A few of the noteworthy Jazz releases from this past year, selected by our reviewers…
Wadada Leo Smith (solo trumpet) – Solo: Reflections and Meditations on Monk
Putting Monk in a new light…
Wadada Leo Smith – America’s National Parks[2-CD]
A tribute to America’s shared legacies.
Cuong Vu 4Tet – Ballet (The Music of Michael Gibbs)
A masterful tribute to a top-notch composer and arranger.
Gaudi – Magnetic
A voyage into modern neo-dub.
The Ed Palermo Big Band – The Great Un-American Songbook: Volumes I & II [2-CD]
Who can mix prog-rock, British pop music, Miles Davis, Jeff Beck and West Side Story? It could only be the one and only Ed Palermo.
Club d’Elf – Live at Club Helsinki[2-CD]
A jazz, Middle Eastern, jam band exhibition.
Procol Harum – Salty Dog – Mobile Fidelity UDSACD2192 (SACD)
This is a stunning re-mastering of classic Procol Harum!
Bill Evans – Another Time – Resonance HCD-2031 (CD)
Nearly four decades after his death, Bill Evans is making news.
Dave Brubeck Quartet – Zurich 1964 – TCB 024722 (CD)
This is a terrific 1964 concert from a legendary jazz quartet!
Leo Wright – Blues Shout – Pure Pleasure Records SD1358 (vinyl)
Leo Wright’s auspicious debut is captured with a compelling vinyl re-mastering.
John Coltrane – A Love Supreme/The Complete Masters Deluxe Edition – Verve B0023727-02 (CD Box)
The long-awaited complete box set of Coltrane’s masterpiece has been released.