Guest Bill Barton Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 A few minutes ago I sent my 2008 Top Ten list to CODA. Here it is (in alphabetical order): Daniel Barry - Walk All Ways - OA2 Satoko Fujii Trio - Trace A River - Libra Gordon Grdina's Box Cutter - New Rules for Noise - Spool Line Mary Halvorson Trio - Dragon's Head - Firehouse 12 The Royal Hartigan Ensemble - Blood Drum Spirit: LIve in China - Innova (2 CDs) Jason Kao Hwang/Edge - Stories Before Within - Innova Mark Masters Ensemble - Farewell Walter Dewey Redman - Capri Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath – Eclipse At Dawn - Cuneiform Cuong Vu - Vu-Tet - artistShare Tony Wilson 6tet - Pearls Before Swine - Drip Audio _____________________________________________________ And the runners-up in completely random order: John Butcher/Torsten Muller/Dylan van der Schyff - Way Out Northwest - Drip Audio Hadley Caliman - Gratitude - Origin Joe Locke - Force of Four - Origin Reptet - Chicken or Beef? - Monktail Records Organissimo - Groovadelphia - Big O Records Francois Carrier & Michel Lambert - Kathmandu - FMR Francois Carrier/Michel Lambert/Jean-Jacques Avenel - Within - Leo Ben Allison - Man Size Safe - Palmetto Jane Ira Bloom - Mental Weather - Outline Tim Warfield - One for Shirley - Criss Cross Mark O'Leary/Eyvind Kang/Dylan van der Schyff - Zemlya - Leo Carla Kihlstedt & Satoko Fujii - Minamo - Henceforth Vijay Ayer - Tragicomic - Sunnyside Bill Dixon - 17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur - AUM Fidelity James Carter - Present Tense - EmArcy Idit Shner - Tuesday's Blues - OA2 Thomas Marriott - Crazy: The Music of Willie Nelson - Origin McCoy Tyner - Guitars - Half Note Charmaine Clamor - Flippin' Out - FreeHam Dawn Clement - Break - Origin Matt Ulery's 'Loom' - Music Box Ballerina - Woolgathering Shakers 'n Bakers - Yearning for Zion - little (i) music Royal Hartigan - Ancestors - Innova (2 CDs) Charlie Haden - Rambling Boy - Decca Elio Villafranca Quartet - The Source in Between - Ceiba Tree Music Francisco Mela - Cirio - Half Note Michael Moore & Fred Hersch - This We Know - Palmetto Mostly Other People Do the Killing - This Is Our Moosic - Hot Cup Junk Box - Sunny Then Cloudy - Libra Quote
clifford_thornton Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 Hoping to nab a copy of that Halvorson. Looks like my kinda shit. I'm withholding my top ten for the moment, but this is the first year I've actually had one. Or two, because reissues/unearthed deserve a ten of their own. Quote
Guest Bill Barton Posted October 31, 2008 Report Posted October 31, 2008 Hoping to nab a copy of that Halvorson. Looks like my kinda shit. I'm withholding my top ten for the moment, but this is the first year I've actually had one. Or two, because reissues/unearthed deserve a ten of their own. Yes indeed, I'll bet that Dragon's Head will meet with your approval. The arbitrary number ten cut-off is always a challenge. Because of CODA's deadline it always has to be a couple of months before the year ends too. The Jane Ira Bloom and the Bill Dixon were the ones I had the hardest job finally "weeding" from the list... Quote
montg Posted November 1, 2008 Report Posted November 1, 2008 New issue: Ari Brown, Live at the Green Mill and favorite reissue: Dewey Redman Stuggle Continues (both issued late in 2007, but I'll count them for 2008) Favorite new issue Favorite reissue Quote
AndrewHill Posted November 2, 2008 Report Posted November 2, 2008 man, just reminded me how far behind I am in my listening Quote
RDK Posted November 2, 2008 Report Posted November 2, 2008 Bill, many thanks for the list. I see that many of them are available at emusic, and I've already sampled and tagged many for download. I really appreciate recommendations like these since I'm open-eared/minded, but pretty weak when it comes to actually hearing many of these artists (most of whom seem to be on indie labels). Quote
