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Christian McBride has participated in plenty of jazz cruises, but now he’s starting his own. Christian McBride’s World at Sea is set to launch January 20, 2026, through January 27, 2026. It will feature over 25 musical artists, comedians, and other special guests.

Bill Laurance and Michael League have been playing together for over 20 years in Snarky Puppy as well as other ventures. Last year they teamed up for a duo album and now they’ve followed it up with "Keeping Company," which features Laurance on piano and League on oud and fretless acoustic bass.

Opeth is back with their 14th studio album. "The Last Will and Testament" is another concept album from the Swedish prog-metal masters set after World War I.

Nearly a decade ago, Snarky Puppy expanded on their jazz-funk foundations by recording the album "Sylva" with the famed Metropole Orkest. The collaboration garnered them a Grammy for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album, and now they’re looking to repeat history.

Former Pixies bassist and Breeders frontwoman Kim Deal has been making music for decades, but she’s just released her first ever solo album. “Nobody Loves You More” began over a decade ago, but came more into focus when she was in the Florida Keys during the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic.

British singer-songwriter Michael Kiwanuka has returned with his fourth album, "Small Changes." The soulful effort sees him teaming up again with producers Danger Mouse and Inflo and some special guests, including Pino Palladino.

George Porter, Jr. has a feel like no other and is about to prove it again with a new album. "Porter's Pocket" will be an instrumental album with his group Runnin' Pardners.

The Smiths bassist Andy Rourke tragically died of pancreatic cancer in 2023 at just 59 years old. Now his image has become part of an effort to raise awareness of the disease.

Cro-Mags bassist Harley Flanagan has had a remarkable career and an even crazier life. His wild story has been told in a new documentary called "Wired For Chaos."

Al Green has returned with a new single covering the R.E.M. classic “Everybody Hurts” with Leroy Hodges on bass. The soul legend poured his heart into the track with a full band and strings for a deep experience.

The Experience Hendrix Tour is returning for 2025 with an incredible list of musicians paying homage to the guitar icon. Kevin McCormick is returning to anchor the tour on bass.

In 1993, jazz piano virtuoso suffered a stroke that weakened his left side and put him out of commission. He would return to playing the next year. Part of his big return was captured in a new live album called “City Lights: The Oscar Peterson Quartet – Live in Munich, 1994.”