20 tracks from 20 amazing jazz albums released in 2017. Here is the Spotify playlist, and all the tracklisting (artists, labels, links to the website, and/or social media).
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Best Jazz 2017
Colin Stetson

Colin Stetson
”In The Clinches”
from All This I Do For Glory
(52Hz)
”In The Clinches”
from All This I Do For Glory
(52Hz)
Ahmad Jamal

Ahmad Jamal
”Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child”
from Marseille
(Jazz Village)
Website
”Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child”
from Marseille
(Jazz Village)
Anouar Brahem

Anouar Brahem
”Bahia”
from Blue Maqams
(ECM)
”Bahia”
from Blue Maqams
(ECM)
Goran Kajfeš Subtropic Arkestra

Goran Kajfeš Subtropic Arkestra
“Ne Rien Voir, Dire, Entendre”
from The Reason Why Vol. 3
(Headspin Recordings)
“Ne Rien Voir, Dire, Entendre”
from The Reason Why Vol. 3
(Headspin Recordings)
To discover all the original tracks covered by Goran Kafjes Subtropic Arkestra in The Reason Why Vol I, II & III, you can also read this post (with full playlist)
Aruán Ortiz

Aruán Ortiz
”L’ouverture Op.1 (Château De Joux)”
from Cubanism
(Intakt Records)
”L’ouverture Op.1 (Château De Joux)”
from Cubanism
(Intakt Records)
Debre Damo Dining Orchestra

Debre Damo Dining Orchestra
”Le Plongeur”
from DDDO2
(DDDO)
Bandcamp
”Le Plongeur”
from DDDO2
(DDDO)
Reflections In Cosmo

Reflections In Cosmo
”Cosmosis”
from Reflections In Cosmo
(RareNoise Records)
Website
”Cosmosis”
from Reflections In Cosmo
(RareNoise Records)
Joana Gama, Luís Fernandes, Ricardo Jacinto

Joana Gama, Luís Fernandes, Ricardo Jacinto
“Édification en forme de Ogives”
from Harmonies
(Shhpuma)
Website
“Édification en forme de Ogives”
from Harmonies
(Shhpuma)
Vijay Iyer Sextet

Vijay Iyer Sextet
”Far From Over”
from Far From Over
(ECM)
”Far From Over”
from Far From Over
(ECM)
Aki Rissanen

Aki Rissanen
”Blind Desert”
from Another North
(Edition Records)
Website
”Blind Desert”
from Another North
(Edition Records)
The Comet Is Coming

The Comet Is Coming
“Start Running”
from Death To The Planet
(Leaf)
“Start Running”
from Death To The Planet
(Leaf)
Mark De Clive-Lowe

Mark De Clive-Lowe
”The Golden Lady / for Sun Ra”
from Live At The Blue Whale
(Mashibeats)
”The Golden Lady / for Sun Ra”
from Live At The Blue Whale
(Mashibeats)
Horse Lords

Horse Lords
”Stay On It”
from Mixtape IV
(Northern Spy)
”Stay On It”
from Mixtape IV
(Northern Spy)
Aron Ottignon

Aron Ottignon
”Waterfalls”
from Nile
(Blue Note)
Twitter
”Waterfalls”
from Nile
(Blue Note)
Mariel Roberts

Mariel Roberts
”Gretchen Am Spinnrade”
from Cartography
(New Focus Recordings)
Website
”Gretchen Am Spinnrade”
from Cartography
(New Focus Recordings)
Angles 9

Angles 9
”Equality & Death (Mothers, Fathers, Where Are Ye?)”
from Disappeared Behind The Sun
(Clean Feed)
Website
”Equality & Death (Mothers, Fathers, Where Are Ye?)”
from Disappeared Behind The Sun
(Clean Feed)
Gorilla Mask

Gorilla Mask
“Before I Die”
from Iron Lung
(Clean Feed)
Website
“Before I Die”
from Iron Lung
(Clean Feed)
Akua Dixon

Akua Dixon
”Afrika! Afrika!”
from Akua’s Dance
(Akua’s Music)
”Afrika! Afrika!”
from Akua’s Dance
(Akua’s Music)
Jaimie Branch

Jaimie Branch
”Theme Nothing”
from Fly Or Die
(International Anthem)
”Theme Nothing”
from Fly Or Die
(International Anthem)
Binker & Moses

Binker & Moses
“Intoxication From The Jahvmonishi Leaves”
from Journey To The Mountain Of Forever
(Gearbox Records)
Bandcamp
“Intoxication From The Jahvmonishi Leaves”
from Journey To The Mountain Of Forever
(Gearbox Records)
Playlist 2017
Best Jazz 2017 Albums’ List
- Colin Stetson “All This I Do For Glory”
- Ahmad Jamal “Marseille”
- Anouar Brahem “Blue Maqams”
- Goran Kajfeš Subtropic Arkestra ”The Reason Why Vol. 3″
- Aruán Ortiz “Cubanism”
- Debre Damo Dining Orchestra “DDDO2”
- Reflections In Cosmo “Reflections In Cosmo”
- Joana Gama, Luís Fernandes, Ricardo Jacinto “Harmonies”
- Vijay Iyer Sextet “Far From Over”
- Aki Rissanen “Another North”
- The Comet Is Coming ”Death To The Planet”
- Mark De Clive-Lowe “Live At The Blue Whale”
- Horse Lords “Mixtape IV”
- Aron Ottignon “Nile”
- Mariel Roberts “Cartography”
- Angles 9 “Disappeared Behind The Sun”
- Gorilla Mask “Iron Lung”
- Akua Dixon “Akua’s Dance”
- Jaimie Branch “Fly Or Die”
- Binker & Moses “Journey To The Mountain Of Forever”
2010’s
Discover all the other 2010’s best of jazz playlists: 2019 – 2018 – 2017 – 2016 – 2015 – 2014 – 2013 – 2012 – 2011 – 2010