The Best Albums of 2010: Jazz on 3's Jez Nelson
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|12:07 UK time, Thursday, 9 December 2010
Today, Jazz on 3 presenter Jez Nelson gives us his top five albums of 2010. Jazz on 3 goes out (on Radio 3, funnily enough) on a Monday night - find its pages, and listen again, here.
Charles Lloyd - Mirror
A masterpiece from a truly spiritual saxophone player, with a superb quartet featuring pianist Jason Moran.
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Wyatt, Atzmon, Stephen - For the Ghosts Within
Robert Wyatt in romantic form, taking on lush ballads alongside the rich-toned Atzmon and strings. The Christmas present for people you really love.
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Steve Coleman and Five Elements - Harvesting Semblances and Affinities
More unfathomable mathematics and symbolism gives rise to some of the most original and groovy jazz of our times.
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Django Bates - Beloved Bird
When most children had Action Men, Django was building Plasticine models of Charlie Parker. The love affair bears fruit on this superb trio LP.
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Jason Moran - Ten
Perhaps the greatest piano player of his generation, Moran delivers a superb set of intricate yet accessible tunes and virtuosic soloing.
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