Jazz (1960–70s)

Juhani Aaltonen (1935– )

Mother Tongue [2002, Tum], A–
Strings Revisited [2003, Tum], B+
w/Reggie Workman, Andrew Cyrille: Reflections [2003, Tum], A–

Ahmed Abdullah (1947– )

Tara's Song [2004, TUM], A–

John Abercrombie (1944– )

Timeless [1974, ECM], B
w/Ralph Towner: Sargasso Sea [1976, ECM], B–
Animato [1989, ECM], B+
While We're Young [1992, ECM], B
November [1992, ECM], B+
w/Jarek Smietana: Speak Easy [1999, PAO], B+
Cat 'n' Mouse [2002, ECM], A–
Class Trip [2003, ECM], B+
The Third Quartet [2006, ECM], B

Muhal Richard Abrams (1930– )

Levels and Degrees of Light [1967, Delmark], B–
Things to Come from Those Now Gone [1972, Delmark], A–
View from Within [1984, Black Saint], B
The Hearinga Suite [1989, Black Saint], B+
Blu Blu Blu [1991, Black Saint], B+
Family Talk [1993, Black Saint], B
One Line, Two Views [1995, New World], B
w/Marty Ehrlich: The Open Air Meeting [1996, New World], B+
w/George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell: Streaming [2005, Pi], B+(*)

George Adams (1940–92)

w/Dannie Richmond: Hand to Hand [1980, Soul Note], B+
w/Don Pullen: City Gates [1983, Timeless], B+
w/Don Pullen: Live at the Village Vanguard [1983, Soul Note], A–
w/Don Pullen: Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. 2 [1983, Soul Note], B+
Nightingale [1989, Blue Note], B+

Air [1971–1986]

Air Time [1977, Nessa], B+
Lore [1979, Novus], A
80 Degrees Below '82 [1982, Antilles], A–

Toshiko Akiyoshi (1929– )

Toshiko-Mariano Quartet [1960, Candid], B+
The Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band [1974–76, Novus], B+
Finesse [1978, Concord], B
Hiroshima: Rising From the Abyss [2002, True Life], B+(**)

Monty Alexander (1944– )

Ivory and Steel [1980, Concord], B+
w/Ernest Ranglin: Rocksteady [2003, Telarc], C–
Live at the Iridium [2005, Telarc], B
Concrete Jungle: The Music of Bob Marley [2005, Telarc], B

Rashied Ali (1935– )

w/Frank Lowe: Duo Exchange [1972, Knitting Factory], A–
w/Leroy Jenkins: Swift Are the Winds the Life [1973, Survival], A–
w/Arthur Rhames: The Dynamic Duo [1981, Ayler, 2 CD], B+
w/Borah Bergman, Joe McPhee, Wilber Morris, Myra Melford: The October Revolution [1994, Evidence], B+

Jan Allan (1934– )

Jan Allan: 70 [1968–69, Phono Suecia], B+

Amalgam

Prayer for Peace [1969, FMR], A

AMM [1965– ]

AMMusic 1966 [1966, Matchless], B
The Crypt — 12th June 1968 [1968, Matchless, 2 CD], B
Newfoundland [1992, Matchless], B

Curtis Amy (1929–2002)

w/Dupree Bolton: Katanga! [1962–63, Pacific Jazz], A–

Arild Andersen (1945– )

Hyperborean [1996, ECM], A–
Rarum XIX: Selected Recordings [1975–99, ECM], A–
Electra [2002–3, ECM], B+(**)
w/Vassilis Tsabropoulos, John Marshall: The Triangle [2004, ECM], B+

Fred Anderson (1929– )

w/Hamid Drake, Kidd Jordan, William Parker: 2 Days in April [1999, Eremite], B–
Back at the Velvet Lounge [2002, Delmark], A–
w/Hamid Drake: Back Together Again [2004, Thrill Jockey, 2 CD], A–
w/Hamid Drake, William Parker: Blue Winter [2004, Eremite, 2 CD], A–
Timeless: Live at the Velvet Lounge [2005, Delmark], A–
w/Hamid Drake: From the River to the Ocean [2007, Thrill Jockey], A–

Charly Antolini (1937– )

Knock Out 2000 [1999, Inak], B+(**)

Art Ensemble of Chicago [1966– ]

Art Ensemble 1967–68 [1967–68, Nessa, 5 CD], B
With Fontella Bass [1970, Musidisc], B+
AEC With Fontella Bass [1970, Free America/Verve], B+
Certain Blacks [1970, Free America/Verve], B
Phase One [1971, Free America/Verve], A–
Fanfare for the Warriors [1973, Koch], B–
Urban Bushmen [1980, ECM, 2 CD], B+
The Alternate Express [1989, DIW], B+(***)
Coming Home Jamaica [1998, Atlantic], B+
Tribute to Lester [2001, ECM], B+
Non-Cognitive Aspects of the City: Live at Iridium [2004, Pi, 2 CD], B+(*)

Albert Ayler (1936–70)

Goin' Home [1964, Black Lion], B
Witches and Devils [1964, Freedom], B+
Spiritual Unity [1964, ESP-Disk], A
w/Don Cherry, John Tchicai, Roswell Rudd, Gary Peacock, Sunny Murray: New York Eye and Ear Control [1964, ESP-Disk], B+(*)
w/Don Cherry: Vibrations [1964, Freedom/Black Lion], B
The Hilversum Session [1964, ESP-Disk], A–
Bells / Prophecy [1964–65, ESP-Disk], A–
Spirits Rejoice [1965, ESP], B+
Slugs' Saloon [1966, ESP-Disk, 2 CD], B+(*)
Live in Greenwich Village: The Complete Impulse Recordings [1967, Impulse, 2 CD], B
Love Cry [1967–68, Impulse], B
New Grass [1968, Impulse], B+
Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe [1969, Verve/Impulse], B+
The Impulse Story [1965–69, Impulse], B+(**)

Azimuth [1977– ]

How It Was Then . . . Never Again [1994, ECM], B+

Benny Bailey (1925– )

For Heaven's Sake [1988, Hot House], B+

Derek Bailey (1932–2005)

w/John Stevens, Trevor Watts: Dynamics of the Impromptu [1973–74, Entropy], B+(*)
w/Han Bennink: Han [1986, Incus], B+
w/Barre Phillips: Figuring [1987–88, Incus], B
w/Henry Kaiser: Wireforks [1995, Shanachie], B–
Standards [2002, Tzadik], B+(*)

Billy Bang (1947– )

Rainbow Gladiator [1981, Soul Note], A–
Sweet Space / Untitled Gift [1979–82, 8th Harmonic Breakdown, 2 CD], A–
Valve No. 10 [1988, Soul Note], A–
w/Sun Ra: A Tribute to Stuff Smith [1992, Soul Note], A–
Bang On! [1997, Justin Time], A–
Commandment (For the Sculpture of Alain Kirili) [1997, No More Records], B
Big Bang Theory [1999, Justin Time], B+
Vietnam: The Aftermath [2001, Justin Time], A
w/Frank Lowe: Above & Beyond: An Evening in Grand Rapids [2003, Justin Time], A–
Vietnam: Reflections [2004, Justin Time], A–

Gato Barbieri (1934– )

Last Tango in Paris [1969, Varese Sarabande], B
Bolivia / Under Fire [1971–73, Bluebird/BMG Heritage], A–
The Best of the Early Years [1971–73, BMG], B+
Yesterdays [1974, Flying Dutchman], B
Latino America [1973–74, Impulse, 2 CD], A–
Chapter Three: Viva Emiliano Zapata [1974, Impulse], B+
Priceless Jazz [1973–74, GRP], B
Chapter Four: Alive in New York [1975, Impulse], B+
The Impulse Story [1973–75, Impulse], B+(***)

Kenny Barron (1943– )

Peruvian Blue [1974, 32 Jazz], A–
Other Places [1993, Verve], B
Wanton Spirit [1994, Verve], B+
w/Mino Cinelu: Swamp Sally [1995, Verve], A
The Perfect Set [1996, Sunnyside], B+(**)
Spirit Song [2000, Verve], B+
w/Regina Carter: Freefall [2001, Verve], B
Images [2003, Sunnyside], B–
The Traveler [2007, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Gary Bartz (1940– )

Harlem Bush Music [1970–71, Milestone], A–
West 42nd Street [1990, Candid], B
There Goes the Neighborhood [1990, Candid], B

Gordon Beck (1938– )

Experiments With Pops [1967, Art of Life], A–
For Evans' Sake [1991, JMS], A–

Joe Beck (1945– )

w/Santi Debriano, Thierry Arpino: Trio 7 [2007, Whaling City Sound], B+(*)
w/John Abercrombie: Coincidence [2007, Whaling City Sound], B+(**)

Richie Beirach (1947– )

w/Dave Liebman: Omerta [1978, Storyville], B
Convergence [1990, Triloka], B

Marcus Belgrave (1936– )

Gemini [1974, Universal Sound], B+

Han Bennink (1942– )

Nerve Beats [1973, Atavistic], B+

Karl Berger (1935– )

Around [1990, Black Saint], B

Borah Bergman (1933– )

A New Frontier [1983, Soul Note], A–
w/Roscoe Mitchell, Thomas Buckner: First Meeting [1994, Knitting Factory], B+
w/Oliver Lake: A New Organization [1997, Soul Note], B+

Gene Bertoncini (1937– )

Concerti [2005, Ambient], C+

Big Black (1934– )

Ethnic Fusion [1982, Mutable Music], B

Lou Blackburn (1922– )

The Complete Imperial Sessions [1963, Blue Note], B+(***)

Ran Blake (1935– )

Painted Rhythms: Volume 1 [1985, GM], B
Short Life of Barbara Monk [1987, Soul Note], A–
That Certain Feeling [1990, Hat Art], B
Unmarked Van [1994, Soul Note], B
All That Is Tied [2006, Tompkins Square], B+(**)

Carla Bley (1938– )

Escalator Over the Hill [1968–71, JCOA/ECM, 2 CD], B
European Tour 1977 [1977, Watt], B+
Musique Mechanique [1978, Watt], B
w/Steve Swallow: Duets [1988, Watt], B
The Very Big Carla Bley Band [1991, Watt], B
Rarum XV: Selected Recordings [1961–99, ECM], B+
Looking for America [2002, Watt], A–
w/Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow, Billy Drummond: The Lost Chords [2004, Watt], B+
The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu [2007, Watt], B+(**)

Hamiet Bluiett (1940– )

w/Don Pullen, Fred Hopkins, Don Moye: Im/possible to Keep [1977, India Navigation, 2 CD], B+
Live at Carlos I: Another Night [1986, Just a Memory], B+
Live at Carlos I: Last Night [1986, Just a Memory], A–
The Clarinet Family [1987, Black Saint], B
. . . If You Have to Ask . . . You Don't Need to Know [1991, Tutu], B+
Young Warrior, Old Warrior [1995, Mapleshade], A–
Bluiett's Barbeque Band [1995–96, Mapleshade], B–
Makin' Whoopee: Tribute to the Nat King Cole Trio [1997, Mapleshade], A–
w/D.D. Jackson, Mor Thiam: Same Space [1998, Justin Time], B+
w/D.D. Jackson, Kahil El'Zabar: The Calling [2001, Justin Time], A–

Arthur Blythe (1940– )

In Concert: The Grip / Metamorphosis [1977, India Navigation], B+
Lenox Avenue Breakdown [1978, Koch], A
In the Tradition [1979, Columbia], A–
Illusions [1980, Columbia], B+
Basic Blythe [1987, Columbia], B
Retroflection [1993, Enja], A–
w/David Eyges, Bruce Ditmas: Synergy [1996, In+Out], B+
Night Song [1997, Clarity], B–
w/David Eyges: Today's Blues [1997, CIMP], B–
Spirits in the Field [2000, Savant], A–
Focus [2002, Savant], A
Exhale [2003, Savant], B+

Phil Bodner (1919– )

The Clarinet Virtuosity of Phil Bodner: Once More With Feeling [1960, Arbors], B+(***)

Joe Bonner (1948– )

Parade [1979, Steeplechase], B
The Lost Melody [1987, Steeplechase], B+

Lester Bowie (1940–99)

American Gumbo [1974–75, 32 Jazz, 2 CD], B+
The Great Pretender [1981, ECM], B+
Serious Fun [1989, DIW], B+
My Way [1990, DIW], A–
The Fire This Time [1992, In+Out], A

Charles Brackeen (1940– )

