Jazz A/A+ List

Air [1971–1986]

Lore [1979, Novus], A

Harry Allen (1966– )

Blue Skies [1994, John Marks], A

Henry "Red" Allen (1908–67)

The Henry Allen Collection, Vol. 1 [1932, Collector's Classics], A
World on a String [1957, RCA], A

Amalgam

Prayer for Peace [1969, FMR], A

Gene Ammons (1925–74)

Boss Tenor [1960, Prestige OJC], A
Fine and Mellow [1972, Prestige], A

Louis Armstrong (1901–71)

Vol. I: The Hot Fives [1926–27, Columbia], A
Vol. II: The Hot Fives and Hot Sevens [1927–28, Columbia], A
Vol. III: The Hot Fives and Hot Sevens [1927–28, Columbia], A
Vol. IV: Louis Armstrong and Earl Hines [1928, Columbia], A+
Hot Fives and Hot Sevens [1926–28, JSP], A+
Jazz Moods: Hot [1926–29, Columbia/Legacy], A
Vol. 5: Louis in New York [1929, Columbia], A
Vol. 6: St. Louis Blues [1929–30, Columbia], A
Vol. 7: You're Driving Me Crazy [1930–31, Columbia], A
Portait of the Artist as a Young Man [1923–34, Columbia, 4 CD], A+
Louis Armstrong Plays W.C. Handy [1954, Columbia/Legacy], A
The California Concerts [1951–55, Decca, 4 CD], A+
Satchmo: A Musical Autobiography: Vol. 1 [1947–57, Jazz Unlimited], A
w/Duke Ellington: The Complete Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington Sessions [1961, Roulette], A
16 Most Requested Songs [1954–66, Columbia], A+
The Essential Louis Armstrong [1925–67, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A

Albert Ayler (1936–70)

Spiritual Unity [1964, ESP-Disk], A

Mildred Bailey (1903–51)

The Incomparable Mildred Bailey [1933–42, Columbia/Legacy], A
Mrs. Swing [1929–42, Proper, 4CD], A

Billy Bang (1947– )

Vietnam: The Aftermath [2001, Justin Time], A

Chris Barber (1930– )

Panama! [1991, Timeless], A

Jorge Lima Barreto

Zul Zelub [2005, Clean Feed], :U

Kenny Barron (1943– )

w/Mino Cinelu: Swamp Sally [1995, Verve], A

Nik Bärtsch (1971– )

Rea [2003, Ronin Rhythm], A

Count Basie (1904–84)

The Complete Decca Recordings [1937–39, MCA, 3 CD], A
The Essential Count Basie, Vol. 1 [1936–39, Columbia], A
The Essential Count Basie, Vol. 2 [1939–40, Columbia], A
One O'Clock Jump: The Very Best of Count Basie [1936–42, Columbia/Legacy], A
America's #1 Band: The Columbia Years [1936–50, Columbia/Legacy, 4 CD], A
Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Count Basie [1932–57, Verve], A

Sidney Bechet (1897–1959)

The Legendary Sidney Bechet [1932–41, RCA], A
The Victor Sessions: Master Takes [1932–43, RCA, 3 CD], A

Tim Berne (1954– )

Paraphrase: w/Drew Gress, Tom Rainey: Pre-Emptive Denial [2005, Screwgun], A

Art Blakey (1919–90)

Roots and Herbs [1961, Blue Note], A
Ken Burns Jazz [1954–81, Verve], A

Arthur Blythe (1940– )

Lenox Avenue Breakdown [1978, Koch], A
Focus [2002, Savant], A

Lester Bowie (1940–99)

The Fire This Time [1992, In+Out], A

Anthony Braxton (1945– )

Creative Orchestra Music 1976 [1976, Arista], A
20 Standards (Quartet) 2003 [2003, Leo, 4 CD], A

Tina Brooks (1932–74)

Minor Move [1958, Blue Note], A

Clifford Brown (1930–56)

w/Max Roach: Study in Brown [1955, Emarcy], A
w/Max Roach: More Study in Brown [1955, Emarcy], A

Dave Brubeck (1920– )

The Essential Dave Brubeck [1949–2002, Columbia/Legacy], A

Abraham Burton (1971– )

The Magician [1995, Enja], A

Don Byas (1912–72)

