Marching to the beat of his own drum, Anders Helmerson truly exemplifies what it means to be the exception and not the rule. From music to medical school and back to music, Helmerson is a well rounded artist who allowed his creativity to take him to new heights and to ultimately create his own genre of music which he has dubbed Progressive FusionMarching to the beat of his own drum, Anders Helmerson truly exemplifies what it means to be the exception and not the rule. From music to medical school and back to music, Helmerson is a well rounded artist who allowed his creativity to take him to new heights and to ultimately create his own genre of music which he has dubbed Progressive Fusion.

Indonesian guitarist Tohpati, revered for his work with the ensemble simakDIALOG, tenders a captivating mission, pronouncing a rapidly-paced slant on Indo jazz-rock. The…

Since arriving in the US a couple of decades ago, the Netherlands born-and-bred VW (van Wageningen) Brothers, drummer Paul and bassist Marc, have become two of the Bay Area…

Danish guitarist Torben Waldorff's American Rock Beauty extends and embellishes the music he presented on his previous artistShare release Afterburn. Lead…

If I have to describe this CD in one word, that word would be intensity. Drummer Gerry Gibbs and his friends do an amazing job capturing the intensity of Miles Davis mus…

Robert Branch new album Courage to be, takes me back to a time when I dreamed of being the next rock guitar legend, playing my electric guitar and listening to the masters …

Guitarist Phil Sargent has studied with progressive-jazz guitar luminaries Ben Monder and Brad Shepik, but he charts a distinct and non-derivative path on this winning s…

Sean "The Rick" Rickman replaces drummer Alan Hertz for the quartet’s latest release that finds the artists surging forth within a pacesetting mode of operations. The ba…

If I have to describe this CD in one word, that word would be intense. Drummer Gerry Gibbs and his friends do an amazing job capturing the intensity of Miles Davis music. T…

Celebrated guitarist John McLaughlin enjoys a comfort zone with his current band. In the album liners, McLaughlin notes John Coltrane’s "A Love Supreme" as an influence …

Guitarist, composer and visionary John McLaughlin, easily a jazz master under anyone’s definition, has created another wonder recording in his ever expanding catalog. Hi…

This explosive jazz-rock unit hailing from Seattle, Washington pokes a little fun at North Korean megalomaniacal dictator Kim Jong-Il as his image is cropped alongside t…

One-time bassist with guitar hero Pat Metheny amid his albums as a leader and first-call session duties, Mark Egan shines radiantly via his tunefully constructed fretles…

Perennial guitar god Allan Holdsworth and gifted keyboardist Alan Pasqua were key members of late, great polyrhythmic drummer Tony Williams’ New Lifetime quartet and ass…

The Odd Get EvenThe Odd Get Even is a Funk/Jazz fusion collaboration between keyboardist, composer Bill Cornish and drummer Bill Ray. The album starts with a funky track…

Guitarist Gene Segal's debut recording Hypnotic is an appealing melange of contemporary jazz-funk á la John Scofield and Medeski Martin & Wood, no…

This is the fourth release from Israeli-born New Yorker Oz Noy, who began his musical career in his teens and by age 16 had already performed with some of Israel’s most …

Composer, performer and producer Stevan Pasero is sometimes referred to as one of the music world’s best kept secrets, although he is recognized worldwide for his finger…

David Murray’s The Devil Tried to Kill Me is joyous jazz fusion, with influences ranging from West African to creole to funk. Anchoring the numbers is the insinuatin…

Champaign, Illinois native, guitarist and composer Jake Hertzog is musical director and lead guitarist for Nickelodeon's The Naked Brothers Band stars Nat and Alex Wolff…

Hope and Destruction is a completely surprising CD, but not for the reasons you might think. The surprise isn't that Hope and Destruction is comprised larg…

With his second CD, violinist Mads Tolling conveys the connection between music and sports along with bassist Stanley Clarke, pianist Russell Ferrante and vibist Stefon …

Led by the Austrian-born multi-keyboardist Walter Fischbacher, Phishbacher - the group - slips between the worlds of funky fusion, straight ahead jazz, and R&B flavored jam…

For those who have been missing fusion in today’s homogenized jazz market, this new recording by Swedish born bass and keyboard player Johannnes Zetterberg is perfect. N…

