Jazz (1940–50s)

Ahmed Abdul-Malik (1927–93)

Jazz Sahara [1958, OJC], B+

Pepper Adams (1930–86)

The Cool Sound of Pepper Adams [1957, Savoy], B+

Cannonball Adderley (1928–75)

Sophisticated Swing: The Emarcy Small Group Sessions [1956–58, Verve, 2 CD], A–
Somethin' Else [1958, Blue Note], A–
w/Milt Jackson: Things Are Getting Better [1958, Riverside OJC], B
In New York (Keepnews Collection) [1962, Riverside], B
Riverside Profiles [1958–62, Riverside], B+(**)
Cannonball in Japan [1966, Capitol], B+

Nat Adderley (1931–2000)

Introducing Nat Adderley [1955, Verve], B+
Work Song [1960, Riverside/Keepnews Collection], A–
That's Right! [1960, Riverside OJC], B
Little Big Horn! [1963, Riverside OJC], A–
Work Song [1990, Sweet Basil], B+

Joe Albany (1924–88)

w/Warne Marsh: The Right Combination [1957, Riverside OJC], A–

Gene Ammons (1925–74)

Young Jug [1948–62, Chess], B+
w/Sonny Stitt: All Star Sessions [1950–55, Prestige OJC], B–
Blue Gene [1958, Prestige OJC], A–
Boss Tenor [1960, Prestige OJC], A
Jug [1961, Prestige OJC], B
The Gene Ammons Story: Organ Combos [1960–61, Prestige], A–
Bad! Bossa Nova [1962, Prestige OJC], B
A Stranger in Town [1961–70, Prestige], A–
Fine and Mellow [1972, Prestige], A
w/Sonny Stitt: God Bless Jug and Sonny: Live at the Left Bank [1973, Prestige], A–
w/Sonny Stitt: Left Bank Encores [1973, Prestige], B+

Chet Baker (1929–88)

Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman [1953, Pacific Jazz], B+
Ensemble [1953, Pacific Jazz], B+
Sings and Plays [1955, Pacific Jazz], A–
w/Art Pepper: The Route [1956, Pacific Jazz], A–
Big Band [1956, Pacific Jazz], B
w/Art Pepper: Playboys [1956, Pacific Jazz], B
The Best of Chet Baker Plays [1953–56, Pacific Jazz], B+
The Best of Chet Baker Sings [1953–56, Pacific Jazz], B–
The Very Best [1954–56, Pacific Jazz], A–
Sextet [1954–57, Pacific Jazz], B
Prince of Cool [1952–57, Pacific Jazz, 3 CD], B+
Chet Baker in New York [1958, Riverside], B+
Chet (Keepnews Collection) [1958–59, Riverside], B+(*)
The Best of Chet Baker [1952–59, Riverside], B+
Riverside Profiles [1958–59, Riverside], A–
The Italian Sessions [1962, RCA], B+
Verve Jazz Masters 32 [1955–65, Verve], B
Love Songs [1953–74, Columbia/Legacy], C+
Jazz Moods: Cool [1974–75, Columbia/Legacy], B+
Once Upon a Summertime [1977, Galaxy OJC], B
Chet Baker / Wolfgang Lackerschmid [1979, Inak], B+
w/Bud Shank: Live at Fat Tuesday's [1981, Fresh Sound], B+
Peace [1982, Enja], B
Chet Baker at Capolinea [1983, Red], B+
w/Paul Bley: Diane [1985, Steeplechase], B
The Last Great Concert: My Favorite Songs, Vol. 1 & 2 [1988, Enja/Justin Time, 2 CD], B–
Career 1952–1988 [1952–88, Shout! Factory, 2 CD], A–

Chris Barber (1930– )

w/Ottilie Patterson: Chris Barber's Blues Book, Vol. 1 / Good Mornin' Blues [1961–65, BGO], B
30 Years: Can't We Get Together [1956–84, Timeless], B+
Panama! [1991, Timeless], A
Copulatin Jazz [1993, Great Southern], B+
Can't Stop Now (European Tour 2007) [1986–2007, MVD Audio], B+(**)

Louie Bellson (1924– )

Hot [1987, Musicmasters], B+
The Sacred Music of Louie Bellson and the Jazz Ballet [2000, Percussion Power], C+
w/Clark Terry: Louie & Clark Expedition 2 [2007, Percussion Power], B+(***)

Acker Bilk (1929– )

In Concert 1968 [1968, Lake], B+
The Collection [1973–78, Castle], C

Ed Blackwell (1929–92)

Ed Blackwell Project, Vol. II: What It Be Like? [1992, Enja], B+

Art Blakey (1919–90)

w/James Moody: New Sounds [1947–48, Blue Note], B
A Night at Birdland Vol. 1 [1954, Blue Note], A–
A Night at Birdland Vol. 2 [1954, Blue Note], A–
At the Cafe Bohemia Vol. 1 [1955, Blue Note], B+
Drum Suite [1956–57, Columbia/Legacy], B+
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk [1958, Atlantic], A–
Moanin' [1958, Blue Note], A–
Paris 1958 [1958, RCA], A–
Holiday for Skins [1958, Blue Note], B+(*)
At the Jazz Corner of the World [1959, Blue Note, 2 CD], B+
A Night in Tunisia [1960, Blue Note], B+
Roots and Herbs [1961, Blue Note], A
The Freedom Rider [1961, Blue Note], A–
The Witch Doctor [1961, Blue Note], A–
Mosaic [1961, Blue Note], A–
Buhaina's Delight [1961, Blue Note], A–
The African Beat [1962, Blue Note], B+
Caravan [1962, Riverside OJC], B
Caravan (Keepnews Collection) [1962, Riverside], B
Free for All [1964, Blue Note], B+
Indestructible! [1964, Blue Note], A–
'S Make It [1964, Verve], B
Album of the Year [1981, Timeless], B
Ken Burns Jazz [1954–81, Verve], A
Chippin' In [1990, Timeless], B
w/Dr. John, David "Fathead" Newman: Bluesiana Triangle [1990, Windham Hill], A–

Paul Bley (1932– )

Introducing Paul Bley [1953, Debut OJC], A–
The Fabulous Paul Bley Quintet [1958, Musidisc], A–
Closer [1965, ESP], A–
Touching [1965–66, Black Lion], B+
Improvisie [1971, Free America/Verve], B+
Open, to Love [1972, ECM], B+
Indian Summer [1987, Steeplechase], B
Rejoicing [1989, Steeplechase], B+
BeBopBeBopBeBopBeBop [1989, Steeplechase], A–
w/Jimmy Giuffre, Steve Swallow: The Life of a Trio: Saturday [1989, Owl], B+
w/Charlie Haden, Paul Motian: Memoirs [1990, Soul Note], B+
w/Gary Peacock, Tony Oxley, John Surman: In the Evenings Out There [1991, ECM], B
w/Franz Koglmann; Gary Peacock: Annette [1992, Hat Art], B–
w/Evan Parker, Barre Phillips: Time Will Tell [1994, ECM], B+
Synth Thesis [1994, Postcards], B–
Solo in Mondsee [2001, ECM], B+(**)
Nothing to Declare [2003, Justin Time], B+(**)
About Time [2007, Justin Time], B+(*)

Claude Bolling (1930– )

w/Maurice André: Toot Suite [1981, CBS], C+

Ruby Braff (1927–2003)

The Mighty Braff [1954–55, Affinity], B+
Braff! [1956, Portrait], B+
This Is My Lucky Day [1957, RCA], A–
Very Sinatra [1982, Red Barron], A–
Bravura Eloquence [1988, Concord], B
Controlled Nonchalance at the Regattabar, Volume 2 [1993, Arbors], B
Live at the Regattabar [1994, Arbors], B–
w/Roger Kellaway: Inside and Out [1995, Concord], B
w/Ellis Larkins: Calling Berlin Vol. 1 [1994, Arbors], A–
w/Ellis Larkins: Calling Berlin Vol. 2 [1994, Arbors], B
You Brought a New Kind of Love [2001, Arbors], B+
C'est Magnifique [2002, Arbors], B+(**)

Bob Brookmeyer (1929– )

Traditionalism Revisited [1957, Pacific Jazz], B+
Bob Brookmeyer and Friends [1964, Columbia/Legacy], B+
Get Well Soon [2002, Challenge], B+

Tina Brooks (1932–74)

Minor Move [1958, Blue Note], A
True Blue [1960, Blue Note], A–
Back to the Tracks [1960, Blue Note], A–

Clifford Brown (1930–56)

Memorial Album [1953, Blue Note], A–
The Complete Paris Sessions: Volume 1 [1953, BMG/Vogue], B+
w/Zoot Sims: Jazz Immortal [1954, Pacific Jazz], B+
The Complete Blue Note-Pacific Jazz Recordings [1953–54, Pacific Jazz, 4 CD], A–
w/Max Roach: Brown and Roach Incorporated [1954, Emarcy], B+
w/Max Roach: Clifford Brown and Max Roach [1954–55, Verve], A–
w/Max Roach: Study in Brown [1955, Emarcy], A
w/Max Roach: More Study in Brown [1955, Emarcy], A
Clifford Brown with Strings [1955, Emarcy], B+

Lawrence Brown (1907–88)

Slide Trombone Featuring Lawrence Brown [1955, Verve], B+

Ray Brown (1926–2002)

w/Ralph Moore: Moore Makes 4 [1991, Concord], B+
Some of My Best Friends Are . . . the Sax Players [1995–96, Telarc], B+

Dave Brubeck (1920– )

Jazz at Oberlin [1953, Fantasy OJC], A–
w/Paul Desmond: Interchanges '54 [1954, Columbia], B+
Jazz: Red Hot and Cool [1954–55, Columbia/Legacy], B+(*)
Time Out [1959, Columbia], A–
w/Jimmy Rushing: Brubeck and Rushing [1960, Columbia/Legacy], A–
Countdown: Time in Outer Space [1961–62, Columbia/Legacy], A–
Time Further Out [1961–63, Columbia/Legacy], A–
The Great Concerts [1958–63, Columbia], A–
Time Changes [1963–64, Columbia/Legacy], B
Time In [1965, Columbia], B+
For All Time [1959–65, Columbia/Legacy, 5 CD], A–
w/Gerry Mulligan: Live at the Berlin Philharmonie [1970, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A–
All the Things We Are [1973–74, Atlantic], B
w/Paul Desmond: 1975: The Duets [1975, A&M], B+
Ken Burns Jazz [1953–91, Columbia/Legacy], A–
Time Signatures: A Career Retrospective [1946–91, Columbia, 4 CD], B+
Once When I Was Very Young [1991, Musicmasters], B–
The Essential Dave Brubeck [1949–2002, Columbia/Legacy], A
Private Brubeck Remembers [2004, Telarc, 2 CD], B
London Flat London Sharp [2005, Telarc], B+
Indian Summer [2007, Telarc], B+(*)

Ray Bryant (1931– )

All Blues [1978, Pablo OJC], B+
All Mine All Yours [1989, Emarcy], B+

Kenny Burrell (1931– )

w/John Coltrane: Kenny Burrell with John Coltrane [1958, New Jazz OJC], B
w/Coleman Hawkins: Bluesy Burrell [1962–63, OJC], B+
Prestige Profiles [1956–63, Prestige], B+
Guitar Forms [1964–65, Verve], A–
Ellington Is Forever Vol. 1 [1975, Fantasy], A–
Ellington Is Forever Vol. 2 [1977, Fantasy], B
Sunup to Sundown [1991, Contemporary], B+
75th Birthday Bash Live! [2006, Blue Note], C+

Billy Butterfield (1917–88)

w/Andy Bartha: Take Me to the Land of Jazz [1969, Delmark], B

Don Byas (1912–72)

Savoy Jam Party [1944–46, Savoy], A
Complete American Small Group Recordings [1944–46, Definitive, 4 CD], A–
An Introduction to Don Byas: His Best Recordings 1938–1946 [1938–46, Best of Jazz], B+
Laura [1950–52, Gitanes], A–
On Blue Star [1947–52, Emarcy], A–
w/George Johnson: Those Barcelona Days [1947–48, Fresh Sound], B–

