Progressive - CD Reviews (378)
Nordic Connect brings together the inventive and like-minded musical personalities of trumpeter Ingrid Jensen, saxophonist Christine Jensen and pianist Maggi Olin in a c…
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A pivotal figure during the ‘70s and ‘80s progressive-jazz and fusion realm, eminent Czech bassist Miroslav Vitous’ solo career waned down to a snail’s pace during the p…
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Guitar great Steve Khan’s latest offering is a Latin-jazz centric extension of his previous effort, The Green Field. Percussionist Manolo Badrena; bassist John Pa…
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Having made his mark on classic recordings by Sun Ra and Kenny Dorham, Chicago-bred saxophonist Charles Davis possesses a wealth of varied jazz experiences, from free-fo…
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As a drummer Jason Smith hearkens back to the days of Buddy Rich via his darting snare shots and poetically-inclined polyrhythmic fills - all performed on a small kit. W…
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Plurality is a self-produced and self-released CD by guitarist Chris Vazquez. Currently a student at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, his previous schooling…
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Le Flirt de Satie is the fourth album of Dutch trumpeter and flugelhorn player Gerard Kleijn with his international band pianist Franck Amsallem of France, double…
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During his lifetime, British saxophone great Elton Dean made a huge impact, hearkening back to those historic days with Soft Machine and his contributions to British …
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Twenty-years after his inaugural and groundbreaking release "Cloud About Mercury," for ECM Records, guitar and electronics wizard David Torn’s career has spiraled into v…
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Interestingly enough, West Coast saxophonist Anthony Ortega’s previously unreleased 1966 take on Bird’s "Ornithology," with bassist Chuck Domanico is inserted among thes…
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Other than the jazz-superstar accompaniment he receives, pianist/composer and educator Darrell Grant injects a personalized spin, rooted with a distinct musical aura tha…
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Spanning material originally recorded between 1982-86 for one LP and two twelve-inch EP’s, this band came to fruition subsequent to the disbanding of "This Heat." Drumme…
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Cited with possessing a "chamber/classical-rock" stylistic slant, this Wisconsin-based unit interlaces an austere element with a sassy, bold and thrusting modus operandi…
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This is the third installment of guitar hero John Abercrombie’s quartet; hence the album title. And with thirty-three years as an ECM recording artist, this album catalogue…
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Composer Matthew Herbert wears a hodgepodge of musical hats spanning DJ fare, remixes, electronica, arranging and film scoring. Armed with a vast imagination and the tec…
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Never thought I’d see the day, when an entity in Russia would start a progressive-rock record label. Or perhaps I haven’t been searching too long and hard. More importan…
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This 2003 performance culled from the Montreux Jazz Festival is regarded by members of YES to be its finest gig ever to be captured on film. And after witnessing two hou…
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Logan Richardson’s music is a breath of fresh air. The young saxophonist composes and improvises with an undeniable spirit of musical renewal. The music on Cerebral F…
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This two-CD gala provides an all-encompassing snapshot of this very unique, Michigan based progressive-rock unit. Led by guitarist/composer Bill Brovold, the aggregation…
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Perennial poll winner, guitarist Steve Morse is captured with his trio on German TV during this 1990 performance. At this time, "The Dixie Dregs," were taking a siesta, …
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