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Metropole Orchestra - Arakatak cover artwork. An illustration of a green tree with many branches, watched by an ant.

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Arakatak, a Bright 80th Anniversary Celebration for Metropole

Metropole Orchestra – Arakatak (V2, 2026) Metropole Orchestra has put together Arakatak, a fantastic new album that celebrates the ensemble’s 80th anniversary. The collection brings…

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Bassist Jukka Haavisto Rolls Out New Single “Echoes on the Path”

Prog News August 23, 2026 No Comments bass fusion jazz-rock Jukka Haavisto

Finnish bassist and composer Jukka Haavisto released his new single, “Echoes on the Path,” on August 21, 2026. The track will appear on his forthcoming…

Snarky Puppy Somni cover artwork. An illustration of tree roots painted in various colors.

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Snarky Puppy and Metropole Orkest Reunite for a Masterpiece Called Somni

Angel Romero June 16, 2026 No Comments Annerieke Nentjes Annie Tångberg Benjamin de Boer Bill Laurance Bob Lanzetti Bob Reynolds Bobby Sparks II Chris Bullock Chris McQueen contemporary jazz David Kweksilber David Peijnenborgh Dobril Popdimitrov Elisabeth Otra Sangenaro Emile Visser Erik Winkelmann Ewa Zbyszynska Federico Nathan Frank Wardenier fusion Gideon Nelissen Herman van Haaren Hugo Freitas Iris Schut Isabella Petersen Jamison Ross Jan Bastiani Janine Abbas Jascha Albracht Jason “JT” Thomas Jasper van Rosmalen Jay Jennings jazz jazz-rock Joel Siepmann Julia Jowett Justin Stanton Keita Ogawa Koen Smits Larnell Lewis Leo Janssen Linda Lukas Maartje Kraan Marc Scholten Marcelo Woloski María Ángeles Chaparro Fuentes María Cristina González Perez Mariël van den Bos Mark Lettieri Martin van den Berg Mason Davis Maxime Le Minter Merel Jonker Metropole Orkest Michael League Michelle Brunt Mike “Maz” Maher Murk Jiskoot Nate Werth Nico Schepers Nikki Glaspie Norman Jansen Paul van der Feen Pauline Terlouw Peter Delannoye Pieter Hungeld Rani Kumar Raquel Marin Garcés Ray Bruinsma Ries Schellekens Róbert Bába Robinson Khoury Ruben Margarita Sanne Bakker Sarah Koh Sjoerd Dijkhuizen Snarky Puppy Valentine Blangé Vera Laporeva Zach Brock

Snarky Puppy and Metropole Orkest – Somni (GroundUP Music, 2025) Somni, Snarky Puppy and Metropole Orkest’s second collaborative album, was recorded live during three nights…

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Red Kite Goes Somber in This Too Shall Pass

Charlie Melville May 25, 2026 No Comments fusion jazz-rock Red Kite

Red Kite – This Too Shall Pass (Is it Jazz? Records, 2026) Norwegian jazz rock band Red Kite explores the darker side of music in…

Dewa Budjana & Czech Symphony Orchestra - Praguenayama cover artwork. A photo of Dewa playing guitar, wearing traditional clothes, under a tree. He is surrounded by musicians playing instruments wearing traditional masks.

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Dewa Budjana Aligns Guitar, Orchestra, and Indonesian Traditions on Praguenayama

Angel Romero April 9, 2026 No Comments Czech Symphony Orchestra Dewa Budjana fusion jazz-rock Progressive rock world music

Dewa Budjana & Czech Symphony Orchestra — Praguenayama (Moonjune Records, 2026) Indonesian guitarist and composer Dewa Budjana returns with Praguenayama, a fabulous 2026 project recorded…

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Jan Gunnar Hoff Group’s Voyage: European Jazz-Rock At Its Most Elegant And Explosive

Angel Romero April 6, 2026 No Comments bass contemporary jazz drums European jazz fusion Gary Husband guitar improvisation instrumental music Jan Gunnar Hoff jazz fusion jazz-rock keyboards Kjersti Holst Losen Records Max Franosch Michael Hartung Morten Lund Nguyên Lê Norwegian jazz Odd Gjelsnes Per Mathisen piano progressive jazz Samuel Barber Synthesizer world music

Jan Gunnar Hoff Group – Voyage (Losen Records, 2025) Voyage by Jan Gunnar Hoff Group is a truly fantastic, beautifully-crafted jazz-rock fusion album that brings…

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Clearlight – Symphonies An Essential Return To French Progressive Rock Brilliance

Angel Romero April 4, 2026 No Comments art rock Cherry Red Records Clearlight Clearlight Symphony Cyrille Verdeaux David Cross Didier Lockwood Didier Malherbe experimental rock Forever Blowing Bubbles French Progressive Rock fusion Gong Impressionist Symphony jazz-rock King Crimson Les Contes du Singe Fou Magma new age Progressive rock psychedelic rock space rock Steve Hillage symphonic rock Symphonies – The Collected Recordings Tim Blake Virgin Records Visions

Clearlight – Symphonies: The Collected Recordings (Esoteric/Cherry Red, 2026) Symphonies: The Collected Recordings gathers essential Clearlight albums into one newly remastered clamshell box. Cherry Red’s…

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Chris Morrissey Ignites With New Single “Infinite Source Of Heat”

Prog News January 19, 2026 No Comments Chris Morrissey electronic music fusion jazz-rock trip hop

Chris Morrissey has released his new single “Infinite Source Of Heat,” featuring drummer Mark Guiliana. The title track unfolds through four chord progressions and two…

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Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest Roll Out “Recurrent” Music Video

Prog News January 17, 2026 No Comments fusion jazz-rock Snarky Puppy

Snarky Puppy & Metropole Orkest (conducted by Jules Buckley) have released a video for “Recurrent.” This is a piece from its new album Somni (GroundUP…

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Spellbinding Vibraphone Pieces by the Multifaceted Carolyn Trowbridge

Angel Romero January 1, 2026 No Comments contemporary jazz exotica fusion jazz-rock world music

Carolyn Trowbridge – Found Memories (Carolyn Trowbridge, 2026) Carolyn Trowbridge, a superb vibraphonist, percussionist and composer, presents her impeccable and elegant debut album as a…