The pianist and singer has sold more jazz records in the U.K. than any other British artist. His latest album, The Pursuit, features original songs, jazz standards and pop covers.

News and notes from around the Jazz Internet, including Miles Davis biopic info, best big band records, jazz Manouche, Steve Wilson and Pete Malinverni recorded, a Norwegian bassist in Texas, something about Mary Halvorson and a must-read Christian Scott interview.

From the jazz blogosphere to the jazz micro-blogosphere — or perhaps the other way around. Enter Twitter Jazz Network, a group blog run by folks who are frequently talking about jazz on Twitter.

The singer and pianist began his musical study as a percussionist, but shifted to the piano after Ellis Marsalis overheard him tinkering at the keys. Today, the Loston Harris Trio is a mainstay of the Bemelmans Bar at Manhattan's Carlyle Hotel. On this episode of Piano Jazz, Harris and guest host Michael Feinstein sit down to discuss the cabaret tradition — and, of course, play a few tunes.

What's Your Limit is a new semi-regular feature on ABS on a subject near and dear to Lars' heart: vinyl and other assorted limited edition goodness. For the debut, he covers the relentless noise-improv duo Jailbreak, the Moog-led Bird Show Band and the unpredictable free-improv duo Nmperign with Jake Meginsky.