Linda May Han Oh-Strange Heavens, Biophilia RecordsSullivan Fortner-Southern Nights, Artwork RecordsJohn Patitucci-Spirit Fall, Edition RecordsGonzalo Rubalcaba, Chris Potter, Larry Grenadier, and Eric Harland –First Meeting, Five PassionMark Turner-Reflections On: An Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man, Giant Step ArtsYuhan Su-OVER the…
Exciting news as Stephen Braunginn joins All About Jazz as an official contributor. The debut episode, Clarence Penn: Jazz Makes Me a Better Person, is now live. Stay tuned as the Strictly Jazz Sounds library will soon be featured on…
Historical McCoy Tyner, Joe Henderson: Forces of Nature: Live at Slubs’-Blue NoteRoy Hargrove: Grande-Terre-VerveAlice Coltrane: The Carnegie Hall Concert-ImpulseLouis Stewart & Jim Hall: Louis Stewart with Jim Hall-The Dublin Concert-Livia RecordsWayne Shorter: Celebration, Vol. 1-Blue Note
This was an extraordinary year for women musicians and my top 25 albums reflect that. My list also includes a separate category of Historical albums, limited to five. As promised to Terri Lyne Carrington in my final episode of 2023…
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Legacy/Historical: Charles Mingus: The Lost Album from Ronnie Scotts (Resonance) Ornette Coleman: Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums (2-LP Box Set) (Craft Recordings) Keith Jarrett: Budapest Concert (ECM) Oscar Peterson: On a Clear Day (Mack Ave) Ahmad Jamal: Emerald City…