Rather, they are the ages of three storied jazz saxophonists ... she delivers an album whose qualitative excellence is matched by her inviting sense of adventure. Immanuel Wilkins, “Blues ...

The album’s primary cover is a playful ... to the power of the blues,” the piece weaves in elements of marches, ragtime, spirituals and Marsalis’ best-known idiom, jazz music.

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.