12. Remy Le Boeuf’s Assembly of Shadows Architecture of Storms (Soundspore)

Remy Le Boeuf isn’t afraid of beauty. The second release featuring his Assembly of Shadows big band doesn’t tell a sweeping story like the group’s 2019 eponymous debut, but Architecture of Storms might be even more satisfying as he continues to develop a sumptuous orchestral language drawing on minimalism, 1970s film scores, Mingus, and Gil Evans. Stocked with vivid improvisers, the ensemble serves as a sleek vehicle for his unabashedly ravishing themes. ANDREW GILBERT

Learn more about Architecture of Storms at Amazon and Bandcamp.

Read our review here.