GRID doesn’t make music suitable for most moods, and they never set out to do that.

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

Issued 10 years ago this week, the John Coltrane-inspired ‘To the One’ showed there was still a lot of artistic life left in fusion icon John McLaughlin.

Make no mistake, Austin *does* have an avant-jazz/improv music scene that’s just not as well known outside of town. With more records like ‘Tau Ceti’ from Lisa Cameron, Tom Carter and Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, that should all change.

Released 10 years ago today, ‘Groove Academy’ featured a new twist on Stanton Moore’s regular collaborations with Hammond B-3 and guitar.

Here is the streaming premiere of “Neuroplasticity Pts. 1, 2, and 3” by the MacroQuarktet, from their upcoming release ‘The Complete Night: Live at the Stone NYC.’

Restless trumpeter Lina Allemano’s ‘Rats and Mice’ is another adventurous ride for open-minded listeners.

Aruan Ortiz’s bold new conception for Afro-Cuban jazz continues by delving deeper into the rhythmic patterns and turning them inside-out.

Jon Hatamiya has put together a set of recordings where every single track sounds fresh and full of ingenuity.

These tracks reveal the full artistry of master folk singer and guitarist David Philips, no matter how primitive the setting.