Donald Byrd (1932– )

The Cat Walk [1961, Blue Note], B
Early Byrd: The Best of the Jazz Soul Years [1960–72, Blue Note], B+

Brun Campbell (1884–1953)

Joplin's Disciple [(2001), Delmark], B+

Serge Chaloff (1923–57)

The Fable of Mabel [1954, 1201 Music], B
Boston Blow-Up! [1955, Capitol Jazz], A–
Blue Serge [1956, Capitol], A

Paul Chambers (1935–69)

Bass on Top [1957, Blue Note], B

Teddy Charles (1928– )

The Teddy Charles Tentet [1956, Atlantic], B+

Sonny Clark (1931–63)

Sonny's Crib [1956, Blue Note], B+
Sonny Clark Trio [1957, Blue Note], A–
Dial "S" for Sonny [1957, Blue Note], A–
Cool Struttin' [1958, Blue Note], A
Leapin' and Lopin' [1961, Blue Note], A–

Kenny Clarke (1914–85)

Telefunken Blues [1954–55, Savoy], B
Kenny Clarke and Ernie Wilkins [1955, Savoy], B+
Bohemia After Dark [1955, Savoy], A–
Plays André Hodeir [1956, Gitanes], A–

Buck Clayton (1911–91)

The Classic Swing of Buck Clayton [1946, Riverside OJC], B
Disques Vogue: Buck Clayton in Paris [1949–53, RCA], B+
w/Buddy Tate: Buck and Buddy [1960, Prestige OJC], A–
w/Buddy Tate: Buck and Buddy Blow the Blues [1961, Fantasy OJC], A
A Buck Clayton Jam Session [1974, Chiaroscuro], B

Arnett Cobb (1918–89)

Arnett Blows for 1300 [1947, Delmark], B
Blow Arnett Blow [1959, Prestige OJC], B+
Party Time [1959, Prestige OJC], A
More Party Time [1960, Prestige OJC], A–
w/Guy Lafitte: Tenor Abrupt: The Complete Black & Blue Sessions [1980, Black & Blue], B+
Tenor Tribute [1988, Soul Note], B+

Al Cohn (1925–88)

w/Zoot Sims: Body and Soul [1973, 32 Jazz], A–
w/Jimmy Rowles: Heavy Love [1977, Xanadu], B
Nonpareil [1981, Concord], A–
Al Cohn Meets the Jazz Seven: Keeper of the Flame [1987, Ronnie Scott], B

Cozy Cole (1909–81)

Cozy Cole 1944 [1944, Classics], A–

Ornette Coleman (1930– )

The Shape of Jazz to Come [1959, Atlantic], A+
Change of the Century [1959, Atlantic], A–
Art of the Improvisers [1959–60, Atlantic], A–
To Whom Who Keeps a Record [1959–60, Water], A–
Free Jazz [1960, Atlantic], A–
Beauty Is a Rare Thing [1959–61, Rhino/Atlantic, 6 CD], A–
Town Hall, 1962 [1962, ESP-Disk], B+(***)
Chappaqua Suite [1965, Columbia (France), 2 CD], B+
At the Golden Circle, Stockholm: Volume 1 [1965, Blue Note], A
At the Golden Circle, Stockholm: Volume 2 [1965, Blue Note], A–
New York Is Now [1968, Blue Note], A–
The Complete Science Fiction Sessions [1971–72, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A–
Skies of America [1972, Columbia/Legacy], B+
Dancing in Your Head [1973–75, Verve], A
Body Meta [1975, Verve/Harmolodic], A–
Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Ornette Coleman [1958–75, Columbia/Legacy], A–
w/Charlie Haden: Soapsuds, Soapsuds [1977, Verve/Harmolodic], B+
Of Human Feelings [1982, Antilles], A
Opening the Caravan of Dreams [1985, Caravan of Dreams], B+
In All Languages [1985, Caravan of Dreams], A
Virgin Beauty [1988, Portrait], A–
Tone Dialing [1995, Verve/Harmolodic], B+
Sound Museum: Three Women [1996, Verve/Harmolodic], B
Sound Museum: Hidden Man [1996, Verve/Harmolodic], B+
w/Joachim Kühn: Colors [1996, Verve/Harmolodic], A–
Sound Grammar [2005, Sound Grammar], A

John Coltrane (1926–67)

Blue Trane [1957, Blue Note], A–
The Bethlehem Years [1957, Bethlehem, 2 CD], B–
Lush Life [1957–58, Prestige OJC], B
Soultrane [1958, Prestige OJC], A–
Settin' the Pace [1958, Prestige OJC], B+
Stardust [1958, Prestige], B+(*)
The Best of John Coltrane [1956–58, Prestige], B+
Fearless Leader [1956–58, Prestige, 6 CD], A–
Giant Steps [1959, Atlantic], A–
Coltrane Jazz [1959, Atlantic], A–
w/Don Cherry: The Avant Garde [1960, Atlantic], B
My Favorite Things [1960, Atlantic], A–
Coltrane's Sound [1960, Atlantic], A–
Coltrane Plays the Blues [1960, Atlantic], B+
Olé Coltrane [1961, Atlantic], A
The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [1959–61, Rhino/Atlantic, 7 CD], A–
Africa / Brass Sessions, Vol. 1 and 2 [1961, Impulse], A–
The Complete Africa / Brass Sessions [1961, Impulse, 2 CD], A
The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings [1961, Impulse, 4 CD], A
Coltrane [1962, Impulse], A–
Ballads [1962, Impulse], A
John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman [1963, Impulse], B+
Coltrane Live at Birdland [1963, Impulse], A
Afro Blue Impressions [1963, Pablo, 2 CD], A–
Crescent [1964, Impulse], A
A Love Supreme [1964, Impulse], A+
A Love Supreme: Deluxe Edition [1964–65, Impulse, 2 CD], A
The John Coltrane Quartet Plays [1965, Impulse], A–
One Down, One Up: Live at the Half Note [1965, Impulse, 2 CD], B+
More John Coltrane for Lovers [1959–65, Verve], B
The Major Works of John Coltrane [1965, Impulse, 2 CD], B+
Sun Ship [1965, Impulse], C+
Kele Sé Mama [1965, Impulse], B+
First Meditations [1965, Impulse], B
Meditations [1965, Impulse], B
Live at the Village Vanguard Again [1966, Impulse], B+
The Classic Quartet: Complete Impulse! Studio Recordings [1961–66, Impulse, 8 CD], A–
Stellar Regions [1967, Impulse], B
The Impulse Story [1961–67, Impulse], A–
The Last Giant: The John Coltrane Anthology [1946–67, Rhino/Atlantic, 2 CD], B+
Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive John Coltrane [1956–67, Verve], A–

Ken Colyer (1928–88)

In Concert: 1959 [1959, Dine-a-Mite Jazz], B–

Sonny Criss (1927–77)

Portrait of Sonny Criss [1967, Prestige OJC], B+
Crisscraft [1975, 32 Jazz], B+

Tadd Dameron (1917–65)

w/John Coltrane: Mating Call [1956, Prestige], B+(**)
The Magic Touch [1962, OJC], B–

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (1922–86)

Cookbook, Vol. 1 [1958, Prestige OJC], B+
w/Buddy Tate, Coleman Hawkins, Arnett Cobb: Very Saxy [1959, Prestige OJC], A
w/Johnny Griffin: The Tenor Scene [1961, Prestige OJC], A–
The Best of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis [1958–62, Prestige], A–
w/Michel Attenoux: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with Michel Attenoux [1975, Storyville], B+
Light and Lovely: The Definitive Black and Blue Sessions [1977, Black & Blue], B+
The Heavy Hitter [1979, 32 Jazz], A–

Miles Davis (1926–91)

Birth of the Cool [1949, Capitol], B
Birdland 1951 [1951, Blue Note], B–
Cookin' [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
Relaxin' [1956, Prestige OJC], A
Workin' [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
Steamin' [1956, Prestige], A–
Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings [1951–56, Prestige, 8 CD], B+
'Round About Midnight [1955–56, Columbia], A+
'Round About Midnight (Legacy Edition) [1955–57, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B+
Miles Ahead [1957, Columbia], B+
L'Ascenseur pour l'Echafaud [1957, Fontana], B+
Milestones [1958, Columbia], B+
Ballads and Blues [1950–58, Blue Note], B–
The Very Best: The Early Years [1949–58, Blue Note], B+
Miles Davis at Newport 1958 [1958, Columbia/Legacy], B
'58 Featuring "Stella by Starlight" [1958, Columbia], A–
Porgy and Bess [1958, Columbia], B+
The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions [1955–58, Prestige, 4 CD], A–
Kind of Blue [1959, Columbia], A
Sketches of Spain [1959–60, Columbia], A–
Some Day My Prince Will Come [1961, Columbia], B
Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall: Complete [1961, Columbia, 2 CD], B
w/John Coltrane: Miles Davis and John Coltrane: The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955–1961 [1955–61, Columbia/Legacy, 6 CD], A–
Seven Steps to Heaven [1963, Columbia/Legacy], B
Miles Davis in Europe [1963, Columbia/Legacy], B+
My Funny Valentine [1964, Columbia], A–
"Four" and More [1964, Columbia/Legacy], A–
The Complete Concert 1964: My Funny Valentine + Four More [1964, Columbia, 2 CD], A–
Miles in Tokyo [1964, Columbia/Legacy], A–
Miles in Berlin [1964, Columbia/Legacy], A–
Love Songs [1957–64, Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis 1963–1964 [1963–64, Columbia/Legacy, 7 CD], A–
The Best of Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis 1963–1964 [1963–64, Columbia/Legacy], A–
E.S.P. [1965, Columbia], A–
Cookin' at the Plugged Nickel [1965, Columbia], A–
The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel [1965, Columbia, 7 CD], A
Highlights from the Plugged Nickel [1965, Columbia], A–
Miles Smiles [1966, Columbia], A–
Sorcerer [1967, Columbia], A–
Nefertiti [1967, Columbia], A–
Miles in the Sky [1968, Columbia], B+
Filles de Kilimanjaro [1968, Columbia], A–
Miles Davis / Gil Evans: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings [1957–68, Columbia, 6 CD], B+
The Miles Davis Quintet, 1965–68: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings [1965–68, Columbia, 6 CD], A–
In a Silent Way [1969, Columbia], A
Bitches Brew [1969, Columbia, 2 CD], A–
The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions [1969–70, Columbia/Legacy, 4 CD], B+
Live-Evil [1969–70, Columbia, 2 CD], A–
Black Beauty: Miles Davis at Fillmore West [1970, Columbia, 2 CD], B+
Miles Davis Live at the Fillmore East (March 7, 1970) [1970, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B
Miles Davis at Fillmore: Live at Fillmore East [1970, Columbia, 2 CD], B+
A Tribute to Jack Johnson [1970, Columbia/Legacy], A+
The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions [1970, Columbia/Legacy, 5 CD], A–
The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 [1970, Columbia/Legacy, 6 CD], A–
On the Corner [1972, Columbia/Legacy], B+(***)
Miles Davis in Concert: Live at Philharmonic Hall [1972, Columbia, 2 CD], A–
Dark Magus: Live at Carnegie Hall [1974, Columbia, 2 CD], A
Get Up With It [1972–74, Columbia (France), 2 CD], A–
The Complete On the Corner Sessions [1972–75, Columbia/Legacy, 6 CD], A–
Agharta [1975, Columbia, 2 CD], A–
Pangaea [1975, Columbia, 2 CD], B+
Decoy [1984, Columbia], B–
Love Songs 2 [1956–84, Columbia/Legacy], B
You're Under Arrest [1985, Columbia], B
Aura [1984, Columbia], B+
Cool & Collected [1956–84, Columbia/Legacy], B+
Tutu [1986, Warner], B
Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Collection [1947–86, Columbia/Legacy], A–
Amandla [1989, Warner], B+
Evolution of the Groove [1959–72, Columbia/Legacy, EP], B–