Savoy Jam Party [1944–46, Savoy], A

Cab Calloway (1907–94)

The Hi-De-Ho Man: 1930–1933 [1930–33, Jazz Legends], A

Benny Carter (1907–2003)

w/Arnold Ross: The Complete Benny Carter: The Essential Keynote Collection 7 [1946, Mercury], A
Cosmopolite: The Oscar Peterson Sessions [1952–54, Verve], A
Further Definitions [1961, Impulse], A
Further Definitions: The Complete Further Definitions Sessions [1961–66, Impulse], A

James Carter (1969– )

The Real Quietstorm [1995, Atlantic], A
Conversin' With the Elders [1996, Atlantic], A
Chasin' the Gypsy [2000, Atlantic], A+

Serge Chaloff (1923–57)

Blue Serge [1956, Capitol], A

Sonny Clark (1931–63)

Cool Struttin' [1958, Blue Note], A

Buck Clayton (1911–91)

w/Buddy Tate: Buck and Buddy Blow the Blues [1961, Fantasy OJC], A

Arnett Cobb (1918–89)

Party Time [1959, Prestige OJC], A

Nat King Cole (1917–65)

The World of Nat King Cole [1943–91, Capitol], A

George Coleman (1935– )

My Horns of Plenty [1991, Birdology], A

Ornette Coleman (1930– )

The Shape of Jazz to Come [1959, Atlantic], A+
At the Golden Circle, Stockholm: Volume 1 [1965, Blue Note], A
Dancing in Your Head [1973–75, Verve], A
Of Human Feelings [1982, Antilles], A
In All Languages [1985, Caravan of Dreams], A
Sound Grammar [2005, Sound Grammar], A

John Coltrane (1926–67)

Olé Coltrane [1961, Atlantic], A
The Complete Africa / Brass Sessions [1961, Impulse, 2 CD], A
The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings [1961, Impulse, 4 CD], A
Ballads [1962, Impulse], A
Coltrane Live at Birdland [1963, Impulse], A
Crescent [1964, Impulse], A
A Love Supreme [1964, Impulse], A+
A Love Supreme: Deluxe Edition [1964–65, Impulse, 2 CD], A

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (1922–86)

w/Buddy Tate, Coleman Hawkins, Arnett Cobb: Very Saxy [1959, Prestige OJC], A

Miles Davis (1926–91)

Relaxin' [1956, Prestige OJC], A
'Round About Midnight [1955–56, Columbia], A+
Kind of Blue [1959, Columbia], A
The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel [1965, Columbia, 7 CD], A
In a Silent Way [1969, Columbia], A
A Tribute to Jack Johnson [1970, Columbia/Legacy], A+
Dark Magus: Live at Carnegie Hall [1974, Columbia, 2 CD], A

Les DeMerle (1946– )

Paul Desmond (1924–77)

w/Gerry Mulligan: Two of a Mind [1962, RCA], A
w/Gerry Mulligan: Two of a Mind [1962, Bluebird], A

Eastern Rebellion [1975–1995]

Eastern Rebellion [1975, Timeless], A

Roy Eldridge (1911–88)

Little Jazz [1935–40, Columbia], A
Little Jazz: The Best of the Verve Years [1951–60, Verve], A

Duke Ellington (1899–1974)

The Bubber Miley Era: 1924–1929 [1924–29, Jazz Legends], A+
Early Ellington [1926–31, Decca, 3 CD], A+
Early Ellington [1927–34, RCA], A+
Fargo, North Dakota, November 7, 1940 [1940, Vintage Jazz Classics, 2 CD], A
The Great Ellington Units [1940–41, RCA], A
The Blanton-Webster Band [1939–42, RCA 74321, 3 CD], A
Never No Lament: The Blanton-Webster Band [1940–42, Bluebird, 3 CD], A+
The Indispensible Duke Ellington and the Small Groups, Vol. 9/10 [1940–46, RCA, 2 CD], A
Ellington Uptown [1947–52, Columbia/Legacy], A
Ellington at Newport [1956, Columbia], A+
Ellington at Newport 1956 (Complete) [1956, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A
w/Johnny Hodges: Back to Back [1958, Verve], A
Blues in Orbit [1958–59, Columbia], A
w/Johnny Hodges: Side by Side [1958–59, Verve], A
w/Charles Mingus, Max Roach: Money Jungle [1962, Blue Note], A
w/Coleman Hawkins: Duke Ellington Meets Coleman Hawkins [1962, Impulse], A+
The Far East Suite: Special Mix [1966, RCA], A+
Duke Ellington's Far East Suite [1966, Bluebird], A+
His Mother Called Him Bill [1967, RCA], A
Beyond Category [1927–67, RCA, 2 CD], A
Latin American Suite [1967–70, Fantasy OJC], A

