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Jazzwise Albums Of The Year: Critics Poll 2024
Tutti questi albums sono risultati "Albums dell'Anno 2024" in occasione del sondaggio tra i critici indetto annualmente dalla rivista Jazzwise e sono vivamente consigliati.
Di seguito troverete tutti gli album selezionati.
Devin Daniels
LesGo!
Sam Primi Record
Devin Daniels (come), Julien Knowles (t), Chris Fishman (p), Jermaine Paul (b) e Benjamin Ring (d). Rec. 16-17 febbraio 2024
Tord Gustavsen Trio
Seeing
ECM
Tord Gustavsen (p), Steinar Raknes (b) Jarle Vespestad (d). Rec. October 2023
Samara Joy
Portrait
Verve
Samara Joy (v), Jason Charos (t, flhn), Donavan Austin (tb), David Mason (as, fl), Kendric McCallister (ts), Conor Rohrer (p), Felix Moseholm (b) and Evan Sherman (d). Rec. February 2024
Fernando Huergo Big Band
Relentless
Whaling City Sound
Fernando Huergo (b, el b, comp, arr), Jeff Classen, Billy Buss, Dan Rosenthal, Greg Hopkins (t), Randy Pingrey, Chris Gagne, Jason Camelio (tb), Andy Garcia (btb), Rick Stone, Allan Chase (as), Rick DiMuzio, Joel Springer (ts), Daniel Ian Smith (bs), Santiago Bosch (p), Gen Yoshimura (d) and Ernesto Diaz (cga). Rec. 4-5 November 2023
Michael Mayo
Fly
Artistry Music
Michael Mayo (v, g, perc), Shai Maestro (p, ky), Scott Mayo (v, as, ss), Linda May Han Oh (b, el b), Nate Smith (d, perc), and Valerie Pinkston (v). Rec. January 2024
Claire Martin
Almost In Your Arms
Stunt Records
Claire Martin (v), James McMillan (t, flhn, ky), Karl-Martin Almqvist (ts), Mark Jaimes (g), Martin Sjöstedt (p, ky), Niklas Fernqvist (b), Daniel Fredriksson (d, perc), Nikki Iles (acc), Joe Locke (vb) and Charlie Wood (v). Rec. January-February 2024
The Necks
Bleed
Northern Spy
Chris Abrams (ky), Lloyd Swanton (b) and Tony Buck (d, perc). Rec. date not stated
Aaron Parks
Little Big III
Blue Note
Aaron Parks (p), Greg Tuohey (g), David Ginyard Jr (b) and Jongkuk Kim (d). Rec. date not stated
Thom Rotella
Side Hustle
HighNote
Thom Rotella (g), Bobby Floyd, Greg Karukas (org), Roy McCurdy, Kendall Kaye (d) and Lenny Castro (perc). Guests: Eric Alexander (ts) and Jeremy Pelt (t). Rec. 20-21 and 27 February 2024.
