Jazz (2000

Jazz (2000– )

Anders Aarum

Absence in Mind [2002–3, Jazzaway], B+
First Communion [2005, Jazzaway], B+(***)

Josh Abrams

Cipher [2003, Delmark], B

Across 7 Street

Made in New York [2004, Smalls], B–

Active Ingredients [2003– ]

Titration [2003, Delmark], B+

Ben Adams (1976– )

Old Thoughts for a New Day [2005, Lunar Module], B+(*)

Ahleuchatistas [2004– ]

What You Will [2005, Cuneiform], B+(*)

Jason Ajemian

The Art of Dying [2007, Delmark], B+(*)

Ambrose Akinmusire (1982– )

Prelude [2008, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Ralph Alessi

Look [2005, Between the Lines], B+(***)

Don Aliquo

Jazz Folk [2006, Young Warrior], B

All Ones [2006– ]

Bloom [2006, Number], B+(*)

Dave Allen

Real and Imagined [2007, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Esmée Althuis

Lisbon Improvisation Players: w/Albert Van Veenendaal: The Mystery of Guests [2000–7, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Rodrigo Amado (1964– )

Lisbon Improvisation Players: Spiritualized [2006, Clean Feed], B+(***)
w/Kent Kessler, Paal Nilssen-Love: Teatro [2004, European Echoes], B+(**)
w/Carlos Zíngaro, Tomas Ulrich, Ken Filiano: Surface: For Alto, Baritone and Strings [2006, European Echoes], B+(*)

Buyu Ambroise

Blues in Red [2004, Justin Time], B+

Scott Amendola

Believe [2005, Cryptogramophone], A–

Among 3 [2004– ]

Among 3 [2004–6, Fresh Sound New Talent], B

Scott Anderson

Nia Quintet: End of Time [2005, BluJazz], B+(**)

Stephen Anderson

Forget Not [2008, Summit], B+(**)

Ray Appleton

w/Melvin Rhyne: Latin Dreams [2004, Lineage], B+(**)

Nacho Arimany (1976– )

Silence-Light [2006, Fresh Sound World Jazz], B+(*)

Bruce Arkin

Wake Up! [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], B

William Ash

The Phoenix [2004, Smalls], B+

Michaël Attias (1968– )

Credo [1999, Clean Feed], B+(**)
Renku [2004, Playscape], B+(**)

Gilad Atzmon

Exile [2003, Enja/Justin Time], A–
Musik [2004, Enja], B+

Gregg August

Late August [2003, Iacuessa], B+
One Peace [2006, Iacuessa], B–

Jean-Jacques Avenel

Waraba [2004, Songlines], A–

The Bad Plus [2000– ]

The Bad Plus [2000, Fresh Sound New Talent], A–
These Are the Vistas [2003, Columbia], A–
Give [2004, Columbia], A–
Suspicious Activity? [2005, Columbia], B
Prog [2006, Heads Up], B+(**)

Noah Baerman (1973– )

Patch Kit [2004, Lemel], B+

Jim Baker

w/Steve Hunt, Brian Sandstrom, Mars Williams: Extraordinary Popular Delusions [2005, Okka Disk], B+(*)

Juan Pablo Balcazar

The Heckler: Heckler City [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(***)

Lucian Ban (1969– )

w/Alex Harding: Tuba Project [2005, CIMP], B+(*)

Sam Bardfeld

Periodic Trespasses [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B

Jorge Lima Barreto (1949– )

Zul Zelub [2005, Clean Feed], :A–

Gilad Barkan

Live Sessions [2004–6, New Step, 2 CD], B

Andrew Barker

w/Matthew Shipp, Charles Waters: Apostolic Polyphony [2001, Drimala], A–

Jeff Barnhart

In My Solitude (Arbors Piano Series, Volume 16) [2005, Arbors], B

Jeff Barone (1970– )

Open Up [2008, Jazzed Media], B

Daniel Barry (1955– )

Walk All Ways [2007, OA2], B+(**)

Sam Barsh

I Forgot What You Taught Me [2008, RazDaz/Sunnyside], B+(*)

Richie Barshay (1983– )

Homework [2004–5, AYVA], B+(***)

Nik Bärtsch (1971– )

Ritual Groove Music [2000–1, Ronin Rhythm], B+(***)
Randori [2001, Ronin Rhythm], B+(**)
Piano Solo [2002, Ronin Rhythm], A–
Live [2002, Ronin Rhythm], A–
Rea [2003, Ronin Rhythm], A
Aer [2003, Ronin Rhythm], A–
Stoa [2005, ECM], A–
Holon [2007, ECM], A–

Al Basile (1948– )

The Tinge [2007, Sweetspot], B+(**)

Michael Bates

A Fine Balance [2004, Between the Lines], B+(**)
Clockwise [2008, Greenleaf Music], B+(***)

Bayashi [2001–1904]

Rock [2004, Jazzaway], B+(***)

Bix Beiderbecke Centennial All Stars [2003– ]

Celebrating Bix! [2003, Arbors], B

Marco Benevento (1977– )

Live at Tonic [2006, Ropeadope, 3 CD], B+(*)
Invisible Baby [2007, Hyena], B

Bryan Beninghove

Organ Trio [2007, CDBaby], B+(***)

Gorka Benitez (1966– )

Solo la Verdad Es Sexy [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent, 2 CD], B+
Bilbao [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Bernard Berkhout

Royal Flush [2000, Timeless], B+

Jordi Berni

w/Santi de la Rubia: Afinke [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

The Birdhouse Project

Free Bird [2006, Dreambox Media], B–

Andy Biskin

Early American: Melodies of Stephen Foster [2000, Strudelmedia], B+(***)
Trio Tragico [2005, Strudelmedia], B+(*)

David Bixler

Call It a Good Deal [2005, Zoho], B+(*)

Raoul Björkenheim (1956– )

w/Lukas Ligeti: Shadowglow [2003, TUM], A–
w/William Parker, Hamid Drake: DMG @ the Stone: Volume 2 [2006, DMG/ARC], A–

Jim Black (1967– )

Habyor [2004, Winter & Winter], B+
Dogs of Great Indifference [2006, Winter & Winter], B+(**)

Ron Blake

Sonic Tonic [2004, Mack Avenue], B+

Michael Blanco

In the Morning [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Walt Blanton

Monuments [2006, Origin], B+(*)

Ryan Blotnick (1983– )

Music Needs You [2007, Songlines], B+(***)

The Blue Series Continuum [2003– ]

The Good and Evil Sessions [2003, Thirsty Ear], B+
The Sorcerer Sessions: Featuring the Music of Matthew Shipp [2003, Thirsty Ear], B+

The Blueprint Project

The Blueprint Project [2003, Creative Nation Music], A–
w/Han Bennink: People I Like [2006, Creative Nation Music], B+(***)

Stan Bock

Your Check's in the Mail [2006, OA2], B+(*)

Luigi Bonafede

w/Pietro Tonolo: Peace [2005, ObliqSound], B+(**)

Mihály Borbély

w/Quartet B: Crystal Mountain [2003, Fono], A–

Frederic Borey

Maria [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Geof Bradfield

Urban Nomad [2007, Origin], B+(*)

Wolfert Brederode (1974– )

Currents [2006, ECM], B+(***)

Georg Breinschmid (1973– )

Wien Bleibt Krk [2008, Zappel Music], B+(**)

Bridge Quartet

Day [2007, Origin], B+(**)

Tad Britton

Black Hills [2006, Origin], B

Howard Britz (1961– )

Here I Stand [2007, Tee Zee], B

Zach Brock

Chemistry [2005, Secret Fort], B+

Paul Brody

Beyond Babylon [2004, Tzadik], B+

The Brooklyn Repertory Ensemble

Pragmatic Optimism [2006, 360 Degree], B–

Brooklyn Sax Quartet [2000– ]

