Album Releases by Genre
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Live at the South Bank
by Kieran Hebden
November 15, 2011
Swedish saxophonist Mats Gustafsson joined the last collaboration of Steve Reid and Kieran Hebden of Four Tet on this final album from Reid, who died in April 2010.
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Rio [Live]
by Keith Jarrett
November 8, 2011
The two-disc set is a recording of Keith Jarrett's April 2011 show at the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro.
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Those Who Didn't Run
by Colin Stetson
October 17, 2011
On his follow-up to his second solo album, History of Warfare II, Judges, Stetson employs circular breathing.
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At the Crossroads
by James Carter Organ Trio
October 4, 2011
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All We Are Saying...
by Bill Frisell
September 27, 2011
Jazz guitarist Bill Frisell explores some classic John Lennon tracks with the help of Greg Leisz, Jenny Scheinman, Tony Scherr, and Kenny Wollesen.
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Duets II
by Tony Bennett
September 20, 2011
This second installment of the legendary singer's Duets pairs him with Aretha Franklin, Norah Jones, Willie Nelson, and the late Amy Winehouse, among many others.
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Live in Europe 1967: Best of the Bootleg, Vol. 1
by Miles Davis
September 20, 2011
The three-CD and DVD set collects some of the radio and TV recordings of the jazz legend and his ensemble from 1967.
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For True
by Trombone Shorty
September 13, 2011
The second album for the New Orleans jazz artist who not only plays the trombone, trumpet, piano, and drums, but also sings features such guests as Jeff Beck, Warren Haynes, Kid Rock, Lenny Kravitz, and Ledisi.
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Re: ECM
by Ricardo Villalobos
September 6, 2011
Techno artist Ricardo Villalobos and experimental artist Max Loderbauer teamed up to produce music inspired by music label ECM's catalog.
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The Mancy of Sound
by Steve Coleman & the Five Elements
September 5, 2011
The latest album from the jazz saxophonist and his band features a four-piece suite inspired by the West African Yoruba people.
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Mayhem
by Imelda May
July 19, 2011
The Dublin-based singer fuses blues and rockabilly on her rocking new album.
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The Mosaic Project
by Terri Lyne Carrington
July 19, 2011
The fifth album for the jazz drummer features such guests as Dianne Reeves, Sheila E, Esperanza Spaulding, and Cassandra Wilson.
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Red Hot + Rio 2
by Various Artists
June 28, 2011
The Red Hot Organization's follow-up to its successful 1996 compilation to raise HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention features 34 songs with international and Brazilian stars including Aloe Blacc, Beirut, Bebel Gilberto, Seu Jorge, John Legend, Marisa Monte, Of Montreal, and Caetano Veloso.
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What's It All About
by Pat Metheny
June 14, 2011
The latest album for the artist is a solo acoustic guitar album that covers some classic pop songs from 1960 to the 1970s.
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Standing on the Rooftop
by Madeleine Peyroux
June 14, 2011
The sixth album for the jazz artist was produced by Craig Street and features Meshell Ndegeocello, Marc Ribot, and Allen Toussaint.
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Double Demon
by Starlicker
June 10, 2011
The debut album for the jazz trio composed of trumpeter Rob Mazurek, vibraphonist Jason Adasiewicz, and drummer John Herndon.
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The Secret
by Vieux Farka Touré
May 24, 2011
The third album for the son of Ali Farka Toure integrates different musical styles with his Malian music and includes such guest stars as Dave Matthews, Derek Trucks, and John Scofield.
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Coin Coin Chapter One: Gens de Couleur Libre
by Matana Roberts
May 10, 2011
The New York-based saxophonist releases what is to be the first of her Coin Coin project.
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James Farm
by James Farm
April 26, 2011
This is the debut release for the jazz quartet made up of Joshua Redman, Aaron Parks, Matt Penman, and Eric Harland.
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Golden Xplosion
by Marius Neset
April 25, 2011
This is the second album for the Norwegian jazz saxophonist.
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Cosmic Lieder
by Matthew Shipp
April 12, 2011
Pianist Matthew Shipp and saxophonist Darius Jones work together on the 13-track jazz album.
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Countrypolitan Duets
by Anna Wilson
April 5, 2011
American Idol's Matt Giraud, Rascal Flatts, Lady Antebellum, Ray Price, Kenny Rogers, Connie Smith, and Keith Urban duet with Anna Wilson on classic country songs that have been arranged as jazz songs.
