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Adam Larson Band – ‘Listen With Your Eyes’ (2019)

Adam Larson’s ‘Listen With Your Eyes’ has the feel of a live album, and that’s not in any way a bad thing.

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Bill Bruford – ‘Earthworks Complete’ (2019)

Bill Bruford isn’t playing live anymore, but it’s great to have this box to relive his work at one of its many peaks.

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Rich Halley, with the Matthew Shipp Trio – ‘Terra Incognita’ (2019)

Rich Halley’s encounter with the Matthew Shipp Trio is no East Coast meets West Coast kind of thing, just a meeting of great minds that think alike.

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Jan Garbarek Surged Out of a Quieter Era With the Explorative ‘Dresden’

Released 10 years ago today, the live-recorded ‘Dresden’ was the most essential Jan Garbarek album in a long time.

Jazz's Best Last Records by John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy + Others: Gimme Five

Jazz’s Best Last Records by John Coltrane, Eric Dolphy + Others: Gimme Five

John Coltrane’s ‘Interstellar Space,’ released 45 years ago this month, is just one of jazz’s greatest final recordings.

Why 'Wakafrika' Should Have (Finally) Made Manu Dibango a Huge Star

Why ‘Wakafrika’ Should Have (Finally) Made Manu Dibango a Huge Star

The star-packed ‘Wakafrika,’ released 25 years ago, somehow didn’t raise Manu Dibango’s profile in the U.S.

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Steve Lehman Trio + Craig Taborn – ‘The People I Love’ (2019)

Even with standard formats, Steve Lehman is dragging jazz into the future kicking and screaming. Tough love never sounded that good.

Milton Nascimento's Genius Confirmed Even on Guest-Packed 'Angelus'

Milton Nascimento’s Genius Confirmed Even on Guest-Packed ‘Angelus’

Released 25 years ago, Milton Nascimento’s ‘Angelus’ deftly blended jazz greats, lithe pop music and these title-worthy textures from another land.

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Hiromi, “Spectrum” from ‘Spectrum’ (2019): One Track Mind

“Spectrum” is bright, dynamic and mystifying. What else would you expect from Hiromi?

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Carmen Sandim – ‘Play Doh’ (2019)

Carmen Sandim’s ‘Play Doh’ is full of surprises, as things which would not seem that attractive in theory work out beautifully.