Metacritic Aggregate: 2022 New Music: Jazz

Notes

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Sub-Lists

Some breakdowns by genre:

Ranking

  1. Binker & Moses: Feeding the Machine (Gearbox) {13}: AAJ:*, AM:*, C:*, Cl:*, LBF:*, LQ:*, LW:*, Mj:*, O:*, TN:*, U:* -- A:(86/9), TH:**
  2. Tyler Mitchell Featuring Marshall Allen: Dancing Shadows (Mahakala Music) {9}: AAJ:*, AM:*, Mj:*, PM:*, SC:*, TN:* -- A:(81/4), TH:***
  3. Black Flower: Magma (Sdban Ultra) {7}: AM:*, LW:*, Mj:*, U:* -- A:(80/4), TH:***
  4. Tomas Fujiwara's Triple Double: March (Firehouse 12) {7}: AAJ:*, PO:*, TN:* -- TH:A-
  5. Robert Glasper: Black Radio III (Loma Vista) {7}: Al:*, AM:*, P:*, NT:*, RC:*, U:* -- A:(76/9), TH:*
  6. Ethan Iverson: Every Note Is True (Blue Note) {7}: AM:*, Mj:*, RC:*, SC:*, TN:* -- A:(80/4), TH:**
  7. Immanuel Wilkins: The 7th Hand (Blue Note) {7}: AAJ:*, AM:*, Mj:*, PM:*, PO:*, TN:* -- A:(80/3), TH:*
  8. Andrew Cyrille/William Parker/Enrico Rava: 2 Blues for Cecil (TUM) {6}: AAJ:*, PO:* -- TH:A-
  9. Julieta Eugenio: Jump (Greenleaf Music) {6}: AM:*, TN:* -- A:(80/1), TH:A-
  10. Fred Hersch: Breath by Breath (Palmetto) {6}: AAJ:*, PM:* -- A:(90/1), TH:A-
  11. Mostly Other People Do the Killing: Disasters Vol 1 (Hot Cup) {6}: AAJ:*, TN:* -- TH:A-
  12. Melissa Aldana: 12 Stars (Blue Note) {5}: AAJ:*, AM:* -- A:(90/1), TH:***
  13. John Hebert: Sounds of Love (Sunnyside) {5}: AAJ:*, TN:* -- TH:***
  14. Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio: Cold as Weiss (Colemine) {5}: AM:*, AS:*, RC:*, TN:* -- A:(72/6), TH:*
  15. Tony Malaby: The Cave of Winds (Pyroclastic) {5}: AAJ:*, AM:* -- A:(80/1), TH:***
  16. Pete Malinverni: On the Town: Pete Malinverni Plays Leonard Bernstein (Planet Arts) {5}: AAJ:*, PO:* -- TH:***
  17. The OGJB Quartet: Ode to O (TUM) {5}: AAJ:*, PO:* -- TH:***
  18. Dave Rempis/Avreeayl Ra Duo: Bennu (Aerophonic) {5}: TN:* -- TH:A-
  19. Dave Rempis/Elisabeth Harnik/Michael Zerang: Astragaloi (Aerophonic) {5}: AAJ:* -- TH:A-
  20. Marta Sanchez: SAAM (Spanish American Art Museum) (Whirlwind) {5}: PO:* -- TH:A-
  21. Avishai Cohen: Naked Truth (ECM) {4}: AM:*, G:*, Mj:*, RC:* -- A:(80/4)
  22. Kit Downes/Petter Eldh/James Maddren: Vermillion (ECM) {4}: AAJ:*, AD:*, AM:* -- A:(80/2), TH:*
  23. Satoko Fujii & Joe Fonda: Thread of Light (FSR) {4}: AAJ:* -- TH:***
  24. Gordon Grdina: The Music of Tim Berne: Oddly Enough (Attaboygirl) {4}: AAJ:* -- TH:***
  25. Javon Jackson: The Gospel According to Nikki Giovanni (Solid Jackson) {4}: PO:* -- TH:***
  26. The Adam Larson Trio: With Love, From Chicago (Outside In Music) {4}: AAJ:* -- TH:***
  27. Mark Lomax, II: Prismatic Reflections No 1 (CFG Multimedia) {4}: PO:* -- TH:***
  28. Brandon Lopez/Ingrid Laubrock/Tom Rainey: No Es La Playa (Intakt) {4}: AAJ:* -- TH:***
  29. Doug MacDonald and the L.A. All-Star Octet: Overtones (DMAC Music) {4}: AAJ:* -- TH:***
  30. The Nu Band: In Memory of Mark Whitecage: The Nu Band Live at the Bopshop (Not Two) {4}: AAJ:* -- TH:***
  31. Akira Sakata/Takeo Moriyama: Mitochondria (Trost) {4}: TN:* -- TH:***
  32. Samo Salamon: Dolphyology: Complete Eric Dolphy for Solo Guitar (Samo -2CD) {4}: AAJ:* -- TH:***
  33. Cecile McLorin Salvant: Ghost Song (Nonesuch) {4}: AD:*, AM:*, Mj:*, U:* -- A:(88/4)
  34. Stahls Trio: Kalltorp Sessions Volume Two (Moserobie -21) {4}: AAJ:* -- TH:***
