A Look Back at the Best in Jazz 2020: A Compilation
Author: David R. Miller
ottawajazzhappenings@jazzworkscanada.com
Date: February 24, 2021
Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and are not necessarily those of Ottawa Jazz Happenings or of JazzWorks Canada.
We're already well into 2021, but I thought we could cast our eyes backward and look at some of the great jazz recordings that were released in 2020, the Year of the Pandemic. (Hopefully, 2021 will turn out to be the Year the Pandemic Ended.)
Canada
FM91.5: https://jazz.fm/best-jazz-albums-2020/
Peter Hum: https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/music/best-canadian-jazz-of-2020-while-pandemic-killed-festivals-and-gigs-musicians-released-stellar-albums
Brad Barker: https://londonjazznews.com/2021/01/07/canada-calling-2-2-brad-barkers-pick-of-some-2020-candian-releases/amp/
World
Downbeat: https://downbeat.com/news/detail/2020-the-years-top-rated-albums
NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/02/arts/music/best-jazz-albums.html
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/dec/21/the-10-best-jazz-albums-of-2020
Jazzwise: https://www.jazzwise.com/features/article/top-20-jazz-albums-of-2020
Bandcamp: https://daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2020/the-best-jazz-albums-of-2020
Slate: https://slate.com/culture/2020/12/best-jazz-albums-2020.html
classicalmusic.com: https://www.classical-music.com/features/recordings/the-best-jazz-recordings-released-in-2020-so-far/
NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll: https://www.npr.org/2021/01/14/956649529/2020-best-jazz-albums-critics-poll
Stingray.com: https://blog.stingray.com/top-10-best-jazz-albums-2020
I hope that you enjoy the music and that you find some new treasures.
David R. Miller
ottawajazzhappenings@jazzworkscanada.com
Canada
FM91.5: https://jazz.fm/best-jazz-albums-2020/
Peter Hum: https://ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/music/best-canadian-jazz-of-2020-while-pandemic-killed-festivals-and-gigs-musicians-released-stellar-albums
Brad Barker: https://londonjazznews.com/2021/01/07/canada-calling-2-2-brad-barkers-pick-of-some-2020-candian-releases/amp/
World
Downbeat: https://downbeat.com/news/detail/2020-the-years-top-rated-albums
NY Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/12/02/arts/music/best-jazz-albums.html
The Guardian: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/dec/21/the-10-best-jazz-albums-of-2020
Jazzwise: https://www.jazzwise.com/features/article/top-20-jazz-albums-of-2020
Bandcamp: https://daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2020/the-best-jazz-albums-of-2020
Slate: https://slate.com/culture/2020/12/best-jazz-albums-2020.html
classicalmusic.com: https://www.classical-music.com/features/recordings/the-best-jazz-recordings-released-in-2020-so-far/
NPR Music Jazz Critics Poll: https://www.npr.org/2021/01/14/956649529/2020-best-jazz-albums-critics-poll
Stingray.com: https://blog.stingray.com/top-10-best-jazz-albums-2020
I hope that you enjoy the music and that you find some new treasures.
David R. Miller
ottawajazzhappenings@jazzworkscanada.com