The best Jane Ira Bloom albums

16 records, ordered by how much they reward a first listen — not by chart position.

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Some Kind of Tomorrow

  1. 1
    The Nearness

    The Nearness

    1996

    A contemplative blend of improvisational jazz and lyrical melodies, echoing the intimacy of late-night conversations.

  2. 2
    The Red Quartets

    The Red Quartets

    1999

    A vibrant fusion of improvisational jazz with intricate melodies and rich emotional depth, driven by saxophone and a dynamic quartet.

  3. 3
    Art and Aviation

    Art and Aviation

    1992

    A luminous blend of jazz improvisation and electronic textures that captures the essence of flight and exploration.

  4. 4
    Sixteen Sunsets

    Sixteen Sunsets

    2013
  5. 5
    Chasing Paint

    Chasing Paint

    2003

    A meditative blend of ethereal saxophone lines and intricate rhythms that evoke the spontaneity of abstract expressionism.

  6. 6
    Sometimes the Magic

    Sometimes the Magic

    2001

    A seamless blend of ethereal saxophone melodies and intricate rhythms that invites listeners into a contemplative jazz landscape.

  7. 7
    Slalom

    Slalom

    1988
  8. 8
    Like Silver, Like Song

    Like Silver, Like Song

    2005
  9. 9
    Wingwalker

    Wingwalker

    2011
  10. 10
    Mighty Lights

    Mighty Lights

    1983
  11. 11
    Mental Weather

    Mental Weather

    2008
  12. 12
    Some Kind of Tomorrow

    Some Kind of Tomorrow

    2021
  13. 13
    Early Americans

    Early Americans

    2016
  14. 14
    Wild Lines: Improvising Emily Dickinson

    Wild Lines: Improvising Emily Dickinson

    2017
  15. 15
    Modern Drama

    Modern Drama

    1987
  16. 16
    As One

    As One

    1985

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