  35. Lisa Ullen/Elsa Bergman/Anna Lund: Space (Relative Pitch) {4}: TN:* -- TH:***
  36. Nathan Borton: Each Step (OA2) {3}: AAJ:* -- TH:**
  37. Club D'Elf: You Never Know (Face Pelt) {3}: AAJ:* -- TH:**
  38. Kahil El'Zabar Quartet: A Time for Healing (Spiritmuse) {3}: PO:* -- TH:**
  39. Alexander Hawkins/Mirror Canon: Break a Vase (Intakt) {3}: AAJ:* -- TH:**
  40. Ryan Keberle Collectiv Do Brasil: Sonhos Da Esquina (Alternate Side) {3}: AAJ:* -- TH:**
  41. Boris Kozlov: First Things First (Posi-Tone) {3}: AAJ:* -- TH:**
  42. Bill O'Connell: A Change Is Gonna Come (Savant) {3}: AAJ:* -- TH:**
  43. Doug Scarborough: The Color of Angels (Origin) {3}: AAJ:* -- TH:**
  44. Walter Smith III/Matthew Stevens/Kris Davis/Dave Holland/Terri Lyne Carrington: In Common III (Whirlwind) {3}: AM:* -- A:(80/1), TH:**
  45. Natsuki Tamura: Summer Tree (Libra) {3}: AAJ:*, PO:* -- TH:*
  46. Claude Cooper: Myriad Sounds () {2}: LW:*, Mj:* -- A:(77/3)
  47. Brad Mehldau: Jacob's Ladder (Nonesuch) {2}: G:*, Mj:* -- A:(70/5)
  48. Jeff Parker: Forfolks (International Anthem -21) {2}: AAJ:* -- TH:*
  49. Steve Slagle: Ballads: Into the Heart of It (Panorama) {2}: AAJ:* -- TH:*
  50. Dave Stryker: As We Are (Strikezone) {2}: AAJ:* -- TH:*
  51. Piet Verbist: Secret Exit to Another Dimension (Origin) {2}: AAJ:* -- TH:*
  52. Martin Wind/New York Bass Quartet: Air (Laika) {2}: PO:* -- TH:*
  53. Tony Adamo: Better Than Picasso at Midnite (Saint Jaz) {1}: AAJ:*
  54. Ryoko Akama: Songs for a Shed (Another Timbre) {1}: AAJ:*
  55. Cristian Alvear/Cyril Bondi: Latidometrica/Definite Body, at Sea (Insub) {1}: AAJ:*
  56. Oli Astral: From the Astral () {1}: AM:* -- A:(80/1)
  57. The BBB Featuring Bernie Dresel: The Pugilist (self -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  58. Burak Bedikyan: Introspection (SteepleChase) {1}: AAJ:*
  59. Adam Berenson: Homages and Worlds (Dream Play) {1}: AAJ:*
  60. Michael Bisio/Matthew Shipp: The Flow of Everything (Fundacja Sluchaj) {1}: AAJ:*
  61. Michael Bisio: Inimitable (Mung) {1}: AAJ:*
  62. Ewan Bleach Quartet: Ewan, the Night 'N the Music (self) {1}: AAJ:*
  63. Alex Brown: The Dark Fire Sessions (self) {1}: AAJ:*
  64. The Brown Brothers: Explain Relativity (Brincadeiro -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  65. Lauren Bush: Dream Away (self -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  66. Igor Butman: Only Now (self) {1}: AAJ:*
  67. Ilaria Capalbo: Karthago (Bluenord) {1}: AAJ:*
  68. Justin Chart: Live in Los Angeles (Universal -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  69. Justin Chart: The Scarlet Jazz Room (Universal) {1}: AAJ:*
  70. Roxy Coss: Disparate Parts (Outside In Music) {1}: AAJ:*
  71. Avishai Darash Featuring Marmoucha Orchestra: Andalusian Love Song (Marmoucha/SENA) {1}: AAJ:*
  72. Magnus Dolerud/Hans Backenroth/Oscar Johansson Werre: Trio Circle (Prophone) {1}: AAJ:*
  73. Michel Doneda: Path Under (Micro-label) {1}: AAJ:*
  74. Gui Duvignau: Baden (Sunnyside) {1}: AAJ:*
  75. David Finck: BASSic Instinct (Burton Avenue -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  76. Chad Fowler/Matthew Shipp: Old Stories (Mahakala Music) {1}: AAJ:*
  77. Joel Futterman/Steve Hirsh: Warp & Weft (Mahakala Music -2CD -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  78. Sean Fyfe Quartet: Late Night (Cellar) {1}: AAJ:*
