Best Jazz Albums of 2019

WDCB’s Gary Zidek asks DCB Jazz Hosts Paul Abella and Leslie Keros about their favorite Jazz albums of 2019.

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WDCB's Gary Zidek talks to DCB Jazz Hosts Paul Abella and Leslie Keros about their favorite jazz albums of 2019.

Lots of opinions when it comes to end-of-year “best of” lists, here are Paul and Leslie’s favorite Jazz albums of 2019.

Paul’s list:

• Dave Stryker: Eight Track III

• Chick Corea: Trilogy 2

• Quiana Lynell: A Little Love

• Laurence Hobgood: Tesseterra

• Metropolitan Jazz Octet + Dee Alexander: It’s Too Hot for Words

Chick Corea’s TRILOGY 2 appeared on both Paul and Leslie’s lists

Leslie’s list:

• Monty Alexander, Wareika Hill

• Chick Corea, Trilogy 2

• Ahmad Jamal, Ballades

• Mary Stallings, Songs Were Made to Sing

• Quiana Lynell, A Little Love

• Poncho Sanchez, Trane’s Delight

You can hear Paul weekday mornings 8 - 10am on WDCB and on Wednesday nights at 11pm hosting Notes From the Jazz Underground. You can hear Leslie weekdays 10am - 2pm on WDCB and on the WFMT Radio Network