KCRW's annual Best Of recognizes the music and performances that caught our DJs' attention in 2018. These artists continually innovate and inspire, while pushing culture forward. Explore the best music from the past year.
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KCRW's Best of 2018 KCRW's Best of 2018

KCRW's annual Best Of recognizes the music and performances that caught our DJs' attention in 2018. These artists continually innovate and inspire, while pushing culture forward. Explore the best music from the past year.

Miles Davis & John Coltrane - The Final Tour: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 6
John Coltrane - Both Directions At Once: The Lost Album (Deluxe Version)
Bobby Sanabria - West Side Story Reimagined
Cécile McLorin Salvant - The Window
Bob Mintzer Big Band & New York Voices - Meeting of Minds (Live)
Hendrik Meurkens & Bill Cunliffe - Cabin in the Sky
Stephen Martin - Vision
Joshua Redman - Still Dreaming (feat. Ron Miles, Scott Colley & Brian Blade)
Roberta Piket - West Coast Trio
Ben Paterson - Live At Van Gelder's
Bo Leibowitz