Album Reviews

LIberatore's sound and performance is abstract and dissonant.

Vapeism has it going on! The fusion melodies shimmer with persuasive colors, while the musicianship balances between tender intimacy and erupting atomic explosions. If you’re into stylish fusion jazz, don’t miss 'Vaped Out Vol. 1.'

In a marketplace flooded with reissues that are little more than thin-sounding cash grabs, this remaster is absolutely essential.

Phillips muscles into the muck of our times with angry energy on his new album.

There is a poetic lyricism in Hilton's arrangements that pairs jazz with classic symphonies.

'Eleven Nine' is a strong album, especially if you’re a fan of Neil Young. The melodies, although a bit lugubrious, are catchy, and Anders’ voice is easy to listen to. Whether you agree or disagree with the political implications, 'Eleven Nine' is worthwhile simply for the music.

A native of Arkansas, Bonnie Montgomery shows her worldly attributes as a multi-faceted singer and songwriter.

Hama Sankare's 'Ballebe: Calling All Africans' is a great example of Malian desert blues.

Spurned from British folk, Hegarty is riding the wave to the movement's new summit.

The jazz duo presents a broad spectrum of musical expressions, rooted in breezy guitar riffs and the refined vocalese of Stacey Schulman.