Far Side of Here [2005, Omnitone], B

Guillermo E. Brown (1976– )

Soul at the Hands of the Machine [2002, Thirsty Ear], B+

John Brown

Merry Christmas, Baby [2006–7, House of Swing], B+(*)
Terms of Art: A Tribute to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Vol. 1 [2007, House of Swing], B+(*)

Maurice Brown

Hip to Bop [2004, Brown], B+

Build an Ark

Peace With Every Step [2004, Plug Research], B

Greg Burk

Carpe Momentum [2002, Soul Note], B+
Nothing, Knowing [2003, 482 Music], B+

Scott Burns

Passages [2005, Origin], B+(*)

Burnt Sugar/The Arkestra Chamber [2001– ]

Blood on the Leaf: Opus No. 1 [2001, Trugroid], A–
That Depends on What You Know: Fubractive: Since Antiquity Suite [2002, Trugroid], B+
That Depends on What You Know: The Sirens Return: Keep It Real 'Til It Flatlines [2002, Trugroid], B+
That Depends on What You Know: The Crepescularium [2002, Trugroid], B
w/Butch Morris, Pete Cosey, Melvin Gibbs: The Rites: Conductions Inspired by Stravinsky's Le Sacre Du Printemps [2003, Trugroid/Avantgroid], B+
Black Sex Yall: Liberation and Bloody Random Violets [2003, Trugroid, 2 CD], B

Chris Byars (1970– )

Night Owls [2001–2, Smalls], B+(**)
Photos in Black, White and Gray [2006, Smalls], A–
Jazz Pictures at an Exhibition of Himalayan Art [2007, Smalls], B+(**)

Neal Caine

Backstabber's Ball [2005, Smalls], B+

Ila Cantor

Mother Nebula [2007, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(***)

Bill Cantrall

Axiom [2007, Up Swing], B+(*)

Santi Careta

Obertura [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B

Paul Carlon (1968– )

Other Tongues [2005–6, Deep Tone], B+(*)
Grupo Los Santos: Lo Que Somos Lo Que Sea [2007, Deep Tone], A–
Roots Propaganda [2008, Deep Tone], B+(**)

Stian Carstensen

Backwards Into the Backwoods [2002, Winter & Winter], B

Daniel Carter

w/Reuben Radding: Luminescence [2003, Aum Fidelity], B+
w/Matt Lavelle: Live at Tower Records [2006, Tubman Atnimara], B–

Gilbert Castellanos

Underground [2005, Seedling], B+(**)

Sara Caswell

But Beautiful [2004, Arbors], B

Jesse Chandler

Somewhere Between [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent], B

John Chin (1976– )

Blackout Conception [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Aaron Choulai (1982– )

Place [2004, Sunnyside], B–

Evan Christopher (1974– )

Delta Bound [2006, Arbors], B+(**)

Gerald Cleaver (1963– )

Gerald Cleaver's Detroit [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Club D'Elf [2000– ]

Now I Understand [1998–2006, Accurate], A–
Perhapsody: Live 10.12.06 [2006, Kufala, 2 CD], B+(**)

Tim Coffman

Crossroads [2004, BluJazz], B+

Ryan Cohan (1971– )

One Sky [2007, Motéma], B

Avishai Cohen [trumpet]

Third World Love: Sketch of Tel Aviv [2005, Smalls], B+(**)
Third World Love: New Blues [2007, Anzic], B+(***)

Joe Cohn

Restless [2006, Arbors], B+(***)

Tim Collins

Valcour [2005, Arabesque], B
Fade [2004–7, Ropeadope], B

Bill Coon

w/Oliver Gannon: Two Much Guitar [2005, Cellar Live], B+(**)

George Cotsirilos

On the Rebop [2005, OA2], B

François Couturier (1950– )

Nostalgia: Song for Tarkovsky [2005, ECM], B+(*)

Neil Cowley

Dis-Placed [2006, Hide Inside], A–

Dan Cray

Save Us! [2005, BluJazz], B+

Crimetime Orchestra

Life Is a Beautiful Monster [2004, Jazzaway], B+(**)

The Crimson Jazz Trio

The King Crimson Songbook Volume One [2005, Voiceprint], B+(***)

Tom Christensen

New York School [2004, Playscape], A–

Anat Cohen

Place and Time [2005, Anzic], A–
Noir [2006, Anzic], B+(***)
Poetica [2006, Anzic], B+(*)
3 Cohens: Braid [2006, Anzic], B+(*)

Raynald Colom

My Fifty One Minutes [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B–

Common Ground

High Voltage [2004, Delmark], B+

Cosmosamatics [2001– ]

Three [2003–3, Boxholder], B+

Dylan Cramer

Bumpin' on Sunset [2003, Nagel Heyer], B+

Alexis Cuadrado

Visual [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+
Puzzles [2007, Bju'ecords], B+(**)

Paulo Curado

The Bird, the Breeze and Mr. Filiano [2006, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Roger Davidson (1952– )

Pensando en Ti [2005, Soundbrush], B+(*)
Bom Dia [2007, Soundbrush], B+(**)

Kris Davis

Lifespan [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+
The Slightest Shift [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(***)
Rye Eclipse [2007, Fresh Sound New Talent], A–

Mel Davis

It's About Time! [2006, TomTom], C+

Guillaume de Chassy

w/Daniel Yvinec: Wonderful World [2004–5, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Deep Blue Organ Trio

Deep Blue Bruise [2004, Delmark], B
Goin' to Town: Live at the Green Mill [2005, Delmark], B+(*)
Folk Music [2007, Origin], B

Eli Degibri

Emotionally Available [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B

Delirium

Eclexistence [2005, TUM], B+

Jon De Lucia

Face No Face [2005, Jonji Music], B+(*)

Les DeMerle (1946– )

Cookin' at the Corner, Vol. 1 [2005, Origin], B+(***)
Cookin' at the Corner, Vol. 2, B+(*)

Alessandro D'Episcopo (1959– )

Meraviglioso [2005, Altrisuoni], B+(**)

Michael Dessen

Between Shadow and Space [2007, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Jorrit Dijkstra

Tone Dialing: Rigop Me [2006, Evil Rabbit], B+(**)

Mike Dillon

Battery Milk [2006, Hyena], B+(**)

Dominique Di Piazza (1959– )

Princess Sita [2007, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Ron di Salvio (1946– )

Essence of Green: A Tribute to Kind of Blue [2005, Origin], B–

Philip Dizack

Beyond a Dream [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Dr. Macaroni Brass Band [2004– ]

Cum Laude [2004, TCB], B+

Bryan Doherty

Rigamarole [2007, Origin], B+(*)

Chet Doxas

Sidewalk Etiquette [2004, Justin Time], B

Scott DuBois (1978– )

Banshees [2007, Sunnyside], A–

Ismael Dueñas

La Tiranía de la Cosa [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+
Mirage [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(***)

Duo Nueva Finlandia

Short Stories [2005, TUM], B+

Zé Eduardo

w/Jack Walrath: "Bad Guys" [2004, Clean Feed], B+(*)

Mathias Eick (1979– )

The Door [2007, ECM], B+(**)

Taylor Eigsti (1984– )

Lucky to Be Me [2005, Concord], B–
Let It Come to You [2008, Concord], B

Harris Eisenstadt (1975– )

Jalolu [2004, CIMP], B+
The Soul and Gone [2004, 482 Music], B+

Eldar (1987– )

Eldar [2005, Sony Classical], B
Re-Imagination [2006, Masterworks Jazz], B+(*)

Duke Ellington Legacy

Thank You Uncle Edward [2007, Renma], B+(**)

Moppa Elliott (1978– )

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

Mike Ellis

Chicago Spontaneous Combustion Suite [2000, Alpha Pocket], B+(**)
Bahia Band [2005, Alpha Pocket], A–

Steve Elmer (1941– )

Fire Down Below [2008, Steve Elmer], B+(*)

