Jazz Albums for 2018

"Crystal Clear" is the first movement from "Suite Theory", Micah Bethea's latest big band extravaganza. This is an excellent video of the actual live performance on the CD.

Edited by snobb - 08 Apr 2018 at 2:18am

Free improvisation with Thollem, DuRoche and Stjames:

Edited by snobb - 28 May 2018 at 11:04pm

Sophie Alour's new album features tastefully orchestrated jazz with a French classical influence.

Edited by js - 06 Feb 2018 at 7:50am

Simon Nabatov presents creative versions of tunes by Monk, Herbie Nichols, Bill Evans and more.

Edited by snobb - 03 Feb 2018 at 12:20pm

Highly creative avant-garde jazz with variety to spare from Mats Gustaffson and Didi Kern:

Edited by snobb - 03 Feb 2018 at 1:54am

A new style of funk jazz for the 21st century from Magic Malik:

Edited by snobb - 01 Feb 2018 at 8:29am

Shakers n' Bakers pay tribute to Ayler's "New Grass" with mixed results.

Edited by snobb - 31 Jan 2018 at 10:43am

Brad Mehldau performs some Bach pieces and then performs some originals based on Bach. This is not cute 1950s style 3rd stream ditties. Instead, like Mehldau's best work, this is deep listening, mesmerizing and almost hypnotic. Brad extracts the essence of Bach, but still ends up sounding like himself.

Edited by js - 29 Jan 2018 at 1:16pm

Creative large ensemble work from John Hollenbeck:

Edited by snobb - 28 Jan 2018 at 11:52am

If you put the pianistics of Thelonious Monk, Elton John, Matthew Shipp and Keith Emerson in a blender you might end up with what we hear from Elliot Galvin on his new release. An equally creative rhythm section and an occasional use of electronics only add to the mix. One of the more interesting albums to come out so far this year.

Edited by snobb - 26 Jan 2018 at 7:59am