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Glenn Astarita's Best Jazz Albums Of 2024

By Glenn Astarita
December 26, 2024
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This year's "10-best jazz albums" list celebrates the cutting edge of progressive jazz, showcasing artists redefining the genre's possibilities. These selections highlight boundary-pushing innovation, blending bold improvisation with forward-thinking compositions. From genre-defying hybrids to futuristic soundscapes, each album offers a glimpse into the evolving language of modern jazz. Together, they represent a thrilling vision of where jazz is headed, making this year a landmark moment for its future.

James Emery
Inside Outlier
Self Produced

Alister Spence
Kira Kira Live
Alister Spence Music

Brandon Seabrook
Object of Unknown Function
Pyroclastic Records

Breaking Stretch
Patricia Brennan
Pyroclastic Records

The Way Out of Easy
Jeff Parker ETA IVtet
International Anthem Recording Company

Cloudward
Mary Halvorson
Nonesuch Records

PolyTropos / Of Many Turns
Steve Coleman
Pi Recordings

Medietas
Brian Marsella's iMAGiNARiUM
Tzadik

New Masada Quartet, Volume Three
John Zorn
Tzadik

In Trance We Trust
Christy Doran
Challenge Records

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