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Jua Howard's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024

By Jua Howard
December 30, 2024
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I'm elated to share my first "Best Jazz Albums" list since joining the All About Jazz family. There has truly been some extraordinary music released this year that's repeatedly reminded me why I love this incomparable art form. Here are some of the albums released in 2024 that inspired me and kept me listening over and over again!

Alyssa Allgood
From Here
Next Records

Samara Joy
Portrait
Verve

Kandace Springs
Run Your Race
SRP

Vanisha Gould / Chris McCarthy
Life's a Gig
Fresh Sounds New Talent Records

Michael Mayo
Fly
Mack Avenue

Lizz Wright
Shadow
Blues and Greens Records

Mike LeDonne Groover Quartet
Wonderful
Cellar Music

Cyrille Aimee
A' Fleur De Peau
Whirlwind

Olatuja
Olatuja
Whirlwind

April Varner
April
Cellar Music

G. Thomas Allen
Love Affair: Serenades of the Heart
Thomas Allen Music

John Dokes
Our Day
Swing Theory Entertainment

Esperanza Spalding and Milton Nascimento
Milton + Esperanza
Concord

Caity Gyorgy
Hello! How are You?
La Reserve

Marianne Solivan
Re-Entry
Mighty Quinn Records

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