Top Jazz Albums of 2008

Nik Bärtsch's Ronin - Holon

Honourable Mentions:

Todd Sickafoose - Tiny Resistors
John Zorn/Secret Chiefs 3 - Xaphan: the Book of Angels Vol. 9
Aaron Parks - Invisible Cinema
Kurt Rosenwinkel - The Remedy
Marcin Wasilewski Trio - January
Brian Blade and the Fellowship Band - Season of Changes

Bobo Stenson's Cantando.

Another 2008 list:

http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=31671

Another set of lists from a local jazz site"

http://www.albanyjazz.com/topfive/2008-topfive-staff.html

Thank you Kana813! Checked out your link and found Sahib Shihab - what a great find! Ordered two of his CDs: Sahib Shihab and the Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra; and Companionship: Jazz Joint, Vol. 2. These sound very promising - perhaps as enjoyable as Rahsaan. Can't wait for delivery!