Guardian Music — Deuces/DreyfusBass guitarist Marcus Miller, a virtuoso and composer with a sophisticated ensemble sense, was a key figure in Miles Davis's late-career Tutu and Amandla albums of 1986 and 89. Miller came to last year's London jazz festival with some T... more info

Guardian Music — DeccaNext week, the Wynton Marsalis bandwagon hits the UK for a string of gigs concentrating on the history of American big-band jazz. But this 12-piece suite reflects his less US-focused side, which UK audiences glimpsed last year when Marsalis expl... more info

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Guardian Music — Sage, GatesheadNobody writes concerti grossi any more, which is a pity, as there is much vitality to the baroque form perfected by Handel, Corelli and Bach, whose Brandenburg Suites are concerti grossi in all but name. Simon Bainbridge calls the Nort... more info

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Pitchfork — Floored by Four is the name of a new group that may or may not turn out to be super. Led by Minuteman and sometime Stooge Mike Watt, the band also includes Wilco guitarist Nels Cline, ex-Cibo Matto member Yuka Honda on keyboard, and Dougie Bowne (who... more info

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I Guess I'm Floating — Blackbird Blackbird (formerly Bye Bye Blackbird, like the Miles Davis song) are back with yet another free EP. We already told you about the Happy High EP along with its ridiculously catchy song "Heartbeat" -- and now we've got four brand new dreamw... more info

All About Jazz — As of a few days ago I am a new fan of artist Lindones Silveira. I stumbled onto a terrific Miles Davis painting and consequently spent the next few hours pouring over his art galleries. The Blues Jazz collection stands out as a favorite, but his set... more info