papsrus Posted November 3, 2008 Report Posted November 3, 2008 Yes, thanks for the list Bill. Lots of stuff to mine there, and I've already started. My focus this year has not been with new releases, so I'll be watching this thread closely. Quote
Guest Bill Barton Posted November 3, 2008 Report Posted November 3, 2008 man, just reminded me how far behind I am in my listening I know the feeling... Bill, many thanks for the list. I see that many of them are available at emusic, and I've already sampled and tagged many for download. I really appreciate recommendations like these since I'm open-eared/minded, but pretty weak when it comes to actually hearing many of these artists (most of whom seem to be on indie labels). You're welcome. And the recs of the Ari Brown and Dewey Redman releases are seconded by yours truly too. I didn't include any reissues per se on my list although the BoB counts as a "discovery." As you may have guessed, my tastes tend to run toward the "edgier" and overtly adventurous material. Plenty of more "mainstream" stuff in the "runners up" though... The Hadley Caliman is a real gem, for instance. Yes, thanks for the list Bill. Lots of stuff to mine there, and I've already started. My focus this year has not been with new releases, so I'll be watching this thread closely. You're welcome! Quote
B. Goren. Posted November 7, 2008 Report Posted November 7, 2008 I would like to add 3 CDs to this *top* list: David Murray & Mal Wladron: Silence. Toshiko Akiyoshi & the SWR BB: Toshiko Akiyoshi with Lew tabackin: Vintage – Duke Ellington Songbook. Quote
Nate Dorward Posted November 7, 2008 Report Posted November 7, 2008 Jeepers, there have been TWO discs of Willie Nelson covers in the past year? Probably that one is a little more straightforward than the Reveries' album..... Quote
WorldB3 Posted November 17, 2008 Report Posted November 17, 2008 I have a Top 8 so far: Marcin Wasilewski– January Avashi Cohen – Gently Disturbed Jeremy Pelt - November Nik Bartsch – Holon Charles Lloyd – Rabo Du Nube Ben Allison – Little Things Run The World William Parker – Petit Ouseau Marc Copeland – Another Place I need to spend more time with the following, they are all very fine records but I have yet to have the same connection with them as the ones above: Dave Holland – Pass It On Brad Mehldau Trio – Live Cantando - Bobo Stenson Trio Kurt Rosenwinkel – The Remedy The Door - Mathias Eick Roy Hargrove – Ear Food Paul Bley – Nothing To Declare Misha Alperin – Her First Dance (maybe not really Jazz but if you liked the Dino Saluzi from last year with Anja Lechner you will like this) Quote
Nate Dorward Posted November 21, 2008 Report Posted November 21, 2008 (edited) I've not been getting many review copies this year after withdrawing from three of the 5 mags I wrote for, but a few things to mention that came in nonetheless, or which I purchased-- Free Zone Appleby 2007, Psi Mary Halvorson, Dragon's Head, Firehouse 12 Fred Hess, Single Moment, Allison Chris McGregor, Up to Earth, Fledg'ling Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath, Eclipse at Dawn, Cuneiform Alex von Schlippenbach, Piano Solo '77, FMP Bik Bent Braam, Extremen, BBB Jim McAuley, The Ultimate Frog, Drip Audio (personal involvement in this one duly noted) Empty Cage Quartet, Stratostrophic, Clean Feed John Butcher/Torsten Mueller/Dylan van der Schyff, Way Out Northwest, Drip Audio There are other ones that I liked or that I think would go on if I listened to them a few times more, but for now just those 10. Edited November 21, 2008 by Nate Dorward Quote
Clunky Posted November 21, 2008 Report Posted November 21, 2008 Hoping to nab a copy of that Halvorson. Looks like my kinda shit. Seems to be a hard disc to get hold off. Backordered thru amazon as I couldn't bear the $18 postage charge that Firehouse wanted to charge me !!!. It sounds as if it'll be worth the wait Quote
