Jazz (1980–90s)

Aaly Trio

• w/Ken Vandermark: Stumble [1998, Wobbly Rail], B–
• w/DKV Trio: Double or Nothing [1999, Okka Disk], B+(*)

Rez Abbasi (1965– )

• Snake Charmer [2005, Earth Sounds], A–
• Bazaar [2005, Zoho], B+(*)

Rabih Abou-Khalil

• Bukra [1988, Enja/MMP], B+
• Al-Jadida [1990, Enja], B+
• Blue Camel [1992, Enja], A–
• Tarab [1992, Enja], A–
• The Sultan's Picnic [1994, Enja], B+
• Morton's Foot [2003, Enja/Justin Time], A–
• w/Joachim Kühn: Journey to the Centre of an Egg [2004, Enja/Justin Time], A–
• Em Português [2007, Enja], B+(**)

Steve Adams (1952– )

• Surface Tension [2000, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Aesop Quartet [1999– ]

• Fables for a New Millennium [1999, 8th Harmonic Breakdown], A–

Ron Affif (1965– )

• 52nd Street [1996, Pablo], B

Affinity [1993– ]

• Plays Nine Modern Jazz Classics [1993, Music & Arts], A–
• A Tribute to Eric Dolphy [1995, Music & Arts], A–
• w/Dewey Redman: A Tribute to Ornette Coleman [1995, Music & Arts], B+

Noël Akchoté

• Cabaret Modern: A Night at the Magic Mirror Tent [2003, Winter & Winter], B
• Sonny II: The Music of Sonny Sharrock [2004, Winter & Winter], B+

Howard Alden (1958– )

• A Good Likeness [1992, Concord], B
• Your Story — The Music of Bill Evans [1994, Concord], A–
• w/Dan Barrett: Live in '95 [1995, Arbors], B+
• w/Ken Peplowski: Howard Alden and Ken Peplowski's Pow-Wow [2006, Arbors], B+(***)

Eric Alexander (1968– )

• w/John Hicks, George Mraz, Idris Muhammad: Solid! [1998, Milestone], B+
• Dead Center [2004, High Note], A–
• w/Vincent Herring: The Battle: Live at Smoke [2005, High Note], B
• It's All in the Game [2005, High Note], B+(**)
• Temple of Olympic Zeus [2007, High Note], C+
• Prime Time: In Concert [2007, High Note, CD+DVD], B+(**)
• Revival of the Fittest [2009, High Note], B+(***)

Steve Allee

• Colors [2006, Owl Studios], B+(**)
• Dragonfly [2008, Owl Studios], B+(**)

Carl Allen (1961– )

• The Dark Side of Dewey [1992, Evidence], B+(*)
• w/Rodney Whitaker: Get Ready [2007, Mack Avenue], B+(**)

Eddie Allen (1957– )

• Sãlongo: Sãlongo [2007, DBCD], B+(**)
• The Aggregation: Groove's Mood [2008, DBCD], B+(***)

Geri Allen (1957– )

• The Printmakers [1984, Minor Music], B+(***)
• The Nurterer [1990, Blue Note], B+
• Twenty-One [1994, Somethin' Else], B+
• Eyes in the Back of Your Head [1995–96, Blue Note], B+
• The Gathering [1998, Verve], B+
• w/Dave Holland, Jack DeJohnette: The Life of a Song [2004, Telarc], A–
• Timeless Portraits and Dreams [2006, Telarc, 2 CD], B–

Harry Allen (1966– )

