Compassion
by vijay iyer Linda May Han Oh and Tyshawn Sorey
Released February 2, 2024, ECM Records

Are you wishing for a splendid sunrise to reintroduce hope, just take the time to listen to it

Read our review >> bestofjazz.org/vijay-iyer-tri…

Heirloom by Lisa Ullén
Released February 12, 2024

We strongly recommend you listen to it
Read our review >> bestofjazz.org/lisa-ullen-hei…

Already 200+ Jazz Releases added

Thank you to all of you already involved 🙏

All the other ones, you are very welcome to join:
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The 18th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll has been published at Arts Fuse. Francis Davis wrote an introduction. A record 159 critics participated. Davis's piece and the top 50 New Releases are here: artsfuse.org/285195/the-18t…

In addition to New Releases, the 18th Annual Francis Davis Jazz Critics Poll has categories for Rara Avis (Reissues/Historical), Debuts, Latin, and Vocal. I wrote an introduction to those categories and their winners, here at ArtsFuse: artsfuse.org/285189/the-18t…

POCKET CHANGE 2: Mad Currency

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The 17 Best Jazz Albums of 2023

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Some of it is conventionally beautiful, and some thrills by rubbing against the edges of tonality. But all of the best #jazz of 2023 serves a vision. #BestOf2023

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William Hooker's 'Flesh and Bones' is included in Bestofjazz.org's Best Jazz Albums of 2023! 'The intensity of this one is, again, breathtaking.'
bestofjazz.org/best-of-jazz-y…

Jazzwise Albums of the Year 2023 – see the full Top 20 New Releases and all the albums that were voted for by our team of writers – loads of amazing music for your listening pleasure! jazzwise.com/features/artic…

New solo LP 'Heirloom' from Lisa Ullén is now up for pre-order. This will be out in February. Clear Vinyl LP. Edition of 300. Recorded at Fylkingen this June.
lisaullen.bandcamp.com/album/heirloom

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Mbuso Khoza • Ifa Lomkhono 🇿🇦

feat. Nduduzo Makhathini, Linda Sikhakhane, & Ayanda Sikade

ropeadopeselect.bandcamp.com/album/ifa-lomk…

Four 2023 records from South African artists - 2 just released - to add to last year’s list (in chain below)

''Polarity 2 might be succinctly described through Coltrane’s famous phrase, “…move both directions at once.” The saxophone and the trumpet, like interconnected poles on a sphere, are deeply linked, guided by an invisible force.'
bestofjazz.org/jazz-october-2…

pls come if you can. shld be fun.
Have never done a virtual!
( got that idea here on Xitter LOL, ty for whomever mentioned it...)
am planning some in-person listening parties this year, as well as some performances of course.