Notable Dispatches From the Edge of Jazz and Beyond
By Ben Ratliff
Published: December 18, 2009
Top Albums
Vijay Iyer Trio “Historicity”

Bill Callahan “Sometimes I Wish We Were an Eagle”

Marcus Strickland Trio “Idiosyncrasies”

Willem Maker “New Moon Hand”

Steve Lehman Octet “Travail, Transformation and Flow”

John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble “Eternal Interlude”

Nellie McKay “Normal as Blueberry Pie”

Dirty Projectors “Bitte Orca”

Kurt Rosenwinkel Standards Trio “Reflections”

Raekwon “Only Built 4 Cuban Linx … Pt II”

Zune Playlist - The Bill Callahan, Marcus Strickland Trio, Willem Maker, and Kurt Rosenwinkel Standards Trio albums is not available through Zune Pass. Not all tracks from the Steve Lehman Octet album are available with the Zune Pass, but may be purchased through the Zune Marketplace.
Top Tracks
Micachu “Calculator”
The-Dream “Rockin’ That Shit”
Richgirl “He Ain’t Wit Me Now (Tho)”
Bannakumbi “Un Nuevo Día”
Liturgy “Pagan Dawn”
YOB “Burning The Altar”
Shrinebuilder “Pyramid of the Moon”
Tyondai Braxton “Platinum Rows”
Coati Mundi “No More Blues”
Electrik Red “So Good”
Zune Playlist - The Micachu, The-Dream, Bannakumbi, YOB. and Tyondai Braxton tracks are not available through Zune Pass. Once available the playlist will be updated.