I was doing a lot of work around the house, like painting, back in October and I was growing tired of my usual playlists. So I was happy when I stumbled on some 2023 jazz releases I hadn't heard. That set me off on a jazz binge over the last three months of the year which was so fun because I discovered all sorts of new stuff, enough that I could make a year-end list and mix.
I hope to continue diving into new jazz artists and recordings next year. While I love all my old jazz albums from Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Chet Baker, Bill Evans, John Coltrane, etc., it was exciting to seek out new stuff the same way I am constantly on the lookout for new music in the ambient sphere or in the indie rock scene. I see so many people get hung up on the latest reissues of a classic jazz recordings that I wonder if they ever take the time to appreciate any of the excellent new music being released.
Ancient Infinity Orchestra - River of Light:
https://ancientinfinityorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/river-of-light
Anja Lauvdal - Farewell to Faraway Friends (wurlitzer improvisations 2021-23):
https://anjalauvdal.bandcamp.com/album/farewell-to-faraway-friends-vol-1-2
Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, Shahzad Ismaily - Love in Exile:
https://shop.loveinexile.net/
Ballake Sissoko & Vincent Segal & Emile Parisien & Vincent Peirani - Les Egares:
https://sissokosegalparisienpeirani.bandcamp.com/album/les-gar-s-3
Dave Easley - Ballads:
https://daveeasley.bandcamp.com/album/ballads
Daniel Villarreal - Lados B:
https://intlanthem.bandcamp.com/album/lados-b
Dhafer Youssef - Street of Minarets:
https://www.amazon.com/Street-Minarets-Dhafer-Youssef/dp/B0BLFKCLQ4
EABS & Jaubiln - Search of a Better Tomorrow:
https://eabs.bandcamp.com/album/in-search-of-a-better-tomorrow
Eli Keszler - LIVE:
https://elikeszler.bandcamp.com/album/live
Fire! Orchestra - Echoes:
https://fireorchestra.bandcamp.com/album/echoes
Girls in Airports - How It is Now:
https://girlsinairports.bandcamp.com/album/how-it-is-now
Kamaal Williams - Stings:
https://kamaalwilliams.bandcamp.com/album/stings-2
Mette Henriette - Drifting:
https://ecmrecords.com/product/drifting-mette-henriette/
Pat Metheny - Dream Box:
https://stores.portmerch.com/patmetheny/
Peace Flag Ensemble - Astral Plains:
https://peaceflagensemble.bandcamp.com/album/astral-plains
Peter Somuah - Letter to the Universe:
https://actrecords.bandcamp.com/album/letter-to-the-universe-2
Phi-Psonics - Octava:
https://phi-psonics.bandcamp.com/album/octava
Scree - Jasmine On A Night In July:
https://screeband.bandcamp.com/album/jasmine-on-a-night-in-july
Scrimshire - Paroxysm:
https://scrimshire.bandcamp.com/album/paroxysm
Wolfgang Muthspiel, Scott Colley, Brian Blade - Dance of the Elders:
https://ecmrecords.com/product/dance-of-the-elders-wolfgang-muthspiel-scott-colley-brian-blade/
Yoni Mayraz - Dybbuk Tse!:
https://yonimayraz.bandcamp.com/album/dybbuk-tse
Yussef Dayes - Black Classical Music:
https://yussefdayes.bandcamp.com/album/black-classical-music