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Year End Picks by Dan McClenaghan

These albums represent my favorites by year...

Roberto Magris: Lovely Day (s)
Lovely Day (s)
Roberto Magris
JMood Records, 2025
buy
Vijay Iyer: Thereupon
Thereupon
Vijay Iyer
Pi Recordings, 2025
buy
Denny Zeitlin: With a Song In My Heart: Exploring The Music of Richard Rodgers
With a Song In My Heart: Exploring The Music of Richard Rodgers
Denny Zeitlin
Sunnyside Records, 2025
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Michael Dease: City Life: Music of Gregg Hill
City Life: Music of Gregg Hill
Michael Dease
Origin Records, 2025
buy
Atzko Kohashi: Porgy
Porgy
Atzko Kohashi
Jazz In Motion Records, 2025
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Jo-Yu Chen: Rendezvous - Jazz Meets Beethoven, Tchaikovsky & More
Rendezvous - Jazz Meets Beethoven, Tchaikovsky & More
Jo-Yu Chen
Sony Music, 2025
buy
Phillip Haynes: Transition (s)
Transition (s)
Phillip Haynes
Corner Store Jazz, 2025
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Charlie Ballantine: East by Midwest
East by Midwest
Charlie Ballantine
Origin Records, 2025
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Satoko Fujii: Dream a Dream
Dream a Dream
Satoko Fujii
Libra Records, 2025
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Jon Irabagon: Server Farm
Server Farm
Jon Irabagon
Irrabagast, 2025
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Marc Copland: Alter Ego Lausanne 2022
Alter Ego Lausanne 2022
Marc Copland
The Montreux Jazz Label, 2025
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Claire Ritter: Songs Of Lumiere
Songs Of Lumiere
Claire Ritter
Zoning Records, 2025
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Iro Haarla: Under the Firmament
Under the Firmament
Iro Haarla
Texicalli Records, 2024
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Satoko Fujii: Yama Kawa Umi
Yama Kawa Umi
Satoko Fujii
Not Two Records, 2024
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David Friesen: A Light Shining Through
A Light Shining Through
David Friesen
Origin Records, 2024
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Andrew Hill: A Beautiful Day, Revisited
A Beautiful Day, Revisited
Andrew Hill
Palmetto Records, 2024
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Satoko Fujii: Dog Days Of Summer
Dog Days Of Summer
Satoko Fujii
Libra Records, 2024
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Rich Pellegrin: Topography (featuring Neil Welch)
Topography (featuring Neil Welch)
Rich Pellegrin
Slow And Steady Records, 2024
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Miguel Zenon: Golden City
Golden City
Miguel Zenon
Miel Music , 2024
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Franco Ambrosetti: Sweet Caress
Sweet Caress
Franco Ambrosetti
Enja Records, 2024
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Amina Figarova: Suite For Africa
Suite For Africa
Amina Figarova
Amfi Records, 2024
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Oddgeir Berg: A Place Called Home
A Place Called Home
Oddgeir Berg
Ozella Music, 2024
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Dan Dean: Vocalise
Vocalise
Dan Dean
Dan Dean Music, 2024
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Antonio Flinta: Anger, Commitment and Love
Anger, Commitment and Love
Antonio Flinta
Self Produced, 2023
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Collin Sherman: String Planes
String Planes
Collin Sherman
Ex-tol Recordings, 2024
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Roberto Magris: Love Is Passing Thru
Love Is Passing Thru
Roberto Magris
JMood Records, 2024
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John Esposito: Blues For Outlaw Hearts
Blues For Outlaw Hearts
John Esposito
Sunjump Records, 2024
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Samo Salamon: Dances Of Freedom
Dances Of Freedom
Samo Salamon
Samo Records, 2024
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