Jaime Ospina worked with a powerful group of musicians for five days in Buda, Texas to produce ‘The Vessel,’ a challenging and innovative album.

Celia Cruz delivers an electrifying fusion of Afro-Cuban traditions, proving once again why she was a defining voice in Latin music.

Johnny Pacheco’s vision, combined with the power of his band, helped craft a new identity for Latin music that resonated far beyond its cultural origins.

Replete with a new band and some imaginative compositions, ‘Vertigo’ offers a different side to Julian Costello’s music.

Defne Sahin’s ‘Hope’ is an album of many facets, each one a little gem in the beautifully finished piece.

‘In the Rain Shadow’ is largely inspired by progressive fingerstyle guitarist and composer Mark Vickness’ move to the high desert of California.

Witch’s long-awaited ‘Zango’ is a lovely and melodic resurrection that prays, thankfully, with the passion of an always generous universal soul.

Rickie Lee Jones, Alexis Evans, Shawn Maxwell and others are part of the latest edition of Five for the Road, an occasional look at music that’s been in my car lately.

‘Welcome to Zamrock! Vol. 1 and 2’ is proof positive that one can still be inspired by the music of the world, no matter who started it – or even who borrowed it.

Yaya Diallo uses an old-meets-new approach on ‘Kachii: Traditions to Traditions’ to create something that is interesting, calming and thoughtful.