‘Birdsong’ is a respectful and classy homage to Charlie Parker and the music which has influenced Champian Fulton since she was small.

No matter how free or straight it’s played, ‘The Unidentifiable’ is always eloquent, audacious and artful. The Matthew Shipp Trio continues to set the standard for the modern jazz trio of our time.

Anna Webber builds a talented band around an idea from years earlier, and her deeper dive into that idea is well justified, judging from this galvanized performance.

Satoko Fujii and Natsuki Tamura always have something new to say in part because they are so open to allowing new musical personalities to disrupt an existing chemistry.

Bob James’ ‘Once Upon a Time’ helps to complete our understanding of an artist far more adventurous than his popular works come close to suggesting.

The last thing jazz enthusiasts have any right to ask for is new music from the prolific David Garfield. But this single is just the musical medicine we need.

Here is the video premiere of saxophonist Max Bessesen’s “Mayhem,” from his upcoming album ‘Trouble.’

Rachel Therrien, the rising trumpet and flugelhorn player, joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss Archie Shepp, Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw, among others.

Music has always been a pick-me-up elixir, and the new Matt Wilson album arrives just in time. Right now, we can all use a ‘Hug!’

Trevor Rabin, Nir Felder, Judith Owen are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.