Long-running octet on variety of uptempo fun blues, swing with brass.

Guitarist, singer-songwriter on a mix of blues that Asbury Park sound from the 70’s, 80’s ala Bruuuuuce and others.

1992 recording by tenor saxophonist and rhythm section on postbop originals.

Quartet-guitar, trumpet, bass, drums on artprogrockavantjazz with some heavy dirges and three quieter floating melodic pieces sounding like Bill Frisell/Ron Miles collaborations.

Septet of Vancoverites on Avant jazz-prog rock. Frenetic at times, walls of sound w/weaving lines. A few ambient quiet moments.

Chicago based AACM member, flutist, leader, composer leads group on originals that encompass blues, avant garde, R&B, modal and postbop. Exciting arrangements, inspired playing.

A lesser-known saxophonist from Chicago leads small groups in passionate extended originals. Nice work on ballads, solo development by veteran.

Guitarist leads modern creative group in tunes with many twists and turns, a Beatles and Monk cover. Very interesting.

Guitars, cello, reeds on short moody atmopsheric pieces to artsy explorations all with a creative twist. Not mainstream jazz.

Violin, bass, drums on avant/modern creative tunes, some edgy scraps-bangs-plucks on violin. Great bass lines by Joe Fonda. Some subdued.

Top Danish keyboardist on brilliantly realized solo piano improvisations. Inventive, passionate and gorgeous.

French brothers on bass and drums lead group through tightly performed postbop, modern mainstream originals and 1 Coltrane tune.

Quartet where guitar and sax take floating melodic lines over rock-ish rhythms. Blend of jazzfolkindierockimprovisedmusic.

Legendary singer w/4 octave range and great expression on lively fun set. Beatles cover only misstep in otherwise winning performance.

Guitarist leads small groups through postbop-mainstream originals and 2 jazz standards.

Guitarist leads small groups through postbop-mainstream originals and 2 jazz standards.

Bassist and his group focus on subtle, quiet, melodic ballads. Pretty without being maudlin.

Four Chicagoans on bass, drums, sax, bone associated w/ Vandermark on extended improve that rocks with free improve, unison passages and searing solos. Firehouse Gallery 12/9/07

Legendary trumpetor, composer, band leader , bebop and latin jazz pioneer out having fun with his sextet at the time.

Saxophonist leads small group on tart, modern creative originals often with staccato drum and bass type attack.

Promo disc culled for 4 disc set tributing work of legendary drummer who has worked w/most of biggest names in jazz from bebop and on.

Young Israeli virtouso painist on pop covers and originals with wide stylistic variation, sense of fun/humor.

Fine date by trumpetor, innovator, arranger/composer.