2021 In Review – Fascinating Rhythm
International Albums
- Jeff Hamilton – Merry & Bright (Capri)
- Ian Charleton Big Band – A Fresh Perspective (2Hip Arrangers Music)
- Richie Cole-Have Yourself An Alto Madness Christmas (RCP)
- Albare Plays Jobim-Vol.2 (Alfi Recs.)
- Doug Macdonald Duo – Toluka Lake Jazz (DM18)
- Dave Brubeck – Lullabies (Verve)
- Edward Decker – The Best You Can Give (Edward Decker Music)
- Rossano Sportiello – That’s It! (Arbors Recs.)
- Gerry Gibbs – Thrasher Dream Trios (Whaling City Sounds)
- 10.Julian Gerstin-Music For The Exploration of Elusive Phenomena (Songtalk)
International Vocals
- Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga – Love For Sale (Columbia)
- Nicki Parrott – If You Could Read My Mind (Arbors)
- Jamie Cullum – The Pianoman At Christmas (Blue Note)
- Uptown Vocal Jazz Qt. – Fools For Yule (HouseKat)
- Amber Weekes – ‘Round Midnight Re-Imagined (Amber Inn Recs)
- Jim Altamore – Celebrating Sinatra – Live In France (Splank Music)
- Kristin Korb – Why Not?/What If? (DKM212221)
- Alexis Cole – Sky Blossom -Songs From My Tour Duty (Zoho)
- Seth MacFarlane-Great Songs From Stage & Screen (Verve)
- 10.Rebecca Kilgore – The Rebecca Kilgore Trio – Vol. 1 (Heavywood)
Canadian Albums
- Cory Weeds With Strings – What Is There To Say? (Cellar 20)
- Stephen Riley with Ernest Turner – Original Mind (Cellar 20)
- Jonathan Bauer – Sings & Plays (Slammin’ Media)
- NightCrawlers – Do You Know A Good Thing? (Cellar 20)
- Fifth Element – Fifth Element (fifthelementjazz)
- Nick Maclean – Can You Hear Me? (Browntasauras Recs.)
- Bernie Senensky Qt./Quintet – Don’t Look Back (Historical) (Cellar 20)
- Shannon Gunn – On A Mountain (Cellar 20)
- Benny Benack 111 with the Steven Feifke Big Band-Season’s Swingin’
- Greetings (Cellar 20)
- TuneTown – Entering Utopia (Three Pines
Historical Albums
- Shila Jordan – Comes Love-Lost Sessions 1960 (Capri)
- 2.Oscar Peterson-A Time For Love – Live In Helsinki, 1987 (Mack Ave)
- Ella Fitzgerald-The Lost Berlin Tapes (Verve)
- Dave Brubeck – Time Out Takes (Brubeck Editions)
- Bill Evans – Live At Ronnie Scotts (Resonance)
Books/DVDs
- We Know What We Had-The Greatest Jazz Story Never Told (MCG Jazz)
- Enter The Blue (Note)-Dave Chisholm (Graphic Novel)
- There Was Fire-Jews, Music & The American Dream-Ben Sidran (Nardis)
- Sight Readings-Photographers & American Jazz 1900-1960 -Alan Ainsworth
- (University of Chicago)
The Dearly Departed Class of 2021
- Lyricist Stephen Sondheim
- Pianist/Producer/Impresario George Wein (Newport Jazz & Folk Festivals)
- Co-Founder of Preservation Hall New Orleans Sandra Jaffe
- Pianist/Composer Chick Corea
- Bassist George Mraz
- Organist Dr. Lonnie SMith
- Pianist Dorothy Dodgion
- Saxaphonist/Composer Alfred Pee Wee Ellis
- N.York Broadcaster Phi Schaap
- 10.Singer/Composer Ruth Cameron Haden (Charlie)
- 11.Composer/Lyricist/Pianist/Humorist Dave Frishberg
- 12.Guitarist Pat Martino
- Pianist Norman Simmons
- Drummer Charlie Watts
- 15.Trombonist Curtis Fuller
- 16.Pianist Barry Harris
- 17.Canadian Guitarist Jimmy Kilburn
- 18.Bassist Mario Pavone
- 19.Former Downbeat Editor (1956 ? Gold
- 20.Vocalist with Glenn Miller Ginny O’Connor (Henry Mancini’s wife)
- 21.Drummer Jerry Granelli
Jazz Magazines
- Jazz Times
- Jazz Land Now.com (a work in progress)
- Downbeat
