Jamiroquai set a party mood 15 years ago this month with “Seven Days In Sunny June,” using much of the playbook from the Isley Brothers’ classic cover of “Summer Breeze.”

‘Tomorrow’s New Dream,’ the latest album from Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick and Incognito, is a shimmering, funky delight.

Wolfgang Muthspiel, Populous and Susie Blue are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

Trombone Shorty’s tenure as one of New Orleans’ main music ambassadors began 10 years ago today with the release of ‘Backatown.’

Eric Johnson, David Sancious and Jeff Beam are part of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

Mavis Staples completed an emotional, years-long journey when she finally issued leftover sessions with her dad Pops Staples five years ago today.

Preston Frazier’s Best of 2019 Rock and R&B includes Black Pumas, Alexis Evans, Ben Levin, Grupo Fantasma, Monkey House, Isaiah Sharkey, Frederico7 and others.

Ruby Turner’s voice has the ability to lift, charge emotionally and occasionally drop the listener into a void, longing for more.

This Best of 2019 list includes both Yes and their former drummer Bill Bruford, and Toto and their former drummer Simon Phillips, among others.

Preston Frazier’s Best Songs of 2019 list includes rock, jazz and R&B, with a shout out to the continuing resonance of an old favorite from Walter Becker.