This most recent poll also proves the worth of the poll itself — that it doesn’t so much confirm consensus as create it.
Tyshawn Sorey
Jazz Album Reviews: Trio Discs featuring Tyshawn Sorey and Bill Evans
Percussionist Tryshawn Sorey has released a trio disc of standards that may very well be on my 2022 Best of the Year list and a pair of “new” releases featuring the legendary pianist Bill Evans.
Jazz Album Reviews: James Brandon Lewis and Vijay Iyer — Discoveries and Searches
New discs from James Brandon Lewis and Vijay Iyer merit serious attention from admirers of improvised music.
Jazz CD Review: Tyshawn Sorey’s “Pillars” — Like Nothing You Have Heard Before
Tyshawn Sorey flies far from his innovative masters. I hardly expected that the result would be so mesmerizing and alive.