It may be coincidence, or just a reflection of my own state of mind, that this dreadful year’s list of favorite jazz albums leans ... is also one of the best-sounding albums in years.

Brightside; Bohemian Like You; Chelsea Dagger; Unbelievable; Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't'Ve)?; Teenage Kicks; The Eton Rifles; All Day And All Of The Night; The Passenger; All The ...

If you watched Samara Joy take home the Best New Artist Grammy this past weekend ... and asked each to pick their most romantic jazz album for Valentine's Day. The choices were, as you would ...