My top ONE is the Caili Doherty release, a tribute to Lil Hardin, one time wife of Louis Armstrong. Wonderful release educating us of the women behind the man AND women’s contribution to Jazz!!
| Artist | Album | Label | |
| 1 | Terry Hanck | Grease to Gravy | Little Village |
| 2 | Trombone Shorty | Under The Bridge | Treme Records |
| 3 | Cecile McLorin Salvant | What doe the blues Mean to You? | None Such |
| 4 | Jon Cleary | The Bywater Sessions | FHQ Records |
| 5 | Johnny Iguana | At Delmark | Delmark |
| 6 | Bill Frisell, Tim O’Brien & Dale Brunning | Life Lessons | Blue Note |
| 7 | Mollie O’Brien & Rich Moore | Lost in the Crowd | Self |
| 8 | Big Freedia | Pressing Onward | Self |
| 9 | Christian McBride | Without Further Ado VOL 1 |
Mack Avenue Records
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| 10 | Caili Doherty | Bluer than Blue |
Outside in Music
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