Album Releases by Genre
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Nina Revisited: A Tribute to Nina Simone
by Various Artists
July 10, 2015
The tribute album to the High Priestess of Soul was co-executive produced by Lauryn Hill and Robert Glasper with artist such as Mary J. Blige, Common, Lalah Hathaway, Gregory Porter, Lisa Simone, Alice Smith, Jazmine Sullivan, and Usher covering her standards.
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![Jazz Fest! The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival [Box Set]](https://static.metacritic.com/images/products/music/7/854bd640ba065a8fd63b32a8ee114eaa-98.jpg)
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Jazz Fest! The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival [Box Set]
by Various Artists
May 10, 2019
The five-disc box set features select live tracks from The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival's first 50 years.
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If You're Going to the City: A Tribute to Mose Allison for Sweet Relief
by Various Artists
November 29, 2019
The tribute to the late jazz/blues artist features 15 covers that include his daughter Amy, Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin, Anything Mose!, Jackson Browne, Peter Case, Elvis Costello, Robbie Fulks, Ben Harper, Chrissie Hynde, Iggy Pop, Charlie Musselwhite, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, Richard Thompson, The Tippo All Stars, and Loudon Wainwright III.
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The Secret
by Vieux Farka Touré
May 24, 2011
The third album for the son of Ali Farka Toure integrates different musical styles with his Malian music and includes such guest stars as Dave Matthews, Derek Trucks, and John Scofield.
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Solo
by Vijay Iyer
September 14, 2010
The pianist's follow-up to last year's Historicity, where he worked as part of a trio, is a solo album of originals and covers.
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Tirtha
by Vijay Iyer
March 8, 2011
Vijay Iyer collaborates with Prasanna and Nitin Mitta to combine their different styles of music to create this jazz album.
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A Cosmic Rhythm with Each Stroke
by Vijay Iyer
March 25, 2016
The debut full-length release for the duet between Vijay Iyer and Wadada Leo Smith was produced by Manfred Eicher.
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Far from Over
by Vijay Iyer
August 25, 2017
The latest release for the jazz pianist includes Stephan Crump, Graham Haynes, Steve Lehman, Mark Shim, and Tyshawn Sorey to form a sextet.
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Uneasy
by Vijay Iyer
April 9, 2021
The first full-length release in six years for Vijay Iyer as a part of a trio but his first with Linda May Han Oh and Tyshawn Sorey.
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Compassion
by Vijay Iyer
February 2, 2024
The second full-length from Vijay Iyer, Linda May Han Oh, and Tyshawn Sorey was produced by Manfred Eicher and Iyer.
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Historicity
by Vijay Iyer Trio
October 13, 2009
Pianist Vijay Iyer debuts his first album as part of a classic trio of jazz musicians.
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Accelerando
by Vijay Iyer Trio
March 13, 2012
The third album from pianist Vijay Iyer with bassist Stephen Crump and drummer Marcus Gilmore includes several original compositions as well as cover songs from jazz, disco, R&B, and electronic music.
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Break Stuff
by Vijay Iyer Trio
February 10, 2015
The latest release from the jazz trio features music inspired by Detroit techno DJ Robert Hood, Thelonious Monk, West African music, and the novel Open City.
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Massive Oscillations
by Waclaw Zimpel
January 31, 2020
The second full-length solo release for the Polish composer features guest appearances from Holly Hock and Wojciech Traczyk.
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Ten Freedom Summers
by Wadada Leo Smith
May 22, 2012
The four-disc set from the jazz trumpeter was inspired by the Civil Rights Movement.
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America's National Parks
by Wadada Leo Smith
October 14, 2016
The six-movement suite from the composer/trumpeter was inspired in part by Ken Burns' documentary series "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" and Smith's own research.
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Solo: Reflections and Meditations on Monk
by Wadada Leo Smith
October 20, 2017
The latest release from the trumpeter/composer features four new songs and four Thelonious Monk compositions that were were recorded in Finland.
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Without a Net
by Wayne Shorter
February 5, 2013
The third live release from the Wayne Shorter Quartet was recorded during the group's 2011 tour.
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Emanon
by Wayne Shorter
September 14, 2018
The three-disc release from the saxophonist includes a six-track live set recorded in 2016 and a graphic novel.
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Here We Go Again: Celebrating the Genius of Ray Charles
by Willie Nelson
March 29, 2011
Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis return to work together on this Ray Charles tribute with Norah Jones recorded in February 2009 at the Rose Theater.
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Let's Face the Music and Dance
by Willie Nelson
April 16, 2013
The latest release from the country singer with his backing band, the Family, includes covers of classic country and standard songs.
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Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin
by Willie Nelson
February 26, 2016
Produced by Buddy Cannon, the country singer-songwriter covers songs by the Gershwin brothers features guest appearances from Cyndi Lauper and Sheryl Crow.
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Two Men With The Blues
by Willie Nelson & Wynton Marsalis
July 8, 2008
This is a recording of the special concert of Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis who performed together in January 2007 at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
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He And She
by Wynton Marsalis
March 24, 2009
The concept album about the relationship between a man and a woman is the jazz trumpeter's fifth release on Blue Note.
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Black Classical Music
by Yussef Dayes
September 8, 2023
The debut full-length studio release from British jazz drummer/producer Yussef Dayes features guest appearances by Jamilah Barry, Chronixx, Nathaniel Cross, Theon Cross, Elijah Fox, Shabaka Hutchings, Miles James, Masego, Sheila Maurice Grey, Misch, and the Chineke! Orchestra.
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Black Focus
by Yussef Kamaal
November 11, 2016
The debut full-length release for the collaboration between Yussef Dayes and Kamaal Williams was produced by Malcolm Catto.
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If You Knew Her
by Zara McFarlane
February 11, 2014
This is the second full-length solo release for the British jazz singer.
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Arise
by Zara McFarlane
October 6, 2017
The third full-length release for the British jazz singer features a guest appearance from Shabaka Hutchings and was produced by her drummer, Moses Boyd.
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Songs of an Unknown Tongue
by Zara McFarlane
July 17, 2020
The fourth full-length release for the London-based jazz singer-songwriter was inspired by her trip to Jamaica to look into her own heritage and was produced by Kwake Bass and Wu-Lu.
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Cortar Todo
by Zu
March 23, 2015
The latest release for the Italian experimental jazz-metal band is its first with new drummer Gabe Serbian.
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