Anna Webber builds a talented band around an idea from years earlier, and her deeper dive into that idea is well justified, judging from this galvanized performance.

Whatever band Michael Formanek, Tim Berne, Craig Taborn or Gerald Cleaver are in is usually a very good one. When they are in the same band, it’s special.

Here is the worldwide premiere of “Them!,” from Curt Syndor’s upcoming release ‘Deep End Shallow,’ on Out of Your Head Records.

Adam Hopkins is one of the few talents with the vision to make jazz directed at the current and future generations, not the past ones.