следующий список - лучшие джазовые альбомы прошлого сезона по версии критиков DownBeat:

Wayne Shorter, Emanon (Blue Note) ................................... 85
Cécile McLorin Salvant, The Window (Mack Avenue)............... 71
Ambrose Akinmusire, Origami Harvest (Blue Note) .................. 65
Kamasi Washington, HeavenAnd Earth (Young Turks).............. 60
Andrew Cyrille, Lebroba (ECM) ........................................... 58
Makaya McCraven, Universal Beings (International Anthem) ..... 57
Branford Marsalis Quartet,
The Secret Between The Shadow And The Soul (Okeh/Sony) ...54
Kenny Barron Quintet, Concentric Circles (Blue Note) ............. 52
Christian McBride,
Christian McBride’s New Jawn (Mack Avenue) ...................... 50
Fred Hersch Trio, Live In Europe (Palmetto) ......................... 44
Charles Lloyd & The Marvels +Lucinda Williams,
Vanished Gardens (Blue Note) ........................................... 41
Vijay Iyer & Craig Taborn, The Transitory Poems (ECM) .......... 36
The Art Ensemble Of Chicago, We Are On The Edge (Pi) ......... 35
Tyshawn Sorey, Pillars (Firehouse 12) ................................. 31
Joe Lovano, Trio Tapestry (ECM) ....................................... 28
Brad Mehldau, Seymour Reads The Constitution! (Nonesuch) ... 26
Myra Melford & Snowy Egret,
The Other Side Of Air (Firehouse 12) ................................. 26
Allison Miller/Carmen Staaf, Science Fair (Sunnyside).............. 26
JD Allen, Love Stone (Savant) ............................................25
Dave Holland, Uncharted Territories (Dare2) ......................... 25
Niels Cline 4, Currents Constellations (Blue Note)................... 24
Christian Sands, Facing Dragons (Mack Avenue) ....................24
Joshua Redman, Still Dreaming (Nonesuch) ........................... 23
Angel Bat Dawid, The Oracle (International Anthem) .............. 22
Sullivan Fortner,Moments Preserved (Impulse!)...................... 22
Lionel Loueke, The Journey (Aparté) ................................... 22
Wadada Leo Smith, Rosa Parks:
Pure Love. An Oratorio Of Seven Songs (Tum) ......................22
Ralph Alessi, Imaginary Friends (ECM) .................................. 21
Nicole Mitchell, Maroon Cloud (FPE) .................................... 21
Miguel Zenón, Yo Soy La Tradición (Miel Music) ..................... 21
Black Art Jazz Collective, Armor Of Pride (HighNote) ............... 20
Orrin Evans & The Captain Black Big Band,
Presence (Smoke Sessions) .............................................. 20
Harriet Tubman, The Terror End Of Beauty (Sunnyside) .......... 19
Stefon Harris & Blackout, Sonic Creed (Motéma) ................... 19
Ingrid Jensen/Steve Treseler,
Invisible Sounds: For K.Wheeler (Whirlwind) ......................... 19
Catherine Russell, Alone Together (Dot Time) ....................... 19
Miho Hazama m_unit, Dancer In Nowhere (Sunnyside) ............ 18
Allison Miller’s Boom Tic Boom,
Glitter Wolf (Royal Potato Family) ...................................... 17
Aaron Parks, Little Big (Ropeadope)..................................... 17
Elio Villafranca, Cinque (ArtistShare) ................................... 17


каждый любитель джаза найдет для себя в этом списке что-то хорошо знакомое и что-то совсем неизвестное... главное, можно узнать что-то новое интересное.

для меня одним из самых интересных и интригующих по звучанию и содержанию альбомов прошлого сезона стал Miguel Zenón - "Yo Soy La Tradición"... волшебная какая-то музыка.