Dinosaur’s ‘To the Earth’ creates a range of moods and themes, while also stepping back to past influences and forward into new territory.

Threadbare finds Jason Stein expanding the bass clarinet into more areas previously thought off limits to the instrument.

A new venture from Chris Montague, Warmer Than Blood brings the composer and guitarist together pianist Kit Downes and electric-bassist Ruth Goller.

Across five tracks of varying length is a showcase not just for the finesse of Sabir Mateen, Patrick Holmes and Federico Ughi but also the ingenuity and diverse talents of Mateen himself.

Whit Dickey has been an understated but sturdy and vital figure on New York City’s Downtown scene for the last 30 years.

Some current notables from Chicago’s progressive music scene got together and formed 85bears, named after the town’s the most celebrated football team.

Released 10 years ago today, this intimate LP recalled Keith Jarrett’s overlooked ‘The Melody at Night, With You’ – but with one key difference: Charlie Haden.

Wolfgang Muthspiel, Populous and Susie Blue are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

Brian Landrus can do it all like a boss: compose, arrange, plays reeds and confidently lead a group of big dogs. ‘For Now’ is all the proof you need of that.

There’s no indecision on Ivo Perelman and Matthew Shipp’s ‘Amalgam,’ because they don’t need time to figure out their next move. It’s instantly understood.