Nate Dorward Posted November 21, 2008 Report Posted November 21, 2008 Use Jazz Loft, Verge or other small-label distributors & you shouldn't have a problem (& the price will be far more reasonable). Quote
BruceH Posted November 21, 2008 Report Posted November 21, 2008 man, just reminded me how far behind I am in my listening I'm so far behind that I've given up. Quote
Hot Ptah Posted November 21, 2008 Report Posted November 21, 2008 man, just reminded me how far behind I am in my listening I'm so far behind that I've given up. Gather strength from the words of a great American philosopher: "Americans never quit. We never surrender. We never hide from history. We make history." Quote
WorldB3 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Posted December 29, 2008 I thought I would give this a bump to see if we can get some more recommendations. I finally got around to picking up Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Avatar. Definitely going on my top ten. Quote
Hot Ptah Posted December 29, 2008 Report Posted December 29, 2008 Jason Adasiewicz--Roll Down will be in any Top 10 I eventually catch up to, and list for this year. Quote
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted December 29, 2008 Report Posted December 29, 2008 I've been doing exploring this year, so I've come across very few new albums this year. And only one hit with impact: Concha Buika - Nina de fuego - DRO Atlantic MG Quote
BeBop Posted December 29, 2008 Report Posted December 29, 2008 man, just reminded me how far behind I am in my listening I'm so far behind that I've given up. As I sit here and think about it, I'm not sure I've heard anything issued or re-issued in 2008. Quote
Mark Stryker Posted December 29, 2008 Report Posted December 29, 2008 I published a top 10 list in yesterday's Detroit Free Press. Here's a link: http://freep.com/article/20081228/ENT04/812280321/1039/ent04 Quote
WorldB3 Posted December 29, 2008 Report Posted December 29, 2008 I published a top 10 list in yesterday's Detroit Free Press. Here's a link: http://freep.com/article/20081228/ENT04/812280321/1039/ent04 The Dafnis Prieto Sextet is a good one. It was nice to hear Peter Applebaum again. Quote
Guest Bill Barton Posted December 31, 2008 Report Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) Here are three "just in under the wire" additions to my list: Jim McAuley - The Ultimate Frog - Drip Audio Peggy Lee Band - New Code - Drip Audio Rudresh Mahanthappa's Indo-Pak Coalition - Apti - Innova And the more I listen to The Royal Hartigan Ensemble - Blood Drum Spirit: Live in China - Innova the more I like it. This is a kick-butt collection. Edited December 31, 2008 by Bill Barton Quote
Guest Bill Barton Posted December 31, 2008 Report Posted December 31, 2008 I published a top 10 list in yesterday's Detroit Free Press. Here's a link: http://freep.com/article/20081228/ENT04/812280321/1039/ent04 On the "there's way more good music out there than it's humanly possible to hear" front: I haven't heard a single one of your picks, Mark! Quote
GA Russell Posted January 1, 2009 Report Posted January 1, 2009 Here's my Top Ten list for 2008, ten new ones plus four oldies, listed in the order I got them. Carla Bley and the Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu Maynard Ferguson - A Message from Birdland (reissue) Nik Bartsch's Ronin - Holon James Carter - Present Tense Marcin Wasilewski - January Art Pepper - The Croyden Concert (vault) Norma Winstone - Distances Nicolas Bearde - Live at Yoshi's/A Salute to Lou Mathias Eick - The Door Carla Bley Big Band - Appearing Nightly Dave Holland - Pass It On Sonny Rollins - Road Shows, Vol. 1 Enrico Rava - The Pilgrim and the Stars (reissue) Stan Getz - Sweet Rain (reissue) Quote
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