Ted Gioia's Top 100 Albums of 2011

Friday December 09, 2011

Renowned music historian, musician and author Ted Gioia just released his top 100 albums of 2011. A number of IMN Artist’s made the list. Here’s who made it and where they fell on the list:

5: James Farm-James Farm
52: B. Mehldau, K. Hays & P.Zimmerli-Modern Music
62: Brad Mehldau-Live in Marciac
71: Becca Stevens-Weightless
76: Joe Lovano-Bird Songs

Honorable Mention:
Kurt Elling-The Gate

To see the full list click here

Before the Snow	4:17	Tineke Postma
Move On Up feat. John Legend	3:46	Angélique Kidjo
1981 (James Farm)	8:52	Joshua Redman
Sagal Ko	3:35	Youssou N'Dour
Chilla que Tiemble		Depedro
My Heart	4:00	Lizz Wright
Zelie	2:04	Angélique Kidjo
Things Behind the Sun	4:37	Brad Mehldau
Step To It	19:52	Overtone Quartet
You Make Me (Live)	5:15	Becca Stevens
Din Don Dan LIVE	1:14	Still Black, Still Proud
Barbados	6:20	Joe Lovano
Batoumambe	4:13	Habib Koite
When I Fall	3:55	Lizz Wright
Fats (live)	3:36	Dave Douglas
MSMW - Little Walter Rides Again	3:55	John Scofield
Red Winged Black Bird	2:56	Kathy Mattea
The Jolly Seven / Rascal on the Haystack	3:52	Irish Homecoming
Funky Good Time LIVE	0:50	Still Black, Still Proud
Anna Eco (Crossing the Field)	4:01	Jenny Scheinman
Newspaper Angels	3:16	Jenny Scheinman
Manalyuca	6:30	McCoy Tyner
Just My Imagination	4:53	Dianne Reeves
Prime Directive	7:46	Dave Holland
You Are	7:10	The Bad Plus
Don't Take It That Way	3:12	Raul Midón
Peace on Earth	5:05	Saxophone Summit
Cacadores de Emocoes		Terri Lyne Carrington
Jabula	5:08	Vusi Mahlasela
Higher Ground	4:46	Playing For Change
Refavela	5:56	Gilberto Gil
Joy Ryder	11:20	Wayne Shorter
Náo Me Diga Adeus (All One)	2:47	Oscar Castro-Neves
Ca Jé	3:49	Caetano Veloso
Knives Out	8:29	Brad Mehldau
RFK in the Land of Apartheid	4:10	Jason Moran
Fire Waltz	4:36	Jason Moran
Amame Como Soy	3:26	Omara Portuondo
Chalomot Shel Acherim	3:40	Idan Raichel
The Wheel	7:01	Chris Potter
Say It Loud LIVE	1:02	Still Black, Still Proud
St. James Infirmary (Clarinetwork)	10:16	Anat Cohen
She'eriot Shel Ha'Chaim	3:06	Idan Raichel
I'm a Soldier	1:33	John Scofield
The Women Gather	2:31	Sweet Honey In The Rock
Touba - Daru Salaam	5:49	Youssou N'Dour
Vijay Iyer, Solo - Patterns	8:31	Vijay Iyer
Sport	3:02	Altan
Thula Mama	3:42	Vusi Mahlasela
Radio Song (clip)	1:01	Esperanza Spalding
Thalaza	4:00	Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Zen Remix	3:34	Rokia Traoré
Next Generation	4:03	Raul Midón
Coal Tattoo	3:18	Kathy Mattea
"The Littlest Prisoner" w/Bruce Cockburn	4:09	Jenny Scheinman
Are We A Nation	3:58	Sweet Honey In The Rock
Television	7:07	Baaba Maal
Stepping Out	4:48	Kurt Elling
The Man I Love (Tchamantche)	4:44	Rokia Traoré
Cucurrucu Paloma	4:01	Caetano Veloso