• How Long Has This Been Going On? [1989, Progressive], B+
• A Night at Birdland Vol. 1 [1993, Nagel Heyer], A–
• A Night at Birdland Vol. 2 [1993, Nagel Heyer], B+
• The King: Jazz im Amerika Haus Vol. 1 [1994, Nagel Heyer], B+
• Blue Skies [1994, John Marks], A
• w/John Pizzarelli: Meets John Pizzarelli Trio [1995, RCA], B+
• w/Randy Sandke: The Music of the Trumpet Kings [1997, Nagel Heyer], B
• Eu Não Quero Dançar (I Won't Dance) [1997, RCA], B+
• Plays Ellington Songs [2000, RCA], A–
• Love Songs Live [2000, Nagel Heyer], B+
• w/Joe Cohn: Hey, Look Me Over [2004, Arbors], A–
• Hits by Brits [2006, Challenge], B+(***)
• w/Joe Cohn: Music From Guys and Dolls [2007, Arbors], A–
• w/Joe Cohn: Stompin' the Blues [2007, Arbors], B+(**)
• w/Joe Cohn: Plays Music From South Pacific [2008, Arbors], B+(***)
• New York State of Mind [2009, Challenge], B+(**)

J.D. Allen (1972– )

• I Am I Am [2008, Sunnyside], B+(***)

Ben Allison (1966– )

• Riding the Nuclear Tiger [2000, Palmetto], B+
• Buzz [2003, Palmetto], B+
• Cowboy Justice [2005, Palmetto], A–
• Little Things Run the World [2007, Palmetto], A–
• Think Free [2009, Palmetto], A–

John Allred (1962– )

• w/Jeff Barnhart, Danny Coots: The ABC's of Jazz [2008, Arbors], B+(*)

Misha Alperin

• North Story [1995, ECM], B
• Her First Dance [2006, ECM], B+(**)

Jimmy Amadie

• Live at Red Rock Studio: A Tribute to Tony Bennett [2003, TP], B+
• Let's Groove! A Tribute to Mel Tormé [2006, TP], B+(***)
• The Philadelphia Story: The Gospel as We Know It [2006–7, TP], B+(**)

Franco Ambrosetti (1941– )

• Gin and Pentatonic [1983–85, Enja], B

The American Jazz Orchestra [1985– ]

• The Music of Jimmie Lunceford [1991, Musicmasters], B+

Franck Amsallem (1961– )

• w/Gary Peacock, Bill Stewart: Another Time [1990, A Records], B

Clifton Anderson (1957– )

• Decade [2007, Doxy/Emarcy], B+(**)

Ray Anderson (1952– )

• Old Bottles — New Wine [1985, Enja], A–
• w/Mark Helias, Gerry Hemingway: Bass Drum Bone: Wooferlo [1987, Soul Note], B–
• Blues Bred in the Bone [1988, Enja], B+
• What Because [1989, Gramavision], B+
• Wishbone [1991, Gramavision], A–
• Every One of Us [1992, Gramavision], B+
• w/George Gruntz: Big Band Record [1994, Gramavision], B+
• Don't Mow Your Lawn [1994, Enja], B+
• Azurety [1994, Hat Art], B
• w/Craig Harris, George Lewis, Gary Valente: Slideride [1994, Hat Art], B+
• w/Han Bennink, Christy Doran: Cheer Up [1995, Hat Art], A–
• Heads and Tails [1995, Enja], B+
• w/Mark Helias, Gerry Hemingway: BassDrumBone (Hence the Reason) [1997, Enja], A–
• Funkorific [1998, Enja], B+
• Bonemeal [2000, Raybone], B+
• BassDrumBone: The Line Up [2005, Clean Feed], B+(***)

Reid Anderson

• Abolish Bad Architecture [1999, Fresh Sound New Talent], A–
• The Vastness of Space [2000, Fresh Sound New Talent], A–

Bill Anschell

• More to the Ear Than Meets the Eye [2006, Origin], B+(*)
• w/Brent Jensen: We Couldn't Agree More [2008, Origin], B+(***)

Tatsu Aoki

• Basser Live II [2004, Asian Improv], B+(*)

Apaturia Quintet

• Apaturia [1994–95, YVP], B+(***)

Peter Apfelbaum (1960– )

• It Is Written [2005, ACT], B–

Arcana

• Arc of the Testimony [1997, Axiom], B+

Lynne Arriale (1957– )

• Inspiration [2000, TCB], B+
• Live [2005, In+Out/Motema], B+(***)

Joe Ascione (1961– )

• Movin' Up [2007, Arbors], B+(*)