Worshippers Come Nigh [1987, Silkheart], B

Joanne Brackeen (1938– )

Special Identity [1981, Antilles], B+
Havin' Fun [1985, Concord], B+
Fi-Fi Goes to Heaven [1986–87, Concord], B
Take a Chance [1993, Concord Picante], B+
Power Talk [1994, Turnipseed Music], B+
Pink Elephant Music [1999, Arkadia], B+

Anthony Braxton (1945– )

Three Compositions of New Jazz [1968, Delmark], B
For Alto [1968, Delmark], D
Donna Lee [1972, Free America/Verve], B+
Saxophone Improvisations Series F [1972, Free America/Verve, 2 CD], B+
Town Hall (Trio & Quintet) 1972 [1972, Hat Art], B+
New York, Fall 1974 [1974, Arista], B+
Five Pieces 1975 [1975, Arista], A–
Creative Orchestra Music 1976 [1976, Arista], A
Duets 1976 [1976, Arista], B
Dortmund (Quartet) 1976 [1976, Hat Art], A–
w/George Lewis: Donaueschingen (Duo) 1976 [1976, Hat Art], B+
Creative Orchestra (Köln) 1978 [1978, Hat Art, 2 CD], B+
Four Compositions (Quartet) 1983 [1983, Soul Note], B
Six Monk's Compositions [1987, Black Saint], A–
Eight (+3) Tristano Compositions 1989 [1989, Hat Art], A–
Willisau (Quartet) 1991 [1991, Hat Art, 4 CD], A–
Four (Ensemble) Compositions [1992, Black Saint], B
Charlie Parker Project 1993 [1993, Hat Art, 2 CD], A–
w/Richard Teitelbaum: Duet: Live at Merkin Hall, NYC [1994, Music & Arts], B
Sextet (Istanbul) 1995 [1995, Braxton House, 2 CD], B
Ensemble (New York) 1995 [1995, Braxton House], B+
w/Joe Fonda: Duets 1995 [1995, Clean Feed], B+(***)
8 Standards (Wesleyan) 2001 [2001, Barking Hoop, 2 CD], B+
23 Standards Quartet 2003 [2003, Leo, 4 CD], A–
20 Standards (Quartet) 2003 [2003, Leo, 4 CD], A
Solo Willisau [2003, Intakt], B+(**)
w/Matt Bauder: 2 + 2 Compositions [2005, 482 Music], B

Lenny Breau (1941–84)

w/Don Francks, Eon Henstridge: At the Purple Lounge [1962, Art of Life], C+

Randy Brecker (1945– )

Some Skunk Funk [2003, Telarc], C

Willem Breuker (1944– )

Bob's Gallery [1987, Bvhaast], B–
Heibel [1990, Bvhaast], B+
De Onderste Steen [1972–91, Entr'acte], B

Nick Brignola (1936–2002)

On a Different Level [1989, Reservoir], A–
The Flight of the Eagle [1997, Reservoir], B+

Alan Broadbent (1947– )

Live at Maybeck Recital Hall Vol. 14 [1991, Concord], B+
w/Gary Foster: Duo Series Vol. 4 [1993, Concord], B+
Personal Standards [1996, Concord], B
Every Time I Think of You [2005, Artistry], B+(**)

Roy Brooks (1938– )

The Free Slave [1970, 32 Jazz], B+

Peter Brötzmann (1941– )

Machine Gun [1968, FMP], B+
The Complete Machine Gun Sessions [1968, Atavistic], B+(**)
Fuck de Boere: Dedicated to Johnny Dyani [1968–70, Atavistic Unheard Music], B
FMP 0130 [1973, Atavistic], B
w/Han Bennink: Schwarzwaldfahrt [1977, Atavistic, 2 CD], B
Alarm [1981, Atavistic], B+(***)
w/Albert Mangelsdorff, Günter Sommer: Pica Pica [1982, Atavistic], B+(*)
Berlin Djungle [1984, Atavistic], B+
Die Like a Dog [1993, FMP], B
w/Hamid Drake: The Dried Rat-Dog [1994, Okkadisk], B
Stone/Water [1999, Okkadisk], B+
Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet Plus Two: Broken English [2000, Okka Disk], B+
Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet Plus Two: Short Visit to Nowhere [2000, Okka Disk], B+
Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet: Images [2002, Okka Disk], B+
Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet: Signs [2002, Okka Disk], B
Medicina [2004, Atavistic], A–
Be Music, Night [2005, Okka Disk], B+(**)
Chicago Tentet: American Landscapes 1 [2006, Okkadisk], B+(***)
Chicago Tentet: American Landscapes 2 [2006, Okkadisk], B+(**)
w/Peeter Uuskyla: Born Broke [2006, Atavistic, 2 CD], B+(***)

Marion Brown (1931– )

Marion Brown [1965, ESP-Disk], A–
Three for Shepp [1966, Impulse], B
Why Not? [1966, ESP], A–
Back to Paris [1980, Freelance], B

Bill Bruford (1948– )

Feels Good to Me [1977, Winterfold], B
One of a Kind [1979, Winterfold], B–
Rock Goes to College [1979, Winterfold], B
Bill Bruford's Earthworks [1986, Summerfold], B+
Dig? [1989, Summerfold], B+
w/Tim Garland: Random Acts of Happiness [2004, Summerfold], B+
w/Michael Borstlap: Every Step a Dance, Every Word a Song [2003–4, Summerfold], B+
w/Tim Garland: Earthworks Underground Orchestra [2005, Summerfold], B+(*)
World Drummers Ensemble: A Coat of Many Colors [1996–2005, Summerfold], B
w/Michael Borstlap: In Two Minds [2006–7, Summerfold], B+(*)

John Bunch (1921– )

At the Nola Penthouse: Salutes Jimmy Van Heusen [2006, Arbors], B

Dave Burrell (1940– )

High Won — High Two [1968, Black Lion], A–
After Love [1970, Free America/Verve], A–
Plays Ellington and Monk [1978, Denon], A–
Windward Passages [1979, Hat Art], A–
The Jelly Roll Joys [1991, Gazell], B+
w/David Murray: In Concert [1991, Victo], A–
Expansion [2003, High Two], B+
w/Billy Martin: Consequences [2005, Amulet], B+(***)
Momentum [2005, High Two], B+(***)

Gary Burton (1943– )

A Genuine Tong Funeral [1967, RCA (France)], B+
w/Steve Swallow: Hotel Hello [1974, ECM], B+
Dreams So Real [1976, ECM], B–

Jaki Byard (1922–99)

Out Front! [1961, OJC], A–
w/Joe Farrell: The Last From Lennie's [1965, Prestige], A–
Freedom Together! [1966, Prestige OJC], B
Sunshine of My Soul [1978, High Note], B+(*)

George Cables (1944– )

Morning Song [1980, High Note], B+(*)
By George [1987, Contemporary], B
Cables Fables [1991, Steeplechase], B+

Hadley Caliman (1932– )

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

Ernie Carson (1937– )

Every Man a King [1993, GHB], A–

John Carter (1929–91)

Castles of Ghana [1985, Gramavision], B–
Fields [1988, Gramavision], B
Shadows on a Wall [1989, Gramavision], B+

Ron Carter (1937– )

w/Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron: Where? [1961, New Jazz OJC], B+
Etudes [1982, Discovery], A–
Dear Miles, [2006, Blue Note], B+(**)

Michael Carvin (1944– )

Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin [2005, Marsalis Music/Rounder], B

Philip Catherine (1942– )

Guitar Groove [1999, Dreyfus], B

André Ceccarelli

Golden Land [2006, CAM Jazz], B

Joe Chambers (1942– )

The Outlaw [2005, Savant], B+(**)

Don Cherry (1936–95)

Live at the Montmartre: Volume 1 [1965, Magnetic], B
Complete Communion [1965, Blue Note], A–
Symphony for Improvisers [1966, Blue Note], B
Where Is Brooklyn [1966, Blue Note], A–
Live at Café Montmartre 1966 [1966, ESP-Disk], B+(*)
Live at Café Montmartre 1966: Volume Two [1966, ESP-Disk], B
"Mu" First Part / "Mu" Second Part [1969, Fuel 2000], A–
Blue Lake [1971, Fuel 2000], B+
w/Jazz Composers Orchestra: Relativity Suite [1973, JCOA], B+
w/Bernt Rosengren, Christer Bothen, Agneta Ehrnstrom, Bengt Berger: Eternal Now [1973, Antilles], B+
Brown Rice [1975, A&M], B+
w/Ed Blackwell: El Corazón [1982, ECM], B+
Art Deco [1989, A&M], A–
Multi Kulti [1988–90, A&M], B+

Pete Christlieb (1945– )

w/Warne Marsh: Conversations with Warne, Vol. 2 [1978, Criss Cross], B+

Stanley Clarke (1951– )

The Toys of Men [2007, Heads Up], B

Billy Cobham (1944– )

Stratus [1981, Inak], B

Codona [1978–1982]

Codona [1978, ECM], B

Tony Coe (1934– )

w/Bob Brookmeyer: Captain Coe's Famous Racearound [1995, Storyville], B–
w/Alan Barnes: Days of Wine and Roses [1997, Zephyr], B+

George Coleman (1935– )

Playing Changes [1979, Ronnie Scott's Jazz House], B+
At Yoshi's [1987, Evidence], A–
My Horns of Plenty [1991, Birdology], A
I Could Write a Book: The Music of Richard Rodgers [1998, Telarc], B

Johnny Coles (1926– )

Little Johnny C [1963, Blue Note], B+

Graham Collier (1937– )

Workpoints [1968–75, Cuneiform, 2 CD], A–
Hoarded Dreams [1983, Cuneiform], B+(*)

Alice Coltrane (1937–2007)

The Impulse Story [1968–2000, Impulse], B+(*)
Translinear Light [2004, Impulse], B+

The Contemporary Jazz Quintet [1966–1967]

Actions [1966–67, Atavistic], B+

Junior Cook (1934–92)

Senior Cookin' [1979–81, 32 Jazz], B+

Cooper-Moore (1946– )

Outtakes 1978 [1978, Hopscotch], B+(**)
w/Tom Abbs, Chad Taylor: Triptych Myth [2003, Hopscotch], A–
w/Assif Tsahar: America [2003, Hopscotch], B+
Tryptych Myth: The Beautiful [2005, AUM Fidelity], A–

Chick Corea (1941– )

Now He Sings, Now He Sobs [1968, Blue Note], B
w/Anthony Braxton, Dave Holland, Barry Altschul: Early Circle [1970, Blue Note], B
w/Anthony Braxton, Dave Holland, Barry Altschul: Circle: Paris-Concert [1971, ECM, 2 CD], A–
Return to Forever [1972, ECM], A–
Light as a Feather [1972, Polydor], B
Live in Montreux [1981, Stretch], B
Time Warp [1995, Stretch], B+
Remembering Bud Powell [1997, Stretch], B
Origin: Live at the Blue Note [1998, Stretch], B
To the Stars [2004, Stretch], C
The Ultimate Adventure [2006, Stretch], B
w/Bela Fleck: The Enchantment [2007, Concord], B–

Larry Coryell (1943– )

Shining Hour [1990, 32 Jazz], B

Jacques Coursil

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

Stanley Cowell (1941– )

Sienna [1989, Steeplechase], B+
Back to the Beautiful [1989, Concord], B
Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume 5 [1990, Concord], B
Angel Eyes [1993, Steeplechase], B+
Setup [1993, Steeplechase], B+

Kenny Cox (1940– )

Introducing Kenny Cox and the Contemporary Jazz Quintet [1968–69, Blue Note], B+(***)

Lol Coxhill (1932– )

w/Veryan Weston: Boundless [1998, Emanem], B

Hank Crawford (1934– )

w/Jimmy McGriff: On the Blue Side [1989, Milestone], B

The Crusaders (1962–76)

The Golden Years [1962–73, GRP, 3 CD], B
Rural Renewal [2003, PRA/Verve], C

Ted Curson (1935– )

The New Thing and the Blue Thing [1965, Koch], B+
Traveling On [1996, Evidence], B

Andrew Cyrille (1939– )

The Navigator [1982, Soul Note], B+
My Friend Louis [1991, DIW], B+
X-Man [1993, Soul Note], B

Eddie Daniels (1941– )

Mean What You Say [2005, IPO], B+(*)
Homecoming: Live at the Iridium [2006, IPO, 2 CD], B

Harold Danko (1947– )

The Feeling of Jazz [1996, Steeplechase], B+

Kenny Davern (1935–2006)

