Jazzwise Magazine have published their annual albums of the year critics poll. Two legendary saxophonists have bagged the top spots this year: Wayne Shorter with his orchestral creative art piece called 'Emanon', and Charles Lloyd alongside his band The Marvels and vocalist Lucinda Williams for their Americana infused 'Vanished Gardens' LP. Other highlights include two albums from pianist Brad Mehldau, the Mercury prize nominated British 4-piece Sons of Kemet, Kurt Elling’s 'The Questions' and Jazz FM’s international jazz artist of the year Cecile Mclorin Salvant. The full list is below with more reviews on the http://jazzwisemagazine.com/artists/15101-" rel="nofollow - Jazzwise website . 1 Charles Lloyd & The Marvels + Lucinda Williams Vanished Gardens Blue Note 2 Wayne Shorter Emanon Blue Note 3 Sons of Kemet Your Queen Is A Reptile Impulse! 4 Brad Mehldau Trio Seymour Reads The Constitution! Nonesuch 5 = Joshua Redman/Ron Miles/Scott Colley/Brian Blade Still Dreaming Nonesuch 5 = Cécile McLorin Salvant The Window Mack Avenue 7 = Brad Mehldau After Bach Nonesuch 7 = Kurt Elling The Questions OKeh 7 = Nicole Mitchell Maroon Cloud FPE Records 10 = Liran Donin’s 1000 Boats 8 Songs Cavalo 10 = Nat Birchall Cosmic Language Jazzman 10 = Ambrose Akinmusire Origami Harvest Blue Note 13 = Mark Turner/Ethan Iverson Temporary Kings ECM 13 = Jean Toussaint Brother Raymond Lyte 15 Michael Wollny Trio Wartburg ACT 16 = Julian Siegel Quartet Vista Whirlwind Recordings 16 = Roller Trio New Devices Edition 16 = Elliot Galvin The Influencing Machine Edition 19 = Bobo Stenson Contra La Indecision ECM 19 = Esbjörn Svensson Trio e.s.t. live in London ACT
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