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Zoe Pia and Tenores di Orosei – Indindara cover artwork. A photo of the artists.

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Zoe Pia and Tenores di Orosei Venture Into Phonosymbolism

Zoe Pia and Tenores di Orosei – Indindara (Losen Records, 2025) Clarinetist and experimental launeddas player Zoe Pia joins forces with the renowned vocal quartet…

The album cover for Sound Remains by Rez Abbasi Acoustic Quintet features a vertically streaked abstract design. The top half is dominated by deep reds, blues, and blacks, while the bottom half shifts to a lighter palette of whites, blues, and greys. The artist's name appears on the left and the group name on the right, both in uppercase. The album title is centered in lowercase across the dividing line between the two color field.

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Rez Abbasi’s Acoustic Quintet Returns with Sound Remains

Charlie Melville June 22, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz jazz Rez Abbasi world jazz

Rez Abbasi – Sound Remains (Whirlwind Recordings, 2025) Guitarist and composer Rez Abbasi continues to refine his acoustic language on Sound Remains, the third release…

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Still in Step: Azymuth Marks 50 Years with Marca Passo

Charlie Melville June 17, 2025 No Comments Azymuth funk jazz-rock samba jazz

Azymuth – Marca Passo ( Far Out Recordings, 2025) Brazilian jazz-funk pioneers Azymuth return with Marca Passo, their first studio album in nearly a decade,…

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Rebecca Vasmant Finds Her Voice

Charlie Melville June 3, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz Rebecca Vasmant

Rebecca Vasmant – Who We Are, Becoming (2025) Rebecca Vasmant’s second album, Who We Are, Becoming, marks a pivotal moment in the Glasgow-based producer and…

The album cover for Bill Laurance & Michael League – Keeping Company features a painting of two shadowy, humanoid figures blending into a greenish, misty background.

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Doubling Down on Dialog: Laurance & League Keep Company

Charlie Melville June 1, 2025 No Comments Bill Laurance contemporary jazz fusion jazz Michael League

Bill Laurance & Michael League – Keeping Company (ACT, 2024) Bill Laurance and Michael League’s duo collaboration, Keeping Company, is a continuation of their exploration…

The album cover for Andy Pratt Trio features a red-and-black color scheme with a moody, jazz-club ambiance. On the right, guitarist Andy Pratt is shown mid-performance under a starburst-style ceiling light. On the left, three red circles contain minimalist black slashes, with “Andy Pratt” in the top circle and “Trio” in the bottom.

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Andy Pratt’s Trio Takes the Scenic Route Through the Standards

Charlie Melville May 22, 2025 No Comments Andy Pratt contemporary jazz jazz

Andy Pratt – Trio (Thrift Girl Records, 2024) Chicago virtuoso guitarist and vocalist Andy Pratt returns to the spotlight with Trio, a stripped-down, straight-ahead jazz…

The album cover for Reach by Kneebody features a black background, a series of elongated, gradient-colored geometric shapes—ranging from white to yellow to red and magenta. They recede into the distance, converging toward a small cyan sphere. The band name and album title appear in lowercase in the top left and right corners, respectively.

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Kneebody Stretches Out: “Reach” Finds New Limbs, Same Pulse

Charlie Melville May 7, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz funk fusion jazz-rock Kneebody

Kneebody – Reach (GroundUP, 2025) Six years off the radar, Kneebody returns not with a whisper but with Reach, an electrified statement that doubles as…

University of Nevada Las Vegas Jazz Ensemble 1 - Let The Good Times Roll cover artwork. A red cover with a black and white photo of the ensemble

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Swingin’ in the Desert: UNLV Lets the Good Times Roll (and Roll… and Roll)

Charlie Melville April 9, 2025 No Comments Amy Crosley Andrés Montero Aries Harper Brandon O’Donahue Casey Davis Chris Ellis Cole Henriques David Torres Dylan Musso Edoardo Lacala Giovanni Lacala Jaren Glick jazz Joshua Alvarado Kayne Johnson Kirby Galbraith Kurt Tumbagahan Lukas Hutchinson Mateo Hurtado De Mendoza Micah Smith Owen Chichester Renzon Maballo Rob Harrover Surafael Tamre Tristan Selzler University of Nevada Las Vegas Jazz Ensemble Zach Guzman

University of Nevada Las Vegas Jazz Ensemble 1 – Let The Good Times Roll (Vegas Records VR1027, 2025) By any measure, the University of Nevada,…

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Jake Hertzog Expands Into Orchestral Sounds with Ozark Concerto

Charlie Melville April 4, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz guitar Jake Hertzog western classical music

Jake Hertzog — Ozark Concerto (Zoho Music ZM 202504, 2025) Vituoso jazz guitarist Jake Hertzog returns with Ozark Concerto, his second release on the Zoho…

The album cover for Refuge by Mitch Towne features a modern design. At the top, the artist's name is displayed in a clean, sans-serif font. Centered is a brushstroke symbol with sharp angles and a dynamic red accent above it. Below, the album title “Refuge” is spelled out in spaced, capitalized letters.

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Sanctuary Swings: Mitch Towne Finds His Voice on the B3

Charlie Melville March 27, 2025 1 Comment blues jazz Mitch Towne organ

Mitch Towne – Refuge (Cross Towne Records, 2025) With Refuge, Mitch Towne grooves with a commanding presence, planting his flag firmly in the lineage of…