Together on Hybrid’s ‘Movable Objects’ Adam Larson, Clark Sommers and John Kizilarmut have created a brisk and enchanting 40-minute listen.

Jason Stein has made many very good records before, but in reaching deep inside himself, he came forth with a truly great one with ‘Anchors.’

Narada Michael Walden’s music and that of the artists he works with varies intriguingly from genre to genre. So do the albums that shaped his career.

‘Live in Someplace Nice’ is a welcome addition to the thin catalog of the short-lived endlessly inventive duo of Tim Berne and Bill Frisell.

With ‘Breaking Stretch,’ Patricia Brennan continues to build upon her uniquely inventive style of jazz simply by building up her ensemble.

With ‘Zealous Angles,’ Matt Mitchell blows a gaping hole into the notion that the piano/bass/drums construct in jazz has been played out.

Catherine Russell takes a stripped-down approach on ‘My Ideal,’ adding nuance and style to pop and jazz standards while relying solely on Sean Mason’s piano.

Recorded live to a Tascam 388 analog machine, the organ-driven Parlor Greens’ ‘In Green / We Dream’ emerges as a near-perfect debut.

Pat Metheny’s creative use of the baritone guitar makes ‘MoonDial’ so meaningful and softly gratifying

Jazz pianist and composer Luther Allison makes his first splash as a leader with his introductory, Memphis Mafia-inspired album ‘I Owe It All to You.’