Jazz

A remastered edition of Simone's extraordinary 1958 debut and a collection of her live performances, plus more new CDs you should know about.

Swing beats and Beethoven may not seem like natural mates, but this kind of vintage jazz and the Violin Concerto both offer powerful rhythmic energy and unforgettable themes.

Possibly the best album of Muldaur's six-decade career and four more releases you should hear.

Three recent albums are muscling the big band jazz tradition into the new decade, each in its own way.

With 'Glow' Alice Phoebe Lou proves once again she is a unique voice in pop music who won't be defined by what's fashionable or other people's expectations.

With "Nerve Bumps A Queer Divine Dissatisfaction" Dax Pierson has created a beautiful series of musical pieces that will inspire and enlighten.

The pianist melds classical, jazz, and world music in his World Classical Music Project concerts.

This thoughtfully conceived 12-track album ranges through Cohen's catalogue, from his debut in 1967 to the 21st century.

The Grateful Dead's 'American Beauty' reappears with a bonus concert and a companion release offers outtakes and demos. Plus, Jesse Colin Young and Duke Robillard.

A vastly expanded edition of Lou Reed's 'New York' includes a powerful concert recording. Plus, an album of Leonard Cohen covers from Gay Marshall and new music from Rick Shea.