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When the Heart Emerges Glistening
by Ambrose Akinmusire
April 5, 2011
The second album for the jazz trumpeter from California was coproduced with Jason Moran.
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Here We Go Again: Celebrating the Genius of Ray Charles
by Willie Nelson
March 29, 2011
Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis return to work together on this Ray Charles tribute with Norah Jones recorded in February 2009 at the Rose Theater.
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Sophisticated Ladies
by Charlie Haden Quartet West
March 22, 2011
Ruth Cameron, Renee Fleming, Melody Gardot, Norah Jones, Diana Krall, and Cassandra Wilson contribute vocals to the jazz quartet's latest album.
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The Sleepwalking Society
by Nostalgia 77
March 22, 2011
The latest album for the jazz artist Benedic Lamdin features vocals by Josa Peit.
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Tirtha
by Vijay Iyer
March 8, 2011
Vijay Iyer collaborates with Prasanna and Nitin Mitta to combine their different styles of music to create this jazz album.
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Live in Marciac
by Brad Mehldau
February 22, 2011
The two-CD and DVD set features the recording of Brad Mehldau at the 2006 Marciac Jazz Festival.
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New History Warfare, Vol. 2: Judges
by Colin Stetson
February 22, 2011
The second album from the Polaris prize-nominated saxophonist was recorded solo, live, and in a single take. Stetson employed circular breathing and used approximately two dozen microphones, placing them on the studio walls, throughout his bass saxophone, and on his throat to produce this otherworldly-sounding album.
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We're New Here
by Gil Scott-Heron
February 22, 2011
Remixed by Jamie XX, R&B and hip hop samples are added to Gil Scott-Heron's 2010 album I'm New Here, creating this latest release.
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Art of the Improviser
by Matthew Shipp
February 22, 2011
The two-disc album for the jazz pianist includes live recordings from several concert dates around New York.
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The Gate
by Kurt Elling
February 8, 2011
Kurt Elling's latest album of jazz and classic rock was produced by Don Was.
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Excerpts
by Ensemble
January 25, 2011
This is the third album for Montreal's Olivier Alary, who previously worked with Bjork and Cat Power.
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Bring Your Own
by Led Bib
January 25, 2011
This is the fifth album for the British jazz rock group.
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...Featuring Norah Jones
by Norah Jones
November 16, 2010
The compilation album of some of her duets with such artists such as The Foo Fighters, Willie Nelson, Outkast, Q-Tip, Belle & Sebastian, Ray Charles, Dolly Parton, Ryan Adams, Herbie Hancock, and M. Ward.
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For the Ghosts Within
by Robert Wyatt
November 9, 2010
The distinguished British musician returns with another solo effort showcasing his ability to reimagine classic jazz standards as well as revitalize a few from his own catalogue.
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DIRTY BABY
by Nels Cline
October 12, 2010
The two-disc set from Wilco lead guitarist Nels Cline sees him returning to his jazz roots with this album influenced by Ed Ruscha paintings.
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Silent Movies
by Marc Ribot
September 28, 2010
The guitarist's latest solo album is inspired by film scores he had written for others or for himself.
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Solo
by Vijay Iyer
September 14, 2010
The pianist's follow-up to last year's Historicity, where he worked as part of a trio, is a solo album of originals and covers.
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Mirror
by Charles Lloyd
September 14, 2010
This is the first studio album Charles Lloyd has with Jason Moran, Reuben Rogers, and Eric Harland, having previously worked on the recorded live album Rabo de Nube.
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Isla
by Portico Quartet
August 31, 2010
The British jazz quartet's follow-up to Knee-deep In The North Sea, its Mercury Prize-nominated debut album, was recorded at Abbey Road Studios with producer John Leckie.
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Beautiful Dreamers
by Bill Frisell
August 31, 2010
The first album on new label Savoy Jazz has the guitarist joined by drummer Rudy Royston and violinist Eyvind Kang.
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Royal Toast
by The Claudia Quintet
May 18, 2010
The experimental jazz quintet led by Grammy-nominated John Hollenbeck invites Gary Versace for its fifth album.
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The Way Of The World
by Mose Allison
March 23, 2010
The first album in 12 years for the jazz pianist is his first on the ANTI label and was produced by Joe Henry.
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Peepers
by Polar Bear
March 16, 2010
The Mercury Prize-nominated experimental jazz band releases its fourth album.