Moppa Elliott (1978– )

Mostly Other People Do the Killing: Shamokin!!! [2006, Hot Cup], A

Herb Ellis (1921– )

Nothing but the Blues [1957–58, Verve], A

Bill Evans (1929–80)

Sunday at the Village Vanguard [1961, Riverside OJC], A
Riverside Profiles [1958–63, Riverside], A

Jon Faddis (1953– )

Teranga [2005, Koch], A

Ella Fitzgerald (1917–96)

w/Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis [1956, Verve], A
w/Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis Again [1957, Verve], A+
w/Louis Armstrong: Ella and Louis Again [1957, Verve, 2CD], A
The Best of Ella Fitzgerald: First Lady of Song [1956–63, Verve], A+
Ken Burns Jazz [1938–63, Verve], A+
Love Songs: Best of the Verve Song Books [1956–63, Verve], A
The Best of the Songbooks [1956–64, Verve], A

Eddie Gale (1941– )

Eddie Gale's Ghetto Music [1968, Water], A

Jan Garbarek (1947– )

w/Bobo Stenson: Witchi-Tai-To [1973, ECM], A

Stan Getz (1927–91)

West Coast Jazz [1955, Verve], A
w/Kenny Barron: People Time [1991, Verve Gitanes, 2 CD], A

Dizzy Gillespie (1917–93)

Shaw 'Nuff [1945–46, Musicraft], A
Night in Tunisia: The Very Best of Dizzy Gillespie [1946–49, Bluebird/Legacy], A
w/Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt: Duets [1958, Verve], A
Career 1937–1992 [1937–92, Shout! Factory, 2 CD], A

Benny Goodman (1909–86)

B.G. in Hi-Fi [1954, Capitol], A

Lars Gullin (1928–76)

Lars Gullin Vol. 4 1959/60: Stockholm Street [1959–60, Dragon], A

Lionel Hampton (1909–2002)

Hot Mallets Vol. 1 [1937–39, RCA Bluebird], A
Flying Home [1942–45, Decca], A

Herbie Hancock (1940– )

Maiden Voyage [1964, Blue Note], A

Billy Harper (1943– )

Live on Tour in the Far East, Volume 2 [1991, Steeplechase], A

Craig Harris (1954– )

Souls Within the Veil [2003, Aquastra, 2 CD], A

Eddie Harris (1934–96)

There Was a Time (Echo of Harlem) [1990, Enja], A

Michael Hashim (1956– )

Green Up Time [2001, Hep], A

Hampton Hawes (1928–77)

The Trio, Vol. 1 [1955, Contemporary OJC], A

Coleman Hawkins (1901–69)

Coleman Hawkins 1937–1939 [1937–39, Classics], A
Hollywood Stampede [1945–47, Capitol 92596e], A
The Bebop Years [1939–49, Proper, 4 CD], A+
w/Ben Webster: Coleman Hawkins Encounters Ben Webster [1957, Verve], A+
Soul [1958, Prestige OJC], A
Today and Now [1962, Impulse], A
Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Coleman Hawkins [1926–62, Verve], A
A Retrospective [1929–63, RCA, 2 CD], A

Fletcher Henderson (1897–1952)

A Study in Frustration [1923–38, Columbia, 3 CD], A+
Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Fletcher Henderson [1924–40, Columbia/Legacy], A

Earl Hines (1905–89)

Up to Date [1964, RCA Bluebird], A
Live at the Village Vanguard [1965, Columbia], A

Johnny Hodges (1907–70)

Jeep's Blues [1928–41, ASV], A
Passion Flower [1940–46, RCA], A+
The Jeep Is Jumpin' [1937–52, Properbox, 4CD], A
Everybody Knows Johnny Hodges [1964–65, Impulse], A+
Triple Play [1967, RCA], A

