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Publisher's Top Picks for 2001
by Michael Ricci
The following CDs were culled from the 100+ releases that were designated as publishers picks throughout the past year. Though I thoroughly enjoyed them all, these sixteen represent the finest and most exciting releases of the bunch. They also spent the most time in my CD player! Be sure to click the links ...
Publisher's Top Picks for 2000
by Michael Ricci
The following CDs were culled from the 100+ releases that were designated as publishers picks throughout the past year. Though I thoroughly enjoyed them all, these fifteen represent the finest and most exciting releases of the bunch. They also spent the most time in my CD player! Be sure to click the links ...
Best Reissues of 2004
by C. Andrew Hovan
Keeping with tradition, over the past few years this column has turned its attention to some of the best reissues of the past twelve months, looking carefully for any albums that might have been profiled here and subsequently made it to compact disc. Not surprisingly, the vault material still available for mining becomes increasingly less and ...
All About Jazz-New York's Best of 2004
by AAJ Staff
Winding down a memorable 2004, we at AAJ:NY would like to share some of what sticks out in our ears and minds from this past year in jazz.Not easy being an indie...The predominance and growth of independent labels continues. Kudos to the small in budget but immense in quality labels such as ...
Dan McClenaghan's Top Ten List for 2004
by Dan McClenaghan
#1. Maria Schneider Orchestra A Concert in the Garden ArtistShareA lush, gorgeous, soaring set of sounds. You could get into the “is it classical or is it jazz" argument, but don't. Just listen.#2. Charlie Haden (with Gonzalo Rubalcala) Land of the Sun VerveAn understated and shamelessly beautiful set of songs ...
Best Quintets, Sextets and Big Bands
by AAJ Staff
By George Harris Can the best bands of all time in jazz actually be determined? When it comes to jazz, we always tend to think in terms of great artists, but every musician is invariably showcased in the context of a working band. “There is no such thing," bemoans Percy Heath. “Certain times have certain favorites, ...
Looking Back on 2003
by AAJ Staff
Here--in no particular order--are some of my jazz and “world" (a.k.a. Other Peoples' Music) picks for 2003. Although these discs might not seem to have much in common, close listening reveals currents and counter-currents of musical influences. My best guess is this has everything to do with musicians' reactions to good music. Enjoy!
Contributor Picks For 2003
by AAJ Staff
We tallied opinions from all AAJ contributors, and out of more than 400 nominations the following records received the most votes. Dave Holland Quintet Extended Play: Live At Birdland ( ECM ) Review Interview Wayne Shorter Alegr'a ( Verve ) ...
Contributor Picks for 2001
by AAJ Staff
The top vote-getters for 2001 All About Jazz Editor's choice are... 1. Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette: Inside Out ( ECM ) Reviews: 1 2 3 Profile Concert reviews (2000): 1 2 ECM discography biography Web sites: www.keithjarrett.net ...
Best of 2003
by AAJ Staff
2003 was a banner year for jazz and beyond. Here are my top picks from the last 12 months, sorted by genre. Click on titles to read in-depth reviews. Jazz Matthew Shipp Equilibrium (Thirsty Ear) Mario Pavone Nu Trio/Quintet Orange (Playscape)