Amir ElSaffar (1977– )

Two Rivers [2007, Pi], B+(***)

Empty Cage Quartet

Stratostrophic [2006, Clean Feed], B+(*)

Johannes Enders (1967– )

Enders Room: Hotel Alba [2006, Tuition], B+(**)

The Engines [2006– ]

The Engines [2006, Okka Disk], B+(**)

Wayne Escoffery (1975– )

Intuition [2003, Nagel Heyer], B–
Veneration [2006, Savant], B+(***)
Hopes and Dreams [2007, Savant], B+(*)

Vicente Espí

Tras Coltrane [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

John Ettinger

August Rain [2003, Ettinger Music], B+(**)
Kissinger in Space [2006, Ettinger Music], B+(***)

Peter Evans

The Peter Evans Quartet [2007, Firehouse], B+(***)

Exploding Customer [2004– ]

Live at Tempere Jazz Happening [2004, Ayler], B+(***)

Exuberance

Live at Vision Festival [2003, Ayler], B+

Alon Farber

Exposure [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)
Optimistic View [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Fast 'N' Bulbous [2005– ]

Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind [2005, Cuneiform], B+

Fattigfolket

Le Chien et la Fille [2005, ILK], B+(**)

Miguel Fdez-Vallejo

w/Miguel Villar: El Perro [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Michael Fein

Four Flights Up [2005, Dreambox Media], B

Michael Felberbaum

Sweetsalt [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Alan Ferber (1975– )

The Compass [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Agustí Fernandez

w/Peter Kowald: Sea of Lead [2000, Hopscotch], B+(*)

Alvin Fielder (1935– )

A Measure of Vision [2005–6, Clean Feed], B+(***)

Joe Fiedler (1965– )

Plays the Music of Albert Mangelsdorff [2005, Clean Feed], B+(***)
The Crab [2007, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Ken Filiano

w/Steve Adams: The Other Side of This [2002, Clean Feed], B+(*)

David Finck

Future Day [2007, Soundbrush], B

James Finn

Plaza de Toros [2005, Clean Feed], B+

Firehouse

Live at Glenn Miller Café [2004, Ayler], B+

Jean-Marc Foltz

w/Bruno Chevillon: Cette Opacité [2003, Clean Feed], B+(*)

Anat Fort

A Long Story [2004, ECM], B+(***)

The Four Bags

Live at Barbès [2006, NCM East], B

Billy Fox (1965– )

The Uncle Wiggly Suite [2004, Clean Feed], B+(*)

Jamie Fox

When I Get Home [2006, Rare Cat], B+(*)

Dominic Frasca

Deviations [2003, Cantaloupe/Serious Music], B+(***)

The Free Zen Society

The Free Zen Society [2003, Thirsty Ear], B

Bob French

Marsalis Music Honors Bob French [2006, Marsalis Music/Rounder], B+(***)

Frequency [2006– ]

Frequency [2006, Thrill Jockey], B+(*)

Joe Friedman

Cup O' Joe [2006, NAS Music], B+(*)

Full House [2002– ]

Champagne Taste [2002, Nagel Heyer], B

Tia Fuller

Healing Space [2006, Mack Avenue], B+(*)

William Gagliardi (1947– )

Hear and Now [2003, CIMP], B+

Towner Galaher

Panorama [2007, Towner Gallaher Music], B+(**)

Jacob Garchik (1976– )

Abstracts [2004, Yestereve], B+(**)
Romance [2007, Yestereve], B–

Rob Garcia

Heart's Desire [2005, Connection WOrks], B–

Derrick Gardner (1965– )

A Ride to the Other Side . . . of Infinity [2007, Owl Studios], B+(**)

Charles Gatschet

Step Lightly [2006, Barnstorm], B+(**)

Stephen Gauci (1966– )

Substratum [2006, CIMP], B
Nididhyasana [2007, Clean Feed], B+(***)

Jay Geils (1946– )

Jay Geils-Gerry Beaudoin and the Kings of Strings [2005, Arbors], B+(**)
w/Duke Robillard, Gerry Beaudoin: New Guitar Summit: Shivers [2008, Stony Plain], B

Leo Genovese

Haikus II [2004, Fresh Sound], B+

Rick Germanson

You Tell Me [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B

Chris Gestrin (1972– )

w/Ben Monder, Dylan van der Schyff: The Distance [2004, Songlines], B–
After the City Has Gone: Quiet [2007, Songlines, 2 CD], B+(*)

Lafayette Gilchrist

The Music According to Lafayette Gilchrist [2004, Hyena/Shantytone], B+
Three [2007, Hyena], B

Marshall Gilkes

Edenderry [2005, Alternate Side], B+

Robert Glasper

Canvas [2005, Blue Note], B
In My Element [2006, Blue Note], B+(*)

Dave Glasser

Above the Clouds [2006, Arbors], B+(*)

Hans Glawischnig (1970– )

Panorama [2006, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Shawn Glyde

Alternate Rhythm [2006, Imuso], B+(*)

Gold Sparkle Trio

w/Ken Vandermark: Brooklyn Cantos [2002, Squealer], B+

Ned Goold

The Flows [2004, Smalls], B+
March of the Malcontents [2005, Smalls], B+(*)

Enrico Granafei

In Search of the Third Dimension [2008, Miles High], B

J.A. Granelli

w/Mr. Lucky: Homing [2006, Love Slave], B+(**)

Matt Grason (1976– )

Motel: Lost and Found [2007, MGM], B+(**)

Gordon Grdina

w/Gary Peacock, Paul Motian: Think Like the Waves [2006, Songlines], B+(**)

Tony Grey (1975– )

Chasing Shadows [2008, Abstract Logix], B+(*)

Brian Groder

Torque [2006, Latham], B+(**)

Groundtruther [2004– ]

Latitude [2004, Thirsty Ear], B+
Longitude [2005, Thirsty Ear], B+(***)
w/John Medeski: Altitude [2006, Thirsty Ear], B

Guaranteed Swahili

Three More Years [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B

Jostein Gulbrandsen (1976– )

Twelve [2007, Fresh Sound New Talent], A–

Tord Gustavsen (1970– )

The Ground [2005, ECM], B+
Being There [2006, ECM], B+(***)

Gutbucket [2001– ]

Sludge Test [2005, Cantaloupe], B+(*)

Gypsy Schaeffer [2003– ]

Portamental [2005, PeaceTime], B

Iro Haarla

w/Ulf Krokfors: Heart of a Bird [2003, TUM], B+
Northbound [2004, ECM], B+(*)
w/Ulf Krokfors, Loco Motife: Penguin Beguine [2005, TUM], B

John Hagen (1950– )

Segments [2001–2, Cadence], A–

Larry Ham (1954– )

Just Me, Just You [2007, Arbors], B

Tardo Hammer (1958– )

Tardo's Tempo [2004, Sharp Nine], B+
Look Stop and Listen: The Music of Tadd Dameron [2007, Sharp Nine], B+(*)

David Haney (1955– )

w/Julian Priester: Ota Benga of the Batwa [2006, CIMP], B+(*)

Richie Hart

Blues in the Alley [2004, Zoho], B+
Greasy Street [2005, Zoho], B

Taylor Haskins

Metaview [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Matt Haviland (1961– )

Beyond Good and Evil [2002, Connotation], B+(**)

Percy Heath (1923– )

A Love Song [2002, Daddy Jazz], A–

Steve Heckman (1950– )

Live at Yoshi's [2001, World City Music], B+

Heernt

Locked in a Basement [2005, RazDaz/Sunnyside], B+(*)

Alex Heitlinger

Green Light [2004, Synergy Music], B

Gilad Hekselman (1983– )

Split Life [2006, Smalls], B+(*)

Anke Helfrich

Better Times Ahead [2005, Double Moon], B+(**)

