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Hrayr Attarian's Best Releases of 2010: Female Instrumentalists
Mary Halvorson QuintetSaturn Sings
Firehouse 12
An alumnus of Anthony Braxton's, guitarist Mary Halvorson has, on this CD, created a unique set of pieces that strike the right balance between complex composition and unorthodox yet quite logical improvisation.
Allison MillerBoom Tic Boom
Foxhaven
As energetic as an Elvin Jones album, while being as angular yet more uniquely modern, in its own way.
Junko OnishiBaroque
Verve
Onishi displays her strong improvisational skills, in addition to superlative arranging and group leadership. She is accompanied by a stellar set of side musicians.
Melissa AldanaFree Fall
Inner Circle Music
A powerful yet mellifluous and sensitive new voice on the tenor saxophone.
Anat Fort TrioAnd If
ECM
An intellectually satisfying yet emotionally charged CD, the sounds of which echo in the memory long after the disc has stopped spinning.
Hailey NiswangerConfeddie
Self Produced
A bold and lyrical alto saxophonist, whose advanced soloing bellies her young age.
Regina CarterReverse Thread
E1
The music of the African diaspora interpreted by virtuoso violinist Regina Carter, with an unusual lineup that includes kora and accordion.
Ingrid LaubrockAnti-House
Intakt
Groovy, melodic and edgy avant-garde music.
Geri AllenFlying Toward The Sound
Motema
One of the most idiosyncratic musicians and accomplished pianists. This is possibly her best work.
Sarah ManningDandelion Clock
Posi-Tone
Sarah Manning has one of the most unique voices on the alto saxophone. Her inventive and clever pieces, and her complex solos, are a delight to hear. She is accompanied by bass phenomenon Linda May Han Oh.
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