Rock Chalk Suite (Blue Engine ). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Getz/Gilberto ‘76 (Resonance Records). Review by James Mann.

The Best of Chet Baker (Riverside). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Jazz at Massey Hall (Original Jazz Classics/Debut). Review by James Mann.

After thirty years, music critic Gary Giddins is still listening, still watching, and still… writing a multi-volume biography of your grandma’s favorite crooner, Bing Crosby? Ink 19 sat down with Giddins to talk about the shape of jazz to come.

Shelton Hull finds there is much to learn in this collection of conversations with the enigmatic and innovative trumpeter, not nearly as reticient with interviewers as legend has it.

Music for Bowlers (Ropeadope). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Class of 3000: Music Volume One (La Face Records / Cartoon Network). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Bird’s Best Bop on Verve (Verve). Review by Bill Campbell.

Things To Come (Telarc). Review by Bill Campbell.

Various Artists (Verve). Review by Kurt Channing.

The ubiquitous trombonist has finally busted out with his first solo record, Cherry. Now Josh Roseman talks to Matt Cibula about what it’s like to be a “sex symbol rock-star trombone player.”

Just Wait ‘til We Get Our ‘Hanes on You! (Shrimper). Review by Chad Bidwell