‘For Mahalia, With Love’ is an inspiring manifestation of the gospel music from Mahalia Jackson long embedded inside James Brandon Lewis.

Kirk Knuffke and Michael Bisio’s instinctual interaction on ‘For You I Don’t Want To Go’ makes their duets much more than just an exchange of chops; it’s a very personal engagement of two souls painting musical art together.

Kirk Knuffke has long been called a rising-star cornet player but ‘Gravity Without Airs’ is not the work of an ascending artist but a completely developed musician.

Michael Bisio, Kirk Knuffke and Fred Lonberg-Holm are artistic rebels as Robert Henri was, but their music isn’t outside just for the sake of being outside.

James Brandon Lewis’ ‘Jesup Wagon’ feels just like the musical embodiment of George Washington Carver.

Music has always been a pick-me-up elixir, and the new Matt Wilson album arrives just in time. Right now, we can all use a ‘Hug!’

Jazz is the music of pure emotion, and it’s the vehicle by which Michael Bisio, Kirk Knuffke amd Fred Lonberg-Holm sorted out their feelings about a tragedy.

‘Row For William O.’ reveals bassist Michael Bisio to be a great master because he is first and foremost such a good student.

Never out of ideas or ways for his band of super avanteers to exploit them, Brian Drye does it again. ‘Eggs Up High’ keeps the Bizingas’ creative zeal going strong.

Master bassist Michael Bisio and his Accortet flat out thrive in unusual settings and while they often stretch out, they never lose their grip on tradition.