5 Albums Out This Week That You Need to Know About (Week of November 8, 2024)

My weekly list of five new music releases out this week that I'm pretty excited about checking out!

The Bad Plus, Complex Emotions (Mack Avenue)

Complex Emotions is The Bad Plus's 16th album and the second in which founding members Reid Anderson and Dave King are joined by Ben Monder and Chris Speed. As a quartet, the band continues to challenge conventions in instrumental music, fusing their love of jazz and rock with a multiplicity of other genres and influences. Release date: November 8.

Kurt Elling, Wildflowers, Vol. 2 (Edition)

The second album in Kurt Elling's impromptu Wildflowers series documents a collaboration between the GRAMMY-winning vocalist, pianist Joey Calderazzo and trumpeter/composer Ingrid Jensen, and was recorded on September 20. Release date: November 8.

Lionel Loueke and Dave Holland, United (Edition)

The distinctive voices of Lionel Loueke and Dave Holland, two masters from different backgrounds, merge to create something ethereal on their new collaborative recording, United. hat began as a spontaneous moment during a soundcheck evolved into an album embodying their shared commitment to pushing boundaries and exploring new directions. Release date: November 8.

Miles Davis Quintet, Miles in France 1963 & 1964: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8 (Columbia/Legacy)

Miles in France, the eighth entry in the Miles Davis Bootleg Series, captures the birth of his Second Great Quintet in 1963-64. This 8-LP set features over 4 hours of unreleased live music, beautifully mastered, showcasing Miles with George Coleman, Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock, Ron Carter, and Tony Williams. Release date: November 8.

Primal Scream, Come Ahead (BMG)

Come Ahead marks Primal Scream's 12th album, featuring eleven new songs and some of Bobby Gillespie's most personal songwriting. Release date: November 8.

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