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The album cover for Lumen by Bill Laurance features vertical stripes in pastel pink, teal, yellow, and gray. Wavy shapes of the same colors flow through the stripes, creating a rhythmic, optical effect. The artist’s name appears in black at the top left, with the album title in teal just beneath it, while the ACT label logo sits in the bottom left corner.
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Bill Laurance Finds New Light in “Lumen”

Charlie Melville September 15, 2025 No Comments Bill Laurancecontemporary jazzjazzwestern classical music

Bill Laurance – Lumen (ACT, 2025) In April 2025, pianist and composer Bill Laurance spent several days recording alone inside St. Faith’s Church in Dulwich,…

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The album cover shows a fluffy white cloud shaped like a mountain floating above the ocean at sunset. The title “Medley of a Life” appears in handwritten script across the waves, and the artist’s name “MIHRAX” stands boldly at the top against a soft gradient sky.
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Mihrax – “Medley of a Life”

Professor Mark September 2, 2025 No Comments Andreas WittwerBerlinBoris ElfertGermanyJan Schöllhammerjazzjazz-rockMihrax – "Medley of a Life"Progressive rockThomas GraefThorsten SchlüterTobias Graef

Mihrax, is a progressive rock band from Berlin, Germany. They recently released their latest album, Medley of Life, on July 16th, of this year. Mihrax…

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The album cover shows a scene with a winding staircase splitting the image in half. A silhouetted figure ascends toward a radiant light at the horizon, framed by cosmic skies on one side and trees on the other. The title Above, Beyond, Within floats at the top, while the artist’s name, Juanjo López, and logo sit at the bottom.
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Juanjo López Channels Faith and Migration in ‘Above, Beyond, Within’

Charlie Melville September 1, 2025 No Comments jazzJuanjo López

Juanjo López – Above, Beyond, Within (Desafío Candente Records, 2025) Mexican guitarist and composer Juanjo López presents Above, Beyond, Within, a three-part suite of original…

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The EP cover features a soft green-tinted view of tree branches and leaves against a pale sky. Minimal text in delicate lowercase reads “harp, beats & dreams reworks” at the center.
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Harp, Beats & Dreams Reworks Reimagines Harp in an Enthralling Mélange of Styles

Angel Romero August 19, 2025 No Comments ambientchill outcontemporary jazzjazzMarysia Osu

Marysia Osu – Harp, Beats & Dreams Reworks (Brownswood Recordings, 2025) Groundbreaking Polish harp player and producer Marysia Osu has developed a remarkable, innovative music…

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Diego Piñera - Evidence cover artwork. The silhouettes of the three musicians.
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Monk Business: Diego Piñera Reworks a Classic with Jazz Heavyweights

Charlie Melville August 19, 2025 No Comments Diego Piñerajazz

Diego Piñera – Evidence (self-release, 2025) Berlin-based drummer and composer Diego Piñera (Uruguay) brings an intrepid, rhythmically complex voice to modern jazz. Known for fusing…

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Aaron Clift Experiment – “The Age of Misinformation” – Interview

Professor Mark August 17, 2025 No Comments “The Age of Misinformation” – InterviewAaron CliftAaron Clift ExperimentAustinjazzjazz-rockProgressive rockTexas

Please welcome to The Noble Shire of Progressive Discussion at Progressive Rock Central, The Aaron Clift Experiment! Thank you for taking time out of your…

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The album cover for Source features an abstract, colorful, and fragmented design resembling stained glass shapes outlined in black, set against a light textured background. The title “Source” appears in large bold gray letters at the bottom left, while the artists’ names: Lorenzo Bellini, Luca De Toni, Matteo Padoin, and Andrea Dionisi, are listed in smaller gray text to the right. The GleAM Records logo is positioned in the upper left corner.
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A Contemporary Jazz Statement Based in Collaboration and Vision

Charlie Melville August 13, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazzjazzLorenzo Bellini

Lorenzo Bellini – Source (GleAM Records, 2025) Pianist and composer Lorenzo Bellini leads a quartet formed during his time at Berklee College of Music. Alongside…

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Lauren Henderson - Sonidos cover artwork. A black and white photo of the artist.
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Singer Lauren Henderson Explores Sound in Deeply Personal ‘Sonidos’

Charlie Melville August 2, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazzjazzLauren Henderson

Lauren Henderson – Sonidos (Brontosaurus Records, 2025) Lauren Henderson’s Sonidos is a refined, elegant and seasonally framed exploration of sound, identity, and cultural lineage. Rooted…

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The album cover for Koren by Tereza Catarov features an image of a woman's face partially obscured by an ornate, beaded textile with gold fringe. Only her lips and bare shoulders are visible beneath the richly embroidered fabric. The artist's name appears above in serif lettering, with Tereza Catarov in red and Koren in gold.
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Jazz Singer Tereza Catarov Unearths Balkan Tradition on ‘Koren’

Charlie Melville July 30, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazzjazzTereza Catarovworld fusionworld jazz

Tereza Catarov – Koren (PKmusik, 2025) Tereza Catarov’s debut album, Koren offers an inventive and fearless synthesis of Balkan folk traditions and contemporary jazz. The…

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Joni Mitchell Joni’s Jazz box cover design. a photo of Joni accompanied by jazz musicians.
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Kind of Blue: Joni Mitchell Curates a Jazz-Flavored Retrospective

Prog News July 23, 2025 No Comments contemporary jazzfolk-rockjazzJoni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell will release Joni’s Jazz on September 5, a career-spanning anthology that traces her deep and evolving relationship with jazz. The 61-track collection arrives…

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