Editor Pick: Music

Music is music, and in the hands of the right musician any and all music is ripe for creative renewal.

Gary McFarland, the jazz musician, composer and arranger who 'should have been a pop star,' left behind and eclectic discography and a wealth of superb material that deserves just such a tribute as this.

Postmodern jazz old and new.

'In the Beginning' is not the mature Wes Montgomery at the top of his game, but early Montgomery is nothing to sneer at.

Excellent new mixes, though not much concert video, in a new 2CD/2DVD edition of the classic prog-rock album from 1975.

Bob Wills in indeed still the king, and Asleep at the Wheel and friends prove it on this perfect tribute album.

Three new albums feature fine songstresses with eclectic repertoires.

If you thought Alabama Shakes had a great debut album, their sophomore release 'Sound & Color' will only make you love this band more.

'I'm not a politician, not a university lecturer. I am a songwriter, an entertainer, I dance around and play the fool for you on stage and you can kind of tap your feet and smile along with me.'

The music these two men made together is timeless, and 'The Complete Tony Bennett/Bill Evans Recordings' truly does it justice.