‘The Fine Line’ leaves you wondering why the wider public hasn’t picked up on what all insiders have known for years: Bob Sheppard is a top-shelf jazz musician.

Barb Jungr hinted that this could be her last album. I, for one, sincerely hope not.

The Jason Stein, Greg Ward-led project ‘Nature Work’ is highly recommended for those who like adventurous, impulsive jazz.

Charlie Carter’s ‘Every Ounce of Love’ was written from the soul, sung from the heart and delivered with quality.

Sax players with “bag full of soul” qualities always thrive in an organ-and-guitar combo, and a that’s just what Ken Fowser does here.

Preston Frazier’s mid-year new music survey includes Best of 2019 candidates Bernard Fowler, Grupo Fantasma and Oz Noy, among others.

Tom Pierson’s ‘Last Works’ features some of the best and most listenable music with a traditional bias I have heard for a long time.

Whit Dickey uses his drums not to merely set a rhythmic pulse of the song, but the spiritual pulse, too.

Sarah Gail Brand has been described as “the most exciting trombone player for years,” and I agree.

Fabian Almazan joins Preston Frazier for a Something Else! Sitdown that includes an in-depth song-by-song analysis of the pianist’s forthcoming album.