Veteran Reader critic Peter Margasak counts down his 40 favorite records of the year—this installment includes music by Björk, Jaimie Branch, and Jürg Frey.
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Peter Margasak’s favorite jazz albums of 2017
The Reader‘s resident jazz expert publishes his ballot from the annual NPR Jazz Critics Poll.
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British prodigies Alexander Hawkins and Shabaka Hutchings make their Chicago debuts at the Jazz Festival
Pianist Alexander Hawkins and reedist Shabaka Hutchings, both imaginative and versatile players, debut at the Chicago Jazz Festival on Sunday with Louis Moholo-Moholo.
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South African drummer Louis Moholo-Moholo fans the spark of resistance into the flame of liberated jazz
Louis Moholo-Moholo, the last survivor of legendary South African group the Blue Notes, introduces his current band to Chicago.
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Pianist Alexander Hawkins signals a new era of progressive British jazz
The multifaceted keyboardist shows off a strong personality on two fantastic new albums.
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Robert Pollard’s not-at-all-haphazard Honey Locust Honky Tonk and 14 more record reviews
Six Reader writers fan out to consider Author & Punisher, Ciara, and more