Listmania!
Top Jazz CDs of 2007
By an Amazon.com customer
In PursuitIn Pursuit by Donny McCaslin
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $7.99
All star lineup of young stars. Dave Binney's song writing + Donny McCaslin's solos = magic
PrezensPrezens by David Torn
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $8.69
Heavy Metal meets Jazz. Either Torn is a space traveller from a different galaxy, or a time traveler from the future. Wild stuff.
FloratoneFloratone by Floratone
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $3.35
Constructed similar to the way "In a Silent Way" was pieced together. Possibly Bill Frisell's best.
Lawn Chair SocietyLawn Chair Society
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $6.39
Kenny goes electric w/ Dave Douglas, Chris Potter, & Scott Colley
Architect of the Silent MomentArchitect of the Silent Moment by Scott Colley
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $9.80
Great songs, great cast of young stars( w/ c. taborn, r. alessi, a. sanchez, d. binney)
This Meets ThatThis Meets That by John Scofield
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $4.25
John Scofields best. Great trio interaction + horn arrangements. Bill Frisell guest stars on house of the rising sun.
New Constellations: Live in ViennaNew Constellations: Live in Vienna by Josh Roseman
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $6.86
jazz reggae + electronica. Very cool
Live at the Jazz StandardLive at the Jazz Standard by Dave Douglas Quintet
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $11.49
Great live CD of new compositions. Only 1 composition appeared on previous D. Douglas CDs. Feature's D. Douglas's best band (w/ Donny McClaslin starring on sax).
LookLook by Ralph Alessi
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $8.98
This guy is just on fire. Beautiful airy tone & style to match. features drew gress on bass
ForFor by The Claudia Quintet
Buy new: $18.98 / Used from: $51.07
Interesting mix of instruments, and creative song writing. Very modern and surreal.
Commuter AnthemsCommuter Anthems by Opsvik and Jennings
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $51.21
Unclassifiable, but not not weird or avant garde. A interesting mix of banjos, slide guitars, electronica.
StrjonStrjon by Arve Henriksen
Buy new: $17.98 / Used from: $39.36
One could argue this isn't jazz, but it is quite a statement by trumpeter Henriksen. Another gem from the Rune Gramofon label.
TransmigrationTransmigration
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $9.32
experimental 39 piece big band live in France with turn tables, french rapping, and some chicago soul
ProgProg by The Bad Plus
Buy new: $18.98 / Used from: $4.23
What can I say, I love the bad plus, how can I leave them off my list.
InversationsInversations by Ari Hoenig
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $8.99
Great piano trio CD with two tracks featuring guest saxes.
Two RiversTwo Rivers by Amir ElSaffar
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $8.98
Great fusion of middle eastern music, avante garde, and jazz. Features Rudresh Mahanthappa on tenor sax.
Nublu Orchestra Conducted by Butch MorrisNublu Orchestra Conducted by Butch Morris by Butch Morris
Buy new: $14.98 / Used from: $1.01
big band meets electronica. grows on you.
MisticoMistico by Charlie Hunter Trio
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $1.98
rock/jazz fusion - reminds me of Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow. Rockin' 70's style
HomescapeHomescape by Nguyen Le
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $10.77
Killer fusion of Arabic, African music with electronica and jazz.
Funk TangoFunk Tango by Paquito d'Rivera
Buy new: $15.99 / Used from: $10.19
Probably should have been called "Latin Jazz Tango". This CD is a wonderful mix of Tango music and Latin Jazz.