Walter Davis Jr. (1932–90)

Davis Cup [1959, Blue Note], B

Wild Bill Davison (1906–90)

The Commodore Master Takes [1943–46, GRP], B+
Jazz on a Saturday Afternoon, Vol. 1 [1970, Jazzology], B+

Buddy DeFranco (1923– )

Chip Off the Old Bop [1992, Concord], B–
w/Dave McKenna: Do Nothing Till You Hear from Us! [1999, Concord], B
Charlie Cat 2 [2006, Arbors], B+(**)

Paul Desmond (1924–77)

w/Gerry Mulligan: Two of a Mind [1962, RCA], A
w/Gerry Mulligan: Two of a Mind [1962, Bluebird], A
Easy Living [1964, RCA], B+
Bossa Antigua [1964, RCA (France)], B
Live [1975, Verve], A–

Vic Dickenson (1906–84)

Breaks, Blues and Boogie [1941–46, Topaz], B+
Nice Work [1953–54, Vanguard], A–
The Essential Vic Dickenson [1953–54, Vanguard], A–
w/Joe Thomas: Mainstream [1958, Koch], B+
Gentleman of the Trombone [1975, Storyville], A–
Plays Bessie Smith: Trombone Cholly [1976, Gazell], A–

Bill Doggett (1916–96)

Honky Tonk: The Very Best of Bill Doggett [1954–59, Collectables], A–
The Many Moods of Bill Doggett [1961, Deluxe], B+
Everyday, I Have the Blues [1971, Black & Blue], B

Arne Domnérus (1924– )

w/Bengt Hallberg, Lars Erstrand, Georg Riedel, Egil Johansen: Jazz at the Pawnshop [1976, Proprius], B+
w/Bengt Hallberg, Lars Erstrand, Georg Riedel, Egil Johansen: Jazz at the Pawnshop 2 [1976, Proprius], B+
Swedish Rhapsody [1980–82, Phontastic], A–

Lou Donaldson (1926– )

Here 'Tis [1961, Blue Note], B+(*)
Gravy Train [1961, Blue Note], A–
Good Gracious [1963, Blue Note], B–
Midnight Creeper [1968, Blue Note], B+
The Best of Lou Donaldson, Vol. 1 [1957–67, Blue Note], B+

Kenny Dorham (1924–72)

Afro-Cuban [1955, Blue Note], A–
Matador / Inta Somethin' [1961–62, Blue Note], B
Una Mas [1963, Blue Note], B+
Trompeta Toccata [1964, Blue Note], B+(*)

Kenny Drew (1928–93)

Kenny Drew Trio [1956, Riverside], B+

Harry "Sweets" Edison (1915–99)

The Swinger and Mr. Swing [1958, Verve, 2 CD], B+
For My Pals [1988, Pablo], B+

Teddy Edwards (1924– )

Teddy's Ready [1960, Contemporary OJC], B+
w/Howard McGhee: Together Again! [1961, Contemporary OJC], A–
w/Houston Person: Horn to Horn [1994, Muse], B

Herb Ellis (1921– )

Nothing but the Blues [1957–58, Verve], A
w/Jimmy Giuffre: Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre [1959, Verve], B+

Bill Evans (1929–80)

Everybody Digs Bill Evans [1958, Riverside], B+(***)
Portrait in Jazz [1959, Riverside], A–
Sunday at the Village Vanguard [1961, Riverside OJC], A
Waltz for Debby [1961, Riverside OJC], A–
The Complete Live at the Village Vanguard 1961 [1961, Riverside, 3 CD], A–
Moonbeams [1962, Riverside OJC], B+
w/Jim Hall: Undercurrent [1962, Blue Note], B+
Interplay [1962, Riverside OJC], A–
At Shelly's Manne Hole [1963, Riverside], B+
Riverside Profiles [1958–63, Riverside], A
At the Montreux Jazz Festival [1968, Verve], A–
w/Stan Getz: But Beautiful [1974, Milestone], B+
Getting Sentimental [1978, Milestone], A–
Artist's Choice: Highlights from Turn Out the Stars [1980, Warner Brothers], A–

Gil Evans (1912–88)

New Bottle, Old Wine [1958, Pacific Jazz], B
Great Jazz Standards [1959, Pacific Jazz], B+
The Complete Pacific Jazz Sessions [1958–59, Blue Note], B+(***)
Out of the Cool [1960, Impulse], A–
The Individualism of Gil Evans [1964, Verve], A–
Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix [1974–75, Bluebird], B+

Tal Farlow (1921–98)

The Swinging Guitar of Tal Farlow [1956, Verve], B+
Tal Farlow: Jazz Masters 41 [1955–58, Verve], B+
The Return of Tal Farlow [1969, Prestige OJC], B+

Art Farmer (1928–99)

Farmer's Market [1956, Prestige], B
Portrait of Art Farmer [1958, Contemporary OJC], B+
Modern Art [1958, Blue Note], A–
w/Benny Golson: Here and Now [1962, Verve], B+
Manhattan [1981, Soul Note], B+
Mirage [1982, Soul Note], B
w/Slide Hampton: In Concert [1984, Enja], B+
Something to Live For [1987, Contemporary], A–
Blame It on My Youth [1988, Contemporary], A–
Ph.D. [1989, Contemporary], B+

Victor Feldman (1934–87)

The Arrival of Victor Feldman [1958, Contemporary OJC], B+

Tommy Flanagan (1930–2001)

Jazz Poet [1989, Timeless], A–
Sunset and the Mockingbird [1998, Blue Note], A–

Bob Florence (1932–2008)

Earth [1996, Mama], B+

Jimmy Forrest (1920–80)

Most Much! [1961, Prestige OJC], B+

Frank Foster (1928– )

Manhattan Fever [1968–69, Blue Note], A–
Well Water [1977, Piadrum], B
w/Frank Wess: Two for the Blues [1983, Pablo OJC], B

Panama Francis (1918–2001)

All Stars 1949 [1949, Collectables], B

Curtis Fuller (1934– )

Blues-ette: Part II [1993, Savoy], B
Keep It Simple [2003, Savant], B+

Red Garland (1923–84)

Soul Junction [1957, Prestige], B+(**)
Manteca [1958, Prestige OJC], B+

Erroll Garner (1926–77)

Long Ago and Far Away [1950–51, Columbia], B
The Original Misty [1954, Mercury], B
Concert by the Sea [1955, Columbia], A–
The Erroll Garner Collection Vol. 1: Easy to Love [1961–65, Emarcy], B+

Herb Geller (1928– )

That Geller Feller [1957, Fresh Sound], A–
Birdland Stomp [1990, Fresh Sound], A–
The Herb Geller Quartet [1993, VSOP], B+
w/Rein de Graaf: Delightful Duets Volume 2 [2002, Blue Jack Jazz], B+

Stan Getz (1927–91)

The Best of the Roost Years [1950–52, Roulette], A–
At Storyville, Vol 1 and 2 [1951–53, Roulette], A–
The Complete Roost Recordings [1950–54, Blue Note, 3 CD], A–
Stan Getz Plays [1952–54, Verve], B+
Stan Getz at the Shrine [1954, Verve], B+
West Coast Jazz [1955, Verve], A
Award Winner [1957, Verve], A–
East of the Sun: The West Coast Sessions [1955–57, Verve, 3 CD], A–
Best of the West Coast Sessions [1955–57, Verve], A–
w/J.J. Johnson: At the Opera House [1957, Verve], B+
w/Joao Gilberto: Getz / Gilberto [1964, Verve], A–
Nobody Else But Me [1964, Verve], B+
The Girl from Ipanema — The Bossa Nova Years [1962–64, Verve, 4 CD], A–
Focus [1965, Verve], A–
Mickey One [1965, Verve], B
Sweet Rain [1967, Verve], A–
w/Francy Boland, Kenny Clarke: Change of Scenes [1971, Verve], B
The Artistry of Stan Getz: The Best of the Verve Years, Volume 1 [1952–71, Verve, 2 CD], A–
The Artistry of Stan Getz: The Best of the Verve Years, Volume 2 [1952–71, Verve, 2 CD], B+
Billy Highstreet Samba [1981, Emarcy], A–
The Dolphin [1981, Concord], A–
Blue Skies [1982, Concord], B+
w/Chet Baker: Quintessence Vol. 1 [1983, Concord], B
Anniversary [1987, Emarcy], A–
Serenity [1987, Emarcy], B+
Bossas and Ballads: The Lost Sessions [1989, Verve], A–
Yours and Mine [1989, Concord], A–
w/Kenny Barron: People Time [1991, Verve Gitanes, 2 CD], A
A Life in Jazz: A Musical Biography [1952–91, Verve], A–
The Very Best of Stan Getz [1952–91, Verve], A–
More Getz for Lovers [1952–91, Verve], B+(**)

Terry Gibbs (1924– )

Feelin' Good [2005, Mack Avenue], B+

Dizzy Gillespie (1917–93)

w/Charlie Parker: Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945 [1945, Uptown], B+
Shaw 'Nuff [1945–46, Musicraft], A
Groovin' High [1945–46, Savoy], A–
w/Max Roach: Dizzy Gillespie / Max Roach in Paris [1948–49, Disques Vogue], B+
The Complete RCA Victor Recordings [1937–49, RCA, 2 CD], A–
Night in Tunisia: The Very Best of Dizzy Gillespie [1946–49, Bluebird/Legacy], A
The Dizzy Gillespie Story [1945–50, Savoy Jazz], B
Odyssey: 1945–1952 [1945–52, Savoy Jazz, 3 CD], A–
Dizzy Gillespie in Paris Volume 1 [1953, Disques Vogue], A–
Dizzy Gillespie in Paris Volume 2 [1952–53, Disques Vogue], A–
For Musicians Only [1956, Verve], B+
Birks Works [1956–57, Verve, 2 CD], B
At Newport [1957, Verve], B
w/Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt: Duets [1958, Verve], A
Copenhagen Concert [1959, Steeplechase], B+
Gillespiana / Carnegie Hall Concert [1960–61, Verve], A–
Something Old, Something New [1963, Verve], B+
Dizzy: The Music of John Birks Gillespie [1950–63, Verve], B+
Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac [1967, Impulse], B
Dizzy's Big 4 [1974, Pablo OJC], A–
w/Max Roach: Max + Dizzy, Paris 1989 [1989, A&M, 2 CD], B+
Career 1937–1992 [1937–92, Shout! Factory, 2 CD], A

Jimmy Giuffre (1921– )

The Jimmy Giuffre 3 [1956, Atlantic], B
The Easy Way [1959, Verve], B
1961 [1961, ECM, 2 CD], B
Free Fall [1962, Columbia/Legacy], B+
w/Lee Konitz, Bill Connors, Paul Bley: Giuffre / Konitz / Connors / Bley [1978, Improvising Artists], B+
w/Paul Bley, Steve Swallow: Conversations With a Goose [1996, Soul Note], B+

Benny Golson (1929– )

The Other Side of Benny Golson [1958, Riverside OJC], B
Groovin' With Golson [1962, Prestige OJC], A–
Free [1960–62, Chess/GRP], B+
Benny Golson Quartet [1990, Laserlight], B+
Domingo [1991, Dreyfus], B+
That's Funky [2000, Arkadia], B+
Terminal 1 [2004, Concord], B+

Paul Gonsalves (1920–74)

Ellingtonia Moods and Blues [1960, RCA], B+(*)
Gettin' Together [1960, Jazzland OJC], B+
Tell It the Way It Is! [1963, Impulse], B+

Dexter Gordon (1923–90)

