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After the passings of Paul Bley and David Bowie, music lovers need some good news. Read on for a list of promising new jazz releases the drop between this Friday and the end of March.

Jan. 15

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I Long To See You (Blue Note Records)

Charles Lloyd and The Marvels



The spiritual reedman, 77, kicks off 2016 supported by a new band. Just who might the marvels be? The aptly named combo includes guitarist Bill Frisell and pedal steel guitarist Greg Leisz, plus bassist Reuben Rogers and drummer Eric Harland, both held over from the quartet recorded with Lloyd previously. (No offence to Frisell and Leisz, but I’m going to miss Jason Moran or Gerald Clayton, who played piano with Lloyd on his last few records.)

The album also includes vocal cameos, and crossover star power, from Willie Nelson and Norah Jones. Funny, I doubt that Lloyd would have invited them to guest when he was a ECM artist from 1993 to 2013.

“All together they have created a sumptuous collection of 10 songs that range from traditional hymns to anti-war folk protests to re-envisioned Lloyd originals from his earlier recordings,” says the press material.