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The Pursuit
by Jamie Cullum
March 2, 2010
The latest album for the young jazz artist features both original and cover songs including Cole Porter's "Just One of Those Things," Rihanna's "Don't Stop the Music," Sweeney Todd's "Not While I'm Around."
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One Armed Bandit
by Jaga Jazzist
February 23, 2010
The Norwegian group led by Lars Horntveth continues its jazz fusion of music styles on its latest album.
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Orchestrion
by Pat Metheny
January 26, 2010
The latest solo album for the Grammy Award winner features machines that mimic the sound of a full orchestra.
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Boca Negra
by Chicago Underground Duo
January 26, 2010
Originally a quintet known as the Chicago Underground Orchestra, the duo of Chris Taylor and Rob Mazurek releases its fifth album.
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Historicity
by Vijay Iyer Trio
October 13, 2009
Pianist Vijay Iyer debuts his first album as part of a classic trio of jazz musicians.
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3
by Susanna And The Magical Orchestra
September 1, 2009
This is the thrid album for Norwegian Susanna Wallumrod.
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Living With A Tiger
by Acoustic Ladyland
July 6, 2009
This is the fourth album for the British jazz-rock band.
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Spirit Moves
by Dave Douglas
June 16, 2009
The latest album for the jazz musician was influenced by Lester Bowie and his Brass Fantasy band.
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Preliminaires
by Iggy Pop
June 2, 2009
Hal Cragin produced the rock legend's latest album, influenced by jazz music.
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Folk Art
by Joe Lovano Us Five
May 19, 2009
The latest album for the jazz saxophonist features his new band, Us Five.
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My One And Only Thrill
by Melody Gardot
April 28, 2009
The second full-length album for the singer-songwriter from Philadelphia was produced by Larry Klein.
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The Bright Mississippi
by Allen Toussaint
April 21, 2009
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame producer/musician from New Orleans releases his first major jazz album produced by Joe Henry.
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He And She
by Wynton Marsalis
March 24, 2009
The concept album about the relationship between a man and a woman is the jazz trumpeter's fifth release on Blue Note.
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Metamorphosen
by Branford Marsalis Quartet
March 17, 2009
The jazz saxophonist leads his quartet with its latest album.
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Bare Bones
by Madeleine Peyroux
March 10, 2009
The latest album for the jazz singer from Athens, Georgia was produced by Larry Klein, Joe Henry, and Steely Dan's Walter Becker.
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For All I Care
by The Bad Plus
February 3, 2009
The jazz trio introduces vocals by Wendy Lewis on its latest album of cover songs.
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Compass
by Joshua Redman
January 13, 2009
The latest album from the California-born jazz saxophonist.
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Leucocyte
by Esbjorn Svensson Trio
September 30, 2008
With the death of pianist Esbjorn Svensson in June 2008, this is the last album for Sweden's Esbjorn Svensson Trio.
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The Door
by Mathias Eick
August 19, 2008
The first album under the Nowegian's name features Stian Carstensen as a guest artist.
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Invisible Cinema
by Aaron Parks
August 19, 2008
This is the fifth album for the jazz pianist.
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Polar Bear
by Polar Bear
July 28, 2008
The British jazz band releases its third album.
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Two Men With The Blues
by Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis
July 8, 2008
This is a recording of the special concert of Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis who performed together in January 2007 at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
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Loverly
by Cassandra Wilson
June 10, 2008
The latest release by the jazz singer was recorded in her house in Jackson, Mississippi.
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Prog
by The Bad Plus
May 8, 2007
The rock-influenced piano trio's fifth album mixes originals with covers of songs by David Bowie ("Life On Mars"), Tears For Fears ("Everybody Wants To Rule The World") and Rush ("Tom Sawyer").
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Tongues
by Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid
March 20, 2007
This third collaboration between jazz drummer Reid and Four Tet's Hebden was again recorded live, without any edits or overdubs.
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Not Too Late
by Norah Jones
January 30, 2007
M. Ward and the Kronos Quartet are among the guests on the singer's third album.
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From This Moment On
by Diana Krall
September 19, 2006
The Canadian singer/pianist tackles American standards, backed by a big band on most of the tracks.
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Half The Perfect World
by Madeleine Peyroux
September 12, 2006
The jazz vocalist mixes originals with covers of songs by the likes of Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen for her third album, a follow-up to 2004's "Careless Love."
