J.M. RECOMMENDS
Mosaic Box Sets
Historical Albums of the Year
TOP JAZZ ALBUMS OF THE YEAR
Artist of the Month
Shirley Horn
A jazz singer and pianist who drew audiences close with a powerfully confidential, vibratoless delivery. She was a unique singer, with one of the slowest deliveries in jazz and a very unusual way of phrasing, putting stress on certain words and letting others slip away. She cherished her repertory, making audiences feel that she was cutting through to the stark truths of songs.
Label of the Month
Resonance
Resonance Records is an independent jazz record label established in 2008, a division of the Rising Jazz Stars Foundation, dedicated to preserving the art and legacy of jazz and discovering the rising stars of tomorrow. Resonance Records has also released recordings by John Coltrane, Bill Evans, Gene Harris, Scott LaFaro, Charles Lloyd and Wes Montgomery.
CD of the Month
Keth Jarrett - After The Fall
This performance marked Jarrett's return to the stage after a two-year battle with chronic fatigue syndrome. This double disc isn't merely a compelling historical document; it is an exemplary concert full of inspired readings of classic jazz tunes ranging from the Great American Songbook through bebop and John Coltrane.