Why is this interesting?

Why is this interesting?

The 2025 Jazz Recs Edition

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Jul 16, 2025
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Graydon Gordian is the founder of the Backyard Care Company. His upright bass lessons are challenging but he’s still having fun with it.

Graydon here. In my ongoing effort to convince WITI readers that this is the most exciting moment in jazz in over 40 years, I have a few recently released albums that I want to recommend.

Why is this interesting?

Collectively, they showcase the current breadth of the genre and the quality of the talent at its forefront.

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