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Ian Patterson's Best Jazz (And Beyond) Albums Of 2024

By Ian Patterson
January 1, 2025
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A terrific year for new jazz releases, the breath and depth of the music from all corners of the world underlining the robust health of jazz a quarter of the way into the 21st century.

Northbound

Pernille Bevort

saxophone, tenor
b.1966

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Gateway Music

"There is a poetic economy, a focused intensity, to these intimate, moving narratives. But do not be fooled, for when the siren calls her, Bévort leads this rhythmically vital trio with real brio."

Some Of Us Are Looking At The Stars

Lee Meehan

guitar
b.1981

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Self Produced

"It would be easy to take Meehan's technical prowess for granted, so familiar is the language he trades in. But what is not so simple to dismiss is the emotional currency in his playing."

Live Album

Nout

band / ensemble / orchestra

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Gigantonium

"A riot of musicianship, foundation-shaking noise and fearless originality."

Journey to Where

Trish Clowes

saxophone

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Ross Stanley

piano

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Stoney Lane Records

"Just one full spin of the disc reveals the surprising breadth of the musical panorama."

All Black Everything

Amy Gadiaga

bass

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Jazz Re:freshed

"Distinctive and alluring compositions... a vibrant calling card that announces the arrival of a musician, composer and bandleader of undoubted class—an original voice."

Six Hands Open As One

Izumi Kimura

piano

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Barry Guy

bass, acoustic
b.1947

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Gerry Hemingway

drums
b.1955

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Fundacja Sluchaj

"Fearless interplay. Challenging yet ultimately edifying music that haunts the memory."

The Dublin Concert

Louis Stewart

guitar
b.1944

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Jim Hall

guitar
1930 - 2013

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Livia Records

"Two modern day jazz guitar masters at their best. A rare treat indeed."

Timeless

Miklós Lukács

cimbalom / dulcimer

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BMC Records

"A performance of beautifully weighted virtuosity and pronounced sensitivity. A gently uplifting joy from start to finish."

Say Pluto

Sue Rynhart

vocals

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Mrsuusuerecords

"A richly woven, Gothic-folk tapestry... beautifully sculpted lyrics..."

Acoustic Guitar Duets

Louis Stewart

guitar
b.1944

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Martin Taylor

guitar
b.1956

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Livia Records

"Two undisputed virtuosos of their instrument reveling in each other's company and fairly knocking it out the park."

Live Upon Nassim Hill

Jeremy Monteiro

piano
b.1960

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Jazznote Records

"A soulful, swinging, bluesy celebration. In other words, vintage Jeremy Monteiro."

Milimo

Niwel Tsumbu

guitar
b.1983

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Diatribe Records

"A fascinating hybrid language that revels in the passions and grace of flamenco, Congolese rhythms, jazz and European classical music. Potent and seductive in equal measure."

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