  79. Giacomo Gates: You (Savant) {1}: AAJ:*
  80. Tania Gill Quartet: Disappearing Curiosities (self) {1}: AAJ:*
  81. James Gilmore: Decorating Time (Ears & Eyes -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  82. Eric Goletz: A New Light (Consolidated Artists Productions -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  83. Mac Gollehon: The End Is the Beginning (Nefarious Industries) {1}: AAJ:*
  84. Matt Gordy Jazz Tonite Sextet: Be With Me (self) {1}: AAJ:*
  85. Mark Guiliana: Music for Doing (Colorfield) {1}: AAJ:*
  86. Oscar Hernandez & Alma Libre: Vision (Ovation) {1}: AAJ:*
  87. Marquis Hill: New Gospel Revisited (Edition) {1}: AM:* -- A:(80/1)
  88. Lisa Hilton: Life Is Beautiful (Ruby Slippers) {1}: AAJ:*
  89. Sigurd Hole: Roraima (self) {1}: AAJ:*
  90. Reid Hoyson: Your Move (self) {1}: AAJ:*
  91. Dieter Ilg: Dedication (ACT Music) {1}: Mj:* -- A:(80/1)
  92. Ilmiliekki Quartet: Ilmiliekki Quartet (We Jazz) {1}: AAJ:*
  93. The International Nothing: Just None of Those Things (Ftarri) {1}: AAJ:*
  94. Bob James Trio: Feel Like Making Live! (Evolution Music Group) {1}: AAJ:*
  95. Anders Koppel: Mulberry Street Symphony (Cowbell Music) {1}: AAJ:*
  96. Johan Lindvall Trio: This Is Not About You (Jazzland) {1}: AAJ:*
  97. Maridalen: Bortenfor (Jazzland) {1}: AAJ:*
  98. Meer: Playing House (Karisma -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  99. Mike Miller: Trust (Blue Canoe) {1}: AAJ:*
  100. Dom Minasi: Me Myself and I (Unseen Rain -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  101. Justin Morell: Exit Music for Intelligent Life on Earth (Sonic Frenzy) {1}: AAJ:*
  102. Negroni's Trio: Esperanzas/Hopes (Sony Latin) {1}: AAJ:*
  103. Adam Nolan: Listen to Me Now (self) {1}: AAJ:*
  104. Ouat: Elastic Bricks (Umlaut) {1}: AAJ:*
  105. Danilo Perez: Crisalida (Mack Avenue) {1}: AM:* -- A:(80/1), TH:B
  106. Juan Carlos Quintero: Table for Five! (Moondo Music) {1}: AAJ:*
  107. Julie Sassoon Quartet: Voyages (Jazzwerkstatt -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  108. Broede Schirmer Unit: Berlin, Germany (FMR -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  109. Sly5thAve & Roberto Verastegui: Agua De Jamaica (Tru Thoughts) {1}: AAJ:*
  110. Greg Spero: The Chicago Experiment (Ropeadope) {1}: AM:* -- A:(80/1)
  111. Spinifex: Beats the Plague (TryTone -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  112. Luke Stewart's Silt Trio: The Bottom (Cuneiform) {1}: PO:*
  113. Brev Sullivan: Ira: The Tribute Album (Blue Road Studio) {1}: AAJ:*
  114. Yaniv Taubenhouse: Hope (Fresh Sound New Talent) {1}: AAJ:*
  115. Stephan Thelen: Fractal Guitar 2: Remixes (MoonJune -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  116. Misha Tsiganov Quintet: Misha's Wishes (Criss Cross) {1}: AAJ:*
  117. Matt Ulery's Delicate Charms: Live at the Green Mill (Woolgathering -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  118. Juliet Varnedoe: Cajun Blue (self) {1}: AAJ:*
  119. Michael Weiss: Persistence (Cellar Live) {1}: AAJ:*
  120. Mia Zabelka & Glen Hall: The Quantum Violin (FMR -21) {1}: AAJ:*
  121. Zurich Jazz Orchestra/Steffen Schorn: To My Beloved Ones (Mons) {1}: AAJ:*
  122. Music for Ukraine (We Jazz) {1}: AAJ:*