Lou Caimano offers a masterclass in relaxed poise on "Manhattan Twilight", an instrumental showcase where the saxophone operates as an articulate, deeply expressive narrator. For decades, Caimano has anchored the sonic machinery behind the curtain, performing in Broadway pit orchestras for “CATS”, “Evita”, and “A Chorus Line”, while sharing stages with titans like The Temptations, The Four Tops, and Nancy Wilson. As a veteran...

There’s a strange and lovely tension in "My Ears Are Attentive" from Glory Company, a sensation akin to watching a storm gather over a placid lake. Husband-and-wife duo Matthew and Pearl Nagy have built a vessel of spacious synths and contemplative pop, yet beneath the surface, there’s a current pulling you under with an undeniable, almost danceable, rhythm. It's an odd invitation to move...