Greg Chako may be from Ohio, but the jazz guitarist explains his personal connection to Japan and the experience of recording music in Tokyo in discussion with Ink 19’s Stacey Zering.

Breathe (Blue Note). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

There Is No End (Blue Note). Review by Julius C. Lacking.

Live (Blue Note). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Axiom (Ropeadope/ Stretch Music). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Vanished Gardens (Blue Note ). Review by James Mann.

Parking Lot Symphony (Blue Note). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Thanks to a Dark Night of freelance unemployment that brought her Weezer, Gail Worley brings Ink 19 an interview with Pat Wilson , who totally rocks.

The Walk of the Giant Turtle (Blue Note). Review by Bill Campbell.

Clap! (Blue Note). Review by Troy Jewell.

Shades of Blue: Madlib Invades Blue Note (Blue Note). Review by Kiran Aditham.

Belly of the Sun (Blue Note). Review by David Whited.

Next (Blue Note). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.

More skronk, less wonk. On The Dropper, John Medeski (Keys), Billy “Il…

Combustication (Blue Note). Review by Gregory Schaefer