In a year of great jazz music, the finest album belonged to the final recording by saxophonist Michael Brecker, who died in January, having left his mark on more than 900 records. Brecker's style owed a lot to John Coltrane, but he found musical partners far and wide, from Joni Mitchell to Paul Simon to James Brown.
What follows are the Top 10 jazz recordings of 2007, led by Brecker.
1 of
— Michael Brecker
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2 of
— Abbey Lincoln
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3 of
— SF Jazz
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4 of
— Maria Schneider
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5 of
— McCoy Tyner
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6 of
— Ella
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7 of
— Robert Glasper
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8 of
— Dee Dee Bridgewater
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9 of
— Ron Carter
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10 of
— Hank Jones
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