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The Exchange Session Vol. 2
by Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid
June 6, 2006
This is the second of two releases from an improvised collaboration between pop and jazz drummer Reid and folktronica artist Hebden (Four Tet, Fridge).
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The Exchange Session Vol. 1
by Kieran Hebden and Steve Reid
March 7, 2006
This is the first of two releases from an improvised collaboration between pop and jazz drummer Reid and folktronica artist Hebden (Four Tet, Fridge).
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Lantern
by Clogs
February 7, 2006
This is the fourth album for the improvisational, instrumental, genre-defying four-piece, which shares a guitarist (Bryce Dessner) with The National.
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Negrophilia: The Album
by Mike Ladd
February 8, 2005
The latest installment in Thirsty Ear's Blue Series features prolific indie hip-hop artist Mike Ladd, backed by pianist Vijay Iyer and drummer Guillermo E. Brown.
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The Girl In The Other Room
by Diana Krall
April 27, 2004
New husband Elvis Costello co-wrote six of the tunes on this latest disc from platinum-selling jazz vocalist Diana Krall.
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High Water (Mark)
by El-P
March 9, 2004
The Def Jux rapper expands into the realm of modern jazz, with the help of Blue Series stalwarts Matthew Shipp, William Parker and Guillermo Brown.
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Give
by The Bad Plus
March 9, 2004
The modern-jazz trio stick to the formula of their well-received 2003 debut on this sophomore effort, working again with producer Tchad Blake on a mix of originals and unlikely covers (this time out including Black Sabbath's "Iron Man" and The Pixies' "Velouria").
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Feels Like Home
by Norah Jones
February 10, 2004
Arif Mardin produced this follow-up to the singer's hugely successful 2002 effort 'Come Away With Me.' Dolly Parton guests.
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Get Away From Me
by Nellie McKay
February 10, 2004
London-born, 19-year-old jazz vocalist Nellie McKay makes her debut with this 2-disc set produced by Beatles engineer Geoff Emerick. Unlike contemporaries such as Norah Jones, McKay brings a darker edge and a sense of humor (and even a hint of hip hop) to her songs, all of which she wrote herself.
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The Intercontinentals
by Bill Frisell
April 15, 2003
On his latest release, Bill Frisell takes an international approach to American folk music, assembling a cosmopolitan group of musicians that includes Malian vocalist/percussionist Sidiki Camara, Brazilian guitarist Vinicius Cantuaria, and Greece's Christos Govetas.
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Anti-Pop Consortium Vs. Matthew Shipp
by Anti-Pop Consortium
February 18, 2003
Thirsty Ear's Blue Series continues with the unlikely pairing of avant-garde jazz pianist (and Blue Series curator) Matthew Shipp with the experimental New York hip-hop outfit Anti-Pop Consortium. This is also the very last album to be released by APC, who have officially disbanded.
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These Are The Vistas
by The Bad Plus
February 11, 2003
This is not your ordinary jazz trio. For their major-label debut, The Bad Plus work with alt-rock producer Tchad Blake, and include covers of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit," Blondie's "Heart of Glass," and Aphex Twin's "Flim" among their seven original tracks.
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Equilibrium
by Matthew Shipp
January 21, 2003
The latest installment in Thirsty Ear's Blue Series (which mixes cutting-edge jazz with elements of electronica and hip-hop), 'Equilibrium' showcases the talents of avant-garde pianist Matthew Shipp.
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Optometry
by DJ Spooky
July 9, 2002
This latest installment in Thirsty Ear's Blue Series of progressive/experimental jazz recordings is the work of turntablist DJ Spooky (Tha' Subliminal Kid), whose own mixing, bass, and kalimba are joined by jazz notables such as Matthew Shipp, Guillermo Barreto Brown, William Parker, and Medeski, Martin & Wood's Billy Martin.
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Uninvisible
by Medeski, Martin & Wood
April 9, 2002
The New York-based experimental jazz trio expands its sound on this album by adding turntablists DJ P Love and DJ Olive and a five-piece horn section.
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Come Away With Me
by Norah Jones
February 26, 2002
Pop/jazz vocalist and pianist Norah Jones, the daughter of Ravi Shankar, picked up 5 Grammy awards for this debut album, produced by Arif Mardin.
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Blues Dream
by Bill Frisell
January 30, 2001
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Vavoom!
by Brian Setzer Orchestra
August 1, 2000
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