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1. Vijay Iyer Sextet - Far From Over

Vijay Iyer Sextet - Far From Over
August 25, 2017
Critic Score
86
5 reviews
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2. Colin Stetson - All This I Do For Glory

Colin Stetson - All This I Do For Glory
April 28, 2017
Critic Score
81
13 reviews
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3. Kamasi Washington - Harmony of Difference

Kamasi Washington - Harmony of Difference
September 29, 2017
Critic Score
80
16 reviews
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4. Tony Allen - The Source

Tony Allen - The Source
September 8, 2017
Critic Score
80
6 reviews
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5. The Pollyseeds - The Sounds of Crenshaw Vol. 1

The Pollyseeds - The Sounds of Crenshaw Vol. 1
July 14, 2017
Critic Score
78
6 reviews
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6. The Heliocentrics - A World of Masks

The Heliocentrics - A World of Masks
May 26, 2017
Critic Score
75
7 reviews
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7. Floating Points - Reflections - Mojave Desert

Floating Points - Reflections - Mojave Desert
June 30, 2017
Critic Score
75
10 reviews
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8. Shobaleader One - Elektrac

Shobaleader One - Elektrac
March 10, 2017
Critic Score
74
6 reviews
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9. Portico Quartet - Art in the Age of Automation

Portico Quartet - Art in the Age of Automation
August 25, 2017
Critic Score
66
5 reviews
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