One playlist – just hereunder or directly on Spotify – with 20 outstanding jazz tracks from 20 outstanding EPs or albums that made 2015.
The tracks are placed with no rank.
You will also find all the art covers and links to the artists’ websites letting you discover more of their work (current and past).
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Best Jazz 2015
Omer Klein
Omer Klein
“Yemen”
from Fearless Friday
(Neuklang)
“Yemen”
from Fearless Friday
(Neuklang)
Nicholas Payton
Nicholas Payton
”L (For Melvin Lastie)”
from Letters
(Paytone Records)
”L (For Melvin Lastie)”
from Letters
(Paytone Records)
Makaya McCraven
Makaya McCraven
“First Thing First”
from In The Moment
(International Anthem)
“First Thing First”
from In The Moment
(International Anthem)
Orchestre National De Jazz, Olivier Benoit
Orchestre National De Jazz, Olivier Benoit
”Révolution”
from Europa Berlin
(ONJazz Records)
Website
”Révolution”
from Europa Berlin
(ONJazz Records)
Discover the entire EUROPA cycle here: Orchestre National De Jazz , Olivier Benoit – Europa
Ibrahim Maalouf
Ibrahim Maalouf
”Essentielles”
from Red & Black Light
(Impulse!)
”Essentielles”
from Red & Black Light
(Impulse!)
Oddjob
Oddjob
“Folk #6”
from Folk
(Caprice Records)
Website
“Folk #6”
from Folk
(Caprice Records)
Kamasi Washington
Kamasi Washington
”Change Of The Guard”
from The Epic
(Brainfeeder)
”Change Of The Guard”
from The Epic
(Brainfeeder)
Tigran Hamasyan
Tigran Hamasyan
”Entertain Me”
from Mockroot
(Nonesuch)
”Entertain Me”
from Mockroot
(Nonesuch)
Cassius Lambert
Cassius Lambert
“Bontu”
from Quote
(Kaprifol Records)
Website
“Bontu”
from Quote
(Kaprifol Records)
Thomas Enhco
Thomas Enhco
“Looking For The Moose”
from Feathers
(Universal Music France)
“Looking For The Moose”
from Feathers
(Universal Music France)
Sons Of Kemet
Sons Of Kemet
”In Memory Of Samir Awad”
from Lest We Forget What We Came Here To Do
(Naim Jazz)
”In Memory Of Samir Awad”
from Lest We Forget What We Came Here To Do
(Naim Jazz)
The Bad Plus, Joshua Redman
The Bad Plus, Joshua Redman
”As This Moment Slips Away”
from The Bad Plus Joshua Redman
(Nonesuch)
”As This Moment Slips Away”
from The Bad Plus Joshua Redman
(Nonesuch)
Thundercat
Thundercat
“Them Changes”
from The Beyond / Where The Giants Roam
(Brainfeeder)
“Them Changes”
from The Beyond / Where The Giants Roam
(Brainfeeder)
Gangs
Gangs
“The Real Thing”
from Gangs Ep
(New Los Angeles)
“The Real Thing”
from Gangs Ep
(New Los Angeles)
Lionel Loueke
Lionel Loueke
”Gaïa”
from Gaïa
(Blue Note)
”Gaïa”
from Gaïa
(Blue Note)
Karl Hector & The Malcouns
Karl Hector & The Malcouns
”Kingdom Of D’mt”
from Ka Rica-Tar
(Now-Again Records)
Soundcloud
”Kingdom Of D’mt”
from Ka Rica-Tar
(Now-Again Records)
Vijay Iyer Trio
Vijay Iyer Trio
”Hood”
from Break Stuff
(ECM)
”Hood”
from Break Stuff
(ECM)
Charles Lloyd
Charles Lloyd
”Flying Over The Odra Valley”
from Wild Man Dance
(Blue Note)
”Flying Over The Odra Valley”
from Wild Man Dance
(Blue Note)
Rudresh Mahanthappa
Rudresh Mahanthappa
“Bird Calls #2”
from Bird Calls
(ACT)
“Bird Calls #2”
from Bird Calls
(ACT)
Kourosh Oliver Floyd Adhamy
Kourosh Oliver Floyd Adhamy
“Nakata”
from Drafts 1
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Bandcamp
“Nakata”
from Drafts 1
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Best Jazz 2015 Playlist:
Best Jazz 2015 Albums’ List:
- Omer Klein – Fearless Friday
- Nicholas Payton – Letters
- Makaya McCraven – In The Moment
- Orchestre National De Jazz, Olivier Benoit – Europa Berlin
- Ibrahim Maalouf – Red & Black Light
- Oddjob – Folk
- Kamasi Washington – The Epic
- Tigran Hamasyan – Mockroot
- Cassius Lambert – Quote
- Thomas Enhco – Feathers
- Sons Of Kemet – Lest We Forget What We Came Here To Do
- The Bad Plus, Joshua Redman – The Bad Plus Joshua Redman
- Thundercat – The Beyond / Where The Giants Roam
- Gangs – Gangs Ep
- Lionel Loueke – Gaïa
- Karl Hector & The Malcouns – Ka Rica-Tar
- Vijay Iyer Trio – Break Stuff
- Charles Lloyd – Wild Man Dance
- Rudresh Mahanthappa - Bird Calls
- Kourosh Oliver Floyd Adhamy – Drafts 1
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