It would be a fool's errand in a covid-damaged society to attempt a peaceably gathered year's end "Best of" list, in jazz or any other genre or medium. But artists of jazz and all avant gardes have been especially susceptible to the considerable financial ebbing and health concerns of this period. Discussing this concept with my wife (and best critic) Laurie, I was caught by her knowing response: "It's not so much a Best of," she said, "but a TEST of 2020." And with so much challenge about us this year, arts implosions being but a skimming of the national surface, I wholeheartedly agreed to offer my "Test of 2020." It's one founded on survival and resilience... [ read more ]
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