A rare Ivo Perelman/Matthew Shipp/Gerald Cleaver trio produced a special occasion with ‘The Foreign Legion’, now released in digital format thanks for Leo Records and Burning Ambulance.

On ‘Sad Life,’ it’s evident this early on in his career that Ivo Perelman doesn’t suppress his own personal musical makeup in the presence of more established masters like William Parker and Rashied Ali.

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

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

“Jazz-rock” often implies nothing more than clever technique, but Coincidence cross-pollinates with moments of great prog – and that’s even better.

Johnny Pacheco’s vision, combined with the power of his band, helped craft a new identity for Latin music that resonated far beyond its cultural origins.

Lightnin’ Hopkins’ newly reissued ‘Last Night Blues’ pays homage to the roots of blues while also inviting new listeners to appreciate its timeless appeal.

A new reissue of ‘Out-Pop Options’ and ‘Any Questions?’ from Carl Weingarten’s Delay Tactics shows that great prog music survived 1977’s big punk asteroid.

Sylvester has enjoyed a surge in popularity in the decades after his death. ‘Live at the Opera House’ gives new listeners over two hours of reasons why.

Released 55 years ago today, ‘In a Silent Way’ is the demarcation line between Miles Davis’ straight-jazz era and the electric jazz-rock fusion to come.