nb albums selected are led by a “continental” European. Jazz musicians from elsewhere – including the UK, Ireland [also Europeans of course – but we have separate lists for each] & the US – may be, and often are, on the albums.
1/ Chris Minh Doky & The Nomads, New Beginnings, Red Dot Music
2/ Gabi Hartmann, La Femme Aux Yeux de Sel, Sony Masterworks
3/ Alex Koo, Blame It On My Chromosomes, W.E.R.F. Records
4/Julia Hülsmann Quartet, Under the Surface, ECM
5/Wolfgang Muthspiel, Tokyo, ECM
6/ Robin Verheyen, Liftoff, InnerVoice Jazz
7/Eleonora Strino Quartet, Matilde, CAM Jazz
8/Lukas DeRungs, Wake, Berthold
9/Tim Vermeulen Quartet, Tales of a Six Cornered Snowflake, No Label
10/Kasper Rietkerk, The Happy Worrier, Kasper Rietkerk Records
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Moses Boyd, Songs for Sinners, Exodus Records ***1/2
A soaring community spirit inspired by the beat of the drums
Antonio Sánchez, David Binney, Ben Monder, Matt Brewer, Gocta, CAM Jazz **** recommended
Stunning group play led from the kit
