Here is the video premiere of “Time Is, Life Was,” from ‘Qui Qu’en Grogne’ by the Yannick Rieu Génération Quartet.

The solo guitar album ‘Electric Git Box’ may very well be the purest form of Michael Gregory Jackson’s unparalleled artistic expression.

Here is the video premiere of the riotously fun Nawlins-styled ditty “Hats Off” from Chris Mondak, from his upcoming album ‘Glass Spheres.’

Luca Crispino, Danilo Gallo, Luca Pighi and Roberto Zorzi use their considerable skill, savvy and daring to make ‘Le Quattro Verita’ command your interest.

An instrumentalist of the highest order, Michael Bisio is underrated as a leader and composer. ‘MBefore’ is but the latest instance where he excels in those areas as well.

Michael Formanek Drome Trio’s ‘Were We Where We Were’ is a gratifying listen, whether the person beholding it realizes that these songs are musical palindromes or not.

Ivo Perelman and his all-star saxophone cohorts have rewritten the rules of the saxophone quartet with ‘(D)IVO.’

Andrew Boudreau puts the jazz world on notice his first time out with a thoughtful, fully realized quartet delight.

For anyone who’s had their fill of the sea shanty craze, don’t quit it until you’ve had a chance to hear Shane Parish’s evocative take on these nautical songs. You don’t even have to like sea shanties to really enjoy ‘Liverpool.’

Tomas Fujiwara’s twin trios double the chops and double the fun with the welcome Triple Double followup, ‘March.’