Sonny Sharrock's ferocious distortion-laced six-string attack liberated a generation of avant garde guitarists.

After sifting through an endless supply of new releases, I make my picks for the Top Six jazz recordings that have recently crossed my desk.

The great Queens-born singer, who passed three years ago, would've turned 100 on August 2. Here's a celebration of Anthony Dominick Benedetto and all that he did in his fabulous career.