Following on from the 20 best UK jazz albums of 2013 so far you’ve just got to hear, read this companion list of 20 of the best releases of the year from the wider European scene 

20 Max von Mosch Orchestra Berlin Kaboom! ACT
19 Eleni Karaindrou Concert in Athens ECM New Series
18 Stefano Bollani / Hamilton De Holanda O Que Será ECM
17 Mario Biondi Sun Sony Music Italy
16 Torque trio Osmosis Neuklang
15 Alexi Tuomarila trio Seven Hills Edition
14 Romain Pilon Colorfield Whirlwind
13 Arne Jansen The Sleep of Reason: Ode to Goya ACT
12 Tonbruket Nubium Swimtrip ACT
11 Arve Henriksen Places of Worship Rune Grammofon
10 Reis/Demuth/Wiltgen Reis/Demuth/Wiltgen Laborie
9 Magnus Öström Searching for Jupiter ACT
8 ReDiviDer Meets I Dig Monk, Tuned Diatribe
7 Susanne Abbuehl The Gift ECM
6 Geir Lysne New Circle ACT
5 Tomasz Stańko New York Quartet Wisława ECM
4 Julia Hülsmann Quartet In Full View ECM
3 Możdżer / Danielsson / Fresco Polska ACT
2 Jakob Bro December Song Loveland
1 Oddarrang In Cinema Edition

A cool slice of innovation, the cover of Oddarrang's In Cinema above

UK 20: http://www.marlbank.net/news/1209-20-of-the-best-uk-jazz-releases-in-2013