Individually and collectively, Tim Berne’s Hardcell trio was amazing and the live souvenir ‘The Cosmos’ confirms that.

Sometimes, as the Bill Champlin-sung “Who Do You Love” from Chicago’s ‘Twenty 1’ makes clear, less is more and more is less.

‘Streets of Philadelphia’ might ostensibly be about a certain American city, but it speaks more to the boundless talent and imagination of outsider guitarist and composer Nick Millevoi.

Robin Trower, Andrew Green and Brian Charette are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

“Burn” is an epic Toto ballad, and it serves to remind you how accomplished the band is – not only as musicians, but as songwriters and producers.

Dave Gisler’s highly improvisational trio is a natural in a live setting. Add the like-minded trumpeter Jaimie Branch to the mix, and those qualities are taken up a couple of notches.

Tomi Malm has created something, original and beautiful on ‘Coming Home,’ a worthy successor to ‘Walkin’ On Air.’

Richard Turgeon is crossing musical borders with sexy soul like “Wanna Make Love,” after initially establishing himself as a roots-rocking popster.

Production issues aside, “Only Time Can Heal the Wounded” is another solid contribution from Robert Lamm, the heart of Chicago.

Laila Biali joins Ross Boissoneau to discuss career-impacting albums by Joni Mitchell, Bjork and Norma Winstone.