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Photos: Chris Barton’s best jazz albums of 2013

A masterful duet-as-conversation, examining familiar and undiscovered ground with grace. MORE: Interview with Charles Lloyd

A masterful duet-as-conversation, examining familiar and undiscovered ground with grace.

MORE: Interview with Charles Lloyd  (D. Darr / Getty Images)

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In this time when news is disseminated ever more quickly, we asked our critics to list the best of entertainment and culture in 2013 in tweet form. Explore Barton’s list here and click through for his tweets, as well as more in-depth essays.

More from Barton: Complete list

'Tootie's Tempo,' Albert Heath

A clinic in jazz swing from one of the keepers of its heartbeat, backed by Ethan Iverson and Ben Street.

MORE: Read the review  (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times)

'Coin Coin Chapter Two: Mississippi Moonchile,' Matana Roberts

Family history as social history in a swirling mix of free jazz, opera and spoken word. Challenging yet ultimately beautiful.

MORE: Read the review  (Jason Fulford / Constellation)

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