UK – 2026 – best of jazz… so far

The full list

10

Karim Saber, Sundance, No Label **** Recommended

9

Trish Clowes, Try Me, Stoney Lane **** recommended

8

Tim Garland, Geoffrey Keezer, Mezzo, Tim Garland Music ****1/2

7

Anthony Joseph, The Ark, Heavenly Sweetness ****

6

Alex Hitchcock, Ant Law, Jasper Høiby, Sun-Mi Hong, House of Light, ZenneZ **** recommended

5

Simone Locarni and Tom Arthurs, Alianti, Abeat **** recommended

4

Julian Joseph, Voyage of the Faithful, Rivetation Records *****

3

The W, Mikrokosmos, TYZart**** recommended

2

Dave Holland, Norma Winstone, London Vocal Project, Vital Spark (Music of Kenny Wheeler), Edition ****

1

Norma Winstone, Gilles Peterson Presents Norma Winstone Live at Maida Vale, BBE *****

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