From the opening strokes of “Too Darn Hot,” it’s abundantly clear that Anthony Strong is the real deal. He swings hard and brims with confidence, filling Stepping Out with a brand of boldness that fits him like a perfect suit. You May Also Like: Anthony Braxton – ‘Quartet (Standards) 2020’Read More

Hailing from Belo Horizonte, Brazil, soulful jazz singer Gabriela Pepino offers a heady mixture of Etta James and Amy Winehouse on Let Me Do It, sounding at once retro and somehow completely in the moment. You May Also Like: Eliane Elias Confidently Expanded Her Main Influences on ‘Bossa Nova Stories’

There is a striking symbiosis here between vocalist Eric van Aro and pianist Fabio Gianni, who also co-arranged Obsession. You May Also Like: How Van Halen’s Jaw-Dropping First Album Ruined My Sex Life (Again)

Akosua Gyebi — otherwise known as Kosi — is a vocalist with a range and distinctive style all her own. Her debut One More Cup Of Coffee leaves a lasting memory You May Also Like: Lyia Meta – ‘Always You’ (2023)

Of all the facets to Judy Wexler, the Los Angeles-based singer, her ability to tell stories stands out the most. Back in 2008, Dreams and Shadows found her evolving her instincts to swing. You May Also Like: Stephen Stills & Judy Collins – ‘Everybody Knows’ (2017) How Billy Joel’s ‘TurnRead More

Featuring some of Sarah Vaughan’s last truly transcendent moments, this pair of 1980 Pablo releases devoted to the work of Duke Ellington reminds us in reissue form what wonders her voice and this material still hold. You May Also Like: Sacred and Great Gigs in the Sky: The Vocalise TraditionRead More

It stands to reason that jazz singer Lorraine Feather’s latest record would make hay out of the idea of connectivity. She is, after all, one of the most candidly original vocalists going You May Also Like: Guy Capecelatro III – Hope Is the Thing With Feathers (2017) Thom Yorke –Read More

Sophisticated UK pop group Matt Bianco may be best known in the US for launching the career of onetime member Basia. But their blend of Latin rhythms, acid jazz, and other world music influences render them an unfairly overlooked band. You May Also Like: Basia – Butterflies (2018) Tritone AsylumRead More

Embarking on a stay at Hotel Souza is a lot like sinking into silky, cool but familiar sheets. There’s a decidedly old-fashioned air to Karen Souza’s follow-up to her debut Essentials You May Also Like: Why Neutral Milk Hotel’s ‘In an Aeroplane Over the Sea’ Still Very Much Matters

Jacelyn Parry’s new album deftly reflects a life’s history that begins in Malaysia, continues through Singapore and Australia before settling now in Rome. In Quiet Tones has a similar worldliness, and a similar sense of adventure. You May Also Like: Georgia Mancio and Alan Broadbent – ‘Quiet Is the Star’Read More