Jazz

Veterans such as Neil Young, Ryan Adams, blues great Joe Bonamassa, Bjork, The War On Drugs, St. Vincent, The National, Spoon, and Living Colour made stellar releases. Favorite new artist: Jay Som.

'Thank You for the Music' is stellar, as it imparts a stylish, imaginative overview of the greatest names and stylistic nuances of jazz.

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

Véronneau's repertoire as a jazz vocalist/performer is ample in world music formats.

'Brand New Shoes' unleashes Josh Pfeiffer's velvety baritone to excellent effect.

The trio's body of work targets mainstream jazz idioms and a contemporary zest to plot their own melodic improvisations.

The quintet's collection of all original tunes sculpts a playful interaction, composing dialogues that affect the listener positively.

The twosome's debut release is an impressive recording.

Ramminger accomplishes to compose earthy arrangements with lyrics that intimate a candid off-the-cuff banter.

Justin Piper fuses multiple influences and music breeds on his recording. The result is a melodic tapestry of idyllic figures and balmy ambiences.