Billie Holiday (1915–59)

The Quintessential Billie Holiday Vol. 3 [1937–38, Columbia], A
The Quintessential Billie Holiday Vol. 4 [1937, Columbia], A
The Quintessential Billie Holiday Vol. 5 [1937–38, Columbia], A
Love Songs [1937–42, Columbia], A
God Bless the Child: The Very Best of Billie Holiday [1935–42, Columbia/Legacy], A
Lady Day: The Master Takes and Singles [1935–42, Columbia/Legacy, 4 CD], A+
All or Nothing at All [1956–57, Verve, 2 CD], A
w/Lester Young: A Musical Romance [1937–57, Columbia/Legacy], A+

Dave Holland (1946– )

Conference of the Birds [1972, ECM], A

Abdullah Ibrahim (1934– )

Voice of Africa [1976, Kaz], A
Ekaya [1983, Ekapa], A

Willis Jackson (1932–87)

Bar Wars [1977, Muse], A

Illinois Jacquet (1922–2004)

The Illinois Jacquet Story [1944–51, Proper Box, 4 CD], A

Keith Jarrett (1945– )

Belonging [1974, ECM], A

Jazz at the Philharmonic [1944–1983]

The First Concert [1944, Verve], A

Billy Jenkins (1954– )

True Love Collection [1998, Babel], A

Budd Johnson

Let's Swing [1960, Prestige OJC], A

J.J. Johnson (1924–2001)

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 1 [1954, Blue Note], A

Louis Jordan (1908–75)

The Best of Louis Jordan [1942–45, MCA], A+
Number Ones [1942–48, Geffen/Chronicles], A
Jivin' With Jordan [1939–51, Proper, 4CD], A
Five Guys Named Moe: Vol. 2 [1939–55, MCA], A

Pandelis Karayorgis

Mi3: Free Advice [2004, Clean Feed], A

Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1936–77)

We Free Kings [1961, Mercury], A
Rip, Rig and Panic / Now Please Don't You Cry, Beautiful Edith [1965–67, Emarcy], A
w/Al Hibbler: A Meeting of the Times [1966–72, Warner Jazz], A

Krzysztof Komeda (1931–69)

Astigmatic [1965, Power Bros], A

Lee Konitz (1927– )

Subconscious-Lee [1949–50, Prestige OJC], A
Motion [1961, Verve], A
Jazz Nocturne [1992, Evidence], A

Steve Lacy (1934–2004)

Morning Joy: Live at Sunset Paris [1986, Hat Art], A

Yusef Lateef (1921– )

w/Archie Shepp: Tenors of Yusef Lateef and Archie Shepp [1992, YAL], A

George Lewis (1900–68)

The Beverley Caverns Sessions [1953, Good Time Jazz], A

Joe Lovano (1952– )

From the Soul [1991, Blue Note], A

Jimmie Lunceford (1902–47)

For Dancers Only [1935–37, Decca], A

Mahavishnu Orchestra [1971–1976]

The Inner Mounting Flame [1971, Columbia], A

Michael Mantler (1943– )

w/Robert Wyatt: The Hapless Child and Other Inscrutable Stories [1975–76, Watt], A

Dean Martin (1917–95)

Dino: The Essential Dean Martin [1949–69, Capitol], A

Jackie McLean (1932–2006)

New Soil [1959, Blue Note], A
Swing Swang Swingin' [1959, Blue Note], A
Let Freedom Ring [1962, Blue Note], A

Marian McPartland (1920– )

w/Jimmy McPartland: A Sentimental Journey [1972–73, Jazz Alliance], A
Plays the Benny Carter Songbook [1990, Concord], A

Charles McPherson (1939– )

Beautiful! [1975, Xanadu], A

Pat Metheny (1954– )

w/Ornette Coleman: Song X: Twentieth Anniversary [1985, Nonesuch], A

Charles Mingus (1922–79)

Pithecanthropus Erectus [1956, Atlantic], A
Tijuana Moods [1957, RCA Victor/Legacy], A
Blues and Roots [1959, Atlantic], A
Mingus Ah Um [1959, Columbia], A+
Mingus at Antibes [1960, Atlantic], A
Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Charles Mingus [1957–71, Columbia/Legacy], A
Mingus at Carnegie Hall [1974, Rhino], A
Changes One [1974, Rhino], A