Alan Barnes & David Newton
‘Tis Autumn
Woodville
Alan Barnes (as, ts, bar s, cl, bcl), David Newton (p). Rec. 5 November 2023
Emmet Cohen
Vibe Provider
Mack Avenue
Emmet Cohen (p), Bruce Harris (t), Frank Lacy (tb), Tivon Pennicott (ts), Philip Norris (b), Kyle Poole, Joe Farnsworth (d) and Cecily Petrarca (koshkah). Rec. 2024
Nubya Garcia
Odyssey
Concord Jazz
Nubya Garcia (ts) plus various personnel including Joe Armon-Jones (ky), Daniel Casimir (b), Sam Jones (d), plus strings. Rec. date not stated
Lux Quartet
Tomorrowland
Enja/Yellowbird
Myra Melford (p), Dayna Stephens (saxes), Scott Colley (b) and Allison Miller (d). Rec. date not stated
Milton Nascimento & Esperanza Spalding
Milton + esperanza
Concord Records
Milton Nascimento (v), esperanza spalding (v, b), plus various personnel incl Matthew Stevens (g), Leo Genovese, Corey D King (ky), Justin Tyson (ky, d, v) and Eric Doob (d, perc). Rec. 2023
Nala Sinephro
Endlessness
Warp Records
Nala Sinephro (hp, syn, p), James Mollison (ts), Morgan Simpson (d), Sheila Maurice-Grey (t, flhn), Nubya Garcia (ts), Lyle Barton (syn), Natcyet Wakili (d), Dwayne Kilvington (syn b) and Orchestrate (strings)
Melinda Sullivan/Larry Goldings
Big Foot
Colorfield
Larry Goldings (p, ky), Melinda Sullivan, Steve Gadd (foot drums), Sam Gendel (ts) CJ Camerieri (t), Daphne Chen (vn) and Karl McComas-Reichl (el b). Rec. 2023
Alice Zawadzki/Fred Thomas/Misha Mullov-Abbado
Za Górami
ECM
Alice Zawadzki (v, vn), Fred Thomas (p, vielle, d) and Misha Mullov-Abbado (b). Rec. June 2023
Miguel Zenón
Golden City
Miel Music/Bandcamp
Miguel Zenón (as), Miles Okazaki (g), Matt Mitchell (p), Chris Tordini (b), Dan Weiss (d), Daniel Diaz (cga), Alan Ferber (tb), Diego Urcola (t) and Jacob Garchik (tb). Rec. 27-28 November 2023
Lakecia Benjamin
Phoenix Reimagined (Live)
Ropeadope
Lakecia Benjamin (as), Zaccai Curtis (p), Elias Bailey (b), EJ Strickland (d) with guests John Scofield, Kat Dyson (el g), Randy Brecker (t), Jeff 'Tain' Watts (d), Richie Goods (b), Ray Angry (p) and Melodie Ray (v). Rec. date not stated
Daniel Casimir
Balance
Jazz re:freshed/Bandcamp
Daniel Casimir (el b, b), James Beckwith (p), Jamie Murray (d), James Copus, Jay Phelps, Shelia Maurice-Grey and Andy Davis (t), Kevin McLeod, Rosie Turton, Joe Bristow and Tom Dunnet (tb), Chris Maddock, Cassie Kinoshi, Binker Golding and Nubya Garcia (s), Ria Moran and Zola Marcelle (v) plus the London Contemporary Orchestra and Uéle Lamore (cond). Rec. November 2022
Wayne Escoffery
Alone
Smoke Session Records
Wayne Escoffery (ts), Gerald Clayton (p), Ron Carter (b) and Carl Allen (d). Rec. date not stated
Eliane Elias
Time And Again
Candid
Eliane Elias (v, p) plus various personnel including Conrado Goys, Marcus Teixeira, Daniel Santiago, Bill Frisell (g), Djavan (g, v), Mark Kibble (v), Mike Maineri (vb), Marc Johnson (b), Marcelo Mariano (el b), Edu Ribeiro, Peter Erskine, Cuca Teixeira (d), Davi Vieira and Marivaldo Dos Santos (perc). Rec. date not stated
Hejira
Live at the Cockpit
Spin Jazz Productions
