40 years ago, Pat Metheny took the first of many detours into quiet emotion. ‘New Chautauqua’ remains the one that most strongly connects.

Kim Cypher tells us she wanted to blend “inspired original music” with cover songs “arranged with a quirky, jazzy twist.” Mission accomplished.

Ben Monder has this rare ability to effortlessly abstract harmony without robbing it of any of its emotional impact.

Here is the video premiere of “Jaam Rek” from Naomi Moon Siegel’s upcoming album ‘Live at Earshot.’

Cyril Neville’s gritty, honest and culturally rich ‘Brand New Blues’ arrived 10 years ago this month.

I can’t help but think that Toto’s leftover 1977 track “Love Is a Man’s World” might have worked with a different ending.

Sam Weinberg joins with refugees from Little Women to form the new trio Bloor, and it’s wild, acerbic and even a bit mathematical.

YolanDa Brown’s blending of styles doesn’t even have a name. Whatever you call this, ‘Love, Politics, War’ is certainly in a class of its own.

Bill Frisell and Thomas Morgan play with the intent to extract every honeyed drop from these rich melodies, a hallmark of both artists.

What Joe Satriani does best is sing – on the guitar. ‘Is There Love In Space?’ arrived 15 years ago today as more proof.