Steve Emerine
In no particular order, here are my Jazz Journalists Association Top Ten album nominees for 2005:
- “Last Set at Jaime’s: Jazz for Two Pianos,” Jeff Haskell and Gary Moran, Sabino Music
- “A Walk in the Park,” Dena DeRose, MaxJazz
- “Bouncing With Bud and Phil,” Bud Shank and Kenny Davern, Capri
- “In Concert at the Outpost Performance Space,” Kenny Davern, Arbors
- “Controlled Nonchalance at the Regattabar, Vol. 2,” Ruby Braff, Arbors
- “Cookin’ the Books,” Buddy DeFranco, Arbors
- “The Tokyo Albums,” Johnny Hartman, Gambit
- “Something to Live For,” Susan Artemis, Susan Artemis Records
- “Trio,” Lisa Otey, Owl’s Nest Productions
- “Back in New York,” Scott Hamilton, Concord
— Steve Emerine, Tucson