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Lovers
7.2
101.

Lovers
by Nels Cline
August 5, 2016
The instrumental jazz double-album from the Wilco guitarist features an ensemble of 23 musicians conducted by Michael Leonhart and was produced by David Breskin.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
7.2
Negrophilia: The Album
7.2
102.

Negrophilia: The Album
by Mike Ladd
February 8, 2005
The latest installment in Thirsty Ear's Blue Series features prolific indie hip-hop artist Mike Ladd, backed by pianist Vijay Iyer and drummer Guillermo E. Brown.
Metascore:
73
User Score:
7.2
Accelerando
7.0
103.

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.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
7.0
Flight
7.0
104.

Flight
by Dave Stapleton
June 19, 2012
Dave Stapleton's latest album features saxophonist Marius Neset and the Brodowski String Quartet on works that combine jazz and classical string elements together.
Metascore:
92
User Score:
7.0
Wallflower
6.9
105.

Wallflower
by Diana Krall
February 3, 2015
Postponed from its October 2014 release due to pneumonia, the 12th full-length studio release from the Canadian jazz singer features songs that inspired her and was produced by David Foster.
Metascore:
58
User Score:
6.9
Purple Naked Ladies
6.9
106.

Purple Naked Ladies
by The Internet
January 31, 2012
The debut disc for the duo of Odd Future DJ Syd tha Kid and Matt Martians incorporates jazz, hip-hop, and R&B.
Metascore:
55
User Score:
6.9
Coltrane '58: The Prestige Recordings [Box Set]
6.9
107.

Coltrane '58: The Prestige Recordings [Box Set]
by John Coltrane
March 29, 2019
The five-disc box set features remastered chronological sessions from 1958 by the jazz saxophonist and a 75-page book with photographs and liner notes by Grammy-winning American music historian Ashley Kahn.
Metascore:
97
User Score:
6.9
World Spirituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda
6.8
108.

World Spirituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda
by Alice Coltrane
May 5, 2017
Tracks from the four spiritual albums released to members of the jazz artist's ashram in the 1980s-90s are remastered and collected in this 10-track compilation.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
6.8
Black Radio 2
6.8
109.

Black Radio 2
by Robert Glasper Experiment
October 29, 2013
The follow-up to the jazz musician's Grammy-winning R&B release includes contributions from such artist as Marsha Ambrosius, Brandy, Common, Dwele, Faith Evans, Anthony Hamilton, Lalah Hathaway, Norah Jones, Jill Scott, Snoop Dogg, Fall Out Boy's Patrick Stump, and Malcolm Jamal Warner.
Metascore:
71
User Score:
6.8
Offering: Live at Temple University
6.6
110.

Offering: Live at Temple University
by John Coltrane
September 23, 2014
The often-bootlegged concert sees a complete official recording from master tapes on a two-disc set of the jazz saxophonist at Philadelphia's Temple University on November 11, 1966.
Metascore:
94
User Score:
6.6
Preliminaires
6.6
111.

Preliminaires
by Iggy Pop
June 2, 2009
Hal Cragin produced the rock legend's latest album, influenced by jazz music.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.6
IC-01 Hanoi
6.6
112.

IC-01 Hanoi
by Unknown Mortal Orchestra
October 26, 2018
The fifth full-length release for the Oregon-based New Zealand psychedelic rock band was recorded during the same session as Sex & Food.
Metascore:
66
User Score:
6.6
Live in Europe 1967: Best of the Bootleg, Vol. 1
6.4
113.

Live in Europe 1967: Best of the Bootleg, Vol. 1
by Miles Davis
September 20, 2011
The three-CD and DVD set collects some of the radio and TV recordings of the jazz legend and his ensemble from 1967.
Metascore:
99
User Score:
6.4
Momentum
6.4
114.

Momentum
by Jamie Cullum
May 20, 2013
The sixth studio release for the British jazz-pop artist was recorded with such items as iPhone apps, old keyboards, and cassette recorders.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.4
The Afterlife
6.3
115.

The Afterlife
by The Comet Is Coming
December 6, 2019
The second full-length release in 2019 for the British jazz trio was recorded at the same sessions as Trust In The Lifeforce Of The Deep Mystery and features a guest appearance from poet Joshua Idehen.
Metascore:
83
User Score:
6.3
Smells Funny
6.3
116.

Smells Funny
by Hedvig Mollestad Trio
February 1, 2019
This is the sixth full-length release for the Norwegian instrumental electric jazz and rock trio of Hedvig Mollestad, Ellen Brekken and Ivar Loe Bjørnstad.
Metascore:
84
User Score:
6.3
World Music Radio
6.3
117.

World Music Radio
by Jon Batiste
August 18, 2023
The latest full-length release from jazz artist Jon Batiste features guest appearances by Michael Batiste, Jon Bellion, Camilo, Lana Del Rey, Fireboy DML, Kenny G, J.I.D, Leigh-Anne, Lil Wayne, Native Soul, Newjeans, and Rita Payés.
Metascore:
69
User Score:
6.3
Take Me to the Alley
5.9
118.

Take Me to the Alley
by Gregory Porter
May 6, 2016
The fourth full-length release for the soul-jazz singer-songwriter was produced by Kamau Kenyatta.
Metascore:
81
User Score:
5.9
Your Turn
5.6
119.

Your Turn
by Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog
April 30, 2013
The mostly instrumental second release for Marc Ribot's experimental trio was produced by Greg Saunier of Deerhoof.
Metascore:
88
User Score:
5.6
Without a Net
5.6
120.

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.
Metascore:
86
User Score:
5.6
Ten Freedom Summers
4.1
121.

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.
Metascore:
99
User Score:
4.1
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