Favorite Recordings of 2023: Part Two — #36–#21

Giddens' first album of all-original songs; a record made in a beloved German cathedral; a record for fans of the zither(!); and nine names that have never appeared on my lists before!

This post continues the marathon that began on January 6 with an “Honorable Mentions” post.

And, just as any of the albums I highlighted there could find there way, in time, onto this list, so any entry on this countdown of remarkable records might eventually grow in my estimation to end up on the next post, in the top 20.

Here are the albums that I am ra…