Long Tall Dexter [1945–47, Savoy, 2 LP], B+
Settin' the Pace [1945–47, Savoy], A–
The Chase: The Complete Dial Sessions [1947, Stash], A–
Bopland [1947, Savoy Jazz, 3 CD], A–
Daddy Plays the Horn [1955, Shout! Factory], A–
Doin' Alright [1961, Blue Note], B+
Dexter Calling . . . [1961, Blue Note], B+
Go! [1962, Blue Note], B+
A Swingin' Affair [1962, Blue Note], B+
Our Man in Paris [1963, Blue Note], A–
One Flight Up [1964, Blue Note], B
Gettin' Around [1965, Blue Note], B+(**)
Clubhouse [1965, Blue Note], B+(***)
The Classic Blue Note Recordings [1961–65, Blue Note, 2 CD], A–
More Than You Know [1975, Steeplechase], B+
Live at Carnegie Hall [1978, Columbia/Legacy], A–
Manhattan Symphonie [1978, Columbia/Legacy], B+
Nights at the Keystone: Volume 3 [1978–79, Blue Note], B+
Mosaic Select 14 [1978–79, Mosaic Select, 3 CD], A–
Jazz Moods: 'Round Midnight [1976–85, Columbia/Legacy], B–

Wardell Gray (1921–55)

Memorial, Vol. 1 [1949–53, Prestige OJC], A–
Memorial, Vol. 2 [1950–52, Prestige OJC], A–

Bennie Green (1923–77)

Soul Stirrin' [1958, Blue Note], B+

Johnny Griffin (1928–2008)

Introducing Johnny Griffin [1956, Blue Note], B–
Johnny Griffin Quartet [1956, Verve], B+
A Blowing Session [1957, Blue Note], B–
The Congregation [1957, Blue Note], A–
Johnny Griffin Sextet [1958, Riverside OJC], A–
w/Eddie Lockjaw Davis: Tough Tenors [1960, Jazzland OJC], B+
The Cat [1990, Antilles], B+

Tiny Grimes (1916–89)

w/Coleman Hawkins: Blues Groove [1958, Prestige OJC], B+

Gigi Gryce (1927–83)

Nica's Tempo [1955, Savoy], B+
The Rat Race Blues [1960, Prestige OJC], B

Vince Guaraldi (1928–76)

The Charlie Brown Suite and Other Favorites [1968, Bluebird], B–

Lars Gullin (1928–76)

Lars Gullin Vol. 2 1953 [1953, Dragon], A–
Lars Gullin Vol. 4 1959/60: Stockholm Street [1959–60, Dragon], A

Al Haig (1924–82)

The Al Haig Trio Esoteric [1954, Fresh Sound], A–

Jim Hall (1930– )

Textures [1996, Telarc], B
Magic Meeting [2004, ArtistShare], A–
w/Geoff Keezer: Free Association [2005, ArtistShare], B

Chico Hamilton (1921– )

Gongs East! [1958, Discovery], B
Three Faces of Chico [1959, Warner Brothers], B–
Three Faces of Chico/Gongs East! [1958–59, Collectables], B
Juniflip [2003–5, Joyous Shout], B–
Believe [2005, Joyous Shout], B
Sixth Avenue Romp [2006, Joyous Shout], B
Heritage [2006, Joyous Shout], B–

John Hardee (1918–84)

Hardee's Partee: The Forgotten Texas Tenor [1946–49, Ocium], A–

Joe Harriott (1928–73)

Free Form [1960, Redial], A–

Bill Harris (1916–73)

Bill Harris and Friends [1957, Fantasy OJC], B+

Hampton Hawes (1928–77)

The Trio, Vol. 1 [1955, Contemporary OJC], A
The Trio, Vol. 2 [1955, Contemporary OJC], A–
All Night Session: Volume 3 [1956, Contemporary OJC], B

Tubby Hayes (1935–73)

w/Clark Terry: New York Sessions [1961, Columbia], A–

Roy Haynes (1926– )

w/Phineas Newborn, Paul Chambers: We Three [1958, Prestige/New Jazz], B+(**)
Praise [1998, Dreyfus], B
w/Danilo Perez, John Patitucci: The Roy Haynes Trio Featuring Danilo Perez and John Patitucci [2000, Verve], A–
Love Letters [2003, Eighty-Eights/Columbia], A–
Fountain of Youth [2004, Dreyfus], B+

Jimmy Heath (1926– )

The Thumper [1959, Riverside OJC], B
Really Big! (Keepnews Edition) [1960, Riverside], A–

Art Hodes (1904–93)

w/Volly DeFaut: Up in Volly's Room [1972, Delmark], A–
Pagin' Mr. Jelly [1988, Candid], B+
The Parkwood Creative Concept Sessions: Volume 1 — Solos [1987–89, Parkwood], B+

Bill Holman (1927– )

Brilliant Corners: The Music of Thelonious Monk [1997, JVC], B–

Elmo Hope (1923–67)

Trio and Quintet [1953–57, Blue Note], B+
Trio [1959, Contemporary OJC], B

Milt Jackson (1923–99)

Milt Jackson [1948–52, Blue Note], A–
The Jazz Skyline [1956, Savoy], A–
Jackson's-Ville [1956, Savoy], A–
Plenty, Plenty Soul [1957, Atlantic], B
w/Wes Montgomery: Bags Meets Wes! [1961, Riverside], B+(**)
w/Count Basie: Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Vol. 1 [1978, Pablo OJC], B+

Willis Jackson (1932–87)

Call of the Gators [1950, Delmark], B+
Bar Wars [1977, Muse], A

Illinois Jacquet (1922–2004)

Illinois Jacquet All Stars Studio Recordings 1945–1947 [1945–47, Blue Moon], B+
Jumpin' at Apollo [1945–47, Delmark], A–
The Illinois Jacquet Story [1944–51, Proper Box, 4 CD], A
The Black Velvet Band [1947–67, RCA Bluebird], B+
w/Ben Webster: The Kid and the Brute [1953–54, Verve], B+
Flying Home: The Best of the Verve Years [1951–58, Verve], B+
Banned in Boston [1962, Portrait], B
Desert Winds [1964, Verve], B+
The Blues, That's Me [1969, Prestige OJC], A–
The Man I Love: The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions [1973, Black & Blue], A–
Jacquet's Got It [1987, Label M], B+

Ahmad Jamal (1930– )

The Legendary Okeh and Epic Recordings [1951–55, Epic/Legacy], A–
At the Pershing / But Not for Me [1958, Chess], B+
Chicago Revisited — Live at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase [1992, Telarc], B+

Jazz at the Philharmonic [1944–1983]

The First Concert [1944, Verve], A
Frankfurt, 1952 [1952, Pablo], B

Budd Johnson

w/Nat Adderley, Harry Edison, Ray Nance, Clark Terry: Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants [1960, Riverside OJC], A–
Let's Swing [1960, Prestige OJC], A
The Stanley Dance Sessions [1958–67, Lone Hill Jazz], A–
Mr Bechet: The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions [1974, Black & Blue], A–

J.J. Johnson (1924–2001)

The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 1 [1954, Blue Note], A
The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2 [1953–55, Blue Note], A–
J.J. Inc. [1960, Columbia], B+
The Trombone Master [1957–60, Columbia], B+
The Great Kai and J.J. [1960, Impulse], B+
J.J.'s Broadway [1963, Verve], B–
Quintergy: Live at the Village Vanguard [1988, Antilles], B
Vivian [1992, Concord], B+
The Brass Orchestra [1996, Verve], B
Heroes [1996, Verve], A–

Hank Jones (1918– )

The Hank Jones Quartet-Quintet [1955, Savoy], A–
The Hank Jones Quartet [1956, Savoy], A–
The Talented Touch / Porgy and Bess [1958–59, Okra-Tone], B+
Hank [1976, All Art], A–
Master Class [1977–78, 32 Jazz], B+
w/Bill Evans [2], Red Mitchell: Moods Unlimited [1982, Evidence], B+
The Oracle [1989, Emarcy], A–
Lazy Afternoon [1989, Concord], B+
Handful of Keys: The Music of Fats Waller [1992, Emarcy], B+
Upon Reflection: The Music of Thad Jones [1993, Verve], A–
w/Cheick-Tidiane Seck: Sarala [1996, Verve], B+
w/Frank Wess: Hank and Frank [2003, Lineage], B+(**)
For My Father [2004, Justin Time], B+(***)

Jo Jones (1911–85)

The Essential Jo Jones [1955–58, Vanguard], B+
The Main Man [1976, Pablo OJC], B–

Jonah Jones (1909–2000)

Jumpin' with Jonah [1958, Capitol], B+

Quincy Jones (1933– )

Back on the Block [1989, Qwest], B

Thad Jones (1923–86)

The Fabulous Thad Jones [1954, Debut OJC], A–
Detroit-New York Junction [1956, Blue Note], B+(***)
The Magnificent Thad Jones [1956, Blue Note], A–
The Jones Brothers: Keepin' Up with the Joneses [1958, Verve], B+
w/Mel Lewis: Live at the Village Vanguard [1967, Blue Note], A–
Live at Montmartre [1978, Storyville], B+

Clifford Jordan (1931–93)

w/John Gilmore: Blowing in from Chicago [1957, Blue Note], B
These Are My Roots: Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly [1965, Koch], B+
Night of the Mark VII [1975, 32 Jazz], B+
w/Ran Blake: Masters from Different Worlds [1989, Mapleshade], B
Down Through the Years: Live at Condon's, New York [1991, Milestone], B

Duke Jordan (1922–2006)

Trio and Quintet [1955, Savoy], A–
Flight to Jordan [1960, Blue Note], A–
Duke Jordan Solo Masterpieces Vol. 1 [1979, Steeplechase], A–

Richie Kamuca (1930–77)

West Coast Jazz in Hi-Fi [1959, OJC], B

Fred Katz (1919– )

Folk Songs for Far Out Folk [1958, Reboot Stereophonic], B+(*)

Wynton Kelly (1931–71)

Kelly Blue [1959, Riverside OJC], A–
Takin' Charge [1960–61, Charly], B+
Someday My Prince Will Come [1961, Collectables], B+
It's All Right [1964, Verve], B+
w/Wes Montgomery: Smokin' at the Half Note [1965, Verve], A–
Full View [1966, OJC], A–

Stan Kenton (1911–79)

Kenton In Hi-Fi [1956–58, Capitol], B+
Cuban Fire [1956–60, Capitol], B–
Jazz Profile [1945–67, Blue Note], B

Barney Kessel (1923–2004)

To Swing or Not to Swing [1955, Contemporary OJC], B+

King Curtis (1934–71)

The New Scene of King Curtis [1960, New Jazz OJC], B+

Lee Konitz (1927– )

Subconscious-Lee [1949–50, Prestige OJC], A
w/Gerry Mulligan: Konitz Meets Mulligan [1953, Pacific Jazz], A–
w/Ralph Burns, Jimmy Giuffre: Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre [1951–59, Verve, 2 CD], B–
Live at the Half Note [1959, Verve, 2 CD], A–
Motion [1961, Verve, 3 CD], A–
Motion [1961, Verve], A
The Lee Konitz Duets [1967, Milestone OJC], B
I Concentrate on You [1974, Steeplechase], A–
Jazz a Juan [1974, Steeplechase], A–
w/Hal Galper: Windows [1977, Steeplechase], B+
Round and Round [1988, Musicmasters], B+
w/Barry Harris: Lullaby of Birdland [1991, Candid], A–
Jazz Nocturne [1992, Evidence], A
Rhapsody [1993, Evidence], B
Brazilian Rhapsody [1995, Musicmasters], B
w/Franco D'Andrea: Inside Cole Porter [1996, Philology], B+
w/Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden: Alone Together [1996, Blue Note], B+
w/Paul Bley: Out of Nowhere [1997, Steeplechase], B+
Another Shade of Blue [1997, Blue Note], A–
Sound of Surprise [1999, RCA], A–
w/Alan Broadbent: Live-Lee [2000, Milestone], B+
w/Alan Broadbent: More Live-Lee [2000, Milestone], B+
Jonquil [2003, Blue Jack Jazz], B+(**)
w/Ohad Talmor: Portology [2006, Omnitone], B+(**)

Steve Lacy (1934–2004)

