As 2021 comes to a close and I look ahead to beginning year 42 of VSOJAZ programs, I thought I would share some of my favorite albums of this past year.
2021 Jazz Vocal Favorites
Mark Winkler and David Benoit – Old Friends
Melody Gardot – Sunset In the Blue (Deluxe Edition)
Comes Love – Sheila Jordan
Beverly Beirne – Dream Dancer
Michael Stephenson Meets Alexander Claffy
Samara Joy (self-titled debut)
Roseanna Vitro – Sing a Song of Bird
Karen Marguth – Until
Stacey Kent – Songs From Other Places
Haley Tuck – Coquette (EP)
2021 Rock/Pop Favorites
Aimee Mann – Queens of the Summer Hotel
Richie Furay 50th Anniversary Return to the Troubadour
Kings of Convenience – Peace or Love
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Gary Louris – Jump For Joy
Blue Rodeo – Many A Mile
Neil Young – Carnegie Hall 1970
Victoria Bigelow – To Everyone/Going Blue
Beach Boys – Feel Flows (The Sunflower & Surf’s Up Sessions)
Jackson Browne – Downhill From Everywhere
Haley Tuck – Junk (Released 2018)