Fresh Jazz: Beneath the Underdog and Across the Spectrum

By Britt Robson, eMusic Contributor

A selection of the standout tracks from the best new releases in jazz on eMusic. From the oldest school to the newest thing, torch songs to Cubop, this first edition takes an open-minded but semi-purist (no "smooth jazz" thank you) approach to the most notable jazz releases from the first half of 2011. Yes, stylistically it is all over the map: That's why jazz is known as "the sound of surprise." more »