Michaël Attias (1968– )

• Credo [1999, Clean Feed], B+(**)
• Renku [2004, Playscape], B+(**)
• Renku in Coimbra [2008, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Available Jelly

• Happy Camp [1996, Ramboy], B+
• Bilbao Song [2004, Ramboy], B+(**)

Franck Avitabile

• Right Time [2000, Dreyfus], A–

Omer Avital

• Asking No Permission [1996, Smalls], B+(*)
• Room to Grow [1997, Smalls], B+(***)
• The Ancient Art of Giving [2006, Smalls], A–
• Arrival [2006, Fresh Sound World Jazz], B–

Ab Baars (1955– )

• w/Terrie Ex: Hef [2002, Atavistic], B+
• Kinda Dukish [2005, Wig], B+(**)
• w/Ig Henneman: Stof [2006, Wig], B+(*)
• w/Ken Vandermark: Goofy June Bug [2007, Wig], B+(**)
• w/Ig Henneman, Misha Mengelberg: Sliptong [2008, Wig], B

Ginger Baker (1939– )

• Goin' Back Home [1994, Atlantic], B+
• Falling Off the Roof [1996, Atlantic], A–
• Coward of the Country [1998, Atlantic], B+

Jon Balke (1955– )

• Diverted Travels [2003, ECM], B
• w/Batagraf: Statements [2003–4, ECM], B+(***)
• Book of Velocities [2006, ECM], B

Ballin' the Jack [1999– ]

• Jungle [1999, Knitting Factory], A–

Denys Baptiste

• Let Freedom Ring! [2003, Dune], B+

Bardo State Orchestra [1994– ]

• The Ultimate Gift [1994, Impetus], B+

Guy Barker (1957– )

• Into the Blue [1994–95, Verve], A–

Joey Baron (1955– )

• Tongue in Groove [1992, JMT], B+
• RAIsedpleasuredot [1994, New World], B+
• Down Home [1997, Intuition], A–

Carlos Barretto

• Radio Song [2002, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Django Bates (1960– )

• Winter Truce [1995, JMT], B

Alvin Batiste (1937–2007)

• Musique d'Afrique Nouvelle Orleans [1984, India Navigation], B–
• Marsalis Music Honors Alvin Batiste [2006, Marsalis Music/Rounder], B+(**)

Steffano Battaglia (1966– )

• Raccolto [2003, ECM, 2 CD], B+(**)
• Re: Pasolini [2005, ECM, 2 CD], B+(*)

Bobby Battle

• w/David Murray: The Offering [1990, Mapleshade], B+

Conrad Bauer (1943– )

• Zentralquartett: 11 Songs — Aus Teutschen Landen [2005, Intakt], A–

Jamie Baum

• Moving Forward, Standing Still [2004, Omnitone], B
• Solace [2007, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Jim Beard (1960– )

• Revolutions [2008, Sunnyside], B+(*)

John Beasley (1960– )

• Letter to Herbie [2008, Resonance], B+(*)

BeatleJazz [1999– ]

• With a Little Help From Our Friends [2005, Lightyear], B
• All You Need [2006, Lightyear], B

Bob Belden (1956– )

• Black Dahlia [2000, Blue Note], B
• Three Days of Rain (Original Soundtrack) [2001, Sunnyside], B+(***)
• Miles From India [2007, Times Square/4Q, 2 CD], B+(**)

Louie Belogenis

• Exuberance: w/Roy Campbell Jr, Hilliard Greene, Michael Wimberley: Live at Vision Festival [2003, Ayler], B+
• Old Dog: By Any Other Name [2007, Porter], B+(**)
• Flow Trio: w/Joe Morris, Charles Downs: Rejuvenation [2008, ESP], B

Roni Ben-Hur

• Anna's Dance [2000, Reservoir], B+
• Signature [2004, Reservoir], B+
• Keepin' It Open [2005, Motéma Music], B+(*)

Bob Berg (1951–2002)

• Enter the Spirit [1993, Stretch], B+
• Riddles [1994, Stretch], B
• Another Standard [1997, Stretch], A–

