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Kamaal Williams : Wu Hen

The London musician and producer downplays his ability on the keys on this nonetheless solid set of groove.

Bonus Tracks: 10 More Essential Jazz-Fusion Albums

10 more additions to our list of fusion’s historical greats.

Dinner Party : Dinner Party

A meeting of four brilliant minds that feels too short for what it could be.

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Sun Ra Arkestra announce details of new album, Swirling

Hear a new interpretation of “Angels and Demons at Play.”

Makaya McCraven announces Universal Beings E & F Sides

Plus a new documentary is on the way, documenting the making of ‘Universal Beings’.

R.I.P. jazz trumpeter Eddie Gale

The jazz legend has died at 78.

Hedvig Mollestad Ekhidna review

Hedvig Mollestad : Ekhidna

A powerful set of jazz rock that carries the heaviness of Sabbath with the innovation of Scandinavian jazz.

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Neptunian Maximalism : Éons

A volcanic drone-jazz eruption into a new era of sound.

Sun Ra Arkestra new album

Sun Ra Arkestra announce first album in 20 years

Hear their new version of 1979’s “Seductive Fantasy.”

Thelonious Monk unheard live album Palo Alto

Impulse! Records to release previously unheard Thelonious Monk live recording, Palo Alto

Hear a live recording of “Epistrophy” from the 1968 performance.

Thelonious Monk unheard live album Palo Alto

Impulse! Records to release previously unheard Thelonious Monk live recording, Palo Alto

Hear a live recording of “Epistrophy” from the 1968 performance.

John Scofield Swallow Tales review

John Scofield : Swallow Tales

The master guitarist finds an arresting tag team with bassist Steve Swallow and drummer Bill Stewart.

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Ambrose Akinmusire : on the tender spot of every calloused moment

There’s a constant sense of freedom throughout the jazz trumpeter’s latest.

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Archie Shepp, Raw Poetic & Damu the Fudgemunk : Ocean Bridges

An inter-generational celebration of jazz and hip-hop.

Albert Ayler New Grass reissue

Third Man Records reissues Albert Ayler’s New Grass

The divisive, innovative jazz record returns to vinyl for the first time in nearly 40 years.

Joel Harrison +18 : America at War

The guitarist and his big band tackle America’s endless war entanglements.