Hattie Whitehead (v, g), Pete Oxley (g), Ollie Weston (reeds), Chris Eldred (ky), Dave Jones (el b), Rick Finlay (d) and Marc Cecil (perc). Rec. 17 November 2023
Meshell Ndegeocello
No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin
Blue Note
Meshell Ndegeocello (el b, v), Justin Hicks, Kenita Miller, Staceyann Chin, Hilton Als (v), Chris Bruce (g), Jebin Bruni (ky), Julius Rodriguez (org), Jake Sherman (el b), Josh Johnson (s) and Abe Rounds (d). Rec. date not stated
Angelica Sanchez/Chad Taylor
A Monster Is Just An Animal You Haven’t Met Yet
Intakt Records Intakt
Angelica Sanchez (p) and Chad Taylor (d). Rec. 16 January 2023
Mike Stern
Echoes and Other Songs
Artistry Music
Mike Stern (el g, bv), Chris Potter (ts), Jim Beard (p, ky), Christian McBride (el b, db), Antonio Sanchez (d), Arto Tunçboyacian (perc) plus guests on tracks 4, 5 and 9 Leni Stern (ngoni), Richard Bona (el b, v), Dennis Chambers (d) and Bob Franceschini (ss, ts). Rec. date not stated
Tarbaby
You Think This America
Giant Step Arts
Nasheet Waits (d), Orrin Evans (p), Eric Revis (b). Rec. August 2022
John Williamson
The Northern Sea
Ubuntu
John Williamson (b), Alex Wilson (p), Jonny Mansfield (vb), Alex Hitchcock (ts), Jay Davis (d) and Immy Churchill (v). Rec. 28-29 July, 3 September 2023
Kenny Barron
Beyond this Place
Artwork Records
Kenny Barron (p), Immanuel Wilkins (as), Steve Nelson (vb), Kiyoshi Kitagawa (b) and Johnathan Blake (d). Rec. date not stated
Matthew Bourne
This Is Not For You
The Leaf Label
Matthew Bourne (p, clo, Dulcitone). Rec. date not stated
Etienne Charles
Creole Orchestra
Cultzck
Etienne Charles (t, arr, comp, perc), Jumaane Smith, Walter Cano, Anthony Stanco, Giveton Gelin (t), Dion Tucker, Corey Wilcox, Michael Dease (tb), Chris Glassman (btb), Michael Thomas, Godwin Louis (as, ss), Brian Hogans (as), John Ellis (ts, bcl), Seth Ebersole (ts, cl), Paul Nedzela (bs, bcl), Gina Izzo (f), Sullivan Fortner (p, ky), Alex Wintz (g), Ben Williams, Jonathan Michel (b), Obed Calvaire (d), Jorge Glem (cuatro), Pascual Landeau (maraca) plus guests René Marie, Brandon Rose (v) and DJ Logic (turntables). Rec. 28 and 29 August 2018
Neil Cowley Trio
Entity
Hide Inside Records
Neil Cowley (p), Rex Horan (b) and Evan Jenkins (d). Rec. date not stated
Elaine Delmar
Speak Low
Ubuntu Music
Elaine Delmar (v), Barry Green (p), Jim Mullen (g), Simon Thorpe (b) and Andy Panayi (f). Rec. January 2023
Kit Downes
Dr Snap
Bimhuis Records
Kit Downes (p), Ketija Ringa Karahona (f), Ben van Gelder (as), Robin Fincker (ts), Percy Pursglove (tp), Reinier Baas (g), Petter Eldh (db) Sun-Mi Hong (d), James Maddren, Veslemøy Narvesen (d, perc) and Juliane Schütz (live visuals). Rec. November 2022
Jihye Lee Orchestra
Infinite Connections
Motéma Music
Jihye Lee (cond, arr, comp), Brian Pareschi, Nathan Eklund, David Smith, Stuart Mack (t, flhn), Mike Fahie, Alan Ferber, Nick Grinder, Jeff Nelson (tb), Ben Kono (as, f, picc), David Pietro (as, f), Jason Rigby, Jonathan Lowery (ts, f, cl), Carl Maraghi (bs, bcl), Alex Goodman (g), Adam Birnbaum (p), Matt Clohesy (b), Keita Ogawa (perc), Jared Schonig (d) plus Ambrose Akinmusere (t). Rec. 17 and 18 October 2023
