Rather, they are the ages of three storied jazz saxophonists — Charles Lloyd, Charles McPherson and Sun Ra Arkestra leader Marshall Allen — who each released standout albums this year.

Released in 1961, Bill Evans’ Sunday at the Village Vanguard is a live jazz album that is often named one of the best live jazz recordings of all time. The album was recorded in June 1961 by ...

Twice (Little Dragon); No Church in the Wild (Jay Z and Kanye West); Africa (D'Angelo); Fly or Die (N.E.R.D.); Oceans (Pearl Jam); Refractions in the Plastic Pulse (Stereolab); Marvin's Room (Drake); ...