Although not financially, jazz is arguably at its strongest creatively since 1959. The second difficulty lies in the fact that jazz is undergoing a Renaissance. Some of my best memories include the Charlie Parker song from 1950 that played at my wedding, the New Year’s Eve I first stumbled upon Duke Ellington’s 1960 version of Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite, or when I first extensively studied Miles Davis’ 1970s music. ![]() The first complication lies in the fact that so many of my musical memories from the last decade are tied to recordings released prior to the period. This list, a republication of one that appeared on Nextbop on December 24, 2019, particularly shows the eclecticism of much of today’s “jazz.” Practically none of the ten sit comfortably within a specific box.Ĭompiling a list of the greatest works of the last ten years is an inherently difficult proposition. Editorial Note: Although PostGenre is the home of more than just “jazz” music, much of “jazz” consists of an amalgamation of various styles and approaches to music.
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