Stretchin' Out [1983, Jazzology], B+
w/Dick Wellstood: Never in a Million Years [1984, Challenge], B+
Playing for Kicks [1985, Jazzology], B+
The Kenny Davern Quartet at the Mill Hill Playhouse [2003, Arbors], B+
In Concert, Albuquerque, 2004 [2004, Arbors], B+
w/Ken Peplowski: Dialogues [2005, Arbors], B+(***)

Charles Davis (1933– )

Land of Dreams [2006, Smalls], B+(**)

Nathan Davis (1937– )

London By Night [1987, DIW], B

Elton Dean (1945–2006)

Just Us [1971–72, Cuneiform], B+
Moorsong [1998–99, Cuneiform], B+

Jack DeJohnette (1942– )

Album Album [1984, ECM], B
Earth Walk [1991, Blue Note], B+
Dancing with Nature Spirits [1995, ECM], A–
Oneness [1998, ECM], B+
w/Larry Goldings, John Scofield: Trio Beyond: Saudades [2004, ECM, 2 CD], B+(*)

Walt Dickerson (1931– )

Peace [1976, Steeplechase], B

Al DiMeola (1954– )

w/John McLaughlin, Paco DeLucia: Friday Night in San Francisco [1980, Columbia/Legacy], B+
Consequence of Chaos [2006, Telarc], B

Bill Dixon (1925– )

Bill Dixon in Italy: Volume 1 [1980, Soul Note], B+
Bill Dixon in Italy: Volume 2 [1980, Soul Note], B–
Vade Mecum [1993, Soul Note], B
Vade Mecum II [1993, Soul Note], B
w/Exploding Star Orchestra: Bill Dixon With Exploding Star Orchestra [2007, Thrill Jockey], B+(**)

Eric Dolphy (1928–64)

w/Booker Little: Far Cry [1960, Prestige OJC], B+
At the Five Spot: Volume 1 [1961, Prestige OJC], A–
The Best of Eric Dolphy [1960–61, Prestige], A–
Softly as in a Morning Sunrise [1961, Natasha], B
The Illinois Concert [1963, Blue Note], A–
Out to Lunch! [1964, Blue Note], A–
Last Date [1964, EmArcy], B+

Pierre Dørge (1946– )

Very Hot — Even the Moon Is Dancing [1985, Steeplechase], B+
Johnny Lives [1987, Steeplechase], B+
Music from the Danish Jungle [1995, Dacapo], A–
Dancing Cheek to Cheek [2004, Stunt], A–

Gerd Dudek (1938– )

w/Buschi Niebergall, Edward Vesala: Open [1977, Atavistic], A–

Johnny Dyani (1945–86)

w/Mal Waldron: Some Jive Ass Boer: Live at Jazz Unité [1981, Jazz Unité], B+

Charles Earland (1941–99)

Black Talk! [1969, Prestige OJC], B+

Eastern Rebellion [1975–1995]

Eastern Rebellion [1975, Timeless], A
Simple Pleasures [1992, Musicmasters], B+
Just One of Those ... Nights at the Village Vanguard [1995, Musicmasters], B+

Don Ellis (1934–78)

Electric Bath [1967, Columbia], A–

Emergency

Homage to Peace [1970, Free America/Verve], B+

Booker Ervin (1930–70)

That's It [1961, Candid], B+
The Song Book [1964, Prestige OJC], A–
The Blues Book [1964, Prestige OJC], B+
The Freedom Book [1963, Prestige], A–
The Space Book [1964, Prestige OJC], A–
Setting the Pace [1965, Prestige], A–
Booker 'n' Brass [1967, Pacific Jazz], B
Tex Book Tenor [1968, Blue Note], B+

Jon Faddis (1953– )

Teranga [2005, Koch], A

Joe Farrell (1937–86)

Sonic Text [1979, Contemporary OJC], B+
w/Art Pepper: Darn That Dream [1982, Drive], B+

Zusaan Kali Fasteau

w/Donald Rafael Garrett: Memoirs of a Dream [1975–77, Flying Note, 2CD], B+
Prophecy [1990–92, Flying Note], B
Sensual Hearing [1995, Flying Note], B+
Vivid [2001, Flying Note], B
Oneness [2003, Flying Note], B+
Making Waves [2000–4, Flying Note], B
w/Kidd Jordan: People of the Ninth: New Orleans and the Hurricane 2005 [2005, Flying Note], B+(**)
Kidd Jordan: Live at the Kerava Jazz Festival: Finland [2007, Flying Note], B+(*)

Pierre Favre (1937– )

w/Paul Motian, Fredy Studer, Nana Vasconcelos: Singing Drums [1984, ECM], B
w/Yang Jing: Two in Ones [2005, Intakt], B+(**)
Fleuve [2005, ECM], B+(**)

Bobby Few (1935– )

Lights and Shadows [2004, Boxholder], B+(*)

Mongezi Feza (1945–75)

Free Jam [1971, Ayler, 2 CD], B+

Ricky Ford (1954– )

Loxodonta Africana [1977, New World], B+
Flying Colors [1980, Muse], B+
Hard Groovin' [1989, Muse], B
Ebony Rhapsody [1990, Candid], B+
Hot Brass [1991, Candid], B+
American-African Blues [1991, Candid], A–
Tenor Madness Too! [1992, Muse], B+

Sonny Fortune (1939– )

Monk's Mood [1993, Konnex], A–
Four in One [1994, Blue Note], A–
You and the Night and the Music [2007, 18th & Vine], B+(*)

Gary Foster (1936– )

w/Putter Smith: Perfect Circularity [2006, AJI], B+(**)

Chico Freeman (1949– )

Spirit Sensitive [1979, India Navigation], B+
Destiny's Dance [1981, Contemporary OJC], A–
Tales of Ellington [1987, Black Hawk], B+
w/Arthur Blythe: Luminous [1989, JazzHouse], B+
w/Arthur Blythe: The Unspoken Word [1993, JazzHouse], B+
Focus [1994, Contemporary], B

Von Freeman (1922– )

Never Let Me Go [1992, Steeplechase], A–
Lester Leaps In [1992, Steeplechase], B+
Live at the Dakota [1996, Premonition], B+(*)
75th Birthday Celebration [1998, Half Note], B
The Great Divide [2004, Premonition/Koch], A–
Good Forever [2006, Premonition], B+(***)
The Best of Von Freeman on Premonition [1996–2006, Premonition, 2CD+DVD], A–

Don Friedman (1935– )

w/Attila Zoller: Dreams and Explorations [1964, Riverside OJC], B+
I Hear a Rhapsody [1984, Stash], B+
Almost Everything [1995, Steeplechase], B

Eddie Gale (1941– )

Eddie Gale's Ghetto Music [1968, Water], A
Black Rhythm Happening [1969, Water], A–
Afro-Fire [2004, Black Beauty], B+

Hal Galper (1938– )

Portrait [1989, Concord], A–
Just Us [1993, Enja], A–
Fugue State [1997, Blue Chip Jazz], B
w/Jeff Johnson, John Bishop: Furious Rubato [2006, Origin], B+(**)

Ganelin Trio [1971–1990]

Catalogue: Live in East Germany [1977–82, Leo], A–
Ancora Da Capo [1980, Leo], A–

Jan Garbarek (1947– )

Esoteric Circle [1969, Arista Freedom], B+
w/Bobo Stenson: Witchi-Tai-To [1973, ECM], A
w/Bobo Stenson: Dansere [1975, ECM], B
Dis [1977, ECM], B+
w/Ustad Fateh Ali Khan: Ragas and Sagas [1990, ECM], A–
Star [1991, ECM], A–
w/Anouar Brahem, Ustad Shaukat Hussain: Madar [1992, ECM], B+
Twelve Moons [1993, ECM], B+
Officium [1993, ECM], A–
Rarum, Vol. 2: Selected Recordings [1974–95, ECM, 2 CD], A–
Rites [1998, ECM, 2 CD], B
w/The Hilliard Ensemble: Mnemosyne [1998, ECM, 2 CD], B
In Praise of Dreams [2004, ECM], B+

Linton Garner (1915–2003)

Quiet Nights [2002, Cellar Live], B+(**)

Carlos Garnett (1938– )

Fire [1974–77, 32 Jazz], B+(***)

Giorgio Gaslini (1929– )

Gaslini Plays Monk [1981, Soul Note], B+
Ayler's Wings [1991, Soul Note], B+
Lampi [1994, Soul Note], A–

Egberto Gismonti (1947– )

Danca das Cabeças [1976, ECM], B

Globe Unity Orchestra (1966–86)

Globe Unity 67 and 70 [1967–70, Atavistic Unheard Music Series], B+
Hamburg '74 [1974, Atavistic], B

Vinny Golia (1946– )

Regards From Norma Desmond [1986, Fresh Sound], A–
Nation of Laws [1996, Nine Winds], B+
w/George Lewis, Bertram Turetzky: Triangulation [1996, Nine Winds], B
Portland 1996 [1996, Nine Winds], B
Sfumato [2003, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Bobby Gordon (1941– )

Bobby Gordon Plays Joe Marsala: Lower Register [2007, Arbors], B+(***)

Dusko Goykovich (1931– )

Soul Connection [1993, Enja], B+
Bebop City [1995, Enja], A–
Balkan Connection [1995, Enja], B+

The Great Jazz Trio [1976– ]

Someday My Prince Will Come [2002–3, Eighty-Eights/Columbia], B+

Grant Green (1931–79)

The Latin Bit [1961, Blue Note], B
w/Sonny Clark: The Complete Quartets With Sonny Clark [1961–62, Blue Note, 2 CD], B+
Born to Be Blue [1961–62, Blue Note], A–
Feelin' the Spirit [1962, Blue Note], B+
Goin' West [1962, Blue Note], B+
Idle Moments [1963, Blue Note], A–
Matador [1964, Blue Note], B
Solid [1964, Blue Note], B+
Street of Dreams [1964, Blue Note], B+
Live at Club Mozambique [1971, Blue Note], B+(*)
The Original Jam Master, Volume One: Ain't It Funky Now [1969–72, Blue Note], B+
The Original Jam Master, Volume Two: For the Funk of It [1969–72, Blue Note], B+
The Original Jam Master, Volume Three: Mellow Madness [1969–72, Blue Note], B

Burton Greene (1937– )

Burton Greene Quartet [1965, ESP], A–
Live at Grasland [2002, Drimala], B

Al Grey (1925–2000)

w/Billy Mitchell: Snap Your Fingers [1962, Verve], B
w/Jimmy Forrest: Truly Wonderful [1978, Stash], A–

Henry Grimes (1935– )

Live at the Kerava Jazz Festival [2004, Ayler], B+

George Gruntz (1932– )

Tiger by the Tail [2005, TCB], B+(**)

Charlie Haden (1937– )

Liberation Music Orchestra [1969, Impulse], B+
Closeness [1976, A&M], B+
w/Hampton Hawes: As Long as There's Music [1976, Verve], B+
The Ballad of the Fallen [1982, ECM], A–
Charlie Haden's Private Collection Volume 2 [1988, Naim], A–
In Angel City [1988, Verve], B
w/Don Cherry, Ed Blackwell: The Montreal Tapes Volume 1 [1989, Verve], A–
w/Paul Bley, Paul Motian: The Montreal Tapes Volume 2 [1989, Verve], B+
w/Geri Allen, Paul Motian: The Montreal Tapes Volume 3 [1989, Verve], B+
w/Paul Motian, Gonzalo Rubalcaba: The Montreal Tapes Volume 4 [1989, Verve], B+
The Montreal Tapes: Liberation Music Orchestra [1989, Verve], A–
w/Joe Henderson, Al Foster: The Montreal Tapes [1989, Verve], B+
Dream Keeper [1990, Blue Note], A–
Haunted Heart [1992, Verve], A–
Always Say Goodbye [1993, Verve], B+
w/Hank Jones: Steal Away: Spirituals, Hymns and Folk Songs [1995, Verve], A–
Now Is the Hour [1996, Verve], B+
The Best of Quartet West [1986–96, Verve], B+(*)
w/Pat Metheny: Beyond the Missouri Sky [1996, Verve], B+
w/Kenny Barron: Night and the City [1996, Verve], A–
The Art of the Song [1999, Verve], B–
Land of the Sun [2004, Verve], A–
w/Liberation Music Orchestra: Not in Our Name [2004, Verve], A–
w/Antonio Forcione: Heartplay [2006, Naim], B+(***)

Scott Hamilton (1954– )

