
2009 Revisited: Jazz
Critics' picks for the best of 2009

2000s Jazz
Jazz of this century's first decade

Period: 20th Century
Works from 1900 or later, with Bartok, Copland, and Shostakovich

AccuClassical
Our acclaimed collection of history's finest Classical music

Classical Crossover
Operatic pop from stars like Josh Groban, Charlotte Church, Celtic Woman, and more

Instrumental Soloists
Virtuoso instrumentalists like Yo-Yo Ma, Lang Lang, and Hillary Hahn

1980s Jazz
Fusion and neo-bop, with Pat Metheny, Wynton Marsalis, and more

Nothin' But the Blues
Jazz interpretations of the classic twelve bar blues

Pure Jazz
The rich art of Jazz: classic and modern, vocal and instrumental

Mellow Smooth Jazz
The perfect background Smooth Jazz

Instrument: Saxophone Jazz
Jazz comes alive on the expressive sax

Old School Jazz
Pre-bop -- the very roots of Jazz

New School Jazz
Jazz after bop!

Instrument: Jazz Bass
Covering all the bassists

Bebop
The masters of swing rhythm and adventurous improvisation

Instrument: Piano Jazz
The evolution of the Jazz piano

Composers: Ellington
The timeless music of Duke Ellington and Billy Strayhorn

Straight Ahead Jazz
The 'lingua franca' of the jam session: 4/4 time and walking bass

Instrument: Jazz Drummers
The legends behind the kit

Composers: Monk
The enigmatic, challenging, and revolutionary Thelonious Monk

Third Stream
Where Jazz and Classical meet

Modern Mainstream Jazz
The best in mainstream Jazz from the last three decades

1990s Jazz
Exciting new voices and elder statesmen in their later years

Classical Boost
A mix of lively Classical favorites to start your day or get you energized

Classical Relaxation
Relaxing and soothing Classical melodies

Jazz for Concentration
Work along to Jazz conducive to clear thinking

Jazz Burners
Burnin' fast jazz to motivate you. Nothing under 200 BPM!

2010s Jazz
The best Jazz of this decade, so far...

Classical Concentration
Classical compositions conducive to creative cognition

Russian Classical Composers
A "Mighty Handful" and more with works from Tchaikovsky, Prokoviev, Shostakovich, and Stravinsky

Traditional Hot Jazz
The early-20th Century style and sounds of the birthplace of jazz, New Orleans

Period: Impressionist
Debussy, Ravel, and Satie...Classical music with "color" from the late 19th and early 20th centur...

The Music of Spike Lee Films
The classic Soul and R&B tracks of Spike Lee joints: Marvin Gaye, Prince, Stevie Wonder, and Publ...

House Blend: Classical Concentration + Textures Breeze
Get that sense of focus with a hint of ambient revolve.

House Blend: Jazz for Concentration + Cocktail Jazz Trio
Some clear thinking "on the rocks" -- a blend suggested by Nancy, an AccuRadio listener in Nova S...

House Blend: Classical Concentration + Machines Can Do the Work
Find your focal point, and enjoy this blend suggested by Camilo, an AccuRadio listener in Colombi...
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