One of the most frequent questions about culture I receive is the following: “do you know any jazz that I will like as much as pre-1960 (or fill in your own date) jazz?”
I, too, for the most part prefer what came before and led up to Sun Ra. But I do have a particular recommendation for contemporary jazz, an album that is both compositional and melodic, both fun and deep, classical and innovative: These are the Vistas, by The Bad Plus. Piano, bass, and drums, nothing to hurt your ears, but meaty enough to satisfy those who dig Cecil Taylor. Here is one good review. Their new album is due out March 9.
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