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JJA 2005 Top 10s : C. Andrew Hovan

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C. Andrew Hovan


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Top Ten Jazz Picks (in no particular order)

  • Joshua Redman Elastic Band - Momentum (Nonesuch)
  • Tim Ries - The Rolling Stones Project (Concord)
  • Sean Jones - Gemini (Mack Avenue)
  • Kurt Rosenwinkel - Deep Song (Verve)
  • Wes Montgomery - Smokin at the Half Note (Verve)
  • Pat Metheny Group - The Way Up (Nonesuch)
  • Herlin Riley - Cream of the Crescent (Criss Cross Jazz)
  • Marc Johnson - Shades of Jade (ECM)
  • Moacir Santos - Choros & Alegria (Adventure Music)
  • The Jazz Crusaders - The Pacific Jazz Quintet Studio Sessions (Mosaic Mail Order)

C. Andrew Hovan
Jazz Journalist/Photographer
2005 Jazz Awards Nominee - Lona Foote/Bob Parent Award for Excellence in Photography
All About Jazz, Jazz Review, Down Beat, Cleveland FreeTimes