This collection isn't necessarily a 'best of 2015,' it's just some of my favorite jazz tunes from the past year.
It begins with one of my favorite albums of the year in any genre - The Thompson fields by The Maria Schneider Orchestra. The title track is remarkable.
Cheers!
00:00 Maria Schneider Orchestra - The Thompson Fields
09:50 Jaga Jazzist - Oban
15:12 Kamasi Washington - The Magnificent 7
20:57 Andy Sheppard - Tipping Point
26:37 Kendrick Scott Oracle - we are the drum
32:00 food - this is not a miracle
36:00 Hidden Orchestra - the Revival
39:50 Chris Potter Underground Orchestra - Imaginary Cities(part 2)
48:12 Jakob Bro - Copenhagen
52:24 Giovanni Guidi Trio - The might it rained forever
59:10 Vijay Iyer Trio - Geese
63:45 Ben Monder - Zythum
70:10 Maria Schneider Orchestra - Walking by Flashlight
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