Reflections [1958, Prestige OJC], B+
w/Roswell Rudd: School Days [1963, Hat Art], A–
The Forest and the Zoo [1966, ESP], A–
The Gap [1972, Free America/Verve], B
Weal and Woe [1972–73, Emanem], B
Esteem [1975, Atavistic], A–
Trickles [1976, Black Saint], B–
w/Michael Smith: Sidelines [1976, Improvising Artists], B
Raps [1977, Adelphi], B+
Futurities Part I [1984–85, Hat Art], B–
Futurities Part II [1984–85, Hat Art], B
Only Monk [1985, Soul Note], B
w/Evan Parker: Chirps [1985, FMP], B
Morning Joy: Live at Sunset Paris [1986, Hat Art], A
w/Mal Waldron: Sempre Amore [1986, Soul Note], A–
w/Mal Waldron: Hot House [1990, Novus], B+
w/Eric Watson: Spirit of Mingus [1991, Freelance], B
We See [1992, Hat Art], B+
Revenue [1993, Soul Note], B+
w/Mal Waldron: Communiqué [1993, Soul Note], B
Vespers [1993, Soul Note], B–
Actuality [1995, Cavity Search], B–
Bye-Ya [1996, Freelance], B
w/Roswell Rudd: Monk's Dream [2000, Verve], B+
w/Joëlle Léandre: One More Time [2002, Leo], A–
w/Roswell Rudd: Early and Late [1962–2002, Cuneiform, 2 CD], A–

Harold Land (1928–2001)

The Fox [1959, OJC], B+
Xocia's Dance [1981, Muse], B+

Don Lanphere (1928– )

w/Larry Coryell: Don Lanphere / Larry Coryell [1990, Hep], B+

Yusef Lateef (1921– )

The Centaur and the Phoenix [1960–61, Riverside OJC], B+
Eastern Sounds [1961, Riverside OJC], B
Live at Pep's [1964, Impulse], B
Psychicemotus [1965, Impulse], B
w/Archie Shepp: Tenors of Yusef Lateef and Archie Shepp [1992, YAL], A

Yank Lawson (1911–95)

w/Bob Haggart: The World's Greatest Jazz Band Live [1970, Atlantic], B+
The World's Greatest Jazz Band: At Manchester's Free Trade Hall, England, 1971 [1971, Arbors, 2 CD], B+(*)
Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue [1988, Audiophile], B

Michel Legrand (1932– )

Legrand Jazz [1958, Philips], A–

Lou Levy (1928–2001)

Lunarcy [1992, Emarcy], A–
Ya Know [1993, Verve], B+

John Lewis (1920–2001)

The Modern Jazz Society Presents a Concert of Contemporary Music [1955, Verve], B+
The Wonderful World of Jazz [1960, Atlantic], B
w/Svend Asmussen: European Encounter [1962, Atlantic], B+
Private Concert [1990, Emarcy], B
Evolution [1999, Atlantic], B+
Evolution II [2000, Atlantic], B+

Ramsey Lewis (1935– )

Sound of Christmas [1961, Verve], D+
Love Songs [1972–88, Columbia/Legacy], D
Time Flies [2004, Narada Jazz], B
With One Voice [2005, Narada Jazz], B

Booker Little (1938–61)

w/Max Roach: Out Front [1961, Candid], B

Mundell Lowe (1922– )

The Mundell Lowe Quartet [1955, Riverside OJC], B+
Guitar Moods by Mundell Lowe [1956, Riverside OJC], B

Humphrey Lyttelton (1921– )

Snag It! [1948–52, ASV], A–

Herbie Mann (1930– )

w/Phil Woods: Beyond Brooklyn [2004, MCG Jazz], B

Shelly Manne (1920–84)

At the Blackhawk, Vol. 1 [1959, Contemporary OJC], B+
At the Blackhawk, Vol. 2 [1959, Contemporary OJC], A–
At the Blackhawk, Vol. 3 [1959, Contemporary OJC], A–
At the Blackhawk, Vol. 4 [1959, Contemporary OJC], A–
At the Blackhawk, Vol. 5 [1959, Contemporary OJC], A–
The Best of Shelly Manne [1953–61, Contemporary], A–
2–3–4 [1962, Impulse], A–
Steps to the Desert [1962, Contemporary], B–
Perk Up [1967, Concord], B+

Charlie Mariano (1923– )

Charlie Mariano Plays [1953–55, Fresh Sound], B
w/Tete Montoliu: It's Standard Time: Volume 1 [1989, Fresh Sound], A–
w/Tete Montoliu: It's Standard Time: Volume 2 [1989, Fresh Sound], A–
w/Jasper van't Hof: Innuendo [1991, Lipstick], B+
Adagio [1993, Lipstick], B+

Dodo Marmarosa (1925–2002)

A Proper Introduction to Dodo Marmarosa: Dodo's Dance [1946–48, Proper], B+

Warne Marsh (1927–87)

Ne Plus Ultra [1969, Hat Art], B

Howard McGhee (1918–87)

Maggie: The Savoy Sessions [1948–52, Savoy], B+
w/Kenny Drew: Howard McGhee / Introducing the Kenny Drew Trio [1950–53, Blue Note], A–
w/Tal Farlow: Howard McGhee Volume 2 / Tal Farlow Quartet [1953–54, Blue Note], B+

Jackie McLean (1932–2006)

Lights Out! [1956, Prestige OJC], B+
McLean's Scene [1956–57, Prestige OJC], A–
A Long Drink of the Blues [1957, Prestige OJC], B
The Best of Jackie McLean [1956–57, Prestige], A–
New Soil [1959, Blue Note], A
Swing Swang Swingin' [1959, Blue Note], A
Jackie's Bag [1959–60, Blue Note], B+
Capuchin Swing [1960, Blue Note], B+
Bluesnik [1961, Blue Note], B+
Let Freedom Ring [1962, Blue Note], A
Tippin' the Scales [1962, Blue Note], A–
One Step Beyond [1963, Blue Note], A–
Destination . . . Out! [1963, Blue Note], A–
It's Time! [1964, Blue Note], B+(***)
Action [1964, Blue Note], A–
Right Now! [1965, Blue Note], A–
Jacknife [1965, Blue Note], B+
Consequence [1965, Blue Note], B+
Dr Jackle [1966, Steeplechase], B+
w/Ornette Coleman: New and Old Gospel [1967, Blue Note], A–
'Bout Soul [1967, Blue Note], B
Demon's Dance [1967, Blue Note], B+(***)
Live at Montmartre [1972, Steeplechase], A–
w/Michael Carvin: Antiquity [1974, Steeplechase], B+
Dynasty [1988, Triloka], A–
Rites of Passage [1991, Triloka], B
The Jackie Mac Attack: Live [1991, Birdology], B+
Rhythm of the Earth [1992, Birdology], B–
w/Junko Onishi: Hat Trick [1996, Blue Note], B

Big Jay McNeely (1927– )

Live at Birdland 1957 [1957, Collectables], B+

Jimmy McPartland (1907–91)

That Happy Dixieland Jazz [1959, RCA], B–

Marian McPartland (1920– )

w/Jimmy McPartland: A Sentimental Journey [1972–73, Jazz Alliance], A
Plays the Music of Alec Wilder [1973, Jazz Alliance], B
Piano Jazz With Guest Teddy Wilson [1978, Jazz Alliance], B+
Portrait of Marian McPartland [1979, Concord], B+
Personal Choice [1982, Concord], B+
Piano Jazz With Guest Dizzy Gillespie [1985, Jazz Alliance], B
Plays the Benny Carter Songbook [1990, Concord], A
Live at Maybeck Recital Hall Vol. 9 [1991, Concord], B+
In My Life [1993, Concord], A–
Piano Jazz With Guest Steely Dan [2002, Jazz Alliance], B
Piano Jazz With Guest Elvis Costello [2003, Jazz Alliance], B
Piano Jazz With Guest Bruce Hornsby [2003, Jazz Alliance], B–
85 Candles — Live in New York [2005, Concord, 2 CD], B
Twilight World [2007, Concord Jazz], B+(**)

Jay McShann (1916–2006)

Blues From Kansas City [1941–43, Decca], A–
Hootie Blues [2001, Stony Plain], B+(**)

Jack McVea (1914–2000)

McVoutie's Central Avenue Blues [1945, Delmark], B+

Gil Melle (1931–2004)

Primitive Modern / Quadrama [1956, OJC], B+

Charles Mingus (1922–79)

West Coast 1945–1949 [1945–49, Uptown], B
The Jazz Experiments of Charlie Mingus [1954, Bethlehem], A–
Pithecanthropus Erectus [1956, Atlantic], A
w/Hampton Hawes, Danny Richmond: Mingus Three [1957, Roulette], B+
Thrice Upon a Theme [1954–57, Aim, 2 CD], B
The Clown [1957, Atlantic], B
New Tijuana Moods [1957, RCA], A–
Tijuana Moods (First Edition) [1957, Bluebird, 2 CD], A–
Tijuana Moods [1957, RCA Victor/Legacy], A
East Coasting [1957, Bethlehem], A–
A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry [1957, Bethlehem], A–
Jazz Portraits: Mingus in Wonderland [1959, Blue Note], B+
Blues and Roots [1959, Atlantic], A
Mingus Ah Um [1959, Columbia], A+
Mingus Dynasty [1959, Columbia], B+
The Complete 1959 Columbia Recordings [1959, Columbia, 3 CD], A–
Mingus at Antibes [1960, Atlantic], A
Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus [1960, Candid], A–
Pre-Bird [1960, Verve], B–
Mysterious Blues [1960, Candid], B+
Oh Yeah [1961, Atlantic], A–
Passions of a Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [1956–61, Rhino, 6 CD], A–
The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady [1963, Impulse], A–
Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus [1963, Impulse], A–
The Impulse Story [1963, Impulse], B–
w/Eric Dolphy: Cornell 1964 [1964, Blue Note, 2 CD], B+(**)
Town Hall Concert [1964, Jazz Workshop/OJC], A–
Revenge! The Legendary Paris Concerts [1964, Revenge, 2 CD], B+
At UCLA 1965 [1965, Sunnyside, 2 CD], B+(*)
In Paris: The Complete America Session [1970, Sunnyside, 2 CD], B+(**)
Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Charles Mingus [1957–71, Columbia/Legacy], A
Let My Children Hear Music [1972, Columbia], C+
Mingus Moves [1973, Rhino], B–
Mingus at Carnegie Hall [1974, Rhino], A
Changes One [1974, Rhino], A
Changes Two [1974, Rhino], A–
Cumbia and Jazz Fusion [1976–77, Atlantic], B–

Blue Mitchell (1930–79)

Big Six [1958, Riverside OJC], B
Blue Soul [1959, Riverside], A–
Blue's Moods [1960, Riverside OJC], B+
The Thing to Do [1964, Blue Note], B+
Down With It! [1965, Blue Note], A–

Red Mitchell (1927–92)

w/George Cables: Live at Port Townsend [1992, Challenge], B+

Hank Mobley (1930–86)

Peckin' Time [1958, Blue Note], B
Soul Station [1960, Blue Note], A
Roll Call [1960, Blue Note], A–
Workout [1961, Blue Note], B+
Another Workout [1961, Blue Note], A–
No Room for Squares [1963, Blue Note], A–
Straight No Filter [1963–66, Blue Note], B
A Slice of the Top [1966, Blue Note], B
High Voltage [1967, Blue Note], B+
Reach Out! [1968, Blue Note], B
The Flip [1969, Blue Note], B+

Modern Jazz Quartet [1952– ]

Django [1953–55, Prestige OJC], B+
w/Sonny Rollins: At Music Inn, Volume 2 [1958, Atlantic], B+
Odds Against Tomorrow [1959, Blue Note], B
Dedicated to Connie [1960, Atlantic, 2 CD], A–
w/Laurindo Almeida: Collaboration [1964, Label M], B–
Topsy: This One's for Basie [1985, Pablo OJC], B+

Thelonious Monk (1917–82)