Hank Mobley (1930–86)

Soul Station [1960, Blue Note], A

Nils Petter Molvaer (1960– )

Solid Ether [1999, ECM], A
ER [2005, Thirsty Ear], A

Thelonious Monk (1917–82)

The Very Best [1947–52, Blue Note], A
Thelonious Monk Trio [1952–54, Prestige], A
Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins [1953–54, Prestige OJC], A
Brilliant Corners [1956, Riverside], A
Monk's Music [1957, Riverside OJC], A
w/John Coltrane: At Carnegie Hall [1957, Blue Note], A
The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall [1959, Riverside OJC], A+
It's Monk's Time [1964, Columbia/Legacy], A

Wes Montgomery (1925–68)

Impressions: The Verve Jazz Sides [1964–66, Verve, 2 CD], A

Michael Moore (1954– )

w/Jewels and Binoculars: Ships With Tattooed Sails [2006, Upshot], A

Jelly Roll Morton (1890–1941)

The Pearls [1926–39, RCA], A

Gerry Mulligan (1927–96)

Jeru [1962, Columbia/Legacy], A

David Murray (1955– )

Ming [1980, Black Saint], A
Deep River [1988, DIW], A
Ballads [1988, DIW], A
w/George Arvanitas: Tea for Two [1990, Fresh Sound], A
Shakill's Warrior [1991, DIW/Columbia], A
Jazzosaurus Rex [1993, Red Baron], A
Long Goodbye: A Tribute to Don Pullen [1996, DIW], A
Creole [1998, Justin Time], A
Like a Kiss That Never Ends [2001, Justin Time], A
Gwotet [2004, Justin Time], A
Sacred Ground [2006, Justin Time], A

Wolfgang Muthspiel (1965– )

Black and Blue [1992, Amadeo], A

Oliver Nelson (1932–75)

Blues and the Abstract Truth [1961, Impulse], A

Herbie Nichols (1919–63)

The Complete Blue Note Recordings [1955–56, Blue Note, 3 CD], A
Love, Gloom, Cash, Love [1957, Bethlehem], A

Charlie Parker (1920–55)

The Genius of Charlie Parker [1944–49, Savoy Jazz, 2 CD], A
Yardbird Suite: The Ultimate Collection [1945–52, Rhino, 2 CD], A

William Parker (1952– )

The Peach Orchard [1998, Aum Fidelity, 2 CD], A
Raining on the Moon [2001, Thirsty Ear], A
. . . And William Danced [2002, Ayler], A
Scrapbook [2002, Thirsty Ear], A
Sound Unity [2004, Aum Fidelity], A
Double Sunrise Over Neptune [2007, AUM Fidelity], A

Annette Peacock (1941– )

Mama Never Taught Me How to Cook: The Aura Years [1978–82, Castle], A

Art Pepper (1925–82)

The Return of Art Pepper: The Complete Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 1 [1956–57, Blue Note], A
The Art of Pepper: The Complete Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 3 [1957, Blue Note], A
Omega Sessions: The Complete Master Takes [1957, Fresh Sound], A
Mosaic Select 15 [1956–57, Mosaic, 3 CD], A
Meets the Rhythm Section [1957, Contemporary OJC], A
Living Legend [1975, Contemporary OJC], A
Thursday Night at the Village Vanguard [1977, Galaxy OJC], A
Straight Life [1979, Galaxy OJC], A
Winter Moon [1980, Galaxy], A+
Art Pepper With Duke Jordan in Copenhagen 1981 [1981, Galaxy, 2 CD], A
The Complete Galaxy Recordings [1977–82, Galaxy, 16 CD], A

Oscar Peterson (1925– )

w/Clark Terry: Oscar Peterson Trio + One: Clark Terry [1964, Emarcy], A

Bud Powell (1924–66)

The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1 [1949–53, Blue Note], A
The Very Best [1949–58, Blue Note], A

Dudu Pukwana (1938–90)

In the Townships [1973, Earthworks], A

Don Pullen (1944–95)

w/George Adams: Breakthrough [1986, Blue Note], A+
New Beginnings [1988, Blue Note], A
Mosaic Select [1986–90, Mosaic, 3 CD], A
Ode to Life [1993, Blue Note], A

