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2005 Contributor Picks

By AAJ Staff
January 11, 2006
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We solicited opinions from all active AAJ contributors, and out of more than 600 nominations, the following 2005 releases garnered the most votes.

New Releases

Ben Monder Oceana (Sunnyside) CD Reviews

Pat Metheny Group The Way Up (Nonesuch) CD Reviews Concert Reviews Interview

Joe Lovano Joyous Encounter (Blue Note) CD Reviews Concert Reviews Interviews Video Feature

Marc Johnson Shades of Jade (ECM) CD Reviews Interview

Either/Orchestra Ethiopiques 20: Live in Addis (Buda Musique) CD Reviews Concert Review Interview

Brad Mehldau Day Is Done (Nonesuch) CD Reviews Concert Reviews Interview (2004)

Paul Motian / Bill Frisell / Joe Lovano I Have The Room Above Her (ECM) CD Reviews Concert Review Profile

Bill Frisell East/West (Nonesuch) CD Reviews Concert Reviews Profile

Fred Hersch Ensemble Leaves of Grass (Palmetto) CD Reviews Concert Review Interview

Cuong Vu It's Mostly Residual (Artist Share) CD Review Interview

Charlie Haden Liberation Music Orchestra Not In Our Name (Verve) CD Reviews Interviews Profile (2004)

Jenny Scheinman 12 Songs (Cryptogramophone) CD Reviews

Historical Releases

Thelonious Monk Quartet with John Coltrane Live at Carnegie Hall (Blue Note) CD Reviews TS Monk Interview

John Coltrane Quartet One Down, One Up: Live at the Half Note (Impulse!) CD Review Artist Profile

Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker Town Hall, New York City June 22, 1945 (Uptown Jazz) CD Reviews

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