Is a Good Wind Who Is Blowing Us No Ill [1977, Concord], A–
Scott Hamilton, 2 [1978, Concord], B+
Close Up [1982, Concord], B+
The Scott Hamilton Quintet in Concert [1983, Concord], B+
w/Dave McKenna, Jake Hanna: Major League [1986, Concord], B+
Plays Ballads [1989, Concord], A–
Race Point [1992, Concord], B+
East of the Sun [1993, Concord], A–
Live at the Breçon Jazz Festival [1994, Concord], B+
Organic Duke [1994, Concord], A–
My Romance [1995, Concord], B+
After Hours [1997, Concord], B
w/Bucky Pizzarelli: The Red Door [1998, Concord], B+
Blues, Bop and Ballads [1999, Concord], B+
Live in London [2002, Concord], B+
w/Harry Allen: Heavy Juice [2004, Concord], B+
Back in New York [2004, Concord], A–
Nocturnes & Serenades [2006, Concord], A–
Across the Tracks [2008, Concord], B+(**)

Slide Hampton (1932– )

Roots [1985, Criss Cross], B+

Herbie Hancock (1940– )

Takin' Off [1963, Blue Note], A–
My Point of View [1963, Blue Note], B+
Empyrean Isles [1964, Blue Note], A–
Maiden Voyage [1964, Blue Note], A
Jazz to Funk [1966–69, Aim, 2 CD], B+(**)
Mwandishi: The Complete Warner Bros Recordings [1969–72, Warner, 2 CD], B
Head Hunters [1973, Columbia], B+
The Piano [1978, Columbia/Legacy], B
V.S.O.P.: Live Under the Sky [1979, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B+
Mr Hands [1982, Columbia], B
Sound System [1984, Columbia], B
The New Standard [1996, Verve], B
Gershwin's World [1998, Verve], B
The Essential Herbie Hancock [1962–98, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B+(**)
Future 2 Future [2001, Transparent Music], B+(**)
Possibilities [2005, Hear Music], C
River: The Joni Letters [2007, Verve], B–

John Handy (1933– )

Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival [1965, Koch], B

Sir Roland Hanna (1932–2002)

Duke Ellington Piano Solos [1991, Musicmasters], B
Everything I Love [2002, IPO], B+
w/Carrie Smith: I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues [2002, IPO], A–
Tributaries: Reflections on Tommy Flanagan [2003, IPO], A–

Billy Harper (1943– )

Black Saint [1975, Black Saint], B+
Live on Tour in the Far East [1991, Steeplechase], B+
Live on Tour in the Far East, Volume 2 [1991, Steeplechase], A
Somalia [1993, Evidence], B
Soul of an Angel [2000, Metropolitan], A–

Barry Harris (1929– )

The Bird of Red and Gold [1989, Xanadu], B

Eddie Harris (1934–96)

Light and Lovely: The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions [1977, Black & Blue], A–
There Was a Time (Echo of Harlem) [1990, Enja], A
Freedom Jazz Dance [1994, Musicmasters], B+

Billy Hart (1940– )

Quartet [2005, High Note], B+(***)

Louis Hayes (1937– )

Blue Lou [1993, Steeplechase], B
w/Cannonball Legacy Band: Maximum Firepower [2006, Savant], B+(**)

Keith Hazevoet

Pleasure [1970, Atavistic], B+

Julius Hemphill (1940–95)

Coon Bid'ness [1972–75, Freedom], B+
w/Abdul K. Wadud: Live In New York [1976, Red], B+
Flat-Out Jump Suite [1980, Black Saint], A–
Fat Man and the Hard Blues [1991, Black Saint], B+
Five Chord Stud [1993, Black Saint], B+

Joe Henderson (1937–2001)

Page One [1963, Blue Note], B+
In 'n Out [1964, Blue Note], B+
Inner Urge [1964, Blue Note], A–
Mode for Joe [1966, Blue Note], B+
Milestone Profiles [1967–75, Milestone], A–
Mirror, Mirror [1980, MPS], B+
The State of the Tenor [1985, Blue Note, 2 CD], A–
The Blue Note Years [1963–90, Blue Note, 4 CD], A–
The Standard Joe [1991, Red], A–
Lush Life [1992, Verve], B+
So Near, So Far (Musings for Miles) [1993, Verve], B
Double Rainbow [1995, Verve], B+
Porgy and Bess [1997, Verve], B+

John Hicks (1941–2006)

Some Other Time [1981–84, Evidence], B+(*)
In Concert [1984, Evidence], B+
w/David Murray: Sketches of Tokyo [1985, DIW], A–
Naima's Love Song [1988, DIW], A–
Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday [1993, Red Baron], A–
Beyond Expectations [1993, Reservoir], B+
Music in the Key of Clark [2001, High Note], B+
Sweet Love of Mine [2006, High Note], B+(**)

Andrew Hill (1931–2007)

Black Fire [1963, Blue Note], A–
Smoke Stack [1963, Blue Note], A–
Judgment! [1964, Blue Note], B+
Point of Departure [1964, Blue Note], A–
Andrew!!! [1964, Blue Note], A–
Pax [1965, Blue Note], A–
Compulsion [1965, Blue Note], A–
Change [1966, Blue Note], A–
Dance With Death [1968, Blue Note], A–
Passing Ships [1969, Blue Note], A–
Mosaic Select [1967–70, Mosaic, 3 CD], B+
Verona Rag [1986, Soul Note], B
Shades [1986, Soul Note], A–
Eternal Spirit [1989, Blue Note], A–
Dusk [1999, Palmetto], B+
A Beautiful Day [2002, Palmetto], B
Time Lines [2005, Blue Note], B+(***)

Buck Hill (1927– )

The Buck Stops Here [1990, Muse], B
I'm Beginning to See the Light [1991, Muse], B+
Relax [2006, Severn], B+(**)

Dave Holland (1946– )

w/Barre Phillips: Music From Two Basses [1971, ECM], B+
Conference of the Birds [1972, ECM], A
Jumpin' In [1983, ECM], B
Extensions [1990, ECM], B+
Dream of the Elders [1995, ECM], B+
Prime Directive [2000, ECM], A–
Rarum X: Selected Recordings [1972–2000, ECM], B+
What Goes Around [2001, ECM], A–
Extended Play: Live at Birdland [2001, ECM, 2 CD], B+(**)
Overtime [2002, Dare2/Sunnyside], B+(***)
Critical Mass [2005, Dare2/Sunnyside], B+(***)

Red Holloway (1927– )

Legends of Acid Jazz [1963–65, Prestige], B

Richard "Groove" Holmes (1931–91)

w/Ben Webster: Groove [1961, Pacific Jazz], A–
w/Gene Ammons: Groovin with Jug [1961, Pacific Jazz], B+
Blue Groove [1966–67, Prestige], A–

Tristan Honsinger

Map of Moods [1994, FMP], B

Hugh Hopper

Hopper Tunity Box [1976, Cuneiform], B+(*)

Norman Howard (1944– )

w/Joe Phillips: Burn Baby Burn [2007, ESP-Disk], B+(**)

Freddie Hubbard (1938– )

Open Sesame [1960, Blue Note], A–
Ready for Freddie [1961, Blue Note], A–
Hub-Tones [1962, Blue Note], B+
The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard [1962, Impulse], B
Here to Stay [1962, Blue Note], B+(***)
Breaking Point [1964, Blue Note], B+
Blue Spirits [1965, Blue Note], A–
The Night of the Cookers [1965, Blue Note, 2 CD], B
Straight Life [1970, CTI], A–
w/Woody Shaw: The Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw Sessions [1985–87, Blue Note, 2 CD], B
Bolivia [1991, Musicmasters], B
On the Real Side [2007, 4Q/Times Square], B

Daniel Humair (1938– )

w/Eddy Louiss, Jean-Luc Ponty: Trio HLP [1968, Dreyfus, 2 CD], B
w/Francois Jeanneau, Henri Texier: Akagera [1980, JMS], B+
9–11 p.m. Town Hall [1988, Label Bleu], B
Edges [1991, Label Bleu], B+

Bobby Hutcherson (1941– )

Dialogue [1965, Blue Note], A–
Happenings [1966, Blue Note], A–
Stick-Up! [1966, Blue Note], B+
Oblique [1967, Blue Note], A–
Now! [1969–77, Blue Note], B–
Mirage [1991, Landmark], B
For Sentimental Reasons [2006, Kind of Blue], B+(**)

Dick Hyman (1927– )

All Through the Night [1991, Musicmasters], B–
w/Tom Pletcher: If Bix Played Gershwin [2004, Arbors], B+
w/Randy Sandke: Now and Again [2005, Arbors], B+
w/Chris Hopkins: Teddy Wilson in 4 Hands [2006, Victoria], A–

Abdullah Ibrahim (1934– )

Dollar Brand: Cape Town Fringe [1965, Chiaroscuro], B
Dollar Brand: Ode to Duke Ellington [1973, Inner City], B+
Banyana: The Children of Africa [1976, Enja], B
Voice of Africa [1976, Kaz], A
Tintinyana [1971–79, Kaz], A–
Blues for a Hip King [1974–79, Kaz], B+
African Marketplace [1979, Discovery], A–
w/Carlos Ward: Live at Sweet Basil Vol. 1 [1983, Ekapa], B+
Ekaya [1983, Ekapa], A
Water From an Ancient Well [1985, Tiptoe], A–
No Fear, No Die / S'en fout la mort [1993, Tiptoe], A–
Knysna Blue [1993, Tiptoe], B
The Very Best of Abdullah Ibrahim [(2000), Music Club], B+

ICP Orchestra [1971– ]

Oh, My Dog! [2001, ICP], B+
Aan and Uit [2003, ICP], B+

Fred Jackson

Hootin' 'n' Tootin' [1962, Blue Note], B+

Joseph Jarman (1937– )

As If It Were the Seasons [1968, Delmark], B+(**)
w/Famoudou Don Moye: Egwu-Anwu (Sun Song) [1978, India Navigation, 2CD], B

Keith Jarrett (1945– )

El Juicio (The Judgment) / Life Between the Exit Signs [1967–71, Collectables], A–
Expectations [1971, Columbia/Legacy], B+
Fort Yawuh [1973, Impulse], B+
The Impulse Years, 1973–1974 [1973–74, Impulse, 5 CD], B+
Belonging [1974, ECM], A
The Köln Concert [1975, ECM], A–
The Impulse Story [1973–76, Impulse], B+(***)
My Song [1977, ECM], A–
Standards: Volume 1 [1983, ECM], B+
Standards: Volume 2 [1983, ECM], B+
Changes [1983, ECM], B
Setting Standards: New York Sessions [1983, ECM, 3 CD], B+(**)
Standards Live [1985, ECM], B+
The Cure [1990, ECM], B+
At the Deer Head Inn [1992, ECM], B+
The Melody at Night, With You [1999, ECM], B+
Whisper Not [2000, ECM, 2 CD], B+
w/Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette: My Foolish Heart: Live at Montreux [2001, ECM, 2 CD], A–
Radiance [2002, ECM, 2 CD], B+
The Out-of-Towners [2004, ECM], B+
The Carnegie Hall Concert [2005, ECM, 2 CD], B

Leroy Jenkins (1932–2007)

w/Jazz Composers Orchestra: For Players Only [1975, JCOA], A–
The Legend of A.I. Glatson [1978, Black Saint], B+
Space Minds, New Worlds, Survival of America [1979, Tomato], B+
Live! [1992, Black Saint], A–

Jan Johansson (1931–68)

Den Korta Fristen [1967–68, Heptagon], B+

Elvin Jones (1927– )

Illumination! [1963, Impulse], B+
Very Rare [1978–79, Evidence], B+
It Don't Mean a Thing [1993, Enja], B

Roger Kellaway (1939– )

A Portrait of Roger Kellaway [1963, Fresh Sound], B+
Heroes [2005, IPO], B+(**)

Steve Khan (1947– )

Let's Call This [1991, Polydor], B+
Got My Mental [1996, Evidence], A–
Borrowed Time [2005–7, Tone Center], B

Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1936–77)

w/Jack McDuff: Kirk's Work [1961, Prestige OJC], B+(***)
We Free Kings [1961, Mercury], A
Verve Jazz Masters 27 [1961–64, Verve], A–
Rip, Rig and Panic / Now Please Don't You Cry, Beautiful Edith [1965–67, Emarcy], A
The Inflated Tear [1968, Atlantic], B+
Volunteered Slavery [1969, Rhino], B
Brotherman in the Promised Land [1972, Hyena], B+(**)
w/Al Hibbler: A Meeting of the Times [1966–72, Warner Jazz], A
I, Eye, Aye: Live at Montreux 1972 [1972, Rhino], B+
Compliments of the Mysterious Phantom [1974, Hyena], B+(**)
The Man Who Cried Fire [1973–77, Hyena], B+(*)
Simmer, Reduce, Garnish and Serve [1976–78, Warner Brothers, 2 CD], B

Eric Kloss (1949– )

First Class! [1966–67, Prestige], B+

Krzysztof Komeda (1931–69)

Astigmatic [1965, Power Bros], A

Peter Kowald (1944–2002)

Was Da Ist [1994, FMP], B+

Joachim Kühn (1944– )

w/Daniel Humair, J.F. Jenny-Clark: Easy to Read [1985, Owl], A–
From Time to Time Free [1988, CMP], A–
Let's Be Generous [1990, CMP], B+
w/Daniel Humair, Jean-François Jenny-Clark: Music from The Threepenny Opera [1995, Verve], B+
w/Majid Bekkas, Ramon Lopez: Kalimba [2006, ACT], B+(***)

Rolf Kühn (1929– )

Big Band Connection [1993, Blue Flame], B+

Steve Kuhn (1938– )

Trance [1974, ECM], B+
w/Sheila Jordan: Playground [1979, ECM], B
Years Later [1992, Concord], B+
w/Steve Swallow: Two by Two [1995, Owl/Sunnyside], B+(*)
Quiéreme Mucho [2000, Sunnyside], B
Pastorale [2002, Sunnyside], B+(***)
Promises Kept [2004, ECM], B
Live at Birdland [2006, Blue Note], B+(***)

Oliver Lake (1944– )

Zaki [1979, Hat Art], B+
Expandable Language [1984, Black Saint], B+
Compilation [1982–88, Gramavision], A–
Again and Again [1991, Gramavision], B+
Edge-Ing [1993, Black Saint], B
Trio 3: Time Being [2005, Intakt], B+(***)

Art Lande (1947– )

Rubisa Patrol [1976, ECM], B–

Prince Lasha (1929– )

w/Sonny Simmons: Firebirds [1967, Contemporary OJC], B+(**)

George Lewis (1952– )

Shadowgraph, 5 (Sextet) [1977, Black Saint], B
Homage to Charles Parker [1979, Black Saint], A–
Changing with the Times [1993, New World], B+
Sequel (For Lester Bowie) [2004, Intakt], B+(***)

Mel Lewis (1929–90)

The Definitive Thad Jones Vol. 1 [1988, Musicmasters], B

Dave Liebman (1946– )

Quest / Natural Selection [1988, Core/Line], B
Classic Ballads [1990–91, Candid], B+
Setting the Standard [1992, Red], A–
Joy: The Music of John Coltrane [1992, Candid], B
In a Mellow Tone [2001, Zoho], B
w/Phil Markowitz: Manhattan Dialogues [2005, Zoho], B
w/Steve Swallow, Adam Nussbaum: We Three: Three for All [2005, Challenge], B+(**)
w/Bobby Avey: Vienna Dialogues [2005, Zoho], B
w/Roberto Tarenzi, Paolo Benedettini, Tony Arco: Dream of Nite [2005, EmArcy], B+(*)
w/Roberto Tarenzi, Paolo Benedettini, Tony Arco:: Negative Space [2005, Verve], B+(**)
w/Anthony Jackson, Mike Stern, Tony Marino, Marko Marcinko, Vic Juris: Back on the Corner [2006, Tone Center], B+(***)
w/Joe Lovano, Ravi Coltrane: Seraphic Light: Dedicated to Michael Brecker [2007, Telarc], B

Charles Lloyd (1938– )

Of Course, Of Course [1964–65, Mosaic], A–
Just Before Sunrise [1966–67, 32 Jazz, 2 CD], B
Journey Within / In Europe [1966–67, Collectables], B+
Notes From Big Sur [1991, ECM], B
Voice in the Night [1999, ECM], A–
w/Billy Higgins: Which Way Is East [2001, ECM, 2 CD], A–
Jumping the Creek [2005, ECM], B+
Sangam [2004, ECM], A–
Rabo de Nube [2007, ECM], B+(**)

Giuseppi Logan (1935– )

Giuseppi Logan Quartet [1964, ESP], B+

London Jazz Composers Orchestra (1970– )

w/Barry Guy: Ode [1972, Intakt, 2 CD], B
Three Pieces for Orchestra [1996, Intakt], B

Eddy Louiss (1941– )

Sentimental Feeling [1998, Dreyfus], B+(*)

Frank Lowe (1943–2003)

Black Beeings [1973, ESP-Disk], B–
Exotic Heartbreak [1981, Soul Note], B+
Live from Soundscape [1982, DIW], B+(**)
Decision in Paradise [1984, Soul Note], B
Bodies and Souls [1995, CIMP], B+
w/Billy Bang: One for Jazz [2001, No More], A–

Gene Ludwig (1937– )

w/Bill Warfield: Duff's Blues [2008, 18th & Vine], B+(*)

Jimmy Lyons (1931–86)

w/Andrew Cyrille: Burnt Offering [1982, Black Saint], B
The Box Set [1972–85, Ayler, 5 CD], A–

Harold Mabern (1936– )

The Leading Man [1992–93, Columbia], B+

Mahavishnu Orchestra [1971–1976]

The Inner Mounting Flame [1971, Columbia], A
Birds of Fire [1972, Columbia], B+
The Lost Trident Sessions [1973, Columbia/Legacy], B+

Henryk Majewski

40 Years [1970–87, CDSound], B

Joe Maneri (1927– )

Get Ready to Receive Yourself [1993, Leo Lab], B
w/Joe Morris, Mat Maneri: Three Men Walking [1995, ECM], B
Maneri Ensemble: Going to Church [2000, Aum Fidelity], B+
w/Barre Phillips, Mat Maneri: Angles of Repose [2002, ECM], B+

Albert Mangelsdorff (1928–2005)

Live in Tokyo [1971, Enja], B+
Three Originals: The Wide Point / Trilogue / Albert Live in Montreux [1975–80, MPS, 2 CD], B+
w/Lee Konitz: The Art of the Duo [1983, Enja], B+

Ray Mantilla (1934– )

Dark Powers [1988, Red], B+
Good Vibrations [2006, Savant], B+(*)

Michael Mantler (1943– )

w/Robert Wyatt: The Hapless Child and Other Inscrutable Stories [1975–76, Watt], A
Movies [1978, Watt], B+
Hide and Seek [2000, ECM], B+

Ellis Marsalis (1934– )

A Night at Snug Harbor, New Orleans [1989, Evidence], B
Ruminations in New York [2003, ESP-Disk], B
An Open Letter to Thelonious [2007, ELM], B

Pat Martino (1944– )

Remember: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery [2005, Blue Note], B

Mat Marucci (1945– )

w/Doug Webb: Change-Up [2006, CIMP], B+(***)

Hugh Masekela (1939– )

The Lasting Impressions of Ooga Booga [1965, Verve], B+
Grrr [1966, Verve], B+
Techno-Bush [1984, Jive], B
Revival [2005, Heads Up], B+
Live at the Market Theatre [2006, Times Square/4Q, 2 CD], A–

Bennie Maupin (1940– )

The Jewel in the Lotus [1974, ECM], B
Penumbra [2003, Cryptogramophone], B+(*)
Early Reflections [2007, Cryptogramophone], B

Paul McCandless (1947– )

Shape Shifter [2004, Synergy Music], B+

Les McCann (1935– )

w/Eddie Harris: Swiss Movement [1969, Rhino], A–

Jack McDuff (1926–2001)

The Honeydripper [1961, Prestige OJC], B+
The Prestige Years [1960–65, Prestige], B+

Chris McGregor (1936–90)

Eclipse at Dawn [1971, Cuneiform], B+(*)
Travelling Somewhere [1973, Cuneiform], A–
w/Brotherhood of Breath: Bremen to Bridgwater [1971–75, Cuneiform, 2 CD], B+

Jimmy McGriff (1936–2008)

Greatest Hits [1963–71, Blue Note], B

Kalaparush Maurice McIntyre (1936– )

Kalaparush & the Light: Morning Song [2003, Delmark], B+

Ken McIntyre (1931–2001)

The Complete United Artists Sessions [1962–63, Blue Note, 2 CD], B
Home [1975, Steeplechase], B+
Chasing the Sun [1978, Steeplechase], B+
In the Wind: The Woodwind Quartets [1995–96, Passin' Thru], C+

Dave McKenna (1930– )

Left Handed Complement [1979, Concord], B+
A Handful of Stars [1992, Concord], B

John McLaughlin (1942– )

Extrapolation [1969, Polydor], A–
Where Fortune Smiles [1971, One Way], B+
Electric Guitarist [1979, Columbia], B
w/Jaco Pastorius, Tony Williams: Trio of Doom [1979, Columbia/Legacy], B+(*)
w/Al DiMeola, Paco DeLucia: Passion Grace and Fire [1982, Columbia], B
This Is Jazz 17 [1971–82, Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
Adventures in Radioland [1986, Verve], C+
Live at the Royal Festival Hall [1989, JMT], B+
Qué Alegria [1991, Verve], B+
Time Remembered: John McLaughlin Plays Bill Evans [1993, Verve], B–
After the Rain [1994, Verve], B+
The Promise [1995, Verve], B
Thieves and Poets [2003, Verve], B
Industrial Zen [2006, Verve], B+(*)
The Essential John McLaughlin [1963–2006, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A–
Floating Point [2008, Abstract Logix], B+(**)

Jim McNeely (1949– )

Jim McNeely at Maybeck (Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Volume Twenty) [1992, Concord], A–
w/Kelly Sill, Joel Spencer: Boneyard [2007, Origin], B+(**)

John McNeil (1948– )

East Coast Cool [2005, Omnitone], B+(*)
w/Bill McHenry: Rediscovery [2007, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Joe McPhee (1939– )

Underground Railroad/Live at Holy Cross [1968–69, Atavistic Unheard Music], A–
Trinity [1971, Atavistic Unheard Music], B+
w/John Snyder: Pieces of Light [1974, Atavistic], B+(*)
Oleo and A Future Retrospective [1982, Hat Art], A–
Linear B [1990, Hat Art], A–
Impressions of Jimmy Giuffre [1991, CELP], A–
Legend Street One [1996, CIMP], B+
w/Ken Vandermark, Kent Kessler: A Meeting in Chicago [1996, Okkadisk], B
Trio-X: Moods: Playing With the Elements [2004, CIMP], B+(***)

Charles McPherson (1939– )

Be-Bop Revisited [1964, OJC], B
Beautiful! [1975, Xanadu], A
First Flight Out [1994, Arabesque], B+

Misha Mengelberg (1935– )

Impromptus [1990, FMP], B–
No Idea [1996, DIW], A–
Two Days in Chicago [1998, Hatology, 2 CD], B+

Pat Metheny (1954– )

Rejoicing [1983, ECM], B
w/Ornette Coleman: Song X [1985, Geffen], A–
w/Ornette Coleman: Song X: Twentieth Anniversary [1985, Nonesuch], A
Zero Tolerance for Silence [1992, DGC], B–
The Road to You [1992–93, Geffen], B
Imaginary Day [1997, Warner Brothers], B–
The Way Up [2005, Nonesuch], B+
Day Trip [2005, Nonesuch], B+(**)

Harry Miller (1941–83)

Which Way Now [1975, Cuneiform], A–

Dom Minasi (1943– )

Time Will Tell [2001–2, CDM], B+
The Vampire's Revenge [2005, CDM, 2 CD], B+(***)

Roscoe Mitchell (1940– )

Sound [1966, Delmark], B
Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles [1983, Black Saint], B
Nine to Get Ready [1997, ECM], B+
w/Transatlantic Art Ensemble: Composition/Improvisation Nos. 1, 2 and 3 [2004, ECM], B+(**)

Grachan Moncur III (1937– )

Evolution [1963, Blue Note], B+
Some Other Stuff [1964, Blue Note], B
Exploration [2004, Capri], B

Tete Montoliu (1933–97)

Tete a Tete [1976, Steeplechase], B+

Brew Moore (1924–73)

Svinget 14 [1962, Black Lion], B+

Sal Mosca (1927–2007)

You Go to My Head [2001–6, Blue Jack Jazz], B+(***)

Paul Motian (1931– )

