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Best of Jazz – Year 2004

The Best Jazz 2004 in 20 tracks and albums to discover what the year had to offer.

The selection has no rank nor order, just ready to be listened to as it is or in shuffle. The entire playlist is available just after the art covers list.

Best of Jazz – Year 2005

Here is the best jazz 2005: 20 albums in 20 tracks.

You will find all the art covers and track details, plus links to the artists’ websites. We also added a Spotify playlist at the end of the article plus the entire albums’ list.

Best of Jazz – Year 2006

Discover the 20 tracks and albums that made 2006 another great jazz year.

You can scroll all the art covers and albums’ details hereunder while listening directly to the playlist with all the selected tracks.

You know another track that should have been part of this best jazz 2006 list, just add a comment or contact us.

We have curated 10 standout albums from some of the most impressive releases of the year: the best jazz albums of 2007. These selections represent a mix of innovative compositions and masterful performances that defined jazz in 2007. The tracks are listed in no particular order, allowing you to explore the diverse sounds that shaped the jazz scene that year.

Best of Jazz 2015

In this post, we dive into the Best Jazz Albums of 2015—each a remarkable journey that helped shape an unforgettable chapter in jazz history.

There’s no ranking or order here, just exceptional jazz crafted by extraordinary artists. Take a listen to the Spotify playlist and browse through the album covers. Feel free to share your thoughts on the current selection, and don’t hesitate to suggest albums you think should have made the list in the comments section below!

Best of Jazz – Year 2016

In this post, we explore the Best Jazz Albums of 2016—each offering a unique journey that contributed to a memorable chapter in jazz history.

There’s no specific ranking here; instead, we present exceptional jazz created by extraordinary artists. We’d love to hear your thoughts on this selection, and please feel free to suggest any albums you believe should be included in the comments section below!

Best Jazz Albums of 2018

Here are the 10 Best Jazz Albums that made 2018.

No rank, just a playlist to enjoy outstanding music. You will find hereunder the full details of the listed artists, album covers, titles, and sometimes links.

Best Jazz Albums of 2019

The Best Jazz 2019 in 10 albums

No rank, no order, just a list of the 10 best jazz albums of 2019 and a playlist to sum it up at the end of this post. Any recommendations on tracks that should have made it to the playlist would also be very appreciated.

The Reason Why’s Original Tracks – Goran Kajfes Subtropic Arkestra

If you like spending time in record shops, just looking around for some old gems, then you should pay attention to the following cover art. These are the albums and EPs that Goran Kafjes himself must have stumbled upon one day since they all contain the original tracks from the Goran Kajfes Subtropic Arkestra’s The Reason Why, Vol. I, II & III.

Julie Kjær 3 – Dobbeltgænger

Julie Kjær 3’s Dobbeltgænger was released on March 28, 2016, on Clean Feed Records. The album was recorded in London, UK at the Vortex Jazz Club on January 13, 2015.