Nicole McCabe
Mosaic
Ghost Note Records
Nicole McCabe (as), Julius Rodriguez (p, el p), Logan Kane (b), Tim Angulo (d), plus Jon Hatamiya (tb), Aaron Janik (t) and Jeff Parker (g). Rec. date not stated
Pat Metheny
MoonDial
BMG
Pat Metheny (acoustic baritone guitar). Rec. December 2023
Jordina Milla & Barry Guy
Live In Munich
ECM
Jordina Mills (p) and Barry Guy (b). Rec. 2022
Oded Tzur
My Prophet
ECM
Oded Zzur (ts), Nitai Hershkovits (p), Petros Klampanis (b) and Cyrano Almeida (d). Rec. November 2023
Mike Westbrook
Band of Bands
Westbrook Records
Mike Westbrook (p), Chris Biscoe (as, ss), Pete Whyman (as, ss, cl), Karen Street (acc, v), Marcus Vergette (b), Coach York (d) and Kate Westbrook (v). Rec. 25 November 2023
Norma Winstone/Kit Downes
Outpost of Dreams
ECM
Norma Winstone (v) and Kit Downes (p). Rec. 2023
Chick Corea/Béla Fleck
Remembrance
Thirty Tigers
Chick Corea (p) and Béla Fleck (bjo). Rec. 2019
John Escreet
The Epicenter of Your Dreams
Blue Room Music
John Escreet (p), Mark Turner (ts), Eric Revis (b) and Damion Reid (d). Rec. date not stated
Sean Khan Presents the Modern Jazz and Folk Ensemble
Volume 1
Acid Jazz Records
Sean Khan (ss, fl), Andy Noble (p, ky), Mirko Scarcia (b), Laurie Lowe (d) with Rosie Frater-Taylor, Jacqui McShee, Kindelan (v), Dave Pegg (b), Gerry Diver, Miya Vaisanen, Max Baillie (vn), Rachel Robson (vla) and Danny Keane (clo). Rec. date not stated
Kiefer Trio
Something For Real
Stones Throw/Bandcamp
Kiefer (el p, syn), Pera Krstajic (el b) and Luke Titus (d). Rec. April 2023
Zara McFarlane
Sweet Whispers: Celebrating Sarah Vaughan
Eternal Source Of Light
Zara McFarlane (v), Giacomo Smith (cl, ss), Gabriella Swallow (clo), Joe Webb (p), Ferg Ireland (b), Jas Kayser (d) and Marlon Hibbert (steel pan). Rec. date not stated
David Murray
Francesca
Intakt
David Murray (ts), Marta Sanchez (p), Luke Stewart (b) and Russell Carter (d). Rec. 26-27 November 2023
Tomeka Reid
3+3 And Then
Cuneiform
Tomeka Reid (clo), Mary Halvorson (el g), Jason Roebke (b) and Tomas Fujiwara (d). Rec. 20-21 August 2023
Kathrine Windfeld Sextet
Aldebaran
Stunt
Kathrine Windfeld (p), Tomasz Dabrowski (tp), Hannes Bennich (as, ts) Marek Konarski (ts) Johannes Vaht (b) and Henrik Holst Hansen (d). Rec. September 2023
(ahmed)
Giant Beauty
Fonstret 9-13
Pat Thomas (p), Seymour Wright (as), Joel Grip (b) and Antonin Gerbal (d). Rec. 2022
Jamie Baum
What Times Are These
Sunnyside/Bandcamp
Jamie Baum (f), Jonathan Finlayson (t), Chris Komer (frhn), Sam Sadigursky (as, cl, bcl), Brad Shepik (g), Luis Perdomo (p, kys), Ricky Rodriguez (b, el b), Jeff Hirshfield (d), Keita Ogawa (perc), Theo Bleckmann, Sara Serpa, Aubrey Johnson and Kokayi (v). Rec. date not stated
Gary Husband
Songs of Love and Solace
Self-release/BFD Records
Gary Husband (p). Rec. April 2008, April 2023
Joonas Haavisto/Kestutis Vaiginis
Moon Bridge
Eight Islands Records
Joonas Haavisto (p, el p) and Kestutis Vaiginis (ss, ts). Rec. October 2022
Christian McBride and Edgar Meyer
But Who’s Going To Play The Melody?
