Carn Davidson 9, Joshua Rager Nonet, Gaia Wilmer Octet CDs reviewed

Murphy (self-released)Carn Davidson 9
Jondo (Bent River Records)Joshua Rager Nonet
Migrations (Red P:iano Records)Gaia Wilmer Octet
Here’s an omnibus review of three discs that feature different and equally accomplished examples of what a mid-sized modern mainstream jazz ensemble can do.
Out of Toronto, there’s Murphy, the sophomore release from Toronto’s Carn Davidson 9, a group that picked up a Juno nomination in 2014 for its debut disc, Nine. Co-led by trombonist William Car