Bandcamp's Best Jazz of 2024

[tranemonk]

Never heard of most of these but based on the sample tracks there's a couple that interest me. I'm not real fond of the over-the-top reviews but... what can you do?

https://daily.bandcamp.com/best-of-2024/the-best-jazz-albums-of-2024

 

[rostasi]

Dave gets excited over all of the new things coming out these days (been following him for over 10 years on another forum).
He's a winner in my book when it comes to taste. Sometimes we share, but it's his recognition of the good that keeps me
listening to all of these new titles over the year(s).

[Rabshakeh]

I find these bandcamp reviews a bit useless. Not only are they breathless but they are also bland to the point where it isn’t really possible to identify characteristics of what is being reviewed. That said, I take was Rostasi says and will give these a go.

[soulpope]

Although not interested in these releases I do appreciate reviews in general .... they can be used as guidelines but no obligation to do so ....

[mhatta]

I like some of them (e.g. Patricia Brennan Septet's
Breaking Stretch is good, but mainly because of Mark Shim's gritty tenor), but I still don't think they're the kind of “jazz” I like. It's good music based on different aesthetics.
I guess I'm getting old and I'm starting to lose touch with the younger generation's sensibilities.  Being an old fart is sad.

[mjazzg]

I thought this is an interesting and varied list.

I was aware of maybe a third of them. I "saved" about a further five to my Tidal account for further investigation.

I'm not sure the reviews have enough word count to be very informative or in depth but I use the links to BC to do my own reviewing and in that way I'm grateful for being alerted. 

It's good that the list isn't made up of too many established names (Halvorson, Parker , Sorey aside) that's how the genre grows and prospers with new listeners.

[soulpope]

1 hour ago, mhatta said:

Being an old fart is sad.

But you are not alone 😇👹 ....