Shelly Berg (1955– )

• The Nearness of You [Arbors Piano Series, Volume 19] [2008, Arbors], B–

Anders Bergcrantz (1961– )

• In This Together [1994, Dragon], B
• C [1996, Dragon], B+

David Berger

• The Harlem Nutcracker [1996, Such Sweet Thunder], B+(*)
• Marlowe [2004, Such Sweet Thunder], B
• Hindustan [2005, Such Sweet Thunder], B
• I Had the Craziest Dream: The Music of Harry Warren [2008, Such Sweet Thunder], B+(**)

Sean Bergin (1948– )

• Song Mob: Fat Fish [2005–6, Data], B+(*)
• Chicken Feet: Live at the Bimhuis [2007, Pingo], B+(*)

Jerry Bergonzi (1947– )

• Tenor of the Times [2006, Savant], B+(**)
• Tenorist [2006, Savant], B+(***)
• Tenor Talk [2008, Savant], A–
• Simply Put [2008, Savant], A–
• Three for All [2008, Savant], B+(***)

Dick Berk (1939– )

• Bouncin' with Berk [1990, Nine Winds], A–
• One by One [1995, Reservoir], B+

David Berkman (1958– )

• Handmade [1998, Palmetto], A–
• Communication Theory [2000, Palmetto], A–
• Start Here . . . Finish There [2004, Palmetto], B+
• Live at Smoke [2006, Challenge], B+(***)

Will Bernard

• Directions to My House [2004, Direct to Disk], B+
• Party Hats [2007, Palmetto], B+(*)
• w/Andrew Emer, Benny Lackner, Mark Ferber: Night for Day [2007, Bju'ecords], B+(*)
• Blue Plate Special [2008, Palmetto], B

Tim Berne (1954– )

• Caos Totale: Pace Yourself [1990, JMT], B
• Diminutive Mysteries [1992, JMT], B
• Lowlife: The Paris Concert [1994, JMT], B
• Bloodcount: Seconds [1997, Screwgun, 2 CD+DVD], A–
• The Shell Game [2001, Thirsty Ear], B+
• The Sevens [2002, New World], B–
• The Sublime And: Science Friction Live [2003, Thirsty Ear, 2 CD], B+
• Big Satan: Souls Saved Hear [2003, Thirsty Ear], A–
• Hard Cell: Feign [2005, Screwgun], B+(***)
• Paraphrase: w/Drew Gress, Tom Rainey: Pre-Emptive Denial [2005, Screwgun], A
• Buffalo: Collision (Duck) [2008, Screwgun], B+(***)

Steven Bernstein (1961– )

• Diaspora Hollywood [2004, Tzadik], A–
• MTO Volume 1 [2005, Sunnyside], A–
• Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra: We Are MTO [2005, Mowo!], A–
• Diaspora Suite [2007, Tzadik], A–
• w/Marcus Rojas, Kresten Osgood: Tattoos and Mushrooms [2008, ILK], B+(***)

David Binney (1961– )

• Third Occasion [2008, Mythology], B+(**)

Jeb Bishop

• w/Harris Eisenstadt, Jason Roebke: Tiebreaker [2008, Not Two], B+(**)

John Bishop

• Nothing If Not Something [2006, Origin], B+(**)

Michael Bisio (1955– )

• Circle This [2006, CIMP], B+(**)

Ketil Bjørnstad (1952– )

• w/Terje Rypdal: Life in Leipzig [2005, ECM], B+(*)

Cindy Blackman (1959– )

• Music for the New Millennium [2008, Sacred Sound, 2 CD], B+(**)

Brian Blade (1970– )

• Fellowship [1998, Blue Note], B–
• Season of Changes [2008, Verve], B+(**)

Michael Blake (1964– )

• Slow Poke: At Home [1998, Palmetto], A–
• Blake Tartare [2002, Stunt], B+(***)
• w/Ben Allison, Jeff Ballard: Right Before Your Very Ears [2004, Clean Feed], B+
• Amor de Cosmos [2005, Songlines], B+(*)
• w/Kresten Osgood: Control This [2006, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Seamus Blake (1969– )