Jon Hemmersam

w/Dom Minasi: The Jon Hemmersam/Dom Minasi Quartet [2006, CDM], B+(*)

Ian Hendrickson-Smith

Up in Smoke! [2003, Sharp Nine], A–
Still Smokin' [2004, Sharp Nine], B+

Steve Herberman

Action:Reaction [2006, Reach Music], B+(**)

Todd Herbert

The Path to Infinity [1999–2003, Metropolitan], B+(*)
The Tree of Life [2007, Metropolitan], B+(**)

John Heward

Let Them Pass (Laissez-Passer) [2004, Drimala], B+

Hiromi (1979– )

Brain [2004, Telarc], B+
Spiral [2005, Telarc], B+(**)
Time Control [2007, Telarc], B–

Reuben Hoch

Of Recent Time [2006, Naim], B+(**)

Ari Hoenig

The Painter [2003, Smalls], A–

John Hollenbeck

The Claudia Quintet: I Claudia [2004, Cuneiform], A–
w/Jazz Bigband Graz: Joys & Desires [2004, Intuition], B+(***)
A Blessing [2005, Omnitone], B+
The Claudia Quintet: Semi-Formal [2005, Cuneiform], A–
The Claudia Quintet: For [2006, Cuneiform], A–

Will Holshouser

Singing to a Bee [2004, Clean Feed], B

Sarah Hommel

A Sarah Hommel Drum All [2003, Sahara Ford], B+(*)

Honolulu Jazz Quartet [2004– ]

Tenacity [2006, HJQ], B+(*)

Hot Club of Detroit

Hot Club of Detroit [2006, Mack Avenue], B+(*)

HR-Bigband

Once in a Lifetime [2003, TCB], B–

Bruno Hubert

w/B3 Kings: A Cellar Live Christmas [2005, Cellar Live], B–

Monk Hughes

A Tribute to Brother Weldon [2004, Stones Throw], B+

Jason Kao Hwang

Graphic Evidence [2000, Asian Improv], B+(***)
Edge [2005, Asian Improv], B+(**)
w/Sang Won Park: Local Lingo [2006, Euonymus], B+(**)
Stories Before Within [2007, Innova], B+(***)

Rocco John Iacovone

The Rocco John Group: Don't Wait Too Long [2006, Coalition of Creative Artists], B+(**)

Ibrahim Electric [2004– ]

Ibrahim Electric Meets Ray Anderson [2004, Stunt], A–

Iconoclast

The Dreadful Dance [2005, Fang], B+

Ilmiliekki Quartet

March of the Alpha Males [2003, TUM], B+

Chie Imaizumi

Unfailing Kindness [2006, Capri], B+(**)

IMI Kollektief

Snug as a Gun [2005, Clean Feed], B

In the Country [2005– ]

This Was the Pace of My Heartbeat [2004, Rune Grammofon], B+

Industrial Jazz Group

The Star Chamber [2004, Innova], B+(**)
Industrial Jazz a Go Go! [2004, Evander Music], B+(***)
Leef [2008, Evander Music], B+(*)

François Ingold (1977– )

Song Garden [2006, Altrisuoni], B+(**)

The Inhabitants

The Furniture Moves Underneath [2007, Drip Audio], B

Jon Irabagon

Jon Irabagon's Outright! [2008, Innova], B+(*)

Aaron Irwin

Into the Light [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B

Todd Isler

Soul Drums [2006–7, Takadimi Tunes], B+(**)

Anne Mette Iversen

Best of the West + Many Places [2006–7, Bju'ecords, 2 CD], B+(**)

Keefe Jackson

Just Like This [2007, Delmark], B+(*)

Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey

Walking With Giants [2004, Hyena], B+
The Sameness of Difference [2005, Hyena], B+(**)
Lil' Tae Rides Again [2007, Hyena], B+(*)

Jazz Jamaica All Stars [2001– ]

Massive [2001, Dune], B

Jazzmob

Pathfinder [2003, Jazzaway], B
Infernal Machine [2005, Jazzaway], B+(*)

The Jazz O'Maniacs

Sunset Cafe Stomp [2005, Delmark], B+(**)

JC and the Jazz Hoppers

Chillin' at Home [2006, Jazz-Hop], B–

Brent Jensen

Trios [2006, Origin], B+(***)
w/Bill Anschell, Jeff Johnson, John Bishop: One More Mile [2006, Origin], A–

Chris Jentsch

Brooklyn Suite [2005, Fleur de Son], B+(*)

Jing Chi [2002– ]

3D [2004, Tone Center], B–

Russ Johnson

Save Big [2004, Omnitone], B+

Jessica Jones

Nod [2003, New Artists], B+
Word [2005, New Artists], B+(**)

Sean Jones (1978– )

Gemini [2005, Mack Avenue], B
Roots [2006, Mack Avenue], B
Kaleidoscope [2007, Mack Avenue], C+

Kidd Jordan (1935– )

w/Hamid Drake, William Parker: Palm of Soul [2005, AUM Fidelity], A–

Matt Jorgensen (1972– )

Another Morning [2007, Origin], B

Jumala Quintet

Turtle Crossing [2000, Clean Feed], B+

Ron Kalina

w/Jim Self: The Odd Couple [2006–7, Basset Hound], B+(*)

Plamen Karadonev

Crossing Lines [2007, Mu], B+(*)

Kassaba

Dark Eye [2007, CDBaby], B+(**)

Manu Katché (1958– )

Neighbourhood [2004, ECM], A–
Playground [2007, ECM], B+(*)

Spencer Katzman (1974– )

5 Is the New 3 [2006, 6V6], B+(**)

Arthur Kell

Traveller [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], A–

Grace Kelly (1992– )

w/Lee Konitz: GraceFulLee [2008, Pazz Productions], B+(***)

Phil Kelly

My Museum [2006, Origin], B

Peter Kenagy (1977– )

Little Machines [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+

Ray Kennedy

w/Joe Cohn: Plays the Music of Arthur Schwartz [2006, Arbors], B+(***)

Carla Kihlstedt

w/Satoko Fujii: Minamo [2002–5, Henceforth], B+(**)

Soweto Kinch (1978– )

Conversations With the Unseen [2003, Dune], B+
A Life in the Day of B19: Tales of the Tower Block [2006, Dune], B–

Omer Klein (1982– )

w/Haggai Cohen Milo: Duet [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)
Introducing Omer Klein [2007, Smalls], B+(***)

Pat Klobas

w/Tommy Kesecker: No Gravity [2007, KKEnsemble], B+(**)

Meinrad Kneer (1970– )

w/Albert van Veenendaal: The Munderkingen Sessions: Part 1 [2004, Evil Rabbit], B+(*)

Kirk Knuffke

Bigwig [2007, Clean Feed], B+(*)

Toby Koenigsberg

Sense [2005, Origin], B+(**)

Dmitri Kolesnik

Five Corners [2006, Challenge], B

Alex Kontorovich (1980– )

Deep Minor [2006, Chamsa], A–

Ted Kooshian (1961– )

Ted Kooshian's Standard Orbit Quartet [2007, Summit], B+(*)

David Kweksilber

w/Guus Janssen: David Kweksilber + Guus Janssen [2003–6, Geestgronden], B+(***)

David Lackner

Chapter One [2006, Dreambox Media], B+(*)

Mário Laginha (1960– )

Espaço [2007, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Timo Lassy

The Soul and Jazz of Timo Lassy [2007, Ricky Tick], B

Matt Lavelle (1970– )

Trumpet Rising Bass-Clarinet Moon [2004, 577 Records], B+(**)
Matt Lavelle and Daniel Carter [2006, Downtownmusic.Net], B
Spark Trio: Short Stories in Sound [2006, Utech], B
Spiritual Power [2006, Silkheart], A–
Cuica in the Third House [2007, KMB Jazz], B

