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Self-titled and typically understated, at first glance the new album by Matthew Stevens might scan as a solo record, just like Pittsburgh the prior release under his own heading which has become one of my most cherished and listened to works of unaccompanied guitar. In fact this Matthew Stevens is a group outing with a stable lineup and a steady...

Following up on the limpid rhythms, percussive riffs and shifting tectonics of Diatom Ribbons, which saw Kris Davis explore the hidden world of unicellular microalgae in the company of such luminaries as Marc Ribot, Nels Cline and Esperanza Spalding plus longtime collaborators Tony Malaby, Ches Smith and Trevor Dunn, this week the pianist unfurls a new live album in...