For the solo piano ‘New Vienna’, Keith Jarrett strove for the purest form of musical expression and once again for one of the final times, he got there.

‘Morning Bells Whistle Bright’ is the product of an alluring new union between great veteran American Michael and prodigious, up-and-coming Korean pianist Eunhye Jeong.

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

Tom Avgenicos set out with big ambitions, but ‘Ghosts Between Streams’ attains the impact that he sought.

‘Flashing Spirits’ by Cecil Taylor & Tony Oxley gives us another glimpse into this special musical alliance between two masters of improvised music during a time when the two were just getting to know each other.

The availability of these 40 year old recordings from a living, historic jazz figure leading one of his best ensembles is great way to mark Anthony Braxton’s 80th birthday.

Reaching deep down within himself is how Matthew Shipp can create a record like ‘The Cosmic Piano’ that rises well above being simply a ‘solo piano’ venture.

The convening of Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp, William Parker and Mat Maneri on ‘Armageddon Flower’ is a confluence of saxophone, piano, bass and viola for the ages.

The songs of Richard Rodgers are timeless tunes but that doesn’t stop Denny Zeitlin for putting forth the extra effort to make these songs like new again.

In imposing his large ambitions on the smaller scale of a quartet, Ches Smith made music that’s still grand in scope with ‘Clone Row.’ All it took were the right partners and some
resourcefulness to pull off that magic act.