Top 10 Albums of 2013

There is a lot of fantastic music out there and it is always tough to leave some out.

The following is a list of my personal favorites that came out in 2013.

1. Wayne Shorter, Without A Net 

Wayne Shorter-sax, Danilo Peres-piano, John Patitucci-bass, Brian Blade-drums

2. Kanye West, Yeezus

3. Dave Holland, Prism

Dave Holland-bass, Kevin Eubanks-guitar, Craig Taborn-keyboard, Eric Harland-drums

4. The Pedrito Martinez Group, The Pedrito Martinez Group

Pedrito Martinez-congas/vocals, Ariacne Trujillo-piano/vocals, Alvaro Benavides-bass/vocals, Jahir Sala-percussion/vocals

5. The New Gary Burton Quarter, Guided Tour

Gary Burton-vibraphone, Julian Lage-guitar, Scott Colley-bass, Antonio Sanchez-drums

6. Derrick Hodge, Live Today 

7. Drake, Nothing Was The Same

8. Albert Heath/Ethan Iverson/Ben Street, Tootie’s Tempo 

Albert Heath-drums, Ethan Iverson-piano, Ben Street-bass

9. Kendrick Scott Oracle, Conviction

Kendrick Scott-drums, Mike Moreno-guitar, Taylor Eigsti-piano, John Ellis-reeds, Joe Sanders-bass

10. Cecile Mcloren Salvant, Woman Child 

Cecile Mcloren Salvant-vocals, Ahron Diehl-piano, Rodney Whitaker-bass, James Chirillo-guitar, Herlin Riley-drums

 

Other great ones: Chris Potter/The Sirens, Craig Taborn Trio/Chants, Antonio Sanchez/New Life, Atoms For Peace/Amok, Eric Revis Trio/City Of Asylum, Dave Douglas Quintet/Time Travel, Ethan Iverson/Customs Are Mandatory, Tim Berne’s Snakeoil/Shadow Man