• Live in Italy [2007, Jazz Eyes, 2 CD], B+(**)

Terrence Blanchard (1962– )

• Malcolm X [Original Motion Picture Score] [1992, Columbia], B–
• The Malcolm X Jazz Suite [1992, Columbia], B+
• The Billie Holiday Songbook [1993, Columbia], B–
• Romantic Defiance [1994, Columbia], B–
• Jazz in Film [1998, Columbia], A–
• Wandering Moon [1999, Sony Classical], B+
• Let's Get Lost [2001, Columbia], B+
• Flow [2004, Blue Note], B
• A Tale of God's Will (A Requiem for Katrina) [2007, Blue Note], B+(***)
• Choices [2009, Concord], B+(*)

Jane Ira Bloom (1955– )

• Art and Aviation [1992, Arabesque], B+
• The Nearness [1996, Arabesque], B
• Mental Weather [2007, Outline], B+(**)

Stefano Bollani (1972– )

• Piano Solo [2005, ECM], B+(**)
• Stone in the Water [2008, ECM], B+(*)

Paul Bollenback (1959– )

• Brightness of Being [2005, Elefant Dreams], B+(*)
• Invocation [2007, Elefant Dreams], B

Salvatore Bonafede (1962– )

• Journey to Donnafugata [2004, CAM Jazz], B+
• Sicilian Opening [2009, Jazz Eyes], B+(**)

Mike Boone

• Yeah, I Said It . . . [2005, Dreambox Media], B+(**)

Richard Boulger

• Blues Twilight [2007, City Hall], B

Jean-Paul Bourelly (1960– )

• Rock the Cathartic Spirits: Vibe Music and the Blues [1997, Koch], B
• Boom Bop [2001, Jazz Magnet], B+
• Trance Atlantic (Boom Bop II) [2002, Challenge], A–

Ralph Bowen

• Movin' On [1992, Criss Cross], B+
• Dedicated [2008, Posi-Tone], B+(**)
• Due Reverence [2009, Posi-Tone], B+(*)

Michiel Braam (1964– )

• Bik Bent Braam: Extremen [2008, BBB], B+(**)
• w/Pieter Douma, Dirk-Peter Kölsch: Non-Functionals [2009, BBB], B+(**)

Don Braden (1964– )

• The Voice of the Saxophone [1997, RCA], B+(*)
• Workin' [2005, HighNote], B+(*)
• Gentle Storm [2008, High Note], B+(*)

Anouar Brahem (1957– )

• Le Pas du Chat Noir [2002, ECM], B
• Le Voyage de Sahar [2005, ECM], B+(*)
• The Astounding Eyes of Rita [2008, ECM], B+(***)

Kelly Brand

• The Door [2008, Origin], B+(**)

Joshua Breakstone (1955– )

• A Jamais [2003, Capri], B
• No One New [2009, Capri], B+(**)

Michael Brecker (1949–2007)

• Michael Brecker [1987, Impulse], B
• Two Blocks From the Edge [1998, Impulse], B
• Nearness of You: The Ballad Book [2001, Verve], B
• Wide Angles [2003, Verve], B–
• w/Joe Lovano, Dave Liebman: Saxophone Summit: Gathering of Spirits [2004, Telarc], C+
• Pilgrimage [2006, Heads Up], B+(**)

Patrick Brennan (1954– )

• Sonic Openings Under Pressure: Muhheankuntuk [2006, Clean Feed], B+(***)

Cole Broderick

• In a Dream [2005, Cole Broderick], B+(*)

Cecil Brooks III (1961– )

• Double Exposure [2000, Savant], B
• Hot Dog [2008, Savant], B–

Bobby Broom (1961– )

• Song and Dance [2005, Origin], B
• The Way I Play: Live in Chicago [2007, Origin], B+(*)
• Plays for Monk [2009, Origin], B+(*)

Ari Brown (1944– )

• Ultimate Frontier [1995, Delmark], B+
• Live at the Green Mill [2007, Delmark], B

