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Doug Hall's Best Releases Of 2020

By Doug Hall
January 3, 2021
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An extraordinary time for musicians facing an unprecedented scale of impact on their lives and profession as artists. Nevertheless, for the listener, a range of incredible compositions were released in 2020 under these circumstances. I have highlighted just some of my favorites. However, truly, my support goes out to the whole jazz community, and may there be "light at the end of the tunnel" for all of us in 2021.

Brian Landrus
For Now
BlueLand Records

Jason Palmer
The Concert: 12 Musings for Isabella
GiantStep Arts

Maria Schneider Orchestra
Data Lords
ArtistShare

Pat Metheny—From This Place

Pat Metheny
From this Place
Nonesuch

Delfeayo Marsalis & and Uptown Jazz Orchestra
Jazz Party
Troubadour Jass Records

Nubya Garcia
Source
Concord Jazz

Lisa Hilton
More Than Another Day
Ruby Slippers Productions

Robby Krieger
The Ritual Begins at Sundown
The Players Group

Bill Evans
Bill Evans Live at Ronnie Scott's
Resonance Records

Dave Brubeck Quartet
Time OutTakes
Brubeck Editions

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