Latin

A thrilling Latin jazz set from a veteran Brazilian pianist and a silky debut from a young jazz vocalist

'That's Not Tango: Astor Piazzolla, A Life in Music' paired vivid performances of a dozen or so pieces with a fascinating first-person recounting of the composer's life.

The latest live album from NRBQ favors their rock/pop side and comes with a concert DVD. Plus CDs from Steve Van Zandt, Donovan and Che Apalache.

Easy-flowing vocals and lyrics with literate depth fuel two recent recordings from distant regions of the music spectrum.

'Growing Upward' from Rupa and the April Fishes is an album of great music and powerful words - not something we're used to anymore, but something we need.

Two worthy adaptation projects: inventive piano tangos from Skogstad and sweet violin interpretations of Charlie Chaplin's movie music from Quint

Rock music will always come first in my world, but you'll see an eclectic list of everything from jazz-hop (Anderson .Paak) to metal, country, electronica, R&B, and folk rock.

This memorable set from Dizzy Gillespie's longtime drummer is one of the best small-group jazz albums of recent vintage, full of rhythmic play and meaty assertiveness with a Latin lilt.

'Una Noche con Ruben Blades' is superb. If you’re into stellar music, fluent and elegant, then this is the album you’ve been seeking.

'Shuffle Mode' is superbly innovative, merging various textures, colors, and rhythms into novel hip-hop flows.