Anthony Brown

• Asian American Jazz Orchestra: Big Bands Behind Barbed Wire [1998, Asian Improv], A–
• Far East Suite [1999, Asian Improv], B+
• Monk's Moods [2000, Water Baby], A–

Rob Brown (1962– )

• w/William Parker, Jackson Krall: High Wire [1993, Soul Note], B+
• The Diplomats: We Are Not Obstinate Islands [2004, Clean Feed], B
• Sounds [2006, Clean Feed], B+(**)
• Crown Trunk Root Funk [2007, AUM Fidelity], A–
• Live at Firehouse 12 [2008, Not Two], B+(**)

Jimmy Bruno (1953– )

• Maplewood Avenue [2007, Affiliated Artists], B+(*)

Bucketrider [1998– ]

• Guignol's Band [1998, Dr. Jim's], B+
• Le Baphomet [2001, Dr. Jim's], B+
• L'Événements [2004, Dr. Jim's], B

Jane Bunnett (1955– )

• Jane Bunnett and the Cuban Piano Masters [1993, World Pacific], B–
• Embracing Voices [2008, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Abraham Burton (1971– )

• Closest to the Sun [1994, Enja], A–
• The Magician [1995, Enja], A

André Bush

• Start From Silence [2005, Old Culture], B

Garvin Bushell (1902–91)

• One Steady Roll [1982, Delmark], B+(*)

John Butcher (1954– )

• Music on Seven Occasions [1996–98, Meniscus], B–
• w/Paal Nilssen-Love: Concentric [2001, Clean Feed], B
• w/Mike Hansen, Tomasz Krakowiak: Equation [2003, Spool/Field], B+
• w/Torsten Muller, Dylan van der Schyff: Way Out Northwest [2007, Drip Audio], B+(**)
• Weightless: w/Alberto Braida, John Edwards, Fabrizio Spera: A Brush With Dignity [2008, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Taylor Ho Bynum (1975– )

• The Middle Picture [2005–6, Firehouse 12], B+(**)
• Positive Catastrophe: Garabatos Volume One [2008, Cuneiform], B+(*)

Don Byron (1958– )

• Tuskegee Experiments [1992, Elektra Nonesuch], B+
• Plays the Music of Mickey Katz [1992, Elektra Nonesuch], B+
• Music for Six Musicians [1994, Elektra Nonesuch], A–
• No-Vibe Zone [1996, Knitting Factory], B+
• Bug Music [1996, Elektra Nonesuch], B+
• Nu Blaxploitation [1998, Blue Note], B+
• Ivey-Divey [2004, Blue Note], A–
• Do the Boomerang: The Music of Junior Walker [2005, Blue Note], B+(*)

Michael Cain (1966– )

• Circa [1996, ECM], B

Elliott Caine

• Blues From Mars [2005, EJC Music], B

Uri Caine (1956– )

• Sphere Music [1992, JMT], B+
• Toys [1995, JMT], A–
• Blue Wail [1998, Winter & Winter], B+
• Gustav Mahler in Toblach: I Went Out This Morning Over the Countryside [1998, Winter & Winter, 2 CD], B+
• The Sidewalks of New York: Tin Pan Alley [1999, Winter & Winter], A–
• w/La Gaia Scienza: Robert Schumann: Love Fugue [2000, Winter & Winter], C+
• Bedrock [2001, Winter & Winter], A–
• Solitaire [2001, Winter & Winter], B
• Rio [2001, Winter & Winter], B
• Live at the Village Vanguard [2004, Winter & Winter], B+
• Bedrock: Shelf-Life [2004, Winter & Winter], A–
• Plays Mozart [2006, Winter & Winter], B+(***)

Joey Calderazzo (1965– )

• Haiku [2002, Marsalis Music/Rounder], B
• Amanecer [2006, Marsalis Music/Rounder], B

Will Calhoun

• Native Lands [2005, Half Note], B+

Michel Camilo (1954– )

