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The 10 Best Avant Garde Albums of 2025
POW lists out the top 10 avant garde jazz(ish) albums of the year.
Dec 17, 2025
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Remembering Jack DeJohnette, Your Favorite Drummer’s Favorite Drummer
A tribute to the late great prodigiously-gifted musician who proved that he could play with anybody, in any style, at any time across an illustrious…
Oct 29, 2025
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André 3000's 'New Blue Sun' Is Full of Subtle Beauty
Chris Robinson dives into André 3000's flute-centric album New Blue Sun, which serves as a gateway drug into other obscure yet legendary instrumental…
Dec 6, 2023
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So It Goes: On Mac Miller, Swimming, and Survival
After being unfamiliar with Mac Miller and his music prior to his untimely passing, Chris Robinson dives into the uncanny relatability in Mac's album…
Oct 3, 2023
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Bass Clarinet Boom Bap
Chris Robinson explores hip-hop's history of sampling the bass clarinet and finds a grab bag of eleven tracks featuring the big licorice’s luscious…
Nov 18, 2022
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"I’m 72 and Something That I Wrote At 18 Is Relevant Now": An Interview With Ronnie Foster
Chris Robinson speaks to organist Ronnie Foster about his formative musical experiences, rebooting his career, being sampled by J. Cole and more.
Aug 1, 2022
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"Jazz Is Black and Must Be Kept That Way:" The Black Jazz Records Essentials
The Black-owned and operated Oakland imprint lasted only four years, released 20 albums, but made a lasting impact.
Jun 16, 2021
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The Infectious Fun of Emmet Cohen's Quarantine Jazz
With COVID-19 creating an often joyless landscape, pianist Emmet Cohen's "Live from Emmet's Place" hit the sweet spot between fun and serious artistry.
May 28, 2021
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Thelonious Monk, Live From Palo Alto
The idea of a sixteen year old Bay Area janitor in 1968 led to a new live recording of the jazz demigod. Chris Robinson investigates.
Sep 22, 2020
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The Last Don: The Return of Shabazz Palaces
Chris Robinson explores the astral plane of the Seattle rap legend's fifth LP under the Shabazz Palaces name.
Apr 21, 2020
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A Happy Dance to Fight Existential Dread: Thundercat's "It Is What It Is"
Chris Robinson goes in on the Los Angeles bass virtuoso's newest album.
Apr 1, 2020
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Riding on a Comet: The Astral Plane of Shabaka Hutchings
Chris Robinson explores three recent albums from the London jazz trailblazer.
Mar 25, 2020
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