The Best Jazz Albums of the 2010s

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   The EpicKamasi Washington

   The Epic

   Kamasi Washington · 2015 · Jazz

   A nearly three-hour debut of widescreen spiritual jazz with choir and strings. Ambitious and immersive. A landmark of the modern jazz revival.

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   Black RadioRobert Glasper

   Black Radio

   Robert Glasper · 2012 · Jazz

   A genre-melting fusion of jazz, hip-hop, soul and R&B with star guests. Influential and warm. The bridge between jazz and modern Black music.

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   Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep MysteryThe Comet Is Coming

   Trust in the Lifeforce of the Deep Mystery

   The Comet Is Coming · 2019 · Jazz

   A propulsive, cosmic jazz-electronic peak. Bold and acclaimed. A modern landmark.

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   Your Queen Is a ReptileSons of Kemet

   Your Queen Is a Reptile

   Sons of Kemet · 2018 · Jazz

   A fierce, percussive UK-jazz peak of political fire. Bold and acclaimed. A modern landmark.

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   Heaven and EarthKamasi Washington

   Heaven and Earth

   Kamasi Washington · 2018 · Jazz

   A vast, ambitious double album of widescreen spiritual jazz. Bold and acclaimed. A modern high point.

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   IVBadBadNotGood

   IV

   BadBadNotGood · 2016 · Jazz

   A genre-blending modern-jazz peak of hip-hop feel. Cool and acclaimed. A high point.

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   Universal BeingsMakaya McCraven

   Universal Beings

   Makaya McCraven · 2018 · Jazz

   An inventive, improvisation-built modern-jazz peak. Bold and acclaimed. A high point.

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   Emily's D+EvolutionEsperanza Spalding

   Emily's D+Evolution

   Esperanza Spalding · 2016 · Jazz

   An adventurous jazz-rock-soul peak. Bold and acclaimed. A creative high.

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