French drummer Patrick Forgas is a catalyst and rock solid composer who merges a "now" sounding vibe with a touch of the fabled British Canterbury scene, where stately m…

Drummer-percussionist Bill Bruford’s powerful percussive rhythms drove some of the best progressive rock bands during that genre’s heydays in the 1970s. He was the autho…

Cheikh Ndoye’s debut CD is distinctive if just for the number of "name" artists who agreed to work with the young and amazingly technically proficient bassist. With Rand…

With some composers, audiences know exactly what to expect. But with guitarist Joel Harrison, you just never know and he keeps audiences hanging on every note blazing acros…

The colorful mosaics that graffiti artists produce is tantamount to what drummer-composer Tim Kuhl does in his music. His second release as a leader, King has a k…

Armed with his Fender Stratocaster guitar and assorted gear, guitar god Jeff Beck’s performances at London’s famed Ronnie Scott’s jazz venue provides the legendar…

Fusion guitarist Jake Hertzog has his own style of playing, his own way of harmonizing and, I dare to say, showboating. By showboating, I mean he knows how to make waves…

Jazz-fusion guitarist Lee Jones is an up and coming protégé of 80s dance-fused jazz, recalling of Chuck Mangione and Steely Dan. Though Jones was merely a toddler in the…

Guitar hero Fareed Haque lays out a Hindustani, jazz-fusion groove quotient here on this multifarious and strikingly cohesive 2009 release. A professor of jazz and class…

Guitarist Burr Johnson displays a wide range of influence on his latest disc What It Is. The fiery six-stringer incorporates progressive rock shredding and sonic c…

Guitarist Burr Johnson sports a hefty resume via performances with jazz organist Jack McDuff, the legendary Ray Charles and back-to-back stints at the Montreux Jazz Fest…

Damon Sawyer’s new CD Struttin’ South is a straight-ahead, fusion influenced package featuring some of Europe’s finest jazz musicians. Mr. Sawyer, a polished drum…

Mahavishnu Re-Defined is an all-star tribute to one of the most innovative musicians in the jazz fusion scene. Featuring acts such as Nguyen Le, The Mahavishnu …

Pearl Jazz Recording Labels Cyber Jazz quartet Gemini Soul continues to redefine the genre of jazz with their new album "The Nefertiti Xperience." ...

The release of In This World With You has alerted the music world to the presence of a new and stimulating creative guitarist. The 11 guitar solos ...

A trombone, bass and drums, that’s all the Karl Walters Jr. Trio needs to make challenging and interesting music. Theses musicians are not afraid of taking chances and expe…

In Aymeric Leroy's interview, guitarist Gary Boyle states that Weather Report was more of an influence than Mahavishnu Orchestra, which may come as a surprise to those w…

"If you listen to a lot of music, it gradually seeps into your consciousness or your unconsciousness and comes out in your music." ~ John Abercrombie Victor Woote…

This is the first CD from the Danish supergroup Velo Velo and I hope is not the last one. An homage to personalities and aspects of the cycling world, the music on this CD …

According to the press notes, bassist/producer Richie Goods is the youngest person ever inducted into the Pittsburgh Jazz Hall of Fame. As the artist leads this j…

I’ll go out on a short limb by inferring that legendary guitar god Jeff Beck’s 2008 release recorded over five nights at London’s fabled Ronnie Scotts Jazz Club looms as…

Whether it’s country-rock, rock, jazz-rock or perhaps other genres that are framed on a pulse, guitarist Jimmy Herring’s signature style often enlivens any particular pr…

The core trio led by acoustic/electric pianist Pat Daugherty gets a boost on the band’s 2008 release. Now a sextet featuring Leon Gruenbaum’s Samchillian keyboard, which…

Torben Waldorff is a young Danish guitarist and Berklee grad. Afterburn is his third recording as a leader, and his second for ArtistShare. His previous ArtistShar…

"You can't base your life on other people's expectations." ~ Stevie WonderThe expectations are set extremely high when you propose to present a tribute album to o…

Norwegian guitarist Jon Larsen is recognized for his Django-influenced jazz artistry and founding of Hot Club Records. Yet on the flip side, he’s also an advoca…