Knee-Deep in the North Sea by Portico Quarter (2007) “On its debut album, Knee-Deep in the North Sea, Mercury Prize-nominated combo the Portico Quartet delivers an unusually meditative brand of world music-influenced jazz that matches a minimalist classical music vibe with a pop/jam band-informed compositional sense. Centered on repeated figures played on the hang (a…
Alison Brown Quartet, “Carol and the Kings”
A Charlie Brown Christmas
Winter jazz, the bright night sky reflecting snow, bathing everything in violet hues. Easily my favorite holiday music ever. “Christmas Time Is Here” is so beautifully sad.
Take Forever | R.I.P. Dave Brubeck
The classiest cat jazz has ever known.