Mack Avenue
Chrstian McBride and Edgar Meyer (b). Rec. date not stated
Jasmine Myra
Rising
Gondwana
Jasmine Myra (as, fl), Arran Kent (bcl), Jasper Green (ky), Ben Haskins (g), Alice Roberts (hp), Sam Quintana (b), George Hall (d, perc), Greg Burns (perc, cng, triangle), Isabella Baker, Lisa Meech (vln), Sophia Dignam (vla), Awen Blandford (clo) and Carmel Smickersgill (string arr). Rec. 30-31 August 2022, 12 January 2023
Ron Miles
Old Main Chapel
Blue Note
Ron Miles (t), Bill Frisell (g) and Brian Blade (d). Rec. 21 September 2011
Julie Sassoon/Lothar Ohlmeier/Mia Ohlmeier
Inside Colours Live
Jazzwerkstatt
Julie Sassoon (p), Lothar Ohlmeier (ts, ss, bcl) and Mia Ohlmeier (d). Rec. July 2016, March 2022, April 2023
Wadada Leo Smith & Amina Claudine Myers
Central Park’s Mosaic Of Reservoir, Lakes, Paths And Gardens
Red Hook Records
Wadada Leo Smith (t) and Amina Claudine Myers (p). Rec. date not stated
Jack Walrath
Live At Smalls
Cellar Live
Jack Walrath (t), Abraham Burton (ts), George Burton (p), Boris Koslov (b) and Donald Edwards (d). Rec. date not stated
Vasilis Xenopoulos/Paul Edis Quartet
Feels Like Home
Ubuntu Music
Vasilis Xenopoulos (ts, ss, f), Paul Edis (p), Adam King (b) and Joel Barford (d). Rec. 13 February 2023
Black Lives
People Of Earth
Jammin’ Colours
Reggie Washington (b, el b) Christie Dashiell, Tutu Puoane (v), Sharriff Simmons (spoken word), Jean-Paul Bourelly, David Gilmore, Adam Falcon, Mars Milton (g, v) Pierrick Pédron (as), Jacques Schwarz-Bart (ts), Marcus Strickland (ts, bcl), Andy Milne, Grégory Privat, Federico Gonzalez Peña, (p, ky), Gene Lake, Marque Gilmore, Sonny Troupé, Julian Singh (d, perc, samples) and DJ Grazzhoppa (turntables). Rec. 2023
Equal Spirits
Wise and Waiting
Ubuntu/ECN Music
Raphael Clarkson (tb), Nosihe Zulu, Nokwanda Shabangu (v), Chris Batchelor (t, flhn), Mark Lockheart (ts), Yonela Mnana (p), Elliot Galvin (sampling/ processing), Amaeshi Ikechi, Ben Rowarth (b), Siphiwe Shiburi (d), Judy Treggor (f, picc), Naomi Burrell (vn), Alison D’Souza (vla), Zosia Jagodzinska (clo, b), Chloe Morgan, Rosie Middleton, Michael Solomon Williams (v, a), Sue Addison (alto/tenor sackbut), Jeremy West (cornetto/tenor cornetto), Phil Merriman (org, syn, el p), Junior-Alli Balogun (perc), Rosie Bergonzi (perc, tubular bells) and Yuval Juba Wetzler (elec perc). Rec. date not stated
Amaro Freitas
Y’Y
Psychic Hotline
Amaro Frietas (p, v, perc), Shabaka Hutchings (f, v), Jeff Parker (g, v), Viva Nana (whistles), Hamid Drake (d), Brandee Younger (hp) and Aniel Someillan (b). Rec. 2024
Bill Frisell
Orchestras
Blue Note
Bill Frisell (g), Thomas Morgan (b), Rudy Royston (d), Brussels Philharmonic Orchestra, Alexander Hanson (cond), Umbria Jazz Orchestra, Manuele Morbidini (cond) and Michael Gibbs (arr). Rec. January 2022
Fred Hersch
Silent, Listening
ECM
Fred Hersch (p). Rec. May 2023
Mark Lockheart
Smiling
Edition
Mark Lockheart (ts, ss), Laura Jurd, Mike Soper (t), Harry Maund (tb), Jim Rattigan, Anna Drysdale (fr h), Nathaniel Facey (as), George Crowley (cl), James Allsopp (cl, b cl), Rowland Sutherland (fl, alo fl), John Parricelli (g), Tom Herbert (b) and Dave Smith (d). Rec. 12 and 13 February 2023