Genius of Modern Music: Volume 1 [1947, Blue Note], B+
Genius of Modern Music: Volume 2 [1951–52, Blue Note], A–
The Best of Thelonious Monk: The Blue Note Years [1947–51, Blue Note], A–
The Very Best [1947–52, Blue Note], A
Thelonious Monk Trio [1952–54, Prestige], A
Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins [1953–54, Prestige OJC], A
Plays Duke Ellington [1955, Riverside OJC], B
The Unique Thelonious Monk [1956, Riverside OJC], B+
Brilliant Corners [1956, Riverside], A
Thelonious Himself [1957, Riverside OJC], B–
Monk's Music [1957, Riverside OJC], A
w/John Coltrane: At Carnegie Hall [1957, Blue Note], A
With John Coltrane: The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings [1957, Riverside, 2 CD], A–
Misterioso [1958, Riverside OJC], A–
Thelonious in Action [1958, Riverside OJC], A–
w/John Coltrane: Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane [1957–58, Jazzland OJC], A–
The Complete Blue Note Recordings [1947–58, Blue Note, 4 CD], A–
The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall [1959, Riverside OJC], A+
5 by Monk by 5 [1959, Riverside OJC], B
Riverside Profiles [1955–59, Riverside], A–
The Best of Thelonious Monk [1955–60, Riverside], A–
Monk's Dream [1962, Columbia], A–
Criss-Cross [1962–63, Columbia/Legacy], A–
Big Band and Quartet in Concert [1963, Columbia, 2 CD], A–
It's Monk's Time [1964, Columbia/Legacy], A
Live at the It Club: Complete [1964, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A–
Solo Monk [1964, Columbia/Legacy], B+
At Newport 1963 and 1965 [1963–65, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B+
Monk [1964–65, Columbia/Legacy], A–
Monk in Paris: Live at the Olympia [1965, Thelonious/Hyena, CD+DVD], A–
Monk 'Round the World [1961–65, Thelonious/Hyena, CD+DVD], B+
Standards [1964–67, Columbia], B
Underground [1967–68, Columbia/Legacy], B
The Composer [1962–68, Columbia], B+
The Essential Thelonious Monk [1962–68, Columbia/Legacy], A–
The Columbia Years '62-'68 [1962–68, Columbia/Legacy, 3 CD], A–
The Complete London Collection [1971, Black Lion, 3 CD], B+
Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Thelonious Monk [1947–71, Columbia/Legacy], A–

J.R. Monterose (1927–93)

Straight Ahead [1959, Xanadu], A–

Wes Montgomery (1925–68)

Incredible Jazz Guitar [1960, Riverside/Keepnews Collection], A–
Full House [1962, OJC], B+
Riverside Profiles [1959–63, Riverside], B+(***)
w/Wynton Kelly: Smokin' at the Half Note [1965, Verve], A–
Impressions: The Verve Jazz Sides [1964–66, Verve, 2 CD], A

James Moody (1925– )

Hi Fi Party [1955, Prestige OJC], B+
Mainly Mancini [1997, Warner Brothers], B+

Frank Morgan (1933– )

Frank Morgan [1955, GNP Crescendo], B+
Listen to the Dawn [1994, Antilles], B+
A Night in the Life [2003, High Note], B+(***)
Reflections [2005, High Note], B+(***)

Lee Morgan (1938–72)

Indeed [1956, Blue Note], B+(***)
Volume 2: Sextet [1956, Blue Note], B+(***)
Volume 3 [1957, Blue Note], B+(**)
The Cooker [1957, Blue Note], B+(**)
Candy [1957, Blue Note], A–
The Sidewinder [1963, Blue Note], A–
Search for the New Land [1964, Blue Note], A–
Tom Cat [1964, Blue Note], B
The Gigolo [1965, Blue Note], B+(*)
Cornbread [1965, Blue Note], A–
Infinity [1965, Blue Note], B+
The Very Best [1957–65, Blue Note], A–
Delightfulee [1966, Blue Note], B
Charisma [1966, Blue Note], A–
The Sixth Sense [1967–68, Blue Note], B+
Sonic Boom [1967–69, Blue Note], B+
Live at the Lighthouse [1970, Blue Note, 3 CD], B+

Sam Most (1930– )

Mostly Flute [1976, Xanadu], B+

Gerry Mulligan (1927–96)

w/Chet Baker: The Original Quartet with Chet Baker [1952–53, Blue Note, 2 CD], A–
California Concerts: Volume 1 [1954, Pacific Jazz], A–
w/Thelonious Monk: Mulligan Meets Monk [1957, Riverside OJC], B+
Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quartet [1957, Verve], A–
w/Chet Baker: The Best of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker [1952–57, Pacific Jazz], B+
w/Johnny Hodges: Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges [1959, Verve], A–
w/Ben Webster: Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster [1959, Verve], B+
Jeru [1962, Columbia/Legacy], A
The Age of Steam [1971, Artists House, DVD+CD], B+
Lonesome Boulevard [1989, A&M], B+
Dragonfly [1995, Telarc], B+

Fats Navarro (1923–50)

Nostalgia [1946–47, Savoy], A–
The Complete Blue Note and Capitol Recordings of Fats Navarro and Tadd Dameron [1947–49, Blue Note, 2 CD], B+

Phineas Newborn Jr. (1931–90)

Harlem Blues [1969, Contemporary OJC], B+

David "Fathead" Newman (1933– )

House of David [1952–86, Rhino, 2 CD], B
Mr. Gentle Mr. Cool [1994, Kokopelli], B
I Remember Brother Ray [2005, High Note], B+
Cityscape [2005, High Note], B+(**)
Life [2006, High Note], C+
Diamondhead [2007, High Note], B–

Joe Newman (1922–92)

The Count's Men [1955, Fresh Sounds], A–
I Feel Like a New Man [1956, Black Lion], A–
Jive at Five [1960, Prestige OJC], B
w/Joe Wilder: Hangin' Out [1984, Concord], B+

Herbie Nichols (1919–63)

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

Lennie Niehaus (1929– )

Vol. 3: The Octet No. 2 [1955, OJC], B+
Seems Like Old Times [1997, Fresh Sound], B+

Tony Parenti (1900–72)

Tony Parenti and His New Orleanians [1949, Jazzology], A–

Charlie Parker (1920–55)

The Charlie Parker Story [1945, Savoy], B–
Jazz at the Philharmonic 1946 [1946, Verve], B+
The Legendary Dial Masters: Volume 1 [1946–47, Stash], A–
The Legendary Dial Masters [1946–47, Jazz Classics, 2 CD], A–
Charlie Parker Memorial: Volume 1 [1947, Savoy], B+
Charlie Parker Memorial: Volume 2 [1947–48, Savoy], B+
The Genius of Charlie Parker [1945–48, Savoy], A–
Original Bird: The Best of Bird on Savoy [1945–48, Savoy], A–
Bird / Savoy Original Master Takes [1944–48, Savoy, 2 CD], B
The Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Recordings 1944–1948 [1944–48, Atlantic, 8 CD], A–
The Bird Returns [1948–49, Savoy], B+
1949 Jazz at the Philharmonic [1949, Verve], B
The Genius of Charlie Parker [1944–49, Savoy Jazz, 2 CD], A
The Complete Live Performances on Savoy [1947–50, Savoy, 4 CD], B+
Swedish Schnapps [1949–51, Verve], A–
Bird at St. Nick's [1950, Debut OJC], C+
Bird and Fats — Live at Birdland [1950, Cool & Blue], B
w/Dizzy Gillespie: Bird and Diz [1950, Verve], B+
Bird With Strings: Live at the Apollo, Carnegie Hall and Birdland [1950–52, Sony], B–
Charlie Parker Jam Session [1952, Verve], B+
The Complete Legendary Rockland Palace Concert [1952, Jazz Classics, 2 CD], A–
Yardbird Suite: The Ultimate Collection [1945–52, Rhino, 2 CD], A
Charlie Parker [1947–53, Verve], A–
The Quintet / Jazz at Massey Hall [1953, Debut OJC], B
Bird's Best Bop on Verve [1949–53, Verve], B+
The Essential Charlie Parker [1946–53, Verve], C
Confirmation: Best of the Verve Years [1946–53, Verve, 2 CD], B–

Leo Parker (1925–62)

Let Me Tell You 'Bout It [1961, Blue Note], B+

Art Pepper (1925–82)

Straight Life: The Savoy Sessions [1952–54, Savoy], A–
The Artistry of Pepper [1956–57, Pacific Jazz], B+
The Return of Art Pepper: The Complete Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 1 [1956–57, Blue Note], A
Modern Art: The Complete Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 2 [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
Modern Jazz Classics [1959, Contemporary OJC], B+
Smack Up [1960, Contemporary OJC], A–
Intensity [1960, Contemporary OJC], A–
The Way It Was! [1956–60, OJC], B+
Living Legend [1975, Contemporary OJC], A
The Trip [1976, OJC], B+
Thursday Night at the Village Vanguard [1977, Galaxy OJC], A
Friday Night at the Village Vanguard [1977, Galaxy OJC], A–
The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions [1977, Contemporary, 9 CD], A–
San Francisco Samba: Live at Keystone Korner [1977, Contemporary], B+
Among Friends [1978, Storyville], A–
Landscape [1979, Galaxy OJC], B+
Straight Life [1979, Galaxy OJC], A
Winter Moon [1980, Galaxy], A+
The Best of Art Pepper [1957–80, Contemporary], A–
Unreleased Art, Vol. III: The Croydon Concert, May 14, 1981 [1981, Widow's Taste, 2 CD], A–
Art Pepper With Duke Jordan in Copenhagen 1981 [1981, Galaxy, 2 CD], A
Unreleased Art, Vol. 1: The Complete Abashiri Concert [1981, Widow's Taste, 2 CD], A–
The Hollywood All-Star Sessions [1979–82, Galaxy, 5 CD], A–
The Complete Galaxy Recordings [1977–82, Galaxy, 16 CD], A
Unreleased Art, Vol. II: The Last Concert [1982, Widow's Taste], A–

Oscar Peterson (1925– )

w/Ella Fitzgerald: JATP Lausanne 1953 (Swiss Radio Days, Vol. 15) [1953, TCB], B+(**)
JATP Lausanne 1953 (Swiss Radio Days, Vol. 16) [1953, TCB], B+(***)
On the Town [1958, Verve], B+(**)
Plays Porgy and Bess [1959, Verve], B+
The Song Is You: Best of the Verve Songbooks [1952–59, Verve, 2 CD], B+
w/Milt Jackson: Very Tall [1961, Verve], B
Night Train [1962, Verve], A–
Exclusively for My Friends [1963–68, Verve/MPS, 4 CD], B+
w/Clark Terry: Oscar Peterson Trio + One: Clark Terry [1964, Emarcy], A
Compact Jazz: Oscar Peterson [1964–66, Verve], A–
Oscar Peterson and the Trumpet Kings: Jousts [1974–75, Pablo OJC], B–
Skol [1979, Pablo OJC], B+
Time After Time [1986, Pablo], B+
What's Up: The Very Tall Band [1998, Telarc], B+(**)

Flip Phillips (1915–2001)

Flip Wails: The Best of the Verve Years [1947–58, Verve], B+
Live at the Beowulf [1977–78, Arbors, 2 CD], B+

Dave Pike (1938– )

Manhattan Latin [1964, Verve], B–

Bud Powell (1924–66)

The Genius of Bud Powell [1950–51, Verve], B
The Bud Powell Trio Plays [1947–53, Roulette], A–
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1 [1949–53, Blue Note], A
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 2 [1951–53, Blue Note], A–
Inner Fires [1953, Discovery], B+
The Best of Bud Powell on Verve [1949–55, Verve], B+
Swingin' with Bud [1957, RCA], A–
The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 3: Bud! [1957, Blue Note], B+
Bud Plays Bird [1957–58, Roulette], B
The Amazing Bud Powell: The Scene Changes [1958, Blue Note], A–
The Very Best [1949–58, Blue Note], A
Life at the Blue Note Café, Paris 1961 [1961, ESP], B+(**)
A Portrait of Thelonious [1961, Columbia], A–
w/Don Byas: A Tribute to Cannonball [1961, Columbia], B+
Parisian Thoroughfares [1957–61, Pablo], A–
Paris Sessions [1957–64, Pablo], A–
Bebop [1948–64, Pablo], B+

