Richard Doron Johnson's "Battle Grounds" on Steeplechase. His debut as a leader. Phenominally good record.
Best Jazz of 2010
Here's Fred Kaplan's list:
1. Jason Moran, Ten (Blue Note).
2. Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden, Jasmine (ECM)*
3. Geri Allen, Flying Toward the Sound (Motema)*
4. Dave Douglas, Spark of Being (Greenleaf)
5. Fred Hersch, Whirl (Palmetto)*
6. Henry Threadgill, This Brings Us to Vol. 2 (Pi)
7. Ted Nash, Portraits in Seven Shades (LCJO)
8. The Bad Plus, Never Stop (E-One)
9. Anat Fort, And If (ECM)*
10. John Zorn’s Masada String Trio, Haborym: The Book of Angels, Vol. 16 (Tzadik)
I agree with these *, what's your take/additions?
1. Jason Moran, Ten (Blue Note).
2. Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden, Jasmine (ECM)*
3. Geri Allen, Flying Toward the Sound (Motema)*
4. Dave Douglas, Spark of Being (Greenleaf)
5. Fred Hersch, Whirl (Palmetto)*
6. Henry Threadgill, This Brings Us to Vol. 2 (Pi)
7. Ted Nash, Portraits in Seven Shades (LCJO)
8. The Bad Plus, Never Stop (E-One)
9. Anat Fort, And If (ECM)*
10. John Zorn’s Masada String Trio, Haborym: The Book of Angels, Vol. 16 (Tzadik)
I agree with these *, what's your take/additions?