Song For Mia	4:53	Lizz Wright
Mood Indigo		Avishai Cohen
Today Will Be A Good Day	5:09	Dianne Reeves
Tiger Rag	4:07	3 Cohens
Playing with Pink Noise	3:02	Kaki King
Polliwog (James Farm)	8:22	Joshua Redman
Noubioto	3:43	Gangbé Brass Band
Leave Me A Place Underground	5:32	Tineke Postma
Regalo De Dios	5:29	Spanish Harlem Orchestra
The Mooch	7:16	3 Cohens
Black Gold	5:17	Esperanza Spalding
African Cowboy	5:07	Richard Bona
I Like It That Way	3:10	Sweet Honey In The Rock
Good Times	4:34	Richard Bona
The Jolly Seven-Rascal on the Haystack	3:52	Cherish The Ladies
Nakamokhura	4:07	Vusi Mahlasela
Crazy Stuff	5:01	Tineke Postma
Sweet Thames Flow Softly	5:21	Cherish The Ladies
Super America	2:27	The Bad Plus
Como Baila Mi Mulata	5:42	Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Greensleeves ft. Derek Trucks (Guitars)	6:14	McCoy Tyner
Jump Up	5:48	Jason Moran
Dakar Moon	3:15	Baaba Maal
The Razor's Edge	6:18	Dave Holland
Redemption Song	4:10	Playing For Change
Todo Tiende	4:26	Ojos De Brujo
Baby, I Love You feat. Dianne Reeves	3:10	Angélique Kidjo
Ixegezi	2:12	Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Dala	3:51	Dobet Gnahoré
Sweet Thames Flow Softly	5:21	Irish Homecoming
Footprints	7:55	Wayne Shorter
Old Brooklyn (Crossing the Field)	3:42	Jenny Scheinman
Como El Viento	4:00	Depedro
Tounka (Tchamantche)	3:09	Rokia Traoré
Veil of Tears	14:24	Overtone Quartet
The L&N Don't Stop Here Anymore	4:13	Kathy Mattea
Alexander the Great	6:52	Saxophone Summit
Ingots	3:53	Kaki King
Vijay Iyer Trio - Historicity	7:50	Vijay Iyer
J Blues (Notes From The Village)	7:08	Anat Cohen
Woza	4:24	Vusi Mahlasela
Bonnie's Song	3:15	Raul Midón
Allure & Destruct (Big Noise)	4:04	Street Drum Corps
Ae Ae	3:31	Angélique Kidjo
One Man's Idea		Avishai Cohen
I'll Notice (Live)	6:03	Becca Stevens
After You've Gone (Clarinetwork)	8:17	Anat Cohen
Adios Felicidad	3:16	Omara Portuondo
I Was Young When I Left Home	5:31	Jenny Scheinman
Revolt (Big Noise)	3:53	Street Drum Corps
Victory! (Big Noise)	3:33	Street Drum Corps
I-10 (James Farm)	4:32	Joshua Redman
There Is A Light That Never Goes Out	5:22	Becca Stevens
Remember Fela	4:24	Gangbé Brass Band
Trio Blues	4:16	John Scofield
Jho Avido	3:58	Dobet Gnahoré
Zulu Laduma	3:02	Ladysmith Black Mambazo
I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry (live)	7:32	Dave Douglas
Passport	5:27	Joe Lovano
Solipsist	2:31	Kaki King
Stand By Me	6:04	Playing For Change
ODJus Fitxadu	3:25	Idan Raichel
Morning Bell	5:42	Chris Potter
Siboney (Notes From The Village)	8:22	Anat Cohen
Mosaic Triad		Terri Lyne Carrington
Silencio	4:11	Ojos De Brujo
Mr. PC ft. John Scofield (Guitars)	6:23	McCoy Tyner
Birdyard	1:48	Joe Lovano
Wari	4:16	Habib Koite

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