‘New York United’ is a balance between the unpredictable and the mulled over, between live performance and dreamy, electronic production values.

Elaine Elias had paid tribute to Brazil’s great contribution to jazz long before this album arrived 10 years ago. But ‘Bossa Nova Stories’ was different.

Jeff Ballard moves further away from mainstream jazz, while keeping himself challenged on the drums.

Released 10 years ago today, ‘The Truth According to Ruthie Foster’ was much more than a blues triumph.

What’s still amazing, 20 years later, is that Mike Keneally’s “Draconian Blump” doesn’t feature a bunch of seasoned musicians – rather than just one.

Though the lineup changed for ‘Harder On the Outside,’ daring and creativity has been the constant of Jon Lundbom and Big Five Chord for its 15-year existence.

James Brandon Lewis summons the ghosts of Ornette Coleman and Charlie Haden to inspire him to think differently about his art.

The third segment of the Jamie Saft/Steve Swallow/Bobby Previte collaboration is also their third time trying out something new.

This constitutes the most significant addition in a very long time to the catalog of – and insight into – the brilliant but enigmatic Eric Dolphy.

Known for their spontaneity and informal composing, Umphrey’s McGee tried something 10 years ago today that they’d never done before.