Jay Lawrence

Thermal Strut [2006, OA2], B

Jerry Leake

The Turning: Percussion Expansions [2006, Rhombus Publishing], B+(***)
Vibrance: Jazz Vibes & World Percussion [2005–6, Rhombus Publishing], B

Brad Leali

Maria Juanez [2004, TCB], B+(***)

Gordon Lee

Flying Dream [2004, OA2], B

Steve Lehman

Artificial Light [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent], B
Demian as Posthuman [2005, Pi], A–
On Meaning [2007, Pi], B+(***)
Manifold [2007, Clean Feed], B+(***)

Bradley Leighton (1961– )

Groove Yard [2003, Pacific Coast Jazz], B
Just Doin' Our Thang [2005, Pacific Coast Jazz], B

João Lencastre

One! [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Bernd Lhotzky

Piano Portrait [2005, Arbors], B+(*)

Art Lillard

Reasons to Be Thankful [2000, Summit], B+(**)

Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra

A Love Supreme [2005, Palmetto], B–
Don't Be Afraid . . . The Music of Charles Mingus [2005, Palmetto], B–
Higher Ground: Hurricane Relief Benefit Concert [2005, Blue Note], C+

Jason Lindner

Ab Aeterno [2004, Fresh Sound World Jazz], B+(***)
Live at the Jazz Gallery [2005, Anzic, 2 CD], B+(*)

Rob Lockart

Parallel Lives [2006, Origin], B

Luis Lopes

Humanization 4Tet [2007, Clean Feed], B+(***)

Russ Lossing

Phrase 6 [2004, Fresh Sound], A–
w/Mat Maneri, Mark Dresser: Metal Rat [2006, Clean Feed], B+(*)

Lionel Loueke

Karibu [2007, Blue Note], B+(*)

Lucky 7s

Farragut [2006, Lakefront Digital], B+(**)

Lyambiko [2002– ]

Shades of Delight [2002, Nagel Heyer], A–

Frank Macchia (1958– )

Landscapes [2007, Cacophony], C+

Raymond MacDonald

w/Günter "Baby" Sommer: Delphinius and Lyra [2006, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Robert MacGregor (1983– )

Refraction of Light [2006, Black Tri], B+(*)

Pedro Madaleno

The Sound of Places [2003, Clean Feed], B+

Carl Maguire

Floriculture [2002, Between the Lines], B+(***)

Chad Makela

Flicker [2004, Cellar Live], B+(*)

Rafi Malkiel

My Island [2007, Raftone], A–

Manhattan New Music Project

Performs Paul Nash: Jazz Cycles [2004, MNMP], B+(**)

Chuck Manning (1958– )

Notes From the Real [2005–6, TCB], B+(*)

Ray Marchica

In the Ring [2005, Sons of Sound], B+

Klemens Marktl (1976– )

Ocean Avenue [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Thomas Marriott (1975– )

Both Sides of the Fence [2006, Origin], B
The Cool Season: An Origin Records Holiday Collection, Vol. 2 [2007, Origin], B–
Crazy: The Music of Willie Nelson [2006, Origin], B+(*)

Billy Martin (1963– )

Drop the Needle / Illy B Eats [2002, Amulet, 2 CD], B
Solo Live Tonic 2002 [2002, Amulet], B+(*)
w/Grant Calvin Weston: Live at Houston Hall [2002, Amulet], B+(***)
The Turntable Sessions, Volume 1 [2001–3, Amulet], B+
w/Grant Calvin Weston, DJ Logic: For No One in Particular [2003, Amulet], B
Illy B Eats, Volume 2 [2004, Amulet], B
w/Socket: January 14 & 15, 2005 [2005, Amulet], B+
Starlings [2006, Tzadik], B
w/John Medeski: Mago [2006, Amulet], B+(**)

Jean Martin

Barnyard Drama: I'm a Navvy [2005, Barnyard], B+(*)
w/Evan Shaw: Piano Music [2007, Barnyard], B+(**)

Roger Mas

Mason [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Nicolas Masson (1972– )

Yellow (A Little Orange) [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Jordi Matas (1976– )

Racons [2004–5, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Earl May (1927– )

Swinging the Blues [2005, Arbors], B+(*)

Alexander McCabe

The Round [2005, Wamco], B+

Barney McClure

Spot [2006, OA2], B+(**)

Marc McDonald (1961– )

It Doesn't End Here [2007, No End in Sight], B+(**)

John McLean

Better Angels [2004, Origin], B

Scott McLemore (1973– )

Found Music [2000, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Eric McPherson

Continuum [2007, Smalls], B+(***)

José Alberto Medina (1979– )

First Portrait [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+
In My Mind [2007, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Giacomo Merega

w/David Tronzo, Noah Kaplan: The Light and Other Things [2006, Creative Nation Music], B+(*)

Metta Quintet [2002– ]

Subway Songs [2005, Sunnyside], B+(**)

The Metz Family

Metz'n Around: A Late Night Party With the Metz Family [2004, Arbors], B

Misja Fitzgerald Michel (1973– )

Encounter [2005, No Format/Sunnyside], B+(**)

Doug Miller

Regeneration [2005–6, Origin], B

Nicole Mitchell

w/Harrison Bankhead, Hamid Drake: Indigo Trio/Live in Montreal (Paperback Series Vol. 3) [2005, Greenleaf Music], B+(***)
Black Unstoppable [2007, Delmark], B–

Wolfgang Mitterer

Radio Fractal / Beat Music: Live at Donaueschingen 2002 [2002, Hatology], B+

Yoko Miwa (1970– )

Fadeless Flower [2002, P.J.L], B+
Canopy of Stars [2004, P.J.L], B+(*)

Mold

Rotten in Rødby [2005, ILK], B+(**)

Ravish Momin

Climbing the Banyan Tree [2003–4, Clean Feed], A–
Miren (A Longing) [2006, Clean Feed], B+(***)

Marc Mommaas

w/Nikolaj Hess: Balance [2005, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Monk's Music Trio

Think of One [2004, CMB], B+
Monk's Bones [2004, CMB], B+(**)
Monk on Mondays [2005, CMB], B

Steve Moore (1976– )

Stebmo [2008, Mount Analog], B+(*)

Nick Moran

The Messenger [2006, CAP], B+(*)

Bill Moring

Spaces in Time [2007, Owl Studios], B+(*)

Sarah Morrow

American All Stars in Paris [2005, O+ Music], B+

Morthana

Morthana [2004, Jazzaway], B

Kjeril Møster

w/Per Zanussi, Kjell Nordeson: MZN3 [2005, Jazzaway], B+

Moutin Reunion Quartet [2002– ]

Something Like Now [2005, Nocturne], B+

Maksim Mrvica

The Piano Player [2003, MBO/EMI], B+

Justin Mullens

Justin Mullens and the Delphian Jazz Orchestra [2004, Fresh Sound], B–

Tisziji Muñoz (1946– )

Divine Radiance [2003, Dreyfus], B+

Mylab

Mylab [2004, Terminus], A–

Quinsin Nachoff

Magic Numbers [2004, Songlines], B

Zaid Nasser

Escape From New York [2007, Smalls], A–

Natto Quartet [2003– ]

Thousand Oaks [2004, 482 Music], B

Abdoulaye N'Diaye

Taoué [2001, Justin Time], A–

Josh Nelson

Let It Go [2007, Native Language], B+(*)

Alípio C. Neto

The Perfume Comes Before the Flower [2006, Clean Feed], B+(*)

New York Electric Piano

Blues in Full Moon [2007, Buffalo Puppy], B

Next Order

Live-Powered Nexus [2005, Lolo], B+(*)

Paal Nilssen-Love (1974– )

w/Håkon Kornstad: Schlinger [2000, Smalltown Supersound], B+
w/Mats Gustafsson: I Love It When You Snore [2001, Smalltown Supersound], B+
w/Ken Vandermark: Dual Pleasure [2002, Smalltown Supersound], A–
w/Ken Vandermark: Dual Pleasure 2 [2003, Smalltown Supersound, 2 CD], B+
Townorchestrahouse [2005, Clean Feed], B+(***)

