Ken Franckling

Ken Franckling is a contributing writer-protographer for JAZZIZ, JazzTimes, Hot House, Jazz Improv, All About Jazz-New York and AllAboutJazz.com

The 10 best new jazz releases, listed alphabetically:

• Michael Brecker, "Pilgrimage" (Head's Up)
• Till Bronner, "Oceana" (EmArcy)
• Morrie Louden, "Time Piece" (MoSound Productions)
• Brad Mehldau and Pat Metheny, "Quartet" (Nonesuch)
• Ed Reed, "Ed Reed Sings Love Stories" (Blue Shorts)
• Bobby Sanabria, "Big Band Urban Folktales" (Jazzheads)
• Maria Schneider, "Sky Blue" (artistShare)
• Tierney Sutton Band, "On the Other Side" (Telarc)
• Matt Wilson's Arts & Crafts, "Scenic Route" (Palmetto)
• Joe Zawinul, "Brown Street" (Heads Up International)

The 10 best new songs of the year, listed alphabetically:

• Michael Brecker, "Tumbleweed" from "Pilgrimage" (Heads Up)
• Michael Brecker, "When Will I Kiss You Again?" from "Pilgrimage" (Heads Up)
• Roy Cumming, "Tears Outside" (from "Edgeless" (Up & Cumming)
• Joe Fiedler, "The Crab" from Bobby Sanabria's "Big Band Urban Folktales" (Jazzheads)
• Tom Harrell, "Architect of Time" from "Light On" (HighNote)
• Marilyn Harris, "They're Gonna Love Me" from "Road Trip" (Wrightwood)
• Joel Harrison, "Blue Ghosts of Bourbon Street" from "Harbor" (HighNote)
• Morrie Louden, "Gypsy's Journey" from "Time Piece" (MoSound Productions)
• Maria Schneider, "Cerulean Blue" from "Sky Blue" (artistShare)
• Matt Wilson, "Feel The Sway" from "Scenic Route" (Palmetto)

The best jazz boxed set or historic recordings, listed alphabetically:

• Miles Davis, "The Complete On The Corner Sessions" (Columia/Legacy)
• Charles Mingus Sextet with Eric Dolphy, "Cornell 1964" (Blue Note)

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