2012 Retrospective pt.1

2012 was a great year for new jazz releases. This show is only part 1 of some of the memorable jazz albums released this year. We lead off with Robert Glasper and Black Radio. A crossover album that hit the charts in both Jazz and R&B. Other notable releases were from Kenny Garrett, Branford Marsalis, Miguel Zenon, Billy Hart, Kris Allen, Greg Abate and more. One of my favorite CD's and concerts of the year was from Pat Metheny's Unity Band that I had the pleasure of seeing three times! Lot's more great albums were released, and I will play more in next week's podcast.

Featured Album

Four MFs Playin' Tunes - Branford Marsalis Quartet on iTunes

Track ~ Artist ~ Album
Afro Blue ~ Robert Glasper Experiment ~ Black Radio
Welcome Earth Song ~ Kenny Garrett ~ Seeds From the Underground
Teo Branford Marsalis ~ Branford Marsalis ~ Four MF's Playin' Tunes
Foti and Liminitz ~ Kris Allen ~ Circle House
Talita ~ Miguel Zenon and Laurent Coq ~ Rayuela
Tolli's Dance ~ Billy Hart ~ All Our Reasons
Realization ~ Greg Abate ~ Greg Abate Quintet featuring Phil Woods
Heavenly Hours ~ Gary Smulyan ~ Smul's Paradise
Come and See ~ Pat Metheny ~ Unity Band
A Shifting Design ~ Kurt Rosenwinkel ~ Star of Jupiter