The 20 Best Jazz Albums of 2020
Here are six of the key jazz trends of the last 20 years, defined by 20 of the best 2020 recordings that made us see, again, why this music is in midst of such a thrilling patch of creativity.
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Liberty Ellman’s ‘Last Desert’ Is Unafraid to Charm You and Challenge You
Guitarist Liberty Ellman's compositions for this brilliant sextet on Last Desert demand that you pay careful attention, but not that you tolerate harsh tonalities.
Myra Melford’s Snowy Egret Create Continual Motion and Invention on ‘The Other Side of Air’
Jazz pianist Myra Melford's ensemble of light textures and dancing rhythms continues to be creatively attractive but still challenging new jazz.
Liberty Ellman: Radiate
Liberty Ellman's first album in nine years makes the case that he should be composing and recording more often.
Henry Threadgill & Zooid: In for a Penny, In for a Pound
Henry Threadgill and Zooid use In for a Penny, In for a Pound to do something they've never done before -- take you on a long road trip.