![The so-called "Lost Quintet" of Miles Davis is heard and seen changing the history of jazz, without the benefit of an "official" release. Until now.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/image_content_width/hash/78/23/7823e257ac1c93c6ad4c0ec4e7266942.jpg?itok=Pu8wCPU2 "The so-called "Lost Quintet" of Miles Davis is heard and seen changing the history of jazz, without the benefit of an "official" release. Until now.")
In the first two months of this year, circumstances have made it difficult for this writer to produce any full reviews of the fine albums that have been released up to this point. So, here's a quick look at some of the best.
Don't forget to look for these recordings at Twist and Shout, Denver's best independent record store. And when these artists come to town, see them at Dazzle, the place I'd rather be than anywhere else on earth.
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![A new voice with a terrific, heartfelt delivery. This young man is no "Flavor of the Week" phenomenon. He sounds like the real deal.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/4e/79/4e79ad00e86967ef8d8b7c3326fc64d9.jpg?itok=ShB8hQeE "A new voice with a terrific, heartfelt delivery. This young man is no "Flavor of the Week" phenomenon. He sounds like the real deal.")
![Tenor sax master Chris Potter leads a stellar lineup on a journey through his own compositions. Oh, and a composition from his "piano team" of Craig Taborn and David Virelles. Taborn and Virelles? How lucky can a guy get? On his ECM debut, yet!](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail/hash/84/ee/84ee505c9169e935ff8b7e00a0e90d9d.jpg?itok=9ClaAPi2 "Tenor sax master Chris Potter leads a stellar lineup on a journey through his own compositions. Oh, and a composition from his "piano team" of Craig Taborn and David Virelles. Taborn and Virelles? How lucky can a guy get? On his ECM debut, yet!")
![The so-called "Lost Quintet" of Miles Davis is heard and seen changing the history of jazz, without the benefit of an "official" release. Until now.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/fb/f0/fbf0b5f43537a0ef17961afc59ee1436.jpg?itok=RnTuN2I0 "The so-called "Lost Quintet" of Miles Davis is heard and seen changing the history of jazz, without the benefit of an "official" release. Until now.")
![Tenor sax master Chris Potter leads a stellar lineup on a journey through his own compositions. Oh, and a composition from his "piano team" of Craig Taborn and David Virelles. Taborn and Virelles? How lucky can a guy get? On his ECM debut, yet!](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/64/7d/647d69267b445d31c9db104ba12da21d.jpg?itok=M4Cvc4xt "Tenor sax master Chris Potter leads a stellar lineup on a journey through his own compositions. Oh, and a composition from his "piano team" of Craig Taborn and David Virelles. Taborn and Virelles? How lucky can a guy get? On his ECM debut, yet!")
![A new voice with a terrific, heartfelt delivery. This young man is no "Flavor of the Week" phenomenon. He sounds like the real deal.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/b0/83/b0839eb5e52a2816361ad498028180bf.jpg?itok=bnzTaZhs "A new voice with a terrific, heartfelt delivery. This young man is no "Flavor of the Week" phenomenon. He sounds like the real deal.")
!["Mr. Weird" returns to Blue Note in triumph. Shorter gives performances that are as great as anything a man one-third his age could manage. And his cohorts, Mr. Perez, Mr. Patitucci, and Mr. Blade (particularly Mr. Blade) show what staying together awhile can do for a band. A wonderful orchestral piece is included.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/8b/35/8b353493bb3cf2724b0bbf2ac40c0a0c.jpg?itok=BAMkos9l ""Mr. Weird" returns to Blue Note in triumph. Shorter gives performances that are as great as anything a man one-third his age could manage. And his cohorts, Mr. Perez, Mr. Patitucci, and Mr. Blade (particularly Mr. Blade) show what staying together awhile can do for a band. A wonderful orchestral piece is included.")
![Don't worry; the big number from "Chorus Line" is not a part of this challenging but surprisingly listenable album. Kreisberg has a deft touch, wit, a melodic gift, and great taste in cover tunes. Any record that puts Wayne Shorter and Leonard Cohen compositions side-by-side is okay with me.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/d4/83/d483b4f5672de2e0312cafa1d9c8ed09.jpg?itok=VC_IpC9L "Don't worry; the big number from "Chorus Line" is not a part of this challenging but surprisingly listenable album. Kreisberg has a deft touch, wit, a melodic gift, and great taste in cover tunes. Any record that puts Wayne Shorter and Leonard Cohen compositions side-by-side is okay with me.")
![The former "Tonight Show" bandleader can stop acting like Leno is funny anymore, and get back to business. His current working quartet reminds one of Wes Montgomery's turns with the Wynton Kelly Trio in the mid-sixties. He brings his brothers in to play, which is always nice. And, it was released on my mother's 76th birthday.](http://cdn2-b.examiner.com/sites/default/files/styles/profile_large/hash/b9/fd/b9fda75f9e6be75fb0d2bc6d87971f86.jpg?itok=XEwAzDF- "The former "Tonight Show" bandleader can stop acting like Leno is funny anymore, and get back to business. His current working quartet reminds one of Wes Montgomery's turns with the Wynton Kelly Trio in the mid-sixties. He brings his brothers in to play, which is always nice. And, it was released on my mother's 76th birthday.")
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