Dance [1977, ECM], B
Rarum XVI: Selected Recordings [1972–87, ECM], B+
Monk in Motian [1988, JMT], B+
Paul Motian on Broadway: Volume 1 [1988, JMT], B
Paul Motian on Broadway: Volume 2 [1989, JMT], B+
Bill Evans [1990, JMT], B+
Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band [1992, JMT], A–
Trioism [1993, JMT], B
Reincarnation of a Love Bird [1994, JMT], B
Play Monk and Powell [1998, Winter & Winter], B
w/Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano: I Have the Room Above Her [2004, ECM], B+(***)
Garden of Eden [2004, ECM], B+(**)
On Broadway Vol. 4 [2005, Winter & Winter], A–
w/Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano: Time and Time Again [2006, ECM], B
Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. 1 [2006, Winter & Winter], B+(**)

Idris Muhammad (1939– )

House of the Rising Sun [1976, CTI/Epic/Legacy], B

David Murray (1955– )

Flowers for Albert: The Complete Concert [1976, India Navigation, 2 CD], B+(***)
Low Class Conspiracy [1976, Adelphi], A–
At the Bim Huis: First Set [1977, Circle], B+(*)
Sweet Lovely [1979, Black Saint], A–
Ming [1980, Black Saint], A
Home, B+
Murray's Steps [1982, Black Saint], B+
Morning Song [1984, Black Saint], A–
Live at Sweet Basil, Vol. 1 [1984, Black Saint], B
Live at Sweet Basil, Vol. 2 [1984, Black Saint], B
New Life [1985, Black Saint], B
I Want to Talk About You [1986, Black Saint], A–
The Hill [1986, Black Saint], A–
Hope Scope [1987, Black Saint], B
w/Randy Weston: The Healers [1987, Black Saint], B
Lucky Four [1988, Tutu], B+
Deep River [1988, DIW], A
Tenors [1988, DIW], A–
Ballads [1988, DIW], A
Spirituals [1988, DIW], A–
Ming's Samba [1989, Portrait], B+
Special Quartet [1990, DIW], A–
w/George Arvanitas: Tea for Two [1990, Fresh Sound], A
Shakill's Warrior [1991, DIW/Columbia], A
w/Butch Morris: David Murray Big Band Conducted by Lawrence "Butch" Morris [1991, DIW/Columbia], B
w/Pierre Dørge: The Jazzpar Prize [1991, Enja], B+
David Murray / James Newton Quintet [1991, DIW], B+
Fast Life [1991, DIW], A–
Ballads for Bass Clarinet [1991, DIW], A–
w/Milford Graves: Real Deal [1991, DIW], A–
Black and Black [1991, Red Baron], B+
South of the Border [1992, DIW], A–
Shakill's II [1993, DIW], A–
Body and Soul [1993, Black Saint], B+
MX [1993, Red Baron], B
Saxmen [1993, Red Baron], B+
Jazzosaurus Rex [1993, Red Baron], A
For Aunt Louise [1993, DIW], A–
w/Dave Burrell: Windward Passages [1993, Black Saint], A–
The Tip [1994, DIW], B+
Jug-a-Lug [1994, DIW], B+
w/Ray Anderson, Anthony Davis: David Murray Quintet with Ray Anderson and Anthony Davis [1994, DIW], A–
Live at the Village Vanguard [1995, 441 Records], B+
Dark Star: The Music of the Grateful Dead [1996, Astor Place], B
Fo Deuk Revue [1996, Justin Time], B+
Long Goodbye: A Tribute to Don Pullen [1996, DIW], A
Creole [1998, Justin Time], A
Seasons [1998, Pow Wow], B+
w/Fontella Bass: Speaking in Tongues [1999, Justin Time], B
Octet Plays Trane [2000, Justin Time], A–
Like a Kiss That Never Ends [2001, Justin Time], A
w/Mal Waldron: Silence [2001, Justin Time], A–
w/The Gwo-Ka Masters: Yonn-Dé [2002, Justin Time], A–
David Murray Latin Big Band: Now Is Another Time [2001–2, Justin Time], A–
Waltz Again [2002, Justin Time], B–
Gwotet [2004, Justin Time], A
Sacred Ground [2006, Justin Time], A

Sunny Murray (1937– )

Sunny Murray [1966, ESP-Disk], B
Sunny Murray [1966, ESP-Disk], B
We Are Not at the Opera [1998, Eremite], A–
Perles Noires Vol. I [2005, Eremite], B+(**)
Perles Noires Vol. II [2005, Eremite], B+(**)

Zbigniew Namyslowski (1936– )

Winobranie [1973, Power Bros], A–

Buell Neidlinger (1936– )

Across the Tracks [1981, K2B2], A–
Swingrass '83 [1983, Antilles], A–
Rear View Mirror [1979–86, K2B2], A–
Locomotive [1987, Soul Note], A–
Big Drum [1990, K2B2], B+

Oliver Nelson (1932–75)

Blues and the Abstract Truth [1961, Impulse], A
More Blues and the Abstract Truth [1964, Impulse], B+
Live From Los Angeles [1967, Impulse], B+

New York Art Quartet (1964– )

New York Art Quartet [1964, ESP], A–

Walter Norris (1931– )

Love Every Moment [1992, Concord], B+
w/George Mraz: Hues of Blues [1995, Concord], A–

Old and New Dreams [1979–1987]

One for Blackwell [1987, Soul Note], B+

Oregon [1970– ]

Music of Another Present Era [1973, Vanguard], A–
Distant Hills [1973, Vanguard], B
Winter Light [1974, Vanguard], B+
1000 Kilometers [2006, CAM Jazz], B+(**)

Niels-Henning Ørsted-Pedersen (1946–2005)

Trio 1 [1977, Steeplechase], B+
Trio 2 [1977, Steeplechase], A–
w/Renee Rosnes, Jonas Johansen: Friends Forever [1995, Milestone], A–
Those Who Were [1996, Verve], B+
This Is All I Ask [1998, Verve], B
The Unforgettable NHØP Trio Live [1999–2005, ACT], B+(**)

Tony Oxley (1938– )

The Baptised Traveler [1969, Columbia], B+

Evan Parker (1944– )

The Snake Decides [1986, Psi], B+
Conic Sections [1989, Ah Um], B
The Ayes Have It [1983–91, Emanem], A–
50th Birthday Concert [1994, Leo, 2 CD], B+
Chicago Solo [1995, Okka Disk], B+
Towards the Margins [1996, ECM], B+(*)
Live at Les Instants Chavires [1997, Leo], C+
w/Patrick Scheyder: Evan Parker / Patrick Scheyder [2000, Leo], B+
Memory/Vision [2002, ECM], B
The Eleventh Hour [2004, ECM], B+(**)
A Glancing Blow [2006, Clean Feed], B+(**)

William Parker (1952– )

Through Acceptance of the Mystery Peace [1974–79, Eremite], B+
w/Ellen Christi, Lisa Sokolov, Yuko Fujiyama: Song Cycle [1991–93, Boxholder], B–
Testimony [1994, Zero In], B+
Compassion Seizes Bed-Stuy [1995, Homestead], A–
w/Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra: Sunrise in the Tone World [1997, Aum Fidelity, 2 CD], B
Lifting the Sanctions [1997, No More], B+
The Peach Orchard [1998, Aum Fidelity, 2 CD], A
Mayor of Punkville [1999, Aum Fidelity, 2 CD], B+
Painter's Spring [2000, Thirsty Ear], A–
w/Hamid Drake: Piercing the Veil [2000, AUM Fidelity], A–
w/Hamid Drake: First Communion + Piercing the Veil [2000, AUM Fidelity, 2 CD], A–
O'Neal's Porch [2000, Aum Fidelity], A–
w/Joe Morris, Hamid Drake: Eloping With the Sun [2001, Riti], B+
Raining on the Moon [2001, Thirsty Ear], A
Bob's Pink Cadillac [2002, Eremite, 2CD], A–
. . . And William Danced [2002, Ayler], A
Scrapbook [2002, Thirsty Ear], A
Luc's Lantern [2004, Thirsty Ear], A–
Sound Unity [2004, Aum Fidelity], A
Long Hidden: The Olmec Series [1993–2005, AUM Fidelity], B+(**)
w/Hamid Drake: Summer Snow [2005, AUM Fidelity], B+(**)
Corn Meal Dance [2007, AUM Fidelity], A–
Double Sunrise Over Neptune [2007, AUM Fidelity], A

Horace Parlan (1931– )

On the Spur of the Moment [1961, Blue Note], A–
Happy Frame of Mind [1963, Blue Note], A–
Blue Parlan [1978, Steeplechase], B+
Glad I Found You [1984, Steeplechase], B+

Pasadena Roof Orchestra

The Pasadena Roof Orchestra [1974, Island], B

Joe Pass (1929–94)

Virtuoso [1973, Pablo], B+
w/Niels-Henning Orsted-Pedersen: Chops [1978, Pablo OJC], B

Jaco Pastorius (1951–87)

Jaco Pastorius [1975, Epic], B+
The Essential Jaco Pastorius [1975–81, Epic/Legacy, 2 CD], B–
Punk Jazz: Live in New York City Volume One [1986, Big World], B

Big John Patton (1935–2002)

Along Came John [1963, Blue Note], B+
Blue John [1963, Blue Note], B+
Let 'Em Roll [1965, Blue Note], A–
Soul Connection [1983, Just a Memory], B+(**)

Gary Peacock (1935– )

w/Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette: Tales of Another [1977, ECM], A–
w/Bill Frisell: Just So Happens [1994, Postcards], B

Duke Pearson (1932–80)

Sweet Honey Bee [1966, Blue Note], B+

Bill Perkins (1924– )

Warm Moods [1991, Fresh Sound], B+

Houston Person (1934– )

The Talk of the Town [1987, Muse], B
Why Not! [1990, Muse], B+
To Etta With Love [2004, HighNote], A–
All Soul [2005, HighNote], B+(**)
w/Ron Carter: Just Between Friends [2005, High Note], B+(***)
w/Bill Charlap: You Taught My Heart to Swing [2006, High Note], B+(***)
Thinking of You [2007, High Note], B+(**)

Barre Phillips (1934– )

Mountainscapes [1976, ECM], B+
Three Day Moon [1978, ECM], A–
Aquarian Rain [1991, ECM], B

Bucky Pizzarelli (1926– )

Flashes: Solo 7-String Guitar, Volume 3 [2004, Arbors], B
w/Frank Vignola: Moonglow [2005, Hyena], B+
5 for Freddie: Bucky's Tribute to Freddie Green [2006, Arbors], A–
w/John Pizzarelli: Generations [2006, Arbors], B+(**)
The Pizzarelli Boys: Sunday at Pete's [2007, Challenge], B+(*)

Jean-Luc Ponty (1942– )

King Kong [1969, Blue Note], B

Michel Portal (1935– )

w/Stephen Kent, Mino Cinelu: Burundi [2000, PAO], A–
Birdwatcher [2006, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Preservation Hall Jazz Band [1966– ]

New Orleans, Vol. II [1981, CBS], B
Shake That Thing [2001, Preservation Hall], B+(**)

Julian Priester (1935– )

Keep Swingin' [1960, OJC], B+
Love, Love [1974, ECM], A–
w/Sam Rivers: Hints on Light and Shadow [1996, Postcards], B

Dudu Pukwana (1938–90)

In the Townships [1973, Earthworks], A
Flute Music [1975, Caroline], A–
Diamond Express [1977, Arista/Freedom], B–

Don Pullen (1944–95)

Tomorrow's Promises [1976–77, Koch], B+
w/Chico Freeman, Fred Hopkins, Bobby Battle: Warriors [1978, Black Saint], A–
Milano Strut [1979, Black Saint], B+
Evidence of Things Unseen [1983, Black Saint], B+
w/George Adams: Breakthrough [1986, Blue Note], A+
w/George Adams: Song Everlasting [1987, Blue Note], A–
New Beginnings [1988, Blue Note], A
Random Thoughts [1990, Blue Note], A–
Mosaic Select [1986–90, Mosaic, 3 CD], A
Kele Mou Bana [1992, Blue Note], A–
Ode to Life [1993, Blue Note], A

Phil Ranelin

The Time Is Now [1973–74, Hefty], A–
Vibes From the Tribe [1976, Hefty], B+
Inspiration [2004, Wide Hive], B+

Doug Raney (1957– )

The Doug Raney Quintet [1988, Steeplechase], A–
Raney '96 [1996, Steeplechase], B+