Anders Nilsson

Blood [2004, Kopasetic], A–
Janus [2005, Kopasetic], B+(***)
Fulminate Trio: Fulminate Trio [2007, Generate], B+(**)

Hilary Noble

w/Rebecca Cline: Enclave [2004, Zoho], A–

Sebastian Noelle

Across the River [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Russ Nolan

w/Kenny Werner: With You in Mind [2007], B+(**)

Sean Noonan

Brewed by Noon: Stories to Tell [2006, Songlines], B+(*)

Vince Norman

w/Joe McCarthy: Words Cannot Express [2005–6, OA2], B

Oz Noy

Ha! [2005, Magnatude], B+

NYNDK [2004– ]

Nordic Disruption [2007, Jazzheads], B+(*)

Andreas Öberg (1978– )

My Favorite Guitars [2008, Resonance, CD+DVD], B

Bill O'Connell (1953– )

Latin Jazz Fantasy [2003, Random Chance], B
Triple Play [2007, Savant], B+(*)

John O'Gallagher

Line of Sight [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+

Michiko Ogawa

. . . It's All About Love! [2003, Arbors], A–

Miles Okazaki (1974– )

Mirror [2006, CDBaby], B+(**)

Nils Økland

Bris [2005, Rune Grammofon], B

Mark O'Leary

On the Shore [2003, Clean Feed], B+(*)

Darek Oleszkiewicz (1963– )

Los Angeles Jazz Ensemble: Expectation [2007, Kind of Blue, CD+DVD], B+(**)

One More

Music of Thad Jones [2005, IPO], A–
The Summary: Music of Thad Jones, Vol. 2 [2005, IPO], B+(**)

Michael O'Neill (1955– )

Ontophony [2005, Songlines], B

The Onus [2000– ]

Triphony [2003, Hipnotic], B+(***)

Eivind Opsvik

Overseas II [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+

Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos

Invites Chris Cheek [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], C+

Organissimo [2003– ]

This Is the Place [2005, Big "O"], B

Eddy Orini (1943– )

Divine Mustache: Musical Tribute to the Genius of Salvador Dali [2003, TCB], B–

Out to Lunch

Excuse Me While I Do the Boogaloo [2007, Accurate], B

Vardan Ovsepian

Akunc [2004, Fresh Sound], B+

Brian Owen

Unmei [2005, OA2], B+(*)

Klaus Paier

w/Stefan Gfrerer, Roman Werni: Live, Vol. 1 [2002–3, PAO], B+

Afonso Pais

Terranova [2004, Clean Feed], B+

Francisco Pais (1976– )

Not Afraid of Color [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

The Paislies [2005– ]

The Paislies [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B–

Mitch Paliga

Fall Night [2006, Origin], B+(**)

Paradigm Shift

Shifting Times [2004, Nagel Heyer], B+

Jeff Parker

w/Scott Fields: Song Songs Song [2004, Delmark], B
The Relatives [2005, Thrill Jockey], B+

Rick Parker (1978– )

New York Gravity [2002, Fresh Sound], B+

Bennett Paster

w/Gregory Ryan: Grupo Yanqui Rides Again [2006, Miles High], B

Jaco Pastorius Big Band

The Word Is Out [2006, Heads Up], B

Ben Paterson

Breathing Space [2007, OA2], B+(**)

Nik Payton (1972– )

w/Bob Wilber: Swinging the Changes [2007, Arbors], B+(*)

Peloton

Selected Recordings [2007, Parallel], B+(**)

Jeremy Pelt (1976– )

Shock Value: Live at Smoke [2007, MaxJazz], B–

Oscar Peñas

The Return of Astronautus [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B

Sacha Perry (1970– )

Not Brand X [2006, Smalls], B+(*)
The Third Time Around [2007, Smalls], B+(**)

Eddie Arjun Peters

Arjun: Pieces [2007, Pheromone], B

Gianluca Petrella (1975– )

Indigo 4 [2004, Blue Note], B+(***)

Misha Piatigorsky (1981– )

Aya [2007, Misha Music], B+(**)

Adam Pieronczyk (1970– )

Amusos [2002, PAO], B+

Leslie Pintchik

So Glad to Be Here [2004, Ambient], B+
Quartets [2007, Ambient], B+(**)

Planet Jazz

In Orbit [2005, Sharp Nine], B

Play Station [2006– ]

#1 [2006, Evil Rabbit], B+(**)

Mikkel Ploug (1978– )

Mikkel Ploug Group [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Kerry Politzer

Labyrinth [2004, Polisonic], B+

Lewis Porter (1951– )

w/Furio Di Castri, Fabrizio Sferra: Italian Encounter [2006, Altrisouni], B+(*)

Positive Knowledge

First Ones [2005, Charles Lester Music], B

Tineke Postma (1978– )

A Journey That Matters [2007, Foreign Media Jazz], B+(*)

Noah Preminger (1986– )

Dry Bridge Road [2007, Nowt], B+(**)

Quartet San Francisco

Whirled Chamber Music [2007, Violin Jazz], B+(*)

Rake-Star [2004– ]

Some Ra [2004, Spool/Line], B+

Kristjan Randalu (1978– )

w/Bodek Janke: Live [2007, Jazz 'n' Arts], B+(*)

Andrew Rathbun

w/George Colligan: Renderings: The Art of the Duo [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Edward Ratliff

Barcelona in 48 Hours [2002, Strudelmedia], B+

Mike Reed (1974– )

Proliferation [2007, 482 Music], A–
The Speed of Change [2007, 482 Music], B+(***)

Randy Reinhart

At the Mill Hill Playhouse: As Long as I Live [2004, Arbors], B+(***)

Dave Rempis

Out of Season [2004, 482 Music], B+

Júlio Resende

Da Alma [2007, Clean Feed], B+(***)

Bob Reynolds

Can't Wait for Perfect [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], A–

Logan Richardson (1980– )

Cerebral Flow [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], A–

Jason Rigby

Translucent Space [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Claire Ritter

Greener Than Blue [2004, Zoning], B+
Waltzing the Splendor [2006, Zoning], B+(**)

Matana Roberts

The Chicago Project [2007, Central Control], B

Carol Robbins

Jazz Play [2005, Jazzcats], B+(*)

Pete Robbins (1978– )

Waits & Measures [2004, Playscape], B+(**)
Do the Hate Laugh Shimmy [2007, Fresh Sound New Talent], B

Bryn Roberts

Ludlow [2003–4, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+

Luis Rodríguez (1978– )

U-Turn [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Adam Rogers

Apparitions [2005, Criss Cross], B+

David Rogers

The World Is Not Your Home [2007, Jumbie], B+(*)

Ari Roland (1972– )

Sketches From a Bassist's Album [2005, Smalls], B+(**)
And So I Lived in Old New York . . . [2007, Smalls], A–

Josh Roseman (1969– )

Cherry [2001, Knitting Factory], B
New Constellations: Live in Vienna [2005, Accurate], B+(***)

Jordi Rossy

Wicca [2007, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Daniel Bernard Roumain (1971– )

Etudes 4 Violin and Electronix [2007, Thirsty Ear], B

Roundtrip

Two Way Street [2004, Jazzaway], B+

Doug Beavers Rovira (1976– )

Jazz, Baby! [2006, Origin], B+(**)

Greg Ruggiero (1977– )

Balance [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Nick Russo

Ro [2005–6, On the Bol], B+(**)

Jerome Sabbagh (1973– )

North [2004, Fresh Sound], B+
Pogo [2006, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Sabertooth [2001– ]

Dr. Midnight: Live at the Green Mill [2007, Delmark], B–

Hironobu Saito

The Remaining 2% [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent], B
The Sea [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B–