André Previn (1930– )

Alone [2007, Emarcy], B

Ike Quebec (1918–63)

It Might as Well Be Spring [1961, Blue Note], A–
Blue and Sentimental [1961, Blue Note], A–
Heavy Soul [1961, Blue Note], B+
Easy Living [1962, Blue Note], B+
Bossa Nova Soul Samba [1962, Blue Note], B+(**)
Ballads [1960–62, Blue Note], B
The Complete Blue Note 45 Sessions [1959–62, Blue Note, 2 CD], A–

Jimmy Raney (1927–95)

A [1954–55, OJC], B+
w/Doug Raney: Duets [1979, Steeplechase], B+
Wisteria [1985, Criss Cross], B+

Freddie Redd (1927– )

w/Jackie McLean: Music from "The Connection" [1960, Blue Note], A–
Shades of Redd [1960, Blue Note], A–

Dizzy Reece (1931– )

Comin' On! [1960, Blue Note], A–

Max Roach (1924– )

Deeds, Not Words [1958, Riverside OJC], B+
We Insist! Freedom Now Suite [1960, Candid], A–
w/Clifford Brown: Alone Together [1954–60, Verve, 2 CD], B+
w/Anthony Braxton: Birth and Rebirth [1978, Black Saint], B+
w/Archie Shepp: The Long March, Part 1 [1979, Hat Art], B+
Bright Moments [1986, Soul Note], B

Red Rodney (1927–94)

Fiery [1957, Savoy], B+
w/Herman Schoonderwalt: Scrapple From the Apple [1975, Blue Jack Jazz], B+
Hey, Chood [1973–80, 32 Jazz], B

Shorty Rogers (1924–94)

Short Stops [1953, RCA], B–

Sonny Rollins (1930– )

Work Time [1955, Prestige OJC], A
Sonny Rollins Plus 4 [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
Tenor Madness [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
Saxophone Colossus [1956, Prestige OJC], A+
Sonny Rollins Plays for Bird [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
The Best of Sonny Rollins [1951–56, Prestige], A–
The Complete Prestige Recordings [1949–56, Prestige, 7 CD], A–
Way Out West [1957, Contemporary OJC], A
Newk's Time [1957, Blue Note], A–
A Night at the Village Vanguard Vol. 1 [1957, Blue Note], B–
A Night at the Village Vanguard Vol. 2 [1957, Blue Note], B
A Night at the Village Vanguard [1957, Blue Note, 2 CD], B+
The Very Best [1956–57, Blue Note], B+
Freedom Suite [1958, Riverside/Keepnews Collection], B+(***)
Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders [1958, Contemporary OJC], B+
Sonny Rollins and the Big Brass [1958, Verve], B+
St. Thomas in Stockholm 1959 [1959, Dragon], A–
The Bridge [1962, RCA], B+
Alternatives [1962–64, RCA], A–
The Complete RCA Victor Recordings [1962–64, RCA, 6 CD], B+
The Essential Sonny Rollins: The RCA Years [1962–64, RCA/Legacy, 2 CD], A
On Impulse! [1965, Impulse], A–
Alfie [1966, Impulse], A
East Broadway Run Down [1966, Impulse], B
The Impulse Story [1965–66, Impulse], A–
Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Collection [1954–66, Verve], A–
Next Album [1972, Milestone OJC], B+
Nucleus [1975, Milestone OJC], B–
Sunny Days, Starry Nights [1984, Milestone], A–
Plays G-Man [1986, Milestone], A+
Dancing in the Dark [1988, Milestone], B
Falling in Love With Jazz [1989, Milestone], A
Here's to the People [1991, Milestone], B
Silver City [1972–95, Milestone, 2 CD], A+
Sonny Rollins + 3 [1996, Milestone], A–
Global Warming [1998, Milestone], B+
This Is What I Do [2000, Milestone], A
Without a Song (The 9/11 Concert) [2001, Milestone], A–
Milestone Profiles [1972–2001, Milestone], A
Sonny, Please [2005–6, Doxy], A–

Wally Rose (1913–97)

Whippin' the Keys [1968–71, Delmark], B+(*)

Frank Rosolino (1926–78)

Free for All [1958, Specialty OJC], B+
w/Carl Fontana: Trombone Heaven: Vancouver, 1978 [1978, Uptown], B+(**)

Charlie Rouse (1924–88)

w/Julius Watkins: Les Jazz Modes [1956, Biograph, 2 CD], B
Takin' Care of Business [1960, OJC], B+
Unsung Hero [1960–61, Columbia], B+
Bossa Nova Bacchanal [1962–65, Blue Note], B+
Moment's Notice [1977, Storyville], A–
Epistrophy [1988, 32 Jazz], A–

Jimmy Rowles (1918–96)

w/Stan Getz: The Peacocks [1975, Columbia], B+
w/Michael Hashim: Peacocks [1983, Stash], A–
Plus 2, Plus 3, Plus 4 [1988, JVC], B+

George Russell (1923– )

Jazz Workshop [1956, RCA Bluebird], A
New York, New York [1958–59, Impulse], B+
Jazz in the Space Age [1960, Decca], B+
At the Five Spot [1960, Verve], A–
Stratusphunk [1960, Riverside OJC], B+
Ezz-Thetics [1961, Riverside OJC], A–
Live in an American Time Spiral [1982, Soul Note], B+
The 80th Birthday Concert [2003, Concept Publishing, 2 CD], A–

Shirley Scott (1934–2002)

Queen of the Organ [1964, Impulse], A–
Blue Flames [1965, OJC], A–

Tony Scott (1921– )

w/Bill Evans: A Day in New York [1957, Fresh Sound, 2 CD], B+
Tony Scott [1967, Verve], A–

Bud Shank (1926– )

w/Bill Perkins: Bud Shank / Bill Perkins [1955–58, Pacific Jazz], B+
Lost in the Stars [1990, Fresh Sound], A–
I Told You So! [1992, Candid], A–
New Gold! [1993, Candid], B+
The Bud Shank Sextet Plays Harold Arlen [1995, Jimco], B
Plays the Music of Bill Evans [1996, Fresh Sound], B+
w/Phil Woods: Bouncing With Bud and Phil: Live at Yoshi's [2005, Capri], B+(**)

Charlie Shavers (1917–71)

w/Maxine Sullivan: The Complete Charlie Shavers with Maxine Sullivan [1957, Bethlehem], B+
w/Budd Johnson: Live! [1970, Black & Blue], B

George Shearing (1919– )

The Very Best [1955–69, Capitol Jazz], B

Jack Sheldon (1931– )

On My Own [1991, Concord], B–

Wayne Shorter (1933– )

Wayning Moments [1962, Vee Jay], B+
Night Dreamer [1964, Blue Note], A–
Juju [1964, Blue Note], B+
Speak No Evil [1964, Blue Note], B+
The All Seeing Eye [1965, Blue Note], B+
Adam's Apple [1966, Blue Note], B
The Classic Blue Note Recordings [1960–89, Blue Note, 2 CD], A
High Life [1994, Verve], C+
Footprints Live! [2001, Verve], A–
Footprints: The Life and Music of Wayne Shorter [1960–2001, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B
Beyond the Sound Barrier [2002–4, Verve], A–

Horace Silver (1928– )

Horace Silver and the Jazz Messengers [1954–55, Blue Note], A–
Silver's Blue [1956, Epic/Legacy], B
Six Pieces of Silver [1956–58, Blue Note], A–
Further Explorations [1958, Blue Note], B+
Live at Newport '58 [1958, Blue Note], A–
Fingerpoppin' [1959, Blue Note], B+
Doin' the Thing [1961, Blue Note], A–
Silver's Serenade [1963, Blue Note], B
Song for My Father [1963–64, Blue Note], A–
The Cape Verdean Blues [1965, Blue Note], A–
The Jody Grind [1966, Blue Note], A
The Very Best [1954–66, Blue Note], A+
Serenade to a Soul Sister [1968, Blue Note], B+
The United States of Mind [1970–72, Blue Note, 2 CD], B+
Prescription for the Blues [1997, Impulse], B

Zoot Sims (1925–85)

Zoot Sims in Paris [1950–53, Disques Vogue], B+
Zoot! [1956, Riverside OJC], A–
w/Bob Brookmeyer: Tonite's Music Today [1956, Black Lion], B+
w/Joe Castro: Live at Falcon Lair [1956, Pablo], B+
That Old Feeling [1956, Chess], A–
Zoot Suite [1973, High Note], B+(**)
Zoot Sims and the Gershwin Brothers [1975, Pablo OJC], A
w/Jimmy Rowles: If I'm Lucky [1977, Pablo OJC], A–
Warm Tenor [1978, Pablo], A–
w/Harry Edison: Just Friends [1978, Pablo OJC], B
I Wish I Were Twins [1981, Pablo OJC], B+

Hal Singer (1917– )

w/Charlie Shavers: Blue Stompin' [1959, Prestige OJC], B+

Jimmy Smith (1925–2005)

A New Sound / A New Star [1956, Blue Note, 2 CD], B
The Sermon [1957–58, Blue Note], B+
Softly as a Summer Breeze [1958, Blue Note], B
Cool Blues [1958, Blue Note], A–
Home Cookin' [1959, Blue Note], B+
Crazy Baby [1960, Blue Note], B+
Open House / Plain Talk [1960, Blue Note], A–
Midnight Special [1960, Blue Note], A–
Back at the Chicken Shack [1960, Blue Note], A–
Straight Life [1961, Blue Note], B+(***)
w/Stanley Turrentine: Prayer Meetin' [1960–63, Blue Note], A
Organ Grinder Swing [1965, Verve], B
Walk on the Wild Side: The Best of the Verve Years [1962–73, Verve, 2 CD], B
Retrospective [1956–86, Blue Note, 4 CD], A–
The Very Best [1956–86, Blue Note], A–
The Master [1993, Blue Note], B+
Milestone Profiles [1981–93, Milestone], B+(*)

Johnny Smith (1922– )

w/Stan Getz: Moonlight in Vermont [1952–53, Roulette], B+

Tab Smith (1909–71)

Jump Time [1951–52, Delmark], B+
Crazy Walk [1955–57, Delmark], B+

Willie Smith (1910–67)

w/Harry James: Snooty Fruity [1944–54, Columbia], B+

Martial Solal (1927– )

Sans Tambour ni Trompette [1970, RCA], B+
Martial Solal Big Band [1984, Dreyfus], B
w/Didier Lockwood: Solal-Lockwood [1993, JMS], B+
w/Gary Peacock, Paul Motian: Just Friends [1997, Dreyfus], B+
Plays Ellington [1997, Dreyfus], B+(*)
NY-1: Live at the Village Vanguard [2001, Blue Note], B+
Longitude [2007, CAM Jazz], B+(***)

Sonny Stitt (1924–82)

w/Bud Powell, J.J. Johnson: Sonny Stitt / Bud Powell / J.J. Johnson [1949–50, Prestige OJC], B–
Stitt's Bits: The Bebop Recordings, 1949–1952 [1949–52, Prestige, 3 CD], B+(**)
Sonny Stitt Sits In With the Oscar Peterson Trio [1957–59, Verve], B+
Stitt Plays Bird [1963, Atlantic], B
w/Paul Gonsalves: Salt and Pepper [1963, Impulse], A–
It's Magic [1969, Delmark], A–
Tune-Up! [1972, Muse], A
Constellation [1972, Muse], A–
The Last Sessions Volumes 1 and 2 [1982, 32 Jazz], B+

Billy Strayhorn (1915–67)

Lush Life [1964–65, Red Baron], A–

Frank Strozier (1937– )

Cool, Calm and Collected [1960, Vee Jay], B+
Remember Me [1976, Steeplechase], B+

Sun Ra (1914–93)

