Returned from China, Neil offered a taster of our Best of 2010 review with some great new jazz from William Parker, Charles Lloyd and the Sam Crowe Group. We were back together live this week- and it felt good!
The music was as eclectic as always with a German trio and a new Italian vocalist, an atmospheric mix and a taste of the unique sound of Esperanza Spalding (will Neil ever think she’s as good as people say?!).
Next week will see Neil’s best music of the year – new jazz and more. What was your favourite jazz album or artist of 2010? Send us a comment and let us know.

1. Miles Davis – Great Expectations (edit)
2. Tied + Tickled Trio – Van Brunt/Van Ness
3. Dave Brubeck – Take Five
4. Sam Crowe Group – Mother Nature’s Middle Age
5. Lonnie Smith – Son of Icebag
6. William Parker – I Plan to Stay a Believer
7. Roy Ayers Ubiquity – We Live in Brooklyn
8. Christian Scott – K.K.P.D
9. Idea6 feat. Francesca Sortino – Bells (I’ll be Waiting)
10. Floating Points Ensemble – Post Suite/Erik Truffaz and Murcof – Avant L’Aube
11. Jerker Kluge’s Deep Jazz – Heaven & Earth
12. Esperanza Spalding – Wild is the Wind
13. Charles Lloyd Quartet – Mirror
14. Donald Byrd – Wind Parade