Sakésho

We Want You to Say . . . [2005, Heads Up], B

Samo Salamon (1978– )

Two Hours [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(***)
Government Cheese [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Mark Saltman

w/William Knowles: It's About the Melody [2007, Blue Canoe], B

Antonio Sanchez

Migration [2007, CAM Jazz], B+(**)

Sangha Quartet

Fear of Roaming [2004, Fresh Sound], B+

Martin Sasse

w/Vincent Herring: Close Encounter [2003, Nagel Heyer], B+

Matt Savage (1992– )

Quantum Leap [2006, Savage], C+

Paul Scea

Contemporary Residents [2005, BluJazz], B

Michiel Scheen

Dance, My Dear? [2003, Data], B+

Jenny Scheinman

Shalagaster [2004, Tzadik], A–
12 Songs [2004, Cryptogramophone], A–

Alexander Schimmeroth

Arrival [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+

Ben Schwendener

w/Uwe Steinmetz: Apfelschaun [2003, Gravity], B+
w/Marc Rossi: Living Geometry II Volumes 1 & 2 [2003, Gravity, 2 CD], B

Christian Scott

Rewind That [2005, Concord], B+(*)
Anthem [2007, Concord], B–

Kendrick Scott (1980– )

The Source [2005–6, World Culture], B

Seattle Women's Jazz Orchestra

Meeting of the Waters [2005–6, OA2], B

Seattle Repertory Jazz Orchestra [2002– ]

Sacred Music of Duke Ellington [2001–5, Origin, 2 CD], B+(*)

Jim Seeley

w/Arturo O'Farrill: The Jim Seeley/Arturo O'Farrill Quintet [2003, Zoho], B+

Vince Seneri

Street Talk [2005, SenFul], B+
The Prince's Groove [2007, Prince V], B+(***)

Ken Serio

Live . . . in the Moment [2006, Tripping Tree Music, 2 CD], B+(*)

SF Jazz Collective

SF Jazz Collective [2005, Nonesuch], B+

Sha (1983– )

Chessboxing Volume One [2007, Ronin Rhythm], B+(***)

Paul Shapiro

It's in the Twilight [2005, Tzadik], B+(**)
Essen [2007–8, Tzadik], A–

Steve Shapiro

w/Pat Bergeson: Low Standards [2005, Sons of Sound], A–

Aram Shelton

Arrive [2005, 482 Music], B+

Shining

In the Kingdom of Kitsch You Will Be a Monster [2005, Rune Grammofon], B–

Shot x Shot

Shot x Shot [2006, High Two], B+(***)
Let Nature Square [2007, High Two], B+(***)

Adam Shulman

On Second Thought [2007, Kabocha], B

Matt Shulman

So It Goes [2006, Jaggo], B

Todd Sickafoose

Tiny Resistors [2007, Cryptogramophone], B+(*)

James Silberstein

Song for Micaela [2004, CAP], B+
Expresslane [2008, CAP], B+(*)

Yotam Silberstein

The Arrival [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+

Liam Sillery

w/David Sills: On the Fly [2005, OA2], B–

Adam Simmons

Happy Jacket [2002, Dr. Jim's], B+

Sergi Sirvent

Free Quartet [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)
9 Muses [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent, 2 CD], B
Unexpected: Plays the Blues in Need [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(***)
w/Santi Careta: Anacrònics [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)
w/Jordi Matas, Marc Cuevas, Òscar Domènech: Hat [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], A–
w/Xavi Maureta: Lines Over Rhythm [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(***)

Skerik

Husky [2004, Hyena], B+(*)

Daniel Smith (1939– )

Bebop Bassoon [2004, Zah Zah], B
The Swingin' Bassoon [2004, Zah Zah], B–

David Smith

Circumstance [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(***)

Joe Smith

Melodic Workshop [2003, Fresh Sound], B

Walter Smith III

Casually Introducing [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Bob Sneider

w/Paul Hofmann: Escapade [2004, Sons of Sound], B
w/Joe Locke: Fallen Angel [2005, Sons of Sound], B+(*)

Solar Fire Trio

Rise Up [2006, Foreign Frequency], B

Mark Solborg (1972– )

1+1+1+1 [2007, ILK], B+(*)

Emilio Solla

Conversas (Al Lado del Agua) [2007, Fresh Sound World Jazz], B+(*)

Sonic Liberation Front [2000– ]

Water and Stone [2000, Eye Dog], A–
Ashé a Go-Go [2004, High Two], A
Change Over Time [2006, High Two], A–

Tyshawn Sorey (1980– )

That/Not [2007, Firehouse, 2 CD], A–

Magali Souriau

Petite Promenade [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+

Speak in Tones

Subaro [2003–4, Alpha Pocket, 2 CD], B+(**)

Russ Spiegel (1962– )

Chimera [2006, Steeplechase], B+(**)

Rossano Sportiello

Heart and Soul [2005, Arbors], B+(*)

Billy Stein

Hybrids [2005, Barking Hoop], B+(***)

Jason Stein

A Calculus of Loss [2007, Clean Feed], B+(*)

The Stein Brothers

Quixotic [2007, Jazzed Media], B+(*)

Andrew Sterman

The Path to Peace [2007, Orange Mountain Music], B+(*)

Jamie Stewardson

Jhaptal [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Sticks and Stones [2002– ]

Shed Grace [2004, Thrill Jockey], B

Joan Stiles

Love Call [1998–2002, Zoho], B
Hurly-Burly [2005, Oo-Bla-Dee], A–

Robert Stillman

Horses [2004, Mill Pond], B+(*)

Harri Stojka

A Tribute to Gypsy Swing [2004, Zoho], B–

Geoff Stradling

Les Is Mo' [2006, Origin], B+(**)

Colin Stranahan

Transformation [2005, Capri], B+(*)

Marcus Strickland (1979– )

Quartets: Twi-Life [2005–6, Strick Muzik, 2 CD], B+(***)

String Zone

Mystery Bag [2003, Nagel Heyer], B+

Thomas Stønen (1972– )

Parish [2005, ECM], B+(**)
Pohlitz [2006, Rune Grammofon], B+(***)

Suhkan Uhka

Suhka [2003, TUM], B+

Helen Sung

Helenistique [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(***)
Sungbird [2006, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Tom Tallitsch

Medicine Man [2007, OA2], B+(*)

Leo Tardin

Grand Pianoramax: The Biggest Band in Town [2008, ObliqSound], B

David Taylor (1944– )

w/Steve Swell: Not Just . . . [2005, CIMP], B

The Taylor/Fidyk Big Band

Live at Blues Alley [2005, OA2], B+(*)

Ignasi Terraza (1962– )

IT's Coming [2004, TCB], B+

Rave Tesar

You Decide [2006, Tesar Music], B+(**)

The Thing [2000– ]

Garage [2004, Smalltown Supersound], B+

Michael Thomas

It Is What It Is [2006, JazHead Entertainment], B

Rob Thomas

w/Dave Storrs, Dick Sarpola, George Sarpola: Time Share [2005, Louie], B+(***)

Dave Tofani

Nights at the Inn [2007, SoloWinds], B+(*)

Julius Tolentino

Just the Beginning [2005, Sharp Nine], B+(***)

Toph-E and the Pussycats

Live in Detroit [2004, CD Baby], B+(**)

Gian Tornatore

Sink or Swim [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent], A–
Blackout [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Transit [2001– ]

Transit [2001, Clean Feed], B+(*)

Triage [2001– ]

Twenty Minute Cliff [2003, Okka Disk], A–
American Mythology [2004, Okka Disk], A

Trio East

Stop-Start [2005, Sons of Sound], B+
Best Bets [2005, Origin], B+(**)

Trio Mundo

Rides Again [2004, Zoho], B+

Triot

w/John Tchicai: Sudden Happiness [2004, TUM], A–

Francesco Tristano (1981– )

Not for Piano [2005, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Akiko Tsuruga

