying to get him to narrow things down is a challenge.

Michael Leonhart, Chris Greene and Catherine Russell are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

Antonio Carlos Jobim’s bossa-nova orchestrations provided a platform 55 years ago this month for Frank Sinatra’s most interesting latter-day release.