Various Artists - Relief (2021)

Six record labels – Blue Note, Mack Avenue, Verve, Concord, Nonesuch and Warner Music – joined together to release this an all-star compilation of previously unreleased music. All profits from its sale will go directly to the JFA COVID-19 Musicians’ Emergency Fund. More info here: https://jazzfoundation.org/relief-a-benefit-for-the-jazz-foundation-of-americas-musicians-emergency-fund/

One buys benefit CDs to help out a cause and if there's some good music to be had, that's a bonus. As you might expect, this is a mixed bag of different styles and instrumentation.

Peak on the US Billboard Top 200 chart: Did not chart

Tracks:

My favorite cut is Green Tea Farm by Hiromi, followed closely by the tracks from Cécile McLorin Salvant, Jon Batiste, and Herbie Hancock.

Personal Memory Associated with this CD: None