• Live at the Blue Note [2002, Telarc, 2 CD], B+
• Solo [2005, Telarc], B
• Rhapsody in Blue [2005, Telarc], C–
• Spirit of the Moment [2006, Telarc], B+(**)

John Campbell (1955– )

• At Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Volume 29 [1993, Concord], B

Roy Campbell (1952– )

• New Kingdom [1991, Delmark], B+
• Ancestral Homeland [1998, No More], B+
• Akhenaten Suite [2007, AUM Fidelity], A–
• The Nu Band: w/Mark Whitecage, Joe Fonda, Lou Grassi: Lower East Side Blues [2008, Porter], B+(***)

Frank Carlberg

• State of the Union [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(***)
• The American Dream [2007, Red Piano], B+(*)

James Carney

• Green-Wood [2006, Songlines], B+(*)
• Ways & Means [2008, Songlines], B+(***)

Ralph Carney (1956– )

• I Like You (A Lot) [1999, Akron Cracker/Birdman], B
• Carneyball Johnson [2006, Akron Cracker], A–
• Ralph Carney's Serious Jass Project [2009, Akron Cracker], A–

François Carrier

• Play [2000, 482 Music], B+
• Travelling Lights [2003, Justin Time], B+(***)
• Happening [2005, Leo, 2 CD], A–
• w/Dewey Redman, Michel Donato, Ron Séguin, Michel Lambert: Open Spaces [2006, Spool/Line], B+(***)
• w/Michel Lambert: Kathmandu [2006, FMR], B+(**)
• The Digital Box [1999–2006, Ayler, 7 CD], A–
• w/Michel Lambert, Jean-Jacques Avenel: Within [2007, Leo], A–
• w/Michel Lambert: Nada [2008, Creative Sources], B+(***)

Bill Carrothers (1964– )

• Home Row [1992, Pirouet], B+(*)
• Shine Ball [2003–4, Fresh Sound New Talent], A–

James Carter (1969– )

• JC on the Set [1994, DIW], A–
• Jurassic Classics [1995, DIW/Columbia], A–
• The Real Quietstorm [1995, Atlantic], A
• SaxEmble: SaxEmble [1996, Qwest/Warner Brothers], A–
• Conversin' With the Elders [1996, Atlantic], A
• In Carterian Fashion [1998, Atlantic], A–
• Chasin' the Gypsy [2000, Atlantic], A+
• Layin' in the Cut [2000, Atlantic], A–
• Live at Baker's Keyboard Lounge [2001, Warner Brothers], A–
• Gardenias for Lady Day [2003, Columbia], B–
• Out of Nowhere [2004, Half Note], B+
• w/Cyrus Chestnut, Ali Jackson, Reginald Veal: Gold Sounds [2004, Brown Brothers], B–
• Present Tense [2007, Emarcy], B+(***)
• w/John Medeski, Christian McBride, Adam Rogers, Joey Baron: Heaven on Earth [2009, Half Note], A–

Joe Carter

• w/Nilson Matta: Two for Two [1999–2000, Empathy], B

Regina Carter (1966– )

• Rhythms of the Heart [1998, Verve], B+
• Motor City Moments [2000, Verve], B+
• Paganini: After a Dream [2003, Verve], B–
• I'll Be Seeing You: A Sentimental Journey [2006, Verve], B+(***)

Marc Cary (1967– )

• Focus [2006, Motema Music], B+(**)

Frank Catalano (1980– )

• Bang! [2008, Savoy Jazz], B+(**)

Joaquin Chacón

• Out of This World [2004, Fresh Sound], B+

Eugene Chadbourne (1954– )

• Beauty and the Bloodsucker [1997–99, Leo], B
• The Hills Have Jazz [2003, Boxholder], B+
• The Jack and Jim Show Presents: Hearing Is Believing [2005, Boxholder], B+(***)

Thomas Chapin (1957–98)

• Radius [1990, MU], B+
• Insomnia [1992, Knitting Factory], A–
• Night Bird Song [1992, Knitting Factory], B
• Ride [1995, Playscape], B+(***)
• Haywire [1996, Knitting Factory], A–
• Sky Piece [1997, Knitting Factory], B+

