Eric Clapton was older and not the tireless, amped-up guitar slinger he had been in the 1970s. But before you accuse him …

Released 50 years ago this week by Lynyrd Skynyrd, ‘One More From the Road’ explodes with classic-era energy and skintight performances.

More than five decades later, Woody Shaw’s ‘Song of Songs’ still sounds like the work of an artist discovering his own language in real time.

There’s a spirit of joy that runs through all of the Rich Halley 4’s ‘A Distant Land.’

Ross Boissoneau’s roundup of recent jazz-related albums includes the Ali Ryerson Quartet, Rich Willey, Janis Siegel, Stickman, Schapiro 17 and others.

Released 35 years ago this month, Rush’s ‘Roll the Bones’ is better than most people think. As many times as I’ve bought it, I should know.

The power of a jazz orchestra makes it an effective tool to get out of message of hope and aspiration, and no one can harness the power quite like John Hollenbeck.

Released 55 years ago this month, ‘Look at Yourself’ showed Uriah Heep had become a serious musical force to be dealt with in the early ’70s.

Using bits of music that she typically cues to her band to play behind the soloists to make up the composition itself as it plays out, Satoko Fujii has found inspiration for her Orchestra Berlin’s ‘Second Attempt.’

Take a listen to “At Risk,” an advance single from Sylvie Courvoisier’s upcoming ‘Amalthea’ album with Patricia Brennan, Thomas MOrgan and Da Weiss.