Don Redman (1900–64)

Doin' What I Please [1925–38, ASV], A

Django Reinhardt (1910–53)

w/Stéphane Grappelli: Swing from Paris [1935–39, ASV], A

Sam Rivers (1923– )

Fuschia Swing Song [1964, Blue Note], A

Roberto Juan Rodriguez

El Danzon de Moises [2002, Tzadik], A

Sonny Rollins (1930– )

Work Time [1955, Prestige OJC], A
Saxophone Colossus [1956, Prestige OJC], A+
Way Out West [1957, Contemporary OJC], A
The Essential Sonny Rollins: The RCA Years [1962–64, RCA/Legacy, 2 CD], A
Alfie [1966, Impulse], A
Plays G-Man [1986, Milestone], A+
Falling in Love With Jazz [1989, Milestone], A
Silver City [1972–95, Milestone, 2 CD], A+
This Is What I Do [2000, Milestone], A
Milestone Profiles [1972–2001, Milestone], A

Roswell Rudd (1935– )

Flexible Flyer [1974, Black Lion], A+
Regeneration [1982, Soul Note], A

Jimmy Rushing (1903–72)

Cat Meets Chick / The Jazz Odyssey of James Rushing Esq. [1955–56, Collectables], A
Rushing Lullabies [1958–59, Columbia], A
The You and Me That Used to Be [1971, RCA], A+

George Russell (1923– )

Jazz Workshop [1956, RCA Bluebird], A

David Sanchez (1968– )

Obsesion [1998, Columbia], A

Pharoah Sanders (1940– )

Welcome to Love [1990, Timeless], A+

Alex Von Schlippenbach (1938– )

w/Axel Dörner, Rudi Mahall, Jan Roder, Uli Jennessen: Monk's Casino: The Complete Works of Thelonious Monk [2003–4, Intakt, 3 CD], A

Irène Schweizer (1941– )

Portrait [1984–2004, Intakt], A

Stephen Scott (1969– )

Aminah's Dream [1993, Verve], A

Archie Shepp (1937– )

w/Horace Parlan: Goin' Home [1977, Steeplechase], A

Matthew Shipp (1960– )

Harmony and Abyss [2004, Thirsty Ear], A

Wayne Shorter (1933– )

The Classic Blue Note Recordings [1960–89, Blue Note, 2 CD], A

Horace Silver (1928– )

The Jody Grind [1966, Blue Note], A
The Very Best [1954–66, Blue Note], A+

Zoot Sims (1925–85)

Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers [1975, Pablo OJC], A

Frank Sinatra (1915–2003)

Songs for Swingin' Lovers [1956, Capitol], A+

Jimmy Smith (1925–2005)

w/Stanley Turrentine: Prayer Meetin' [1960–63, Blue Note], A

Tommy Smith (1967– )

w/Brian Kellock: Symbiosis [2004, Spartacus], A

Sonic Liberation Front [2000– ]

Ashé a Go-Go [2004, High Two], A

Muggsy Spanier (1906–67)

The "Ragtime Band" Sessions [1939, RCA Bluebird], A

Sonny Stitt (1924–82)

Tune-Up! [1972, Muse], A

Sun Ra (1914–93)

Jazz in Silhouette [1958, Evidence], A

Horace Tapscott (1934–99)

The Dark Tree: 1 [1989, Hat Art], A

Art Tatum (1909–56)

The Best of the Complete Pablo Solo Masterpieces [1953–55, Pablo], A
w/Roy Eldridge, Larry Simmons, Alvin Stoller: The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 2 [1955, Pablo], A
w/Buddy DeFranco, Red Callender, Bill Douglass: The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 7 [1956, Pablo], A
w/Ben Webster, Red Callender, Bill Douglas: The Tatum Group Masterpieces, Vol. 8 [1956, Pablo], A+
The Best of the Complete Pablo Group Masterpieces [1954–56, Pablo], A
The Best of Art Tatum [1953–56, Pablo], A

Cecil Taylor (1930– )

The World of Cecil Taylor [1960, Candid], A

Jack Teagarden (1905–64)

w/Pee Wee Russell: Jack Teagarden's Big Eight / Pee Wee Russell's Rhythmakers [1938–40, Riverside OJC], A

