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• Giant Steps

  Coltrane, John, 1926-1967

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  Considered one of the most influential jazz albums of all time, especially for saxaphonists. Interestingly, four of the seven tracks are named after people in Coltrane's life.

• Among Giants

  Hanahan, Sarah,

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  Sarah Hanahan is an up and coming saxophonist from New York. This is her debut album and it received 5 stars from Downbeat magazine. Looking for a new shining star, Hanahan might be for you.

• Mingus Ah Um

  Mingus, Charles, 1922-1979

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  The cover art for this 1959 album was designed by S. Neil Fujita, who also designed the cover for Dave Brubeck Quartet's "Time Out." This album was also inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2013.

• Amen

  Guidry, Joy,

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  Guidry is a bassoonist who became interested in music through gospel music at church. This album is her dissertation project as she pursues a doctorate in music.

• Black Radio

  Robert Glasper Experiment (Musical group)

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  The Robert Glasper Experiment is an electric jazz group, featuring synthesizers and electric bass. Their cover of Nirvana's "Smells Like Teen Spirit" features a vocoder.

• The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow

  Lloyd, Charles, 1938-

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  Picked by Downbeat Magazine as the jazz album of the year in 2024. Lloyd's career is in its 6th decade.

• Ornithology

  the Best of Bird

  Parker, Charlie, 1920-1955,

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  Considered an introduction to the great Kansas City saxophonist, this album features highlights from Bird's career and an essay by Grammy Award-winning writer Ashley Kahn.

• Jazz Money

  Paul, Zacchae'us,

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  Zacchae'us Paul is a young jazz musician pushing the boundaries of current jazz music. The multi-instrumentalist has mixed elements from hip-hop, jazz, and R&B on his debut album . Check out "Better Dayz," for a Stevie Wonder-esque jam.

• Rip, Rig & Panic

  Now Please Don't You Cry, Beautiful Edith

  Kirk, Rahsaan Roland, 1936-1977,

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  Roland Kirk considers the three other members of quartet, Jaki Byrad, Richard Davis, and Elvin Jones, ""the most awesome rhythm section he ever recorded with." Perhaps a great reason to pick up this 1965 release.

• Endlessness

  Sinephro, Nala, 1996-

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  Sinephro is a Belgian artist who impressed critics with her first album. Endlessness, her second album, led PopMatters to write, "The complexities of this riveting LP are laced with autumnal breezes, beautiful gradients, and careful…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• 12 Little Spells

  Spalding, Esperanza, 1984-

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  The winner of the 2020 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Vocal Album. An experimental album from the bassist and singer, the album was released over 12 days with each song having an accompanying music video.

• Jazz Music Library

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  Jazz Music Library contains thousands of jazz artists, ensembles, albums, and genres. The collection includes more than 10,000 albums and more than 130,000 tracks licensed from legendary record labels, including Audiophile, Concord Jazz,…Read moreRead more of this annotation