Sweet and Funky [2006, 18th & Vine], B+(*)

Mike Tucker

Collage [2005, www.tuckerjazz.com], B+(**)

Jeremy Udden

Torchsongs [2003–5, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Lars-Göran Ulander

Live at the Glenn Miller Café [2004, Ayler], B+

Tomas Ulrich

w/Elliott Sharp, Carlos Zingaro, Ken Filiano: T.E.C.K. String Quartet [2007, Clean Feed], B+(*)

Adam Unsworth

Excerpt This! [2006, Adam Unsworth], B+(*)

Upper Left Trio [2003– ]

Sell Your Soul Side [2006, Origin], B+(**)
Three [2007, Origin], B+(*)

The Uptown Quintet

Live in New York [2004, Cellar Live], B+(*)

Diego Urcola

Viva [2005, CamJazz], B+(*)

Johnnie Valentino (1957– )

Stingy Brim [2004, Omnitone], B+(***)

Giulia Valle (1972– )

Colorista [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent], B
Danza Imprevista [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Corrie van Binsbergen (1957– )

CRAM: For a Dog [2008, Broken], B+(**)

Bo van de Graaf

Live: Jazz Is Free and So Are We! [2007, Icdisc], B+(**)

Dylan van der Schyff

The Definition of a Toy [2003, Songlines], B+

Peter Van Huffel

Silvester Battlefield [2006, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Albert Van Veenendaal (1956– )

w/Fabrizio Puglisi: Duets for Prepared, Unprepared and Toy Pianos [2004, Evil Rabbit], B+(**)
w/Meinrad Kneer, Yonga Sun: Predictable Point of Impact [2006, Evil Rabbit], A–

Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee

Borrowed Time [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+

Nick Vayenas

Synesthesia [2007, World Culture Music], B

Javier Vercher (1978– )

Introducing the Javier Vercher Trio [2003, Fresh Sound], B+

Vibrational Therapists

The Radius of the Mind [2002, Vibrational Therapists], B+

Jerry Vivino

Walkin' With the Wazmo [2006, Zoho], B

Ken Walker

Terra Firma [2002, Synergy Music], B+

Greg Wall

Later Prophets [2004, Tzadik], B+

Doug Wamble

Bluestate [2004, Marsalis Music/Rounder], B–

Jabbo Ware

Vignettes in the Spirit of Ellington [2001, Y'all of New York], B+

Marcin Wasilewski

w/Slawomir Kurkiewicz, Michal Miskiewicz: Trio [2005, ECM], B+
w/Slawomir Kurkiewicz, Michal Miskiewicz: January [2007, ECM], B+(***)

Waverly Seven [2006– ]

Yo! Bobby [2006, Anzic, 2 CD], B

Florian Weber

w/Jeff Denson, Ziv Ravitz: Minsarah [2006, Enja/Justin Time], B+(**)

Aaron Weinstein

A Handful of Stars [2005, Arbors], B+(***)
w/John Pizzarelli: Blue Too [2007, Arbors], B+(**)

David Weiss

The Mirror [2004, Fresh Sound], B+

Ezra Weiss (1979– )

Persephone [2005, Umoja], B+
Get Happy [2006, Roark], B

Mort Weiss (1935– )

The B3 and Me [2003, SMS Jazz], B+(**)
Mort Weiss Meets Sam Most [2006, SMS Jazz], B+(*)

Björn Wennås

Static [2004, Beartones], B

Westchester Jazz Orchestra

All In [2007, WJO], B+(*)

James Westfall (1981– )

The Wee Trio: Capitol Diner Vol. 1 [2007, Bionic], B+(***)

Glenn White (1973– )

Sacred Machines [2007, OA2], B

Matt White

Fight the Big Bull: Dying Will Be Easy [2006, Clean Feed], B+(*)

Howard Wiley

The Angola Project [2006, CDBaby], B

Rob Wilkerson (1973– )

Imaginary Landscape [2002, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+

The Mary Lou Williams Collective

Zodiac Suite: Revisited [2000–3, Mary], B+(*)

Whit Williams

Featuring Slide Hampton and Jimmy Heath [2004, MAMA], B+(*)

Spike Wilner (1966– )

Late Night: Live at Smalls [2002–3, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+

Abram Wilson (1975– )

Jazz Warrior [2004, Dune], B–
Ride! Ferris Wheel to the Modern Day Delta [2007, Dune], B+(**)

Tony Wilson

Pearls Before Swing [2007, Drip Audio], B
w/Peggy Lee, Jon Bentley: Escondido Dreams [2007, Drip Audio], B+(*)

Ethan Winogrand

Tangled Tango [2005, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Wishful Thinking

Wishful Thinking [2005, Clean Feed], B+(*)

David Witham

Spinning the Circle [2006, Cryptogramophone], B+(**)

Josh Workman

Jumpin' at the Border [2004, Tetrachord Music], B+

Eri Yamamoto

Cobalt Blue [2006, Thirsty Ear], B+(**)
Redwoods [2008, AUM Fidelity], B+(**)

Saco Yasuma

Another Rain [2006, Leaf Note], B+(***)

Alon Yavnai (1969– )

Travel Notes [2008, ObliqSound], B+(***)

Yerba Buena Stompers [2001– ]

Dawn Club Favorites [2001, Stomp Off], A–
Barbary Coast Favorites [2001, Stomp Off], B+(**)
New Orleans Favorites [2002, Stomp Off], A–
San Diego Favorites [2002–3, Diamondstack], B+(*)
San Francisco Bay Blues [2005, Stomp Off], B+(***)
Duff Campbell's Revenge [2005, Diamondstack], B+(***)
The Yama-Yama Man [2007, Stomp Off], A–

Jacob Young (1970– )

Evening Falls [2004, ECM], B+
Sideways [2006, ECM], B+(*)

Paul Zauner

Soil [2006, PAO/BluJazz], B+(***)

Miguel Zenón

Ceremonial [2004, Marsalis Music/Rounder], B+
Jíbaro [2004, Marsalic Music/Rounder], A–

Pete Zimmer

Burnin' Live at the Jazz Standard [2006, Tippin], B+(*)
Judgment [2006, Tippin], B+(*)

Bret Zvacek

CNY Jazz Orchestra: Then, Now & Again [2007, CNY], B+(*)

Various Artists

Blue Series Essentials [2000–2, Thirsty Ear], A–
The Blue Series Sampler: The Shape of Jazz to Come [2002–3, Thirsty Ear], A–
CIMPosium: Volume 12 [2002–3, CIMP], B+
Cryptogramophone Assemblage 1998–2008 [1998–2007, Cryptogramophone, 2CD+DVD], B
Funky Organ: B3 Jazz Grooves [1997–2006, High Note], B
The Harlem Experiment [2007, Ropeadope], B+(**)
Jazz After Midnight [1998–2006, High Note], B–
Jazz Moods: Sounds of Autumn [1977–2003, Concord], B–
Jazz Moods: Twilight in Rio [1982–99, Concord], B
Jazz Yule Love II [2006, Mack Avenue], B–
Kopacoustic: Music From the KopaFestival 2006, Volume 1 [2006, Kopasetic], B+(**)
Kopalectric: Music From the KopaFestival 2006, Volume 2 [2006, Kopasetic], B+(**)
Putumayo Presents: Swing Around the World [1964–2004, Putumayo World Music], B+
Re-Bop: The Savoy Remixes [1945–59, Savoy Jazz], B+(**)
The Sound of New York Jazz Underground [2004, Fresh Sound New Talent, 2 CD], B
Thirsty Ear Blues Series Sampler [2002–6, Thirsty Ear], B+(**)
Thirsty Ear Presents: Nu Jazz Today [2002–6, Thirsty Ear], B–
VisionFest: VisionLive [2002, Thirsty Ear], B+
Vision Volume 3 [2003, Arts for Art, CD+DVD], B+(**)

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