Listen "2015 jAZZ"
Episode Synopsis
This collection isn't necessarily a "best of 2015" , it's just some of my favorite jazz tunes from the past year.
It begins with one of my favorite albums of the year in any genre - The Thompson fields by The Maria Schneider Orchestra. The title track is remarkable. The Jaga Jazzist album was a big surprise for me. I've listen to them on and off for years but had lost interest for some reason. The track in this mix is strange, futuristic electronic/jazz cut that I have listened to a ton this year. The other two great discoveries were albums from Kamasi Washington and Kendrick Scott Oracle, definitely worth checking out.
Is there any jazz out there that really engaged you in 2015? I'd love to hear about it in the comments.
Enjoy
T R A C K L I S T :
00:00 Maria Schneider Orchestra - The Thompson Fields
09:50 Jaga Jazzist - Oban
15:12 Kamasi Washington - The Magnificent 7
20:57 Andy Sheppard - Tipping Point
26:37 Kendrick Scott Oracle - we are the drum
32:00 food - this is not a miracle
36:00 Hidden Orchestra - the Revival
39:50 Chris Potter Underground Orchestra - Imaginary Cities(part 2)
48:12 Jakob Bro - Copenhagen
52:24 Giovanni Guidi Trio - The might it rained forever
59:10 Vijay Iyer Trio - Geese
63:45 Ben Monder - Zythum
70:10 Maria Schneider Orchestra - Walking by Flashlight
75:10 end
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