Bremer/McCoy's "Ordet"
Album: Ordet (2016, Raske Plader)
Artist: Bremer/McCoy
Vibe: More gorgeousness from Danish duo, perfect for chill evening vibes.
Bremer/McCoy's "Forsvinder"
Album: Forsvinder (2016, Raske Plader)
Artist: Bremer/McCoy
Vibe: Danish duo creating entrancing dub-jazz without drums.
The Bad Plus' "It's Hard"
Album: It's Hard (2016, Okeh Records)
Artist: The Bad Plus
Vibe: Inventive album by Minneapolis jazz trio covering songs by Prince, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Johnny Cash, and more.
Rudresh Mahanthappa & Steve Lehman's "Dual Identity"
Album: Dual Identity (2010, Pi Recordings)
Artists: Rudresh Mahanthappa & Steve Lehman featuring Liberty Ellman, Matt Brewer, and Damion Reid
Vibe: Passionate alto jazz standoff recording live at the Braga Jazz Festival.
Nels Cline's "Lovers"
Album: Lovers (2016, Blue Note)
Artist: Nels Cline
Vibe: Current Wilco guitarist and all-around jazzman Nels Cline and his take on the concept of "mood music."
Bobby Hutcherson's "Cirrus"
Album: Cirrus (Blue Note, 1974)
Artist: Bobby Hutcherson (feat. Woody Shaw, Emmanuel Boyd, Harold Land, William Henderson, Ray Drummond, Larry Hencock, & Kenneth Nash)
Vibe: Burning full band jazz, showcasing thrilling vibraphone solos from bandleader Bobby Hutcherson (RIP).
Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra's "When The World Was One"
Album: When the World Was One (Gondwana Records, 2014)
Artist: Matthew Halsall & the Gondwana Orchestra
Vibe: Groovy spiritual jazz from British trumpeter-led octet.