Joan Torres’s All Is Fused – ‘Embrace Form’ (2024)
Joan Torres’s All Is Fused may be known as a fusion jazz band but on ‘Embrace Form,’ their improvisational skills come to the fore.
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Julian Costello – ‘Vertigo’ (2024)
Replete with a new band and some imaginative compositions, ‘Vertigo’ offers a different side to Julian Costello’s music.
Eric Anders and Mark O’Bitz – ‘Contrapasso’ (2024)
Eric Anders and Mark O’Bitz have worked together for more than 20 years in various genres but their musical home has always been in folk and Americana.
Jamie Baum Septet + – ‘What Times Are These’ (2024)
The Jamie Baum Septet + has achieved something very hard on ‘What Times Are These,’ speaking from the soul of both composer and listener.
Wabi Sabi – ‘The Love Insane’ (2024)
With ‘The Love Insane,’ Wabi Sabi learned new ways to piece together an LP, using various pieces recorded in various locations rather than having each other present.
James McGowan Ensemble – ‘Reaching In’ (2023)
A conceptual album that draws on many influences, ‘Reaching In’ demonstrates James McGowan’s skill at looking beyond genre definitions.
Defne Sahin – ‘Hope’ (2023)
Defne Sahin’s ‘Hope’ is an album of many facets, each one a little gem in the beautifully finished piece.
Silvano Pagliuca-Mena, “La Tarabita” (2023): One Track Mind
This delightful single is dedicated to Silvano Pagliuca-Mena’s mother, Anna Mena, a performer who dances to Spanish music.
Mark Vickness Interconnected – ‘In the Rain Shadow’ (2023)
‘In the Rain Shadow’ is largely inspired by progressive fingerstyle guitarist and composer Mark Vickness’ move to the high desert of California.
Wilma Baan on Overcoming Loss and Her New LP, ‘Look at Me Now’: Something Else! Interview
Wilma Baan’s ‘Look at Me Now’ launched at Pizza Express Live in London and has received impressive reviews.
