One of the greatest jazz trumpeters of all time, Fats Navarro had a tragically brief career yet his influence is still being felt. His fat sound combined aspects of Howard McGhee, Roy Eldridge, and Dizzy Gillespie, became the main inspiration for Clifford Brown, and through Brownie greatly affected the tones and styles of Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, and Woody Shaw. Navarro originally played piano and tenor before switching to trumpet. He started gigging with dance bands when he was 17, was with Andy Kirk during 1943-1944, and replaced Dizzy Gillespie with the Billy Eckstine big band during 1945-1946. During the next three years, Fats was second to only Dizzy among bop trumpeters.

Memories, Dreams, and Reflections is a powerful collaboration between avant-garde icon John Zorn and legendary drummer Dave Lombardo. This album offers eight intense compositions that blend ritualistic soundscapes with raw, energetic improvisation. Zorn’s spiritual and mystical themes are brought to life by Lombardo’s dynamic and thunderous drumming, resulting in a transcendent listening experience that bridges the worlds of jazz, metal, and experimental music.

With “Suite for Piano” in 2022, Zorn began exploring classical forms in the context of the jazz piano trio. The second CD in the series was a beautiful collection of “Ballades,” released in July 2024. This third project presents nine Impromptus—freewheeling forms that unfold like brilliantly imaginative short stories. Brian, Jorge, and Ches outdo themselves here with telepathic interplay, endless creativity, and a courageous ability to go places that have never been discovered before. With each new recording, this trio gets both tighter and more explorative. Essential!

Addicted to the Violence is the explosive third album from Daron Malakian and Scars On Broadway. Best known as songwriter, vocalist, and guitarist for Grammy® Award-winning System Of A Down – Malakian delivers a fearless blend of rock, metal, punk, and psychedelia with this new record, following 2018’s Dictator. Written and produced by Malakian.

Grammy-winning artist Trisha Yearwood releases her new album The Mirror. The album is her first fully co-written and co-produced album. “I’m honored to join forces with Virgin Music Group as I embark on this exciting new chapter. Bringing my Gwendolyn label into the MCA/Universal family truly feels like coming home. I can’t wait to share my new album, The Mirror. Creating this music has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life,” said Yearwood.

In an industry where bands routinely burst onto the scene with meteoric intensity only to fade just as quickly, We Are Scientists have quietly crafted one of alternative rock's most remarkable sustained careers. For over two decades, the New York-based outfit — comprising founding members Keith Murray and Chris Cain — has consistently delivered sharp, infectious indie rock, maintaining the rare ability to evolve without losing their essential DNA. Now, with their ninth studio album, Qualifying Miles, the band continues to defy expectations, this time by looking back even as they push forward.