Enrico Rava (1943– )

Enrico Rava Quartet [1978, ECM], A–
Full of Life [2002, CAM Jazz], B+
Easy Living [2003, ECM], B+
Tati [2004, ECM], B+
The Words and the Days [2005, ECM], B+(***)
w/Stefano Bollani: The Third Man [2006, ECM], B

Dewey Redman (1931–2006)

The Ear of the Behearer [1973, Impulse], B
The Struggle Continues [1982, ECM], B+(*)
Living on the Edge [1989, Black Saint], B+
In London [1996, Palmetto], B+
w/Cecil Taylor, Elvin Jones: Momentum Space [1999, Verve], A–

Steve Reid (1944– )

Rhythmatism [1976, Universal Sound], A–
Daxaar [2007, Domino], A–

Revolutionary Ensemble [1971–1977]

The People's Republic [1975, A&M], B+
And Now . . . [2004, Pi], A–

Howard Riley (1943– )

Angle [1968–69, Columbia], A–
The Day Will Come [1970, Columbia], A–

Sam Rivers (1923– )

Fuschia Swing Song [1964, Blue Note], A
Contours [1965, Blue Note], B+
Dimensions and Extensions [1966, Blue Note], B
Colours [1982, Black Saint], B–
Inspiration [1999, RCA], B+
Culmination [1999, RCA], B+
w/Ben Street, Kresten Osgood: Violet Violets [2004, Stunt], B+(***)

Perry Robinson (1938– )

Funk Dumpling [1962, Savoy], A–
Angelology [1996, Timescraper], A–

Bernt Rosengren (1937– )

Summit Meeting: Full of Life [1991, Dragon], B+

Roswell Rudd (1935– )

Roswell Rudd [1965, Free America/Verve], B+
Numatik Swing Band [1973, JCOA], A–
Flexible Flyer [1974, Black Lion], A+
Inside Job [1976, Arista/Freedom], C+
Regeneration [1982, Soul Note], A
The Unheard Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1 [1996, CIMP], A–
The Unheard Herbie Nichols, Vol. 2 [1996, CIMP], B
Broad Strokes [1999–2000, Knitting Factory], B
w/Toumani Diabate: Malicool [2003, Sunnyside], B+
w/Mark Dresser: Airwalkers [2004, Clean Feed], B+(**)
w/The Mongolian Buryat Band: Blue Mongol [2005, Sunnyside], A–
w/Yomo Toro: El Espíritu Jíbaro [2002–6, Sunnyside], B+(***)
Keep Your Heart Right [2007, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Hal Russell (1926–92)

Hal Russell's Chemical Feast: Elixir [1979, Atavistic], B+
The Hal Russell Story [1992, ECM], B+

Paul Rutherford (1940– )

The Gentle Harm of the Bourgeoisie [1974, Emanem], B+
w/Ken Vandermark, Torsten Müller, Dylan van der Schyff: Hoxha [2005, Spool/Line], B+

Terje Rypdal (1947– )

Odyssey [1975, ECM], B–
The Singles Collection [1988, ECM], B
Vossabrygg [2003, ECM], B+(**)

Pharoah Sanders (1940– )

Pharoah's First [1964, ESP-Disk], B+(***)
Karma [1969, Impulse], B
Elevation [1973, Impulse], B–
The Impulse Story [1966–73, Impulse], A–
Journey to the One [1979, Evidence], B+(*)
Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong [1987, CBS], B+
Africa [1987, Timeless], A–
Moon Child [1989, Timeless], B+(***)
Welcome to Love [1990, Timeless], A+
Crescent with Love [1992, Evidence, 2 CD], A–
w/Maleem Mahmoud Ghania: The Trance of Seven Colors [1994, Axiom], B
Message from Home [1996, Verve], B+

Dieter Scherf

Inside-Outside Reflections [1974, Atavistic], B+(**)

Mario Schiano (1933– )

On the Waiting List [1973, Atavistic], B+

Alex Von Schlippenbach (1938– )

Pakistani Pomade [1972, Atavistic], B+
w/Sunny Murray: Smoke [1989, FMP], B+
Elf Bagatellen [1990, FMP], B+
w/Axel Dörner, Rudi Mahall, Jan Roder, Uli Jennessen: Monk's Casino: The Complete Works of Thelonious Monk [2003–4, Intakt, 3 CD], A

Irène Schweizer (1941– )

Portrait [1984–2004, Intakt], A
First Choice: Piano Solo KKL Luzern [2005, Intakt], B+(**)

Ronnie Scott (1927–96)

When I Want Your Opinion, I'll Give It to You [1963–65, Jazz House], B+
The Night Is Scott and You're So Swingable [1964–65, Redial], B+
Never Pat a Burning Dog [1990, Jazz House], B+

Tom Scott (1948– )

Cannon Re-Loaded: An All-Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley [2007, Concord Jazz], B+(**)

Al Sears (1910–90)

Swing's the Thing [1960, Prestige OJC], B

Sextet of Orchestra USA [1964– ]

The Theatre Music of Kurt Weill [1964, RCA], B+

Sonny Sharrock (1940–94)

w/Wayne Henderson: Black Woman / People Get Ready [1967–69, Collectables], B+
Black Woman [1969, Water], A–
Guitar [1986, Enemy], A–
Seize the Rainbow [1987, Enemy], B+
Highlife [1990, Enemy], A–
w/Nicky Skopelitis: Faith Moves [1991, CMP], B
Ask the Ages [1991, Axiom], B+

Woody Shaw (1944–89)

Cassandranite [1965–71, Muse], B+
The Moontrane [1974, 32 Jazz], A–
Two More Pieces of the Puzzle [1976–77, 32 Jazz], B+
Rosewood [1977, Columbia], B
Stepping Stones: Live at the Village Vanguard [1978, Columbia/Legacy], B
Solid [1986, 32 Jazz], B+
In My Own Sweet Way [1987, In+Out], A–

Archie Shepp (1937– )

Four for Trane [1964, Impulse], A–
Fire Music [1965, Impulse], A–
On This Night [1965, Impulse], B+
Live in San Francisco [1966, Impulse], B
Mama Too Tight [1966, Impulse], B
The Way Ahead [1968, Impulse], B+
Three for a Quarter / One for a Dime [1969, Impulse], B
Black Gipsy [1969, Free America/Verve], B
Attica Blues [1972, Impulse], A–
The Cry of My People [1972, Impulse], B
The Impulse Story [1964–72, Impulse], A–
Steam [1976, Enja], B–
w/Horace Parlan: Goin' Home [1977, Steeplechase], A
w/Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen: Looking at Bird [1980, Steeplechase], B+
w/Horace Parlan: Trouble in Mind [1980, Steeplechase], A–
I Know About the Life [1981, Hatology], B+
I Didn't Know About You [1990, Timeless], A–
St. Louis Blues [1998, PAO], B+
w/Roswell Rudd: Live in New York [2001, Verve], A–
Tomorrow Will Be Another Day [2000, PAO], B+
w/Mal Waldron: Left Alone Revisited . . . A Tribute to Billie Holiday [2002, Synergy Music], B+

Alan Shorter

Orgasm [1968, Verve], B+
Tes Esat [1970, Free America/Verve], C+

Sonny Simmons (1933– )

The Complete ESP-Disk' Recordings [1966, ESP-Disk, 2 CD], A–
Jewels [1991, Boxholder], B
Ancient Ritual [1992, Qwest/Reprise], B+
Transcendence [1996, CIMP], A–
The Traveller [2004–5, Jazzaway], A–
I'll See You When You Get There [2004–5, Jazzaway], B+(**)

Sirone (1940– )

w/Billy Bang: Configuration [2004, Silkheart], A–

Alan Skidmore (1942– )

Once Upon a Time . . . [1970, Vocalion], B+

Dr. Lonnie Smith

Too Damn Hot [2004, Palmetto], B
Jungle Soul [2005, Palmetto], B+(**)

Wadada Leo Smith (1941– )

Divine Love [1978, ECM], B
Kabell Years, 1971–1979 [1971–79, Tzadik, 4 CD], B+
Procession of the Great Ancestry [1983, Chief], B+
Tao-Njia [1993, Tzadik], B
w/Vinny Golia, Bertram Turetzky: Prataksis [1997, Nine Winds], B
w/Thomas Mapfumo: Dreams and Secrets [2000, Anonymous Web], A–
Red Sulphur Sky [2001, Tzadik], B+
The Year of the Elephant [2002, Pi], B+

Mark Soskin (1953– )

One Hopeful Day [2006, Kind of Blue], B+(*)

Melvin Sparks (1946– )

Groove On Up [2005, Savant], B–

Spontaneous Music Ensemble [1967– ]

Karyobin [1968, Chronoscope], B+

Tomasz Stanko (1942– )

Balladyna [1975, ECM], B+
Bosanossa and Other Ballads [1993, Gowi], A–
Matka Joanna [1994, ECM], B+(***)
Leosia [1996, ECM], A–
Litania: The Music of Krzysztof Komeda [1997, ECM], A–
From the Green Hill [1998, ECM], B+
Rarum XVII: Selected Recordings [1975–98, ECM], A–
Soul of Things [2001, ECM], A–
Suspended Night [2004, ECM], A–
Chameleon [2006, TC Music], B–

String Trio of New York [1979– ]

First String [1979, Black Saint], B+
Ascendant [1990, Stash], B+
w/Anthony Davis: With Anthony Davis [1997, Music & Arts], B+
Faze Phour [1997, Black Saint], A–
w/Oliver Lake: Frozen Ropes [2005, Barking Hoop], B+(***)

John Surman (1944– )

Way Back When [1969, Cuneiform], A–
w/John Warren: Tales of the Algonquin [1971, Vocalion], A–
Road to Saint Ives [1990, ECM], B+
Adventure Playground [1991, ECM], B+
w/John Warren: The Brass Project [1993, ECM], B
Nordic Quartet [1994, ECM], B
Coruscating [1999, ECM], B+
Rarum XIII: Selected Recordings [1976–99, ECM], B+
The Spaces in Between [2006, ECM], B+(*)

Steve Swallow (1940– )

Real Book [1994, XtraWatt], B+
w/Ohad Talmor: L'Histoire du Clochard: The Bum's Tale [2002, Palmetto], C+
w/Robert Creeley: So There [2001–5, ECM/XtraWatt], B+(***)

Gabor Szabo (1936–82)

Spellbinder [1966, Impulse], B+

Lew Tabackin (1940– )

I'll Be Seeing You [1992, Concord], A–
What a Little Moonlight Can Do [1994, Concord], A–
Tanuki's Night Out [2001, Dr-Fujii.com], B+(**)

Horace Tapscott (1934–99)

Dissent or Descent [1984, Nimbus West], B+
The Dark Tree: 1 [1989, Hat Art], A
The Dark Tree: 2 [1989, Hat Art], A–
Aiee! The Phantom [1995, Arabesque], B+
Thoughts of Dar Es Salaam [1997, Arabesque], A–

John Taylor (1942– )

Angel of the Presence [2004, CAM Jazz], B+(***)

John Tchicai (1936– )

Real Tchicai [1977, Steeplechase], B+
w/Garrison Fewell, Tino Tracanna, Paolino Dalla Porta, Massimo Manzi: Big Chief Dreaming [2003, Soul Note], B+
w/Charlie Kohlhase, Garrison Fewell: Good Night Songs [2003, Boxholder, 2 CD], B+(**)

René Thomas (1927–75)

Guitar Groove [1960, Jazzland OJC], A–

Barbara Thompson (1944– )

Pure Fantasy [1984, VeraBra], B
Breathless [1990, Intuition], B+

Bob Thompson

Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit [1996, Ichiban], B

Danny Thompson (1939– )

Whatever [1988, Hannibal], A–

Clifford Thornton (1936–89)

The Panther and the Lash [1970, Free America/Verve], B+
The Gardens of Harlem [1974, JCOA], B+

Bobby Timmons (1935–74)

This Here Is Bobby Timmons [1960, Riverside OJC], A–
In Person [1961, Riverside OJC], B+
The Best of Bobby Timmons [1960–64, Riverside], B+

Keith Tippett (1947– )

The Dartington Concert [1990, Editions EG], B+

Charles Tolliver (1942– )

The Ringer [1969, Black Lion], A–
Impact [1975, Charly], B+
With Love [2006, Blue Note/Mosaic], B

Ralph Towner (1940– )

