Ancestors

Toot

Written by Justin Bruce on 2024-12-04 at 19:37

my fav "new" #jazz albums from 2024, with brief descriptions. listed in the order I heard them.

vijay iler, linda may han oh, tyshawn sorey - compassion (piano trio is classy-yet-kinetic, spare, resplendent. Trends broader and more emotional by the end.)

mary halvorson - cloudward (complex with harmonic layers of vibraphone, trumpet, trombone, and her guitar, yet serene)

Jack Silverman quartet - prince of shadows (guitar-led vignettes with doom and gloom vibes)

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Descendants

Written by Justin Bruce on 2024-12-04 at 19:38

my fav "new" #jazz albums, continued

lawrence fields - to the surface (vibrant, balanced, majestic piano trio)

the messthetics and james brandon lewis - s/t (fugazi rhythm section, great guitarist, and JBL are an engaging and amazing and focused combination)

muriel grossman - devotion (varied organic sonic paths all achieve intensity)

divr - is this water (if Thelonious and hip hop instrumentation from sts9’s 2005 album artifact had an ambient and jazzy baby that was organic and chill)

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Written by Justin Bruce on 2024-12-04 at 19:39

my fav "new" #jazz albums, continued

josh johnson - unusual object (sax player from jeff parker ETA world uses unique tones, harmonies)

kamasi washington - fearless movement (twists and turns. guest vox not my fav but these instrumental tracks rule: lesanu, dream state, the garden path, road to self, interstellar peace, prologue)

wadada leo smith - central park’s mosaics… (cinematic soundscapes)

beings - there is a garden (push-pull of skronk and peace. occasional vocals add to manic vibes)

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Written by Justin Bruce on 2024-12-04 at 19:40

my fav "new" #jazz albums, continued

daniel carter - electric telepathy vol 2 (ambient jazz that's more jazz than ambient)

sml - small medium large (organized-yet-organic kinetic free jazz remix. a branch off the jeff parker jazz tree)

SUSS - birds & beasts (ambient country swirled with ambient jazz)

emergency group - mind screen (guitar blends with keys and drums and bass into improv that’s sublime and momentous)

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Written by Justin Bruce on 2024-12-04 at 19:40

my fav "new" #jazz albums, continued

dave harrington, max jaffe, patrick shiroishi - zebulon! (ethereal, found sound swirled with exploratory jazz)

anna butterss - mighty vertebrate (superbly polished and interesting and chill)

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