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Hrayr Attarian's Best Releases of 2010: Female Instrumentalists
ByMary Halvorson Quintet
Saturn 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 Miller
Boom Tic Boom
Foxhaven
As energetic as an Elvin Jones album, while being as angular yet more uniquely modern, in its own way.
Junko Onishi
Baroque
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 Aldana
Free Fall
Inner Circle Music
A powerful yet mellifluous and sensitive new voice on the tenor saxophone.
Anat Fort Trio
And 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 Niswanger
Confeddie
Self Produced
A bold and lyrical alto saxophonist, whose advanced soloing bellies her young age.
Regina Carter
Reverse Thread
E1
The music of the African diaspora interpreted by virtuoso violinist Regina Carter, with an unusual lineup that includes kora and accordion.
Ingrid Laubrock
Anti-House
Intakt
Groovy, melodic and edgy avant-garde music.
Geri Allen
Flying Toward The Sound
Motema
One of the most idiosyncratic musicians and accomplished pianists. This is possibly her best work.
Sarah Manning
Dandelion 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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