‘Contending and Contention’ is a harmonic, vocal and sonic journey, held together by its message – and Evie Asio’s distinct sound.

Preston Frazier’s countdown of the best jazz of 2022 includes Michael Leonhart, Bobby Broom, Simon Phillips, Michael Leonhart, Jeff Denson, Mark Wade and others.

Billy Strayhorn’s “Lush Life” is beautiful. It’s peculiar. It’s sad. It reflects a path of life on which we have all wandered. But which version is best?

Antonio Carlos Jobim’s bossa-nova orchestrations provided a platform 55 years ago this month for Frank Sinatra’s most interesting latter-day release.

The deeply underrated Nancy Wilson nails the sense of hopeful anxiety that surrounds Dec. 31 every year.

With ‘Love Life Choices,’ Rebecca Angel’s sense of self and individuality shine like a veteran.

Beverley Beirne’s new album is far different than the fun-filled ‘Jazz Just Wants to Have Fun,’ showing a completely different side and strength.

The wordless performances on key recordings from Duke Ellington to Pink Floyd are sublime, ethereal, haunting, atmospheric, anything but ordinary.

The quality and care put into four new reissues from Chet Baker’s Riverside era make them must-haves for the serious jazz audiophile.

A spirituality invades Ricardo Pinheiro’s guitar/voice album ‘Caruma.’ The world is right, the music beautiful.