Sun Song [1956, Delmark], A–
Supersonic Jazz [1956, Evidence], A–
Jazz in Silhouette [1958, Evidence], A
Sound Sun Pleasure [1953–60, Evidence], B+
Visits Planet Earth / Interstellar Low Ways [1956–60, Evidence], B+
Spaceship Lullaby [1954–60, Atavistic], B–
Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy / Art Forms for Dimensions Tomorrow [1961–63, Evidence], A–
Other Planes of There [1964, Evidence], B+
The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Vol. 1 [1965, ESP], B–
Heliocentric Worlds: Volumes 1 and 2 [1965, ESP-Disk], B+(***)
Heliocentric Worlds Vol. 3: The Lost Tapes [1965, ESP-Disk], B
Monorails and Satellites [1966, Evidence], B–
Nothing Is . . . [1966, ESP-Disk], B+(**)
Atlantis [1967–69, Evidence], B
Holiday for Soul Dance [1968–69, Evidence], B
Out There a Minute [1968, Restless/Blast First], B–
The Night of the Purple Moon [1964–70, Atavistic], B+(***)
The Solar-Myth Approach, Vol. 1 & 2 [1970–71, Fuel 2000, 2 CD], B+
Space Is the Place [1972, Impulse], B
Greatest Hits: Easy Listening for Intergalactic Travel [1956–73, Evidence], A–
Pathways to Unknown Worlds / Friendly Love [1973–75, Evidence], B
Some Blues but Not the Kind That's Blue [1973–77, Atavistic], A–
Lanquidity [1978, Evidence], B+
The Singles [1954–82, Evidence, 2 CD], B
Love in Outer Space [1983, Leo], B–
Reflections in Blue [1986, Black Saint], A–
Blue Delight [1988, A&M], B
Purple Night [1989, A&M], B
Second Star to the Right (Salute to Walt Disney) [1989, Leo], B
Mayan Temples [1990, Black Saint], B

Ralph Sutton (1922–2001)

Rendezvous at Sunnie's 1969 [1969, Arbors], A–
w/Jay McShann: Last of the Whorehouse Piano Players (The Original Sessions) [1979, Chiaroscuro], B
At St. George Church, Brandon Hill, Bristol, England [1992, Arbors, 2 CD], B+(**)

Buddy Tate (1913–2001)

Jumping on the West Coast [1947–49, Black Lion], B
Groovin' with Tate [1959–61, Prestige], A–
The Ballad Artistry of Buddy Tate [1981, Sackville], B+

Art Taylor (1929–94)

A.T.'s Delight [1960, Blue Note], B+(**)

Billy Taylor (1921– )

w/Gerry Mulligan: Live at MCG [1993, MCG Jazz], B+(***)

Cecil Taylor (1930– )

Jazz Advance [1956, Blue Note], A–
Love for Sale [1959, Blue Note], A–
The World of Cecil Taylor [1960, Candid], A
Jumpin' Punkins [1961, Candid], B+
Nefertiti, the Beautiful One Has Come [1962, Revenant, 2 CD], A–
w/Roswell Rudd: Mixed [1961–66, Impulse], B+
Unit Structures [1966, Blue Note], B+
Conquistador! [1966, Blue Note], B+
Student Studies [1966, Fuel 2000], B+
Fondation Maeght Nights (Vol. 1) [1969, Jazz View], B
Spring of Two Blue J's [1973, Jazz View], B+
Indent [1973, Arista/Freedom], B
Dark to Themselves [1976, Enja], B
The Cecil Taylor Unit [1978, New World], B+
3 Phasis [1978, New World], B
One Too Many Salty Swift and Not Goodbye [1978, Hat Art, 2 CD], A–
It Is in the Brewing Luminous [1980, Hat Art], B+
Winged Serpent (Sliding Quadrants) [1984, Soul Note], B
For Olim [1986, Soul Note], B
Olu Iwa [1986, Soul Note], A–
Erzulie Maketh Scent [1988, FMP], B+
Alms / Tiergarten (Spree) [1988, FMP, 2 CD], B
Looking (Berlin Version) The Feel Trio [1989, FMP], A–
The Tree of Life [1991, FMP], B+
Always a Pleasure [1993, FMP], B+
Qu'a: Live at the Iridium Vol. 1 [1998, Cadence], B
The Willisau Concert [2000, Intakt], A–

Clark Terry (1920– )

Clark Terry [1954–55, Verve], B+
w/Paul Gonsalves: Daylight Express [1957, Chess], B+
Duke with a Difference [1957, Riverside OJC], B+
In Orbit [1958, Riverside OJC], A–
Color Changes [1960, Candid], B+
The Happy Horns of Clark Terry [1964, Impulse], B
Memories of Duke [1980, Pablo OJC], B+
Live at the Village Gate [1990, Chesky], B
One on One [2000, Chesky], B+
w/Max Roach: Friendship [2002, Eighty-Eights/Columbia], A–
w/Chicago Jazz Orchestra: Porgy and Bess [2004, A440 Music], B–

Toots Thielemans (1922– )

Do Not Leave Me [1986, Milan], B
Only Trust Your Heart [1988, Concord], B+
Footprints [1989, Verve], B
For My Lady [1991, Gitanes Jazz/Verve], B+
One for the Road [2006, Verve], B

Sir Charles Thompson (1918– )

Takin' Off [1945–47, Delmark], B+

Lucky Thompson (1924– )

Smooth Sailing [1945–47, Indigo], B+
w/Gigi Gryce: In Paris [1953–56, Disques Vogue], B
Accent on Tenor Sax [1954, Fresh Sound], A
Lucky Thompson with Gerard Pochonet and His Quartet [1956, Fresh Sound], B+
Tricotism [1956, Impulse], A
Lucky Thompson [1956, LRC], B+
Jazz in Paris: Modern Jazz Group [1956, Gitanes], B+
Lord, Lord, Am I Ever Gonna Know [1961, Candid], A–
Lucky Strikes [1965, Prestige OJC], A–
Yesterday's Child [1972, Musidisc], A–
I Offer You [1973, Beast Retro], B+

Claude Thornhill (1909–65)

The Best of the Big Bands [1941–47, Columbia], B–

Cy Touff (1927–2003)

w/Sandy Mosse: Tickle Toe [1981, Delmark], B+(**)

Lenny Tristano (1919–78)

w/Warne Marsh: Intuition [1949–56, Capitol], A–
Lennie Tristano / The New Tristano [1955–62, Rhino], A–

Mal Waldron (1926–2002)

w/Eric Dolphy, Booker Ervin: The Quest [1961, Prestige OJC], B
Soul Eyes: The Mal Waldron Memorial Album [1955–62, Prestige], A–
w/Steve Lacy: Mal Waldron With the Steve Lacy Quintet [1972, Free America/Verve], B
Moods [1978, Enja], B+
w/Marion Brown: Songs of Love and Regret [1985, Freelance], A–
w/Jackie McLean: Left Alone '86 [1986, Evidence], A
The Git Go — Live at the Village Vanguard [1986, Soul Note], A–
The Seagulls of Kristiansund [1986, Soul Note], B+
w/Marion Brown: Much More [1988, Freelance], B+
Crowd Scene [1989, Soul Note], A–
My Dear Family [1993, Evidence], B

George Wallington (1924–93)

The George Wallington Trios [1952–53, OJC], B+

Wilbur Ware (1923–79)

The Chicago Sound [1957, Riverside OJC], A–

Frank Wess (1922– )

w/Harry Edison: Dear Mr. Basie [1989, Concord], A–
Live at the 1990 Concord Jazz Festival: Second Set [1990, Concord], B+
Tryin' to Make My Blues Turn Green [1993, Concord], A–

Randy Weston (1926– )

Uhuru / Highlife [1960–63, Roulette], B–
Monterey '66 [1966, Verve], B
Tanjah [1973, Verve], B+
Carnival [1974, Freedom], A–
The Spirits of Our Ancestors [1991, Antilles, 2 CD], A–
w/Melba Liston: Volcano Blues [1993, Verve], B+
Saga [1995, Verve], B+
Khepara [1998, Verve], A–

Putte Wickman (1924–2006)

w/Roger Kellaway, Red Mitchell: Some o' This and Some o' That [1989, Dragon], B+

Bob Wilber (1928– )

Dancing on a Rainbow [1989, Circle], A
w/Scott Hamilton: Bob Wilber and the Scott Hamilton Quartet [1977–93, Chiaroscuro], B
Bean [1994, Arbors], B+
More Never Recorded Arrangements for Benny Goodman, Volume Two [2002, Arbors], B+

Joe Wilder (1922– )

Wilder 'n' Wilder [1956, Savoy], B
Alone with Just My Dreams [1991, Evening Star], A–

Barney Wilen (1937–96)

Barney Wilen Quintet [1957, Fresh Sound], B+
French Ballads [1987, Ida], A–
Wild Dogs of the Ruwenzori [1988, Ida], A
Sanctuary [1991, Ida], A–
Movie Themes from France [1990, Timeless], B+
New York Romance [1994, Sunnyside], A

Ernie Wilkins (1922–99)

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

Claude Williamson (1926– )

'Round Midnight [1956, Bethlehem], B+

Gerald Wilson (1918– )

Portraits [1963, Pacific Jazz], B+
State Street Sweet [1994, Mama], B+
Theme from Monterey [1997, Mama], B
In My Time [2005, Mack Avenue], A–
Monterey Moods [2007, Mack Avenue], B+(**)

Phil Woods (1931– )

Integrity [1984, Red, 2 CD], B+
Flash [1989, Concord], B
w/Johnny Griffin: The Rev and I [1998, Blue Note], B+
American Songbook II [2007, Kind of Blue], B+(**)

Various Artists

All That Jive: Jazz Classics With a Swinging Sense of Humor [1945–53, Savoy Jazz], B
Basquiat Salutes Jazz [1948–74, Prestige], B+
Big Band Renaissance [Smithsonian, 5 CD], B+
The Big Horn [1942–52, Proper, 4CD], A–
Billy Crystal Presents the Milt Gabler Story [1938–64, Verve], A
The Birth of BeBop [1939–45, Charly, 2 CD], A
Blues, Boogie and Bop: The Best of the 1940s Mercury Sessions [1946–49, Mercury], B
The Commodore Story [1938–50, Commodore, 2 CD], A–
The Complete Norman Granz Jam Sessions [1952–54, Verve, 5 CD], A–
Corbett Vs. Dempsey: Eye & Ear [1943–2004, Atavistic], B
Esquire All-American Jazz Concert: Metropolitan Opera House, January 18, 1944 [1944, Jazz Archives, 2 CD], B+
First Steps: First Recordings From the Creators of Modern Jazz [1944–53, Savoy Jazz], A–
Giants of Small Band Swing: Volume 1 [1946, Riverside OJC], B
Happy Birthday Newport! 50 Swinging Years [1955–76, Columbia/Legacy, 3 CD], B+
Honk! Honk! Honk! [1952–58, Ace], B+
Honkers and Bar Walkers Volume One [1949–53, Delmark], B
Hot Jazz on Blue Note [1940–55, Blue Note, 4 CD], A–
Jazz in Paris: Rive Gauche, Rive Droite 1956–1959 [1956–59, Verve, 3 CD], B+
Jazz in Paris: Saint-Germain-Des-Prés 1946–1956 [1946–56, Verve, 3 CD], A–
Jump Blue: Rockin' the Jukes [1945–60, Blue Note], B+
Lush Life: The Billy Strayhorn Songbook [1954–90, Verve], A–
Masters of Jazz, Vol. 2: Bebop's Greatest Hits [1945–54, Rhino], A
Masters of Jazz, Vol. 4: Big Bands of the '50s and '60s [1949–67, Rhino], B+
Masters of Jazz, Vol. 7: Jazz Hit Singles [1949–67, Rhino], B+
New York for Lovers [1953–95, Verve], B
The Original Mambo Kings: An Introduction to Afro Cu-Bop [1948–54, Verve], A–
Paris for Lovers [1950–92, Verve], B–
Re-Bop: The Savoy Originals [1945–59, Savoy Jazz], B
Savoy on Central Avenue [1941–52, Savoy Jazz, 2 CD], B+(**)
The Sound of Jazz [1957, Columbia], A–
w/Harry Edison, Buck Clayton, Red Allen, Roy Eldridge: Swing Trumpet Kings [1956–60, Verve], B+

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