With ‘Live at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Catherine Russell dtreats history as a living language rather than a museum artifact.

Recorded in a single day, Alex Wintz’s ‘Collage’ lives up to its title, capturing a band that sounds both spontaneous and deeply road-tested.

Dennis Atlas brings in Steve Lukather and other Toto bandmates but his outstanding solo album ‘Principle’ succeeds because it never loses its center.

Edward Simon’s ‘Venezuela: Latin American Songbook Vol. 2’ features intimate, unhurried and deeply grounded music that breathes with the cadence of memory.

Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project’s ‘The Longest Way Round’ plays like a passport filled to capacity, moving seamlessly through genres and rhythms.

Walter Becker Media continues to unveil intriguing rarities and previously unheard material from Steely Dan’s late guitarist, bassist and producer.

Sophisticated without being stiff, the Mark Wade Trio’s ‘New Stages’ rewards both curious jazz listeners and classical fans alike.

Boasting a stark yet approachable feel, Fernando Perdomo’s ‘Clouds 2’ quickly distinguishes itself from ‘Clouds’ and the preceding ‘Waves’ series.

Here’s why Preston Frazier says albums from Steve Porcaro, Vernon Reid, Fernando Perdomo and others are the Best of 2025 Pop and Rock.

Preston Frazier included Oz Noy, Catherine Russell, Ron Blake, Bobby Broom and others among the Best of 2025 Jazz.