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Top Jazz CDs Since 2000
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Meaning and MysteryMeaning and Mystery by Dave Douglas Quintet
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $10.75
Dave Douglas's best album, Donny McCaslin is brilliant on this one.
Blues DreamBlues Dream by Bill Frisell
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A brilliant mix of blues, slide guitar, jazz, space & horns.
In PursuitIn Pursuit by Donny McCaslin
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The best new album of 2007. A showcase of young stars (includes Ben Monder, and Dave Binney).
Out of AirplanesOut of Airplanes by David Binney
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Frisell, Binney, Taborn, Opsvik, and Wolleson's fractal electronica, jazz masterpiece
Tuesday WonderlandTuesday Wonderland
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $7.03
A close second to the bad plus for the bragging rights of top piano/bass/drums trio. Actually they are better live than bad plus, which is saying a lot (bad plus rocks live). If only they could capture what they do live on a CD. This CD comes close.
Strange LiberationStrange Liberation by Dave Douglas
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Another masterpiece by Dave Douglas. Features Bill Frisell on Guitar!
SouthSouth by David Binney
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fantastic song writing.
Suspicious Activity? [CD on Demand]Suspicious Activity? [CD on Demand] by The Bad Plus
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Creative piano/bass/drum trio's masterpiece. The definite jazz trio of the 2000s
Architect of the Silent MomentArchitect of the Silent Moment by Scott Colley
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great song writing, all star cast of musicians (d. binney, r. alessi, c. taborn, a. sanchez, g. maret, a. rogers, j. moran)
FloratoneFloratone by Floratone
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Bill Frisell's and Tom Rainey's of "in a silent way" composition
ÜberjamÜberjam by The John Scofield Band
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ubergood. Why didn't John Scofield stick with this group for a few more albums? Avi Bortnick adds another dimmension Scofields songs.
Out LouderOut Louder by Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood
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Scofield's second colloboration with MMW is even better than the first (A go go)
Miles from India (TWO CD SET)Miles from India (TWO CD SET) by Various Artists
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Miles Davis alumni meet Indian music stars in a brilliant tribute.
PrezensPrezens by David Torn
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a masterpiece from another place and time. heavy metal, electronic, jazz fusion
The StixThe Stix by Jaga Jazzist
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Nu Jazz at its best - electronica jazz fusion
66 by Supersilent
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supersilent's best - jazz / electronica fusion from norway
End of the World Party (Just in Case)End of the World Party (Just in Case) by Medeski Martin & Wood
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A funky jazz adventure
MalicoolMalicool by Roswell Rudd
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features kora master toumani diabate - world music gem
Lawn Chair SocietyLawn Chair Society
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Pianist Kenny Werner goes electric with the help of a great supporting cast (d. douglas, s. colley, c. potter)
Rabo de NubeRabo de Nube
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Charles Lloyd's masterpiece. Features killer support staff (Jason Moran - piano, Rueban Rogers - bass, Eric Harland - drums)
ForFor by The Claudia Quintet
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Arranger/drummer John Hollebeck's classic quintet's best effort.
This Meets ThatThis Meets That by John Scofield
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Great trio album augmented by horn arrangnemetns. B. Frisell guest stars on House of the Rising Sun.
Somewhere Else BeforeSomewhere Else Before by E.S.T.
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Europe's best piano/bass/drums trio.
Livingroom HushLivingroom Hush by Jaga Jazzist
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jazz - electronica fusion. Truly both a jazz and electronica CD. Great solos, great soundscapes.
Riding the Nuclear TigerRiding the Nuclear Tiger by Ben Allison
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Ben Allision's best feature Ted Nash on sax.
ReimaginingReimagining by Vijay Iyer
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Vijay on piano + Rudresh on sax = great music. Great Playing ... modern jazz with an Indian accent.
Morton's FootMorton's Foot by Rabih Abou-Khalil
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What a bizarre mix, oud + harpsicord + crazy italian vocalist + rabih's beautiful compisitions.
Ivey-DiveyIvey-Divey by Don Byron
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great chemistry between Byron (clarinet), Dejohnette (drums), and Jason Moran (piano). Killer trio version of In a Silent Way.
In the LoopIn the Loop by Ted Nash & Still Evolved
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Ted Nash's best album. Straigh ahead with great song writing.
A BlessingA Blessing
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Modern Big Band at its best.
The Classical Jazz Quartet Play TchaikovskyThe Classical Jazz Quartet Play Tchaikovsky by The Classical Jazz Quartet
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It you like jazz and you like the nutcracker suite, this is a must have. Killer jazz version's of Tchaikovsky's classic.
La Espada de la NocheLa Espada de la Noche by Ted Nash
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Argentinian jazz. I love the accordian and the remakes of concerto de aranjuez
Not for Nothin'Not for Nothin' by Dave Holland Quintet
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The best of Dave Holland's current band