After decades building a multi-faceted life defined by service, family and business, Zach Sweeney returns to his first creative calling with Age Gracefully, a debut EP years in the making that draws on songs written across the span of his life—from high school and college through the present day. Rather than a sudden reinvention, the project feels like a long-deferred arrival, a richly textured, lyrically fascinating and deeply personal collection shaped by time, perspective

Often associated with the Pacific Northwest but never confined to a single geographic identity, Marley’s Ghost has, over four decades, carved out a singular place in the American roots music landscape through its seamless blend of folk, country, bluegrass, gospel and beyond. Rather than being rooted in a single city, the band reflects the wide-open spirit of the American West itself—a collective shaped by decades of life and music-making across Washington, California, Montana

Kristen Mather de Andrade’s  Sem Fim  is an intricately textured and deeply personal statement that bridges her classical training, jazz sensibilities, and profound lifelong connection to Brazilian music. From the charming, lyrical and uber-whimsical horn splashed delight “Atraente” through the sensually elegant vocal-graced “So o Tempo,” the New York-based clarinetist, vocalist and producer brings all facets of her artistry into focus on this lush, orchestral project, creati

With  Beyond the Veil , the long awaited follow-up to his 2009 debut album Leaving Saturn , veteran drummer and composer Jason Kruk delivers an ambitious and wide-ranging fusion project that blends technical precision with a strong sense of musical storytelling. Drawing on his extensive background across jazz, funk and rock, Kruk assembles an elite ensemble—including guitarists Wayne Krantz and Adam Rogers and members of Snarky Puppy—to create a vibrant, all at once musically

Infused with a swirl of jazz whimsy blended with ambient spaciousness and heartfelt intent, veteran singer-songwriter Paul Kahn transforms a lifetime of lived experience into a warm, roots-infused collection that blends elements of jazz, Americana, blues and folk into a multi-hued, deeply personal statement. Produced by Catherine Russell, whose musical sensibility and collaborative presence are felt throughout, the album – a follow up to the 2024 re-release of his sole 1999 c

On  Through the Cracks the Light Is Born , vocalist and composer Marie-Paule Franke offers a deeply expressive and thoughtfully crafted collection that bridges jazz, folk and poetic singer-songwriter traditions. Backed by a finely attuned New York-based quartet featuring saxophonist Amir Mankovski, pianist Dongfeng Liu, double bassist Marcos Varela and drummer Matthias Künzli, Franke presents seven heartfelt original songs that unfold with emotional nuance, lyrical depth, gen

Guitarist and composer Tomas Janzon’s  Jazz Diary  is a compelling reflection of a creative process rooted in spontaneity, discipline and quiet observation. Drawn from handwritten musical fragments developed over time – intriguingly, often at between 3 and 4 a.m. - the 11 track album of thoughtfully tuneful, richly soulful and rhythmically diverse compositions unfolds as a series of intimate yet exploratory trio performances featuring bassist Nedra Wheeler and drummers Tony A

Can cool actually die? Before diving into the richly layered, stylistically fluid terrain of The Death of Cool , it’s worth noting that Daphne Parker Powell isn’t simply introducing a new collection of songs—she’s delivering a statement shaped by resilience, introspection and a fearless willingness to strip away illusion. Creating and recording while undergoing treatment for breast cancer, the New Orleans-based singer/songwriter channels not hardship, but clarity and hard-won

When an ensemble builds an ongoing series around a single conceptual thread, their challenge with each subsequent recording is not simply to sustain that initial vision, but to deepen and develop it, allowing it to evolve in ways that feel organic rather than repetitive. With Kinesis, Volume 3 , the Athens-based Galan Trio does exactly that, expanding their ambitious exploration of “motion” into new sonic territories while preserving the restless, ever-shifting spirit that ha

In an era where so much music competes for immediate attention through density, melody or rhythmic insistence, Abby Fisher’s Continuous Interior  offers something far more subtle—and ultimately more transformative. It is an album that doesn’t demand engagement so much as it quietly insists upon it, inviting those who partake in its unfolding artistry into an intricately constructed sonic environment where time stretches, perception shifts and the act of listening itself becom

There are artistic collaborations that cross stylistic and cultural boundaries—and then there are those rare, profoundly resonant works that dissolve boundaries altogether, reshaping not only how art is created, but who is invited into the creative process and whose voices are ultimately unleashed and heard. Through the Eye(s),  the deeply moving and conceptually innovative project led by speaking percussionist Bonnie Whiting in collaboration with incarcerated writers and com

In an anxious time where so much of our energy is spent chasing meaning, validation and happiness somewhere beyond ourselves, the illuminating new single “Portrait Mode” offers a graceful, deeply resonant reminder to turn the lens inward. A vibrant, intricately rendered collaboration between multi-instrumentalist and acclaimed “sound painter” David Vito Gregoli and lyricist Lissa Coffey—featuring a luminous lead vocal by Windy Wagner—unfolds as a soulful, mid-tempo pop/rock m