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Best jazz albums of 2012

Though nominated for a Grammy in the R&B category, Glasper was one of the stories of the year with this unique blend of hip-hop and soul that drew a new audience to his music. It didn't fit everyone's definition of the genre, but maybe that was the point.

Though nominated for a Grammy in the R&B category, Glasper was one of the stories of the year with this unique blend of hip-hop and soul that drew a new audience to his music. It didn’t fit everyone’s definition of the genre, but maybe that was the point.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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By Chris Barton
A selection of notable releases in another year that found jazz evolving as boundaries and definitions shifted and fell, leaving only the music behind.

Best of 2012: Movies | TV | Pop music | Jazz | Video Games | Art | Theater | Dance | Classical music

Brad Mehldau Trio, "Ode / Where Do You Start" (Nonesuch)

Where do you start in considering Mehldau, whose considerable talents have somehow become easy to take for granted? With two albums in one year, his trio flexed a still-remarkable mix of imagination and skill, and we can be grateful they haven’t stopped.  (Lawrence K. Ho / Los Angeles Times)

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