Featured New Releases for
July 5, 2024

This artful, poignant, dreamy duo outing melds originals, covers of traditional folk songs, and jazz classics with poetic new lyrics.

The saxophonist and his quartet go deeper on his third ECM date, building out their meld of spiritual jazz, post-bop, and folk music.

Compiled as a companion to his biography, this set is an excellent summation of the music and mind of Medway's most tireless artist.

Ólafur Arnalds and Janus Rasmussen incorporate more detailed rhythms and orchestral arrangements on their techno project's second album.

A delightful, flower-themed debut from a rising singer will appeal to gardeners and lovers of the coloratura soprano voice.

The premiere historically-oriented performance of The Dream of Gerontius succeeds in general musical terms as well.

Reich's music finds perhaps an ideal home on percussion instruments, all played by a single artist.

Wonderful performances of two American classics, not obscure but in an excellent new pairing.

Enjoyable and informative recordings of Ockeghem's chansons, many of them edited from source material.

A natural pairing of works receives intelligent performances that influence each other.