The Garden District Trio’s ‘Upward’ emphasizes the currently in-vogue NOLA beat – and, with this trio, it’s expertly delivered.

Cabaret-noir singer Graham J.’s ‘Cry’ is an album of surprises, one which hits you both aurally and emotionally.

There is nothing usual, easy listening or ordinary about Arema Arega’s ‘The Red Soundtracks.’ It is completely different.

It feels like the vocal talent of Dwight Trible has been one of the best-kept secrets in jazz. Well, not now, it isn’t.

‘Made in Sofia’ was recorded in the capital of Bulgaria as homage to a country that has so warmly welcomed the David Dower Trio.

“A good audience can really lift a player to great heights,” Ginger Baker says, “almost like they are playing the musician.”

Ivo Perelman almost decided not to record with a cellist, but thankfully he changed his mind.

The Pearcy / Gratzmiller Jazz Quintet created an album that has energy, soul and a slight sense of the unpredictable.

Ivo Perelman and Jason Stein’s ‘Spiritual Prayers’ provides a symbiotic, seemingly effortless demonstration of free improvisational playing.

This album seems to have brought Donny McCaslin to a decision point: Is he a jazz player, an improviser or a rock / pop / stage show player?