Best new jazz albums 2019
2019 was a great year for jazz, with many talented musicians releasing excellent albums. Here are some of the best new jazz albums from 2019:
- Brad Mehldau - Finding Gabriel (Nonesuch): A beautiful, introspective album that explores themes of faith and spirituality.
- Cécile McLorin Salvant - The Window (Mack Avenue): A stunning vocal album that showcases Salvant's incredible range and emotional depth.
- Kamasi Washington - Heaven and Earth (Young Turks): A sprawling, ambitious album that blends jazz, funk, and hip-hop.
- Robert Glasper - Fuck Yo Feelings (Loma Vista): A genre-bending album that combines jazz, R&B, and hip-hop.
- Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah - Ancestral Recall (Stretch Music): A forward-thinking album that blends jazz, rock, and electronic music.
- Tigran Hamasyan - For Gyumri (Nonesuch): A powerful, emotive album that explores themes of identity and community.
- Joey Alexander - Warna (Mack Avenue): A beautiful, introspective album that showcases Alexander's incredible piano skills.
- Cory Weeds - The Many Deeds of Cory Weeds (Cellar Live): A fun, energetic album that blends jazz, rock, and pop.
- Aaron Parks - Invisible Cinema (Criss Cross): A thought-provoking album that explores themes of identity and social justice.
- Ambrose Akinmusire - On the Come Up (Blue Note): A powerful, introspective album that explores themes of identity, community, and social justice.
- Ravi Coltrane - In Waves (Ropeadope): A beautiful, introspective album that showcases Coltrane's incredible saxophone skills.
- Esperanza Spalding - 12 Little Spells (Concord Jazz): A unique, innovative album that combines jazz, pop, and classical music.
- Kenny Barron - Concentric Circles (Blue Note): A beautiful, introspective album that showcases Barron's incredible piano skills.
- Sebastian Rochford - The Longest Night (Edition Records): A powerful, emotive album that explores themes of identity and community.
- Trombone Shorty - Lifted or The Story is in the Soil, Keep Your Ear to the Ground (Blue Note): A fun, energetic album that blends jazz, rock, and funk.
These are just a few of the many great jazz albums released in 2019. I hope you enjoy exploring this music!