Kandace Springs
Run Your Race
SRP Records
Kandace Springs (v, p, ky) plus various personnel. Rec. date not stated
Melissa Aldana
Echoes of the Inner Prophet
Blue Note
Melissa Aldana (ts), Lage Lund (g, effects), Fabian Almazan (p, effects), Pablo Menares (b) and Kush Abadey (d). Rec. date not stated
Doncaster Jazz Alumni
50 Years
Ubuntu
Tom Ashe, Damian Bell, Martin Bradley, Reuben Fowler, James Hamilton, Mike King, Gareth Smith, Tom Tait, Mark White, Stuart Wilson (t), Pete Beachill, Jacob Cooper, Chris Groves, Lee Hallam, Rory Ingham, Dan Jones, Harry Maund, Richard Potts, Jonathan Reed, Winston Rollins, Ellie Smith, Richard Wigley (tb), Colin Latimer, Karen Latimer, Robin Tait (fr h), Kate Ashwood (f), Mark Ellis, Rob McGrath, Cat Miles, Dean Nixon, Sarah Potts, Mark Sabin, Myvanwy Smith, Nadim Teimoori (reeds), Martin Longhawn, Andy Vintner (p), Manolo Polidario (g), Paul Baxter, Sean Hodgson (b), Jonathan ‘Stan’ White (el b), Steve Hanley, Joe Sykes (d), Rob Clark (perc), John Ellis MBE, Reuben Fowler and Al Wood (MD). Rec. 1-2 October 2022
Flo and The Murmurs
The Waves
La Buissonne
Marie-Florence Burki (v), Sofia de Falco (vn), Paula Hsu (vla), Bernardette Köbele, Elodie Théry (clo) and Snejana Prodanova (b). Rec. 1-3 June 2023
Ruth Goller
Skyllumina
International Anthem
Ruth Goller (b, el b, v), Jim Hart (vb, d), Tom Skinner (d, elec), Max Andrzejewski, Frank Rosaly, Emanuele Maniscalco, Sebastian Rochford, Mark Sanders (d), Bex Burch (sanza, ilimba) and Will Glaser (gongs). Rec. 2023
James Brandon Lewis Quartet
Transfiguration
Intakt
James Brandon Lewis (ts), Aruan Ortiz (p), Brad Jones (b) and Chad Taylor (d). Rec. 2022
Kjetil Mulelid
Agoja
Odin
Kjetil Mulelid (p, ky), Bárður Reinert Poulsen (b), Andreas Winther (d), Lars Horntveth (pedal steel), plus Arve Henriksen, Mathias Eick, Lyder Røed (t), Selma French (vn), Martin Myhre Olsen (ts, ss), Trygve Seim (ts), Sasha Berliner (vib) and Signe Emmeluth (as). Rec. 6-8 December 2022
Rufus Reid & Sullivan Fortner
It’s the Nights I Like
Sunnyside Communications
Rufus Reid (b) and Sullivan Fortner (p). Rec. 5 July 2021
Chris Potter
Eagle's Point
Odin
Chris Potter (ts, b-cl, ss), Brad Mehldau (p), John Patitucci (db), Brian Blade (d). Rec. 2022
Trio HLK
Anthropometricks
Ubuntu
Rich Harrold (p, syn), Ant Law (8 -string g), Rich Kass (d, perc) with Evelyn Glennie (vb, mba, perc), Natalie Clein (clo) and Varijashree Venugopal (v). Rec. 4-9 January 2023
Adam Bałdych & Leszek Możdżer
Passacaglia
ACT Music
Adam Bałdych (vln) and Leszek Możdżer (p). Rec. 3-25 January 2023
Empirical
Wonder is the Beginning
Whirlwind Recordings
Nathaniel Facey (as) Tom Farmer (b) Shaney Forbes (d), Lewis Wright (vb), plus Jason Rebello (p) and Alex Hitchcock (ts) Rec. December 2022
Ron Horton
A Prayer for Andrew
Newvelle Records
Ron Horton (t, f), Marty Ehrlich (as, bs, cl), John O Gallagher (as), Frank Kimborough (p), Dean Johnson (b) and Tim Honer (d). Rec. 2 June and 15 July 2016
