


I’ve put together a list of the 25 Best Jazz Albums of 2019 and unlike some of the lists you see all over the internet, I tried to include some more stuff from the smaller and indie labels. There were also standout sets from young stars like Kendrick Scott and Sara Gazarek, adding the new textures and flavors that are bringing Jazz back to the Mainstream.

This year, they still had some highlights, like the album “Fyah” by Theon Cross, but for me, the story this year was the classic stuff from veterans like Chick Corea, Dwight Trible, Dave Holland, and Brad Mehldau. Once again, Jazz had a great year! Last year, it was all about the London Jazz Scene, with their experimental projects coming out in wave after wave.
