Joe Bailey joins Preston Frazier to discuss the U.K.-based prog-rocker’s new solo project, his creative process and plans for another Dark Monarchy album.

Closing ‘Night and Day: Big Band’ triumphantly, “Take the ‘A’ Train” makes me wish Chicago had included more big-band covers on their earlier albums.

With ‘Love Life Choices,’ Rebecca Angel’s sense of self and individuality shine like a veteran.

As Anthony Braxton continues to push forward one of America’s greatest art forms, he also takes opportunities to demonstrate just how jazz got to be so great.

‘Be Ready When I Call You’ is the unvarnished blues that comes off earnestly, because Guy Davis is a seasoned storyteller and a messenger of hard truths, balanced by a humble wit.

Listening to the opening of “Spanish Sea,” you may be forgiven for thinking that this sounds like classic Toto.

Curved Air co-founder Darryl Way’s ‘Destinations 2’ features more solo instrumentals inspired by imagined journeys to exotic places.

Beverley Beirne’s new album is far different than the fun-filled ‘Jazz Just Wants to Have Fun,’ showing a completely different side and strength.

Chicago’s update of the Duke Ellington classic “Don’t Get Around Much Anymore” is fun and lively, but could have been so much more.

‘Detours and Dead Ends Vol. 1’ finds Caddy taking a break from producing his own stellar songs to reprise some of his favorite tunes from the ’70s and ’80s.