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The Caravan album cover features a bright yellow background with an ornate blue and turquoise illustration in the center. The artwork depicts a stylized figure surrounded by flowing lines, decorative elements, and an old-fashioned hookah. The band’s name, Caravan, appears in large, artistic lettering with “From” subtly integrated beneath it. Below the illustration, the album title The Shows Of Ours... Live is written in small blue text with an arrow extending from it.

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Echoes of Canterbury: Caravan’s Enduring Spirit in Giant Boxed Set ‘The Shows Of Ours’

Caravan – The Shows Of Ours… Live (Madfish, 2025) This mammoth vinyl boxed set of live recordings from Caravan spans nearly four decades and serves…

Interviews

Nick Fletcher – The Mask of Sanity – Interview

Professor Mark October 13, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz jazz jazz-rock Nick Fletcher Nick Fletcher – The Mask of Sanity - Interview Progressive rock

Welcome, to The Noble Shire for Progressive Discussion here at Progressive Rock Central! Nick Fletcher is back! He is very prolific, indeed. Thank you for…

The cover for Oreglo’s single Bosté features a design in soft blue and beige tones. Blurred rectangular shapes resembling overlapping windows or screens create a layered effect across the image. The title Bosté appears in large, out-of-focus blue letters at the bottom, with “oreglo” written in smaller, white script overlaying it.

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Oreglo Announce ‘The Whirr’ EP, Drop ‘Bosté’ And Live Video

Prog News October 12, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz fusion jazz-rock orego

Oreglo, the London jazz fusion band, will release The Whirr on November 28 via Brownswood Recordings. The announcement arrived with the single “Bosté” and a…

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Snarky Puppy And Metropole Orkest Unveil “Chimera,” Second Single From Somni

Prog News October 9, 2025 No Comments fusion jazz-rock Snarky Puppy

Snarky Puppy and Metropole Orkest have released “Chimera,” the second single from their forthcoming album Somni. The superb track arrives with a live, in-the-round performance…

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Close To Nothing, Everything To Say

Angel Romero October 9, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazz EH3 Erland Helbø Erland Helbø Trio fusion jazz-rock

EHE / Erland Helbø Trio – Close To Nothing (Losen Records, 2025) EHE’s Close To Nothing feels like a night drive across two continents at…

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Nick Fletcher – The Mask of Sanity

Professor Mark September 30, 2025 No Comments Caroline Bonnett Clare Lindley jazz-rock John Hackett Band Jonathan Ihlenfeld Cuniado Nick Fletcher Nick Fletcher – The Mask of Sanity Olga ‘Dikajee’ Karpova Progressive rock Roberto Porta UK

Nick Fletcher is back! Less than a year from the release of his last album, A Longing for Home, which was released on October 14th…

The cover of On The Edge (Of What Could Be) by Dave Bainbridge features a lone silhouette standing on a ridge beneath an aurora. Vivid streaks of purple, green, and pink light radiate across the night sky, converging in a burst of color. The artist’s name appears in ornate green lettering at the top left, while the album title rests at the bottom right in modern type.

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Edge Of Wonder: Dave Bainbridge’s Masterclass in Progressive Rock Craft

Angel Romero September 29, 2025 No Comments Celtic music Dave Bainbridge jazz-rock progressive folk Progressive rock symphonic rock

Dave Bainbridge — On The Edge (Of What Could Be) (Open Sky Records, 2025) With his fifth solo release, Dave Bainbridge reaches the pinnacle of…

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AlphaLine – Electromagnetic

Professor Mark September 22, 2025 No Comments Aaron Cilia AlphaLine – Electromagnetic ambient Anne Emmerson Caroline Yardley fusion jazz jazz-rock Progressive rock Stuart Crawford-Browne UK Prog

AlphaLine is out with their debut album, Electromagnetic, which was released last July, but is worthy for review whenever, because of the distinct quality of…

The cover of Ramshackled is a white, textured background with only two key elements, a small circular black-and-white portrait of Alan White in the bottom right, and the album title with his name in black lettering at the top left. The design feels understated, almost blank, drawing attention to White’s face and the album’s name.

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Alan White’s “Ramshackled” Reissued: A Detour from Yes

Aiden Robinson September 14, 2025 No Comments Alan White funk jazz-rock pop soul

Alan White — Ramshackled (Spirit Of Unicorn Music/Cherry Red Records, 2025 remastered reissue) As Yes paused between progressive rock epics in 1976, each member unveiled…

Dewa Budjana & Tohpati with Czech Symphony Orchestra & Budapest Scoring Orchestra — Janapati cover artwork. A photo of Dewa Budjana & Tohpati separated by a guitar neck.

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Two Indonesian Guitar Titans, One Voice

Angel Romero September 9, 2025 No Comments Budapest Scoring Orchestra Czech Symphony Orchestra Dewa Budjana jazz-rock Progressive rock symphonic rock Tohpati

Dewa Budjana & Tohpati with Czech Symphony Orchestra & Budapest Scoring Orchestra — Janapati (Pos Entertainment Indonesia/MoonJune Records, 2019) Two guitarists at the summit of…