Lucky Thompson (1924– )

Accent on Tenor Sax [1954, Fresh Sound], A
Tricotism [1956, Impulse], A

Triage [2001– ]

American Mythology [2004, Okka Disk], A

James Blood Ulmer (1942– )

Odyssey [1983, Columbia], A

Massimo Urbani (1957–93)

The Blessing [1993, Red], A

Kid Thomas Valentine (1896–1987)

Kid Thomas-George Lewis Ragtime Stompers [1961, GHB], A

Ken Vandermark (1964– )

Vandermark Five: Target or Flag [1997, Atavistic], A
Spaceways Inc.: Version Soul [2002, Atavistic], A
The Vandermark Five: Elements of Style . . . Exercises in Surprise [2003, Atavistic], A
Vandermark 5: Free Jazz Classics Vols. 3 & 4 [2003–4, Atavistic, 2 CD], A
Powerhouse Sound: Oslo/Chicago Breaks [2005–6, Atavistic, 2 CD], A

Vienna Art Orchestra [1980– ]

From No Time to Rag Time [1982, Hat Art], A

Mal Waldron (1926–2002)

w/Jackie McLean: Left Alone '86 [1986, Evidence], A

Fats Waller (1904–43)

The Middle Years Part 1 (1936–1938) [1936–38, RCA, 3 CD], A
The Joint Is Jumpin' [1929–41, RCA], A
The Very Best of Fats Waller [1929–43, RCA], A
If You Got to Ask, You Ain't Got It [1926–43, Bluebird/Legacy, 3 CD], A

David S. Ware (1949– )

Corridors and Parallels [2001, AUM Fidelity], A

Dinah Washington (1924–63)

The Dinah Washington Story [1943–61, Mercury, 2 CD], A

Bobby Watson (1953– )

Love Remains [1986, Red], A

Ben Webster (1909–73)

Cottontail: The Best of Ben Webster 1931–1944 [1931–44, ASV], A
King of the Tenors [1953, Verve], A
Soulville [1957, Verve], A
Soulville [1957, Verve], A
The Soul of Ben Webster [1957–58, Verve, 2 CD], A
w/Harry Eddison: Ben and Sweets [1962, Columbia], A

Bob Wilber (1928– )

Dancing on a Rainbow [1989, Circle], A

Barney Wilen (1937–96)

Wild Dogs of the Ruwenzori [1988, Ida], A
New York Romance [1994, Sunnyside], A

Ernie Wilkins (1922–99)

K.a.l.e.i.d.o.d.u.k.e. [1990, Birdology], A

Hal Willner

Lost in the Stars: The Music of Kurt Weill [1985, A&M], A

World Saxophone Quartet [1977– ]

Political Blues [2006, Justin Time], A

Larry Young (1940–79)

Unity [1965, Blue Note], A

Lester Young (1909–59)

Lester Leaps In: His Greatest Recordings 1936–1944 [1936–44, ASV], A
The Essential Keynote Collection 1: The Complete Lester Young [1944, Mercury], A
The President Plays with the Oscar Peterson Trio [1952, Verve], A
w/Teddy Wilson: Pres and Teddy [1956, Verve], A

Zu [1999– ]

w/Spaceways Inc.: Radiale [2003, Atavistic], A

Various Artists

American Pop: An Audio History from Minstrel to Mojo on Record, 1893–1946 [1893–1946, West Hill, 9 CD], A
The Best of Ken Burns Jazz [1926–92, Columbia/Legacy], A
Black Legends of Jazz [1926–59, Decca, 2 CD], A
The Smithsonian Collection of Classic Jazz [1916–81, Smithsonian, 5 CD], A
That Devilin' Tune: A Jazz History [1895–1950]: Volume 3 (of 4) [1934–45, WHRA, 9 CD], A
Billy Crystal Presents the Milt Gabler Story [1938–64, Verve], A
The Birth of BeBop [1939–45, Charly, 2 CD], A
Masters of Jazz, Vol. 2: Bebop's Greatest Hits [1945–54, Rhino], A
Down in the Basement: Joe Bussard's Treasure Trove of Vintage 78s [1926–37, Old Hat], A
The Prewar Vocal Jazz Story [1923–45, Best of Jazz, 2 CD], A