A later set from pianist Andrew Hill – with Ron Horton on trumpet, Greg Tardy on flute and tenor, Marty Erlich on alto, Scott Colley on bass, and Billy Drummond on drums! CD

Solo piano album – titles include "Coming Home On The Hudson", "Wig Wise", and "Jackie-ing", plus the originals "Ca'lina", "The Spins", "Quickening", and "Air". CD

Frank Kimbrough on piano, Ben Allison on bass, and Matt Wilson on drums. CD

Lee Konitz on alto saxophone, Catherine Bent on cello, Judith Insell on viola, and Meg Okura and Rob Thomas on violin. CD

Steve Million on piano, Randy Brecker on trumpet, Chris Potter on tenor and soprano sax, Michael Moore on bass, and Ron Vincent on drums. CD

A wonderful return to form for saxophonist Bobby Watson – one of the best albums we've heard from him in years, and a massive regrouping of his legendary Horizon ensemble! Watson first assembled the group back in the 80s – as a vehicle for the tightly-crafted soul jazz he was writing at the time – a fresh sound that brought a new level of joy to jazz expression, and which created some of our favorite jazz records of the period. On this new recording, Watson's fronting a quintet that features Victor Lewis on drums, Terell Stafford on trumpet and flugelhorn, Edward Simon on piano, and Essiet Essiet on bass – all playing a brilliant array of well-chosen tracks that sing and dance with all the joy that jazz has to offer. Titles include "Dark Days", "Xangongo", "Lemoncello", "The Love We Had Yesterday", "Horizon Reassembled", and "Gingerbread Boy". CD

Steve Swallow on bass – with Ohad Talmor on tenor sax, Russ Johnson on trumpet, Meg Okura on violin, Greg Tardy on clarinet, and Jacob Garchik on trombone. CD

Larry Goldings on organ, Peter Bernstein on guitar, and Bill Stewart on drums. CD

Fred Hersch on piano, Drew Gress on bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums. CD

Steve Million on piano – with Randy Brecker on trumpet and flugelhorn, Chris Potter on tenor and soprano sax, Michael Moore on bass, and Ron Vincent on drums. CD

Features Andrew D'Angelo and Jeff Lederer on reeds, plus special guests Felicia Wilson on violin and Curtis Hasselbring on trombone. CD

Matt Wilson on drums, Yosuke Inoue on bass, Andrew D'Angelo on alto saxophone and bass clarinet, and Joel Frahm on tenor and soprano saxophone. CD

David Berkman on piano, Dick Oatts on saxophone, Ugonna Okegwo on bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums. CD

Fred Hersch on piano, John Hebert on bass, and Eric McPherson on drums. CD

Features the core trio of Fred Hersch on piano, Drew Gress on bass, and Nasheet Waits on drums – expanded by Tony Malaby on tenor and Ralph Alessi on trumpet! CD

Fred Hersch on piano, John Hebert on bass, and Eric McPherson on drums. CD

Andrew Hill on piano, Scott Colley on bass, Nasheet Waits on drums, Aaron Stewart on tenor saxophone, John Savage on alto saxophone and flute, Marty Ehrlich on alto saxophone, flute, bass clarinet, and clarinet, Greg Tardy on tenor saxophone, bass clarinet and clarinet, JD Parron on baritone saxophone and bass clarinet, Bruce Staalens, Dave Balou, Laurie Frinck, and Ron Horton on trumpets, Charlie Gordon, Joe Fiedler, and Mike Fahn on trombones, and Jose D'Avila on tuba. CD

Rick Margitza on tenor and soprano saxophone, Mulgrew Miller on piano, Scott Colley on bass, and Brian Blade on drums. CD

Burning work from Lonnie Smith – one of the few players from the 60s Hammond generation who can still grab our ears as strongly as ever! Over the past few decades, Smith's developed a sound that's even freer than before – but still equally groovy – a gliding, open approach to organ jazz that's almost brought in some pages from the Larry Young book, but still comes off with all the swing and soul that Lonnie brought to his best early sides on Blue Note! This session's a brilliant trio date – just Smith's Hammond, the guitar of Jonathan Kreisberg, and drums of Jamire Williams – a wonderful combo who soar beautifully together – hitting modes that remind us of Larry Young/Grant Green collaborations at some points, and Don Patterson/Pat Martino grooves at others. Smith's got a great ear for bottom tones here – and even at quieter points, manages to get our speakers bumping on the shelves – a true testament to the richness of sound you'll hear on cuts that include "Sweet & Lovely", "Spiral", "Beehive", "Sukiyaki", "Frame For The Blues", and "Mellow Mood". CD

Features Dewey Redman on tenor, Larry Goldings on organ, Cecil McBee on bass, and Matt Wilson on drums. CD