Vijay Iyer Trio
Compassion
ECM
Vijay Iyer (p) Linda May Han Oh (b) and Tyshawn Sorey (d). Rec. 2023
Julian Lage
Speak To Me
Blue Note
Julian Lage (g), Levon Henry (ts), Kris Davis (p), Patrick Warren (ky), Jorge Roeder (b) and Dave King (d). Rec. date not stated
Charles Lloyd
The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow
Blue Note
Charles Lloyd (ts, f), Jason Moran (p), Larry Grenedier (b) and Brian Blade (d). Rec. March 2023
QOW Trio
The Hold Up
Ubuntu
Eddie Myer (b), Spike Wells (d), Riley Stone-Lonergan (ts). Rec. date not stated
Joel Ross
nublues
Blue Note
Joel Ross (vb), Immanuel Wilkins (as), Gabrielle Garo (f), Jeremy Corren (p), Kanoa Mendenhall (b) and Jeremy Dutton (d). Rec. date not stated
Ambrose Akinmusire
Owl Song
Nonesuch
Ambrose Akinmusire (t), Bill Frisell (g) and Herlin Riley (d)
Joey Alexander
Continuance
Mack Avenue
Joey Alexander (p), Theo Croker (t), Kris Funn (b) and John Davis (d)
Chick Corea & Orchestra da Camera della Sardegna
Sardinia
Candid
Chick Corea (p) with Orchestra da Camera della Sardegna conducted by Simone Pittau
Paul Dunmall
Bright Light A Joyous Celebration
Discus Music
Paul Dunmall (ts, c, ss), Soweto Kinch (as, ts), Xhosa Cole (ts), Corey Mwamba (vb), Dave Kane (b) and Hamid Drake (d)
Mary Halvorson
Cloudward
Nonesuch
Mary Halvorson (g), Adam O’Farrill (t), Jacob Garchik (tb), Patricia Brennan (vib), Nick Dunston (b), Tomas Fujiwara (d) with Laurie Anderson (v)
Jasper Høiby's Three Elements
Earthness
Edition Records
Jasper Høiby (b), Noah Stoneman (p) and Luca Caruso (d)
Ethan Iverson
Technically Acceptable
Blue Note
Ethan Iverson (p), Thomas Morgan (b), Kush Abadey (d), with Rob Schwimmer (Theremin), Simón Willson (b) Vinnie Sperrazza (d)
Andrea Keller Trio Strings and Voices
Flicker and Polar Bird
Self-release/Bandcamp
Andrea Keller (p), John Mackey (as), Miroslav Bukovsky (t, f), Véronique Serret (v), Rachael Thoms and Liam Budge (v)
Billy Marrows and A Grande Familia
Penelope
Self-release/Bandcamp
Billy Marrows (g), Terese Macedo Ferreira (vla), Dijan Mbanu (f), Jonas Mbanu (b), Angus Bayley (p), Gustavo Clayton Marucci, Chris Williams, Tom Ridout (woodwinds), Mike Soper (t), Olli Martin (tb), Anna Drysdale (frhn) and Greg Sanders (shaker)
Luiz Millan
Brazilian Match
Jazz Station Records
Luiz Millan (p, v, comp) with various all star ensembles draw from 33 musicians including Randy Brecker (t), Dave Sanborn (as), Eddie Daniels (cl), Mike Mainieri (vb), Mark Egan (b), Danny Gottlieb (d), New York Voices, Giana Viscardi, Ellen Johnson and Alice Soyer (v)
Verneri Pohjola
Monkey Mind
Edition Records
Verneri Pohjola (t), Kit Downes (p), Jasper Høiby (b), Olavi Louhivuoro (d), Tuomo Prättälä (elec), Linda Fredriksson (as, bs), Jusu Berghäll (af) and Raoul Björkenheim (g)
Anaïs Reno
At PizzaExpress Live - In London
PX Records
Anaïs Reno (v), Pete Malinverni (p), Dave Green (b) and Josh Morrison (d)
Julia Werup
Dear Frances
Stunt
Julia Werup (v), Svend Erik Lundeqvist (p), Johnny Åman, Matthias Petri, Niclas Campagnol (b), Thomas Blachman (d, prog) and Andreas Kleerup (v)