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Chicago Jazz Orchestra with Bobby Broom - 'More Amor: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery' (2025)

Chicago Jazz Orchestra with Bobby Broom – ‘More Amor: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery’ (2025)

A new Wes Montgomery tribute with the Chicago Jazz Orchestra shows why Bobby Broom is one of the living legends of jazz guitar.

Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco - 'Tremendo Cache' (1975; 2025 vinyl reissue)

Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco – ‘Tremendo Cache’ (1975; 2025 vinyl reissue)

Even after five decades, ‘Tremendo Cache’ is a quintessential salsa album. The musical chemistry between Celia Cruz and Johnny Pacheco was timeless.

Celia Cruz, 'Son Con Guaguanco' (1966; 2025 vinyl reissue)

Celia Cruz, ‘Son Con Guaguanco’ (1966; 2025 vinyl reissue)

Celia Cruz delivers an electrifying fusion of Afro-Cuban traditions, proving once again why she was a defining voice in Latin music.

These Moments Still Stand Out on 'Toto XIV'

These Moments Still Stand Out on ‘Toto XIV’

I was a little underwhelmed when the last genuinely new Toto album arrived 10 years ago today – but there were a few stand-out songs.

Fernando Perdomo - 'Waves 3' (2025)

Fernando Perdomo – ‘Waves 3’ (2025)

The third in a series of 12 albums continues to raise the bar in Fernando Perdomo’s all-instrumental progressive rock series.

Deborah Holland - 'I Made It This Far' (2025)

Deborah Holland – ‘I Made It This Far’ (2025)

Mature, sobering and real, Deborah Holland’s ‘I Made It This Far’ delivers a musical statement that resonates.

Terry Blade - 'Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues' (2025)

Terry Blade – ‘Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues’ (2025)

Terry Blade’s ‘Chicago Kinfolk: The Juke Joint Blues’ is a modern-day blues masterpiece that is as musically potent as it is culturally significant.

Dennis Mitcheltree and Johannes Wallmann - 'Holding Space' (2025)

Dennis Mitcheltree and Johannes Wallmann – ‘Holding Space’ (2025)

Dennis Mitcheltree and Johannes Wallmann’s ‘Holding Space’ is a collaboration between musical titans that is long overdue.

Fernando Perdomo - 'Waves 2' (2025)

Fernando Perdomo – ‘Waves 2’ (2025)

Fernando Perdomo has crafted another engaging chapter in ‘Waves,’ his ongoing prog-rock series. Is it better than the original LP? That’s a tall order.

Omar Thomas Large Ensemble - 'Griot Songs' (2025)

Omar Thomas Large Ensemble – ‘Griot Songs’ (2025)

The Omar Thomas Large Ensemble’s ‘Griot Songs’ is a nod to the West African tradition of sharing community history and tradition through storytelling.