Diary [1973, ECM], B+
Solstice [1974, ECM], B
Old Friends, New Friends [1979, ECM], B
Solo Concert [1979, ECM], B+
w/Gary Peacock: A Closer View [1995, ECM], B+
Time Line [2005, ECM], B+(*)

Stan Tracey (1926– )

Portraits Plus [1992, Blue Note], B+

The Trio [1970– ]

The Trio [1970, BGO, 2 CD], A–

Gianluigi Trovesi (1944– )

w/Gianni Coscia: Round About Weill [2004, ECM], B+
Vaghissimo Ritratto [2005, ECM], B+(**)

Stanley Turrentine (1934–2000)

w/The 3 Sounds: Blue Hour [1960, Blue Note], B+
Up at Minton's [1961, Blue Note, 2 CD], A–
Z.T.'s Blues [1961, Blue Note], B+
That's Where It's At [1962, Blue Note], B+
Joyride [1965, Blue Note], B
A Bluish Bag [1967, Blue Note], B+(***)
Return of the Prodigal Son [1967, Blue Note], B+(*)
Flipped Out on Love [1971–72, Aim], B
Don't Mess With Mister T. [1973, CTI/Epic/Legacy], B+
Jazz Moods: Cool [1971–75, Epic/Legacy], B+
Ballads [1960–84, Blue Note], B+

McCoy Tyner (1938– )

Reaching Fourth [1963, Impulse], B+
The Impulse Story [1962–64, Impulse], B+(*)
The Real McCoy [1967, Blue Note], A–
Tender Moments [1967, Blue Note], B
Fly With the Wind [1976, Milestone/Keepnews Collection], B
Milestone Profiles [1972–80, Milestone], B+(*)
w/Jackie McLean: It's About Time [1986, Blue Note], B+
Revelations [1988, Blue Note], B+
44th Street Suite [1991, Red Baron], B+
Soliloquy [1991, Blue Note], B
The Turning Point [1991, Birdology], B+
w/Bobby Hutcherson: Manhattan Moods [1993, Blue Note], B+
Illuminations [2004, Telarc], B+
McCoy Tyner Quartet [2006, McCoy Tyner Music/Half Note], A–

James Blood Ulmer (1942– )

Tales of Captain Black [1978, DIW], A–
Are You Glad to Be in America? [1980, Rough Trade], B+
Free Lancing [1982, Columbia], B
Odyssey [1983, Columbia], A
America — Do You Remember the Love? [1987, Blue Note], B
Black and Blues [1990, DIW], A–
Blues Preacher [1992, DIW/Columbia], B
Odyssey the Band: Reunion [1998, Knitting Factory], B+
Memphis Blood: The Sun Sessions [2001, Label M], B+
No Escape From the Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions [2003, Hyena], A–
Birthright [2005, Hyena], A–
Odyssey the Band: Back in Time [2005, Pi], A–
Bad Blood in the City: The Piety Street Sessions [2006, Hyena], B+(***)

Michal Urbaniak (1943– )

Songbird [1990, Steeplechase], B+

Warren Vaché (1951– )

Warren Plays Warren [1996, Nagel Heyer], B+
w/Bill Charlap: 2gether [2000, Nagel-Heyer], A–
Dream Dancing [2003, Arbors], A–
w/The Scottish Ensemble: Don't Look Back [2005, Arbors], B–

Fred Van Hove (1937– )

Suite for B . . . City [1996, FMP], C+

Edward Vesala (1945–99)

Nan Madol [1974, ECM], B+
Lumi [1986, ECM], A–
Ode to the Death of Jazz [1989, ECM], A–
Invisible Storm [1992, ECM], B

Miroslav Vitous (1947– )

Miroslav [1976–77, Freedom], B
Emergence [1985, ECM], B+
w/Jan Garbarek: Atmos [1992, ECM], B+
Universal Syncopations [2002–3, ECM], A–
Universal Syncopations II [2004–5, ECM], B–

Mike Walbridge (1937– )

Crazy Rhythm [1966–2007, Delmark], A–

Collin Walcott (1945–84)

Cloud Dance [1975, ECM], B+

Dan Wall

On the Inside Looking In [2000, Double-Time], B+

Bennie Wallace (1946– )

The Fourteen Bar Blues [1978, Enja], B
Plays Monk [1981, Enja], B+
Mystic Bridge [1982, Enja], B+
Twilight Time [1985, Blue Note], A–
w/Yosuke Yamashita: Brilliant Corners [1986, Denon], A–
Bordertown [1987, Blue Note], A–
The Art of the Saxophone [1987, Denon], B+
The Old Songs [1993, Audioquest], A–
w/Tommy Flanagan, Eddie Gomez, Alvin Queen: Bennie Wallace [1998, Audioquest], A–
Someone to Watch Over Me [1999, Enja], A–
Moodsville [2002, Groove Note], A–
In Berlin [2002, Enja], A–
The Nearness of You [2004, Enja/Justin Time], A–
Disorder at the Border: The Music of Coleman Hawkins [2004, Enja/Justin Time], B+(**)

Per Henrik Wallin (1946– )

The Stockholm Tapes [1975–77, Ayler], B+
w/Johnny Dyani, Erik Dahlback: Burning in Stockholm [1981, Atavistic], A–

Cedar Walton (1934– )

Cedar Walton Plays Cedar Walton [1967–69, Riverside OJC], B+
First Set [1977, Steeplechase], B+
Second Set [1977, Steeplechase], A–
Manhattan Afternoon [1992, Criss Cross], A–
Composer [1996, Astor Place], B+
Underground Memoirs [2005, High Note], B+(**)
One Flight Down [2006, High Note], B+(**)

Grover Washington Jr. (1943–99)

Mr. Magic [1975, Motown], B
Winelight [1980, Elektra], B

Sadao Watanabe (1933– )

Dedicated to Charlie Parker [1969, Denon], B
Parker's Mood: Live at Bravas Club '85 [1985, Elektra], B

Bobby Watson (1953– )

Gumbo [1983, Evidence], B+
Advance [1985, Enja], B+
Round Trip [1985, Red], A–
Love Remains [1986, Red], A
The Year of the Rabbit [1987, Evidence], B
The Inventor [1989, Blue Note], B
Post-Motown Bop [1990, Blue Note], B
Present Tense [1992, Columbia], A–
Tailor Made [1992, Columbia], B
Midwest Shuffle [1993, Columbia], B+
This Little Light of Mine [1993, Red], B
Quiet as It's Kept [1998, Red], A–
Horizon Reassembled [2004, Palmetto], B+
From the Heart [2007, Palmetto], B

Weather Report [1970–1985]

Weather Report [1971, Columbia/Legacy], B
I Sing the Body Electric [1972, Columbia], B+
Mysterious Traveler [1973–74, Columbia], B
Forecast: Tomorrow [1969–85, Columbia/Legacy, 3 CD], B+(**)

Eberhard Weber (1940– )

Rarum XVIII: Selected Recordings [1974–2000, ECM], B
Stages of a Long Journey [2005, ECM], B+(*)

Fred Wesley (1944– )

A Blow for Me, a Toot for You [1977, Atlantic], B+
Comme Ci Comme Ça [1991, Antilles], B–
It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing [2005, Sons of Sound], B+(*)

Mike Westbrook (1936– )

The Cortege [1982, Enja, 2 CD], B
On Duke's Birthday [1984, Hat Art], B+

Kenny Wheeler (1930– )

Deer Wan [1977, ECM], A–
Music for Large and Small Ensembles [1990, ECM, 2 CD], B
The Widow in the Window [1990, ECM], B+
Angel Song [1995, ECM], B
w/John Taylor: Where Do We Go From Here? [2004, CAM Jazz], B+
What Now? [2005, CAM Jazz], B+
It Takes Two! [2005, CAM Jazz], B+(**)
Other People [2005, CAM Jazz], B+(*)

Harry Whitaker (1942– )

Thoughts (Past and Present) [2007, Smalls], B+(*)

Michael White (1933– )

The Land of Spirit and Light [1973, Impulse], B+

Baby Face Willette (1933– )

Face to Face [1961, Blue Note], B+(***)

Buster Williams (1942– )

Something More [1989, In+Out], B

Jessica Williams (1948– )

Arrival [1994, Jazz Focus], B+
Jessica's Blues [1996, Jazz Focus], A–
Higher Standards [1996, Candid], B+
In the Key of Monk [1999, Jazz Focus], B+
Live at Yoshi's, Volume One [2004, MaxJazz], B+
Billy's Theme: A Tribute to Dr. Billy Taylor [2006, Origin], B+(***)
Songs for a New Century [2008, Origin], B+(**)

Tony Williams (1945–97)

Life Time [1964, Blue Note], A–
Spring [1965, Blue Note], B+
Spectrum: The Anthology [1969–72, Verve, 2 CD], B
Young at Heart [1996, Columbia], B+

Larry Willis (1940– )

The Big Push [2005, High Note], B+(**)
Blue Fable [2006, High Note], B+(**)
The Offering [2007, High Note], B

Jack Wilson (1936– )

Easterly Winds [1967, Blue Note], B

Mike Wofford

Live at Athenaeum Jazz [2004, Capri], B+

World Saxophone Quartet [1977– ]

Point of No Return [1977, Moers], B
Plays Duke Ellington [1986, Elektra], C+
Dances and Ballads [1987, Elektra], B+
Rhythm and Blues [1989, Elektra], B–
Metamorphosis [1990, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+
w/Fontella Bass: Breath of Life [1992, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+
Moving Right Along [1993, Black Saint], B–
M'Bizo [1997–98, Justin Time], B+
Selim Sevad: A Tribute to Miles Davis [1998, Justin Time], A–
Steppenwolf [1999, Justin Time], B–
Requiem for Julius [2000, Justin Time], B–
Experience [2004, Justin Time], B+
Political Blues [2006, Justin Time], A

Frank Wright (1935–90)

Uhuru Na Umoja [1970, Free America/Verve], B+
Unity [1974, ESP-Disk], A–

Yosuke Yamashita (1942– )

Sakura Live at Sweet Basil, 1991 [1991, Verve (Japan)], B+
Kurdish Dance [1992, Verve], B+
Ways of Time [1994, Verve], B+

Larry Young (1940–79)

Young Blues [1960, Prestige/New Jazz OJC], B+
Into Something [1964, Blue Note], B+
Unity [1965, Blue Note], A
Of Love and Peace [1966, Blue Note], A–
Mother Ship [1969, Blue Note], B+
The Art of Larry Young [1964–69, Blue Note], B

Joe Zawinul (1932– )

Faces and Places [2002, ESC], B+
Brown Street [2005, Heads Up, 2 CD], B+(*)

Danny Zeitlin (1937– )

w/Charlie Haden: Time Remembers One Time Once [1981, ECM], B+
Slickrock [2004, MaxJazz], B+
Solo Voyage [2005, MaxJazz], B+

James Zitro

Zitro [1967, ESP-Disk], B

Attila Zoller (1927–98)

Overcome [1986, Enja], B

John Zorn (1954– )

The Big Gundown [1984–85, Elektra], B+
Voodoo: The Music of Sonny Clark [1985, Black Saint], A–
Spillane [1986–87, Elektra], B
News for Lulu [1987, Hat Art], A–
Spy Vs. Spy [1988, Elektra], B
More News for Lulu [1989, Hat Art], B+
Naked City [1989, Elektra/Nonesuch], B
Filmworks: 1986–1990 [1986–90, Tzadik], A–
w/Yamantaka Eye: Nani Nani [1995, Tzadik], D
Masada: Live in Taipei [1995, Tzadik, 2 CD], B+
Masada 8 [1998, DIW], B+
w/Wayne Horvitz, Elliott Sharp, Bobby Previte: Downtown Lullaby [1998, Depth of Field], B+
The Dreamers [2007, Tzadik], B+(***)
Film Works, Vol. 19: The Rain Horse [2008, Tzadik], B+(**)

Various Artists

Droppin' Science: Greatest Samples From the Blue Note Lab [1966–74, Blue Note], C+
Flying Funk: Ultra Heavy Funk and Rare Grooves From Flying Dutchman, Bluebird and RCA [1968–75, Bluebird], B+
Flying Groove: Rare Grooves and Jazz Classics From Bluebird and Flying Dutchman [1963–75, Bluebird], A–
The House That Trane Built: The Best of Impulse Records [1961–76, Impulse], A–
MVP: Roots of Jazz Funk Volume 1 [1956–66, React], A–
MVP: Roots of Jazz Funk Volume 2 [1958–66, React], A–
New Thing! [1956–84, Soul Jazz, 2 CD], B+

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