At the end of the year, we ask our reviewers for their top picks of the year. Last year, there was a lot of crossover, but this year, everyone highlighted different albums - such was the diverse range of fantastic new music. The CDs below range from the classic jazz trio to jazz-funk, cool European sounds to experimental free jazz, soul-jazz to retro. In short, there's something for everyone. We hope you enjoyed our CD and gig reviews throughout the year, and our interviews too. We'd like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support, and wish you all the best for 2017.

Barb Jungr teams up with pianist and arranger John McDaniel to interpret Beatles classics.

Limited edition vinyl release, now available for pre-order.

The classic big band, updated.

Guitar lines interweave with touches of electronics and strings.

Bill Laurance delivers a Swift performance with the sharpness of Flint.

Wyld’s Mosaic comes together beautifully.

Trio jazz done right.

Way is the latest CD by Swiss veterans, Day & Taxi, led by saxophonist Christoph Gallio.