Paul de Jong has gumption of cellist Tom Cora, while Harrison Bankhead boasts the savvy of Charles Mingus. It’s all spontaneously on display on ‘Freedom.’

Here is the premiere of Curt Sydnor’s “Lifespan of Lies” from his upcoming LP ‘Revolutionary Etudes.’

Whatever band Michael Formanek, Tim Berne, Craig Taborn or Gerald Cleaver are in is usually a very good one. When they are in the same band, it’s special.

No matter how Dan Rosenboom makes music, it’s always going to be bold, thrilling and teeming with musicianship.

Sublime simplicity comes from attention to detail, a Bill Frisell hallmark found all over ‘Valentine.’ It’s another fine entry point into his massive discography.

Maria Schneider wanted to send a strong message about the threat of a mass manipulation with ‘Data Lords.’ She gets the message across in perhaps the grandest way possible.

This is the video premiere of Endless Field’s “White Pond Sun,” from the recently released ‘Alive In the Wilderness’ album.

Being around William Parker has left a deep impression on drummer Jeff Cosgrove, and some of Parker’s creative flair has apparently rubbed off on him, too.

The revelation of ‘(Congratulations to You)’ is how Sun of Goldfinger mixes rare unmatched sonorities with impromptu creativity and advanced improvisation.

Joe Fiedler’s Big Sackbut’s ‘Live In Graz’ is performed so sublimely, it’s easy to forget that this engaging, low-brass engagement is a live record.