Bill Charlap (1966– )

• Written in the Stars [2000, Blue Note], A–
• Stardust [2001, Blue Note], B+
• Live at the Village Vanguard [2003, Blue Note], B+(**)
• Somewhere: The Songs of Leonard Bernstein [2004, Blue Note], B
• w/Sandy Stewart: Love Is Here to Stay [2004, Blue Note], B–
• Plays George Gershwin: The American Soul [2005, Blue Note], B+

Chris Cheek

• A Girl Named Joe [1997, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+
• Blues Cruise [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Cyrus Chestnut (1963– )

• Revelation [1993, Atlantic], A–
• Earth Stories [1995, Atlantic], B
• Blessed Quietness: A Collection of Hymns, Spirituals, and Carols [1996, Atlantic], B
• Cyrus Chestnut [1998, Atlantic], B+
• Soul Food [2001, Atlantic], B
• You Are My Sunshine [2003, Warner Brothers], B
• Genuine Chestnut [2005, Telarc], B
• Cyrus Plays Elvis [2007, Koch], B+(*)

Chicago Underground

• Possible Cube [1998, Delmark], B
• Flamethrower [2000, Delmark], B+
• Slon [2004, Thrill Jockey], A–
• In Praise of Shadows [2005, Thrill Jockey], B
• Chronicle [2006, Delmark], B+(**)
• Boca Negra [2009, Thrill Jockey], B+(**)

Billy Childs (1957– )

• Lyric: Jazz-Chamber Music Vol. 1 [2005, Lunacy Music], B

Antonio Ciacca (1969– )

• Rush Life [2008, Motéma], B+(*)

Jim Cifelli (1961– )

• Groove Station [2005, Short Notice Music], B+

Mike Clark

• Blueprints of Jazz, Vol. 1 [2006, Talking House], B+(*)

Thomas Clausen (1949– )

• Psalm [1994, Storyville], B+
• Prelude to a Kiss [2000, Stunt], B

Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

• Clayton Bros.: Brother to Brother [2008, ArtistShare], B+(*)

Alex Cline (1956– )

• The Constant Flame [2000, Cryptogramophone], B
• Continuation [2008, Cryptogramophone], B+(**)

Nels Cline (1956– )

• Silencer [1990, Enja], B
• w/Gregg Bendian: Interstellar Space Revisited: The Music of John Coltrane [1998, Atavistic], B+
• Instrumentals [2002, Cryptogramophone], B+
• The Giant Pin [2003, Cryptogramophone], A–
• w/Wally Shoup, Chris Corsano: Immolation/Immersion [2005, Strange Attractors], C+
• New Monastery: A View Into the Music of Andrew Hill [2006, Cryptogramphone], B+(**)
• Draw Breath [2007, Cryptogramophone], B+(**)
• Coward [2008, Cryptogramophone], B

Clusone Trio [1988– ]

• I Am an Indian [1993, Gramavision], B+
• Soft Lights and Sweet Music [1993, Hat Art], A–
• Love Henry [1996, Gramavision], B+

Jimmy Cobb (1929– )

• Marsalis Music Honors Jimmy Cobb [2005, Marsalis Music/Rounder], B+(**)

Gil Coggins (1924–2004)

• Better Late Than Never [2001–2, Smalls], B+(**)

Avishai Cohen (1971– )

• At Home [2005, RazDaz/Sunnyside], A–
• Continuo [2006, RazDaz/Sunnyside], B+(***)
• As Is . . . Live at the Blue Note [2006, Razdaz/Half Note, CD+DVD], B+(***)

Porky Cohen (1924–2004)

• Rhythm and Bones [1996, Bullseye], B+

Tom Cohen

• The Guitar Trio Project [1999–2001, Dreambox Media], B

Bill Cole (1937– )

• w/The Untempered Ensemble: Duets & Solos, Volume 1 [1999–2000, Boxholder], B
• w/The Untempered Ensemble: Duets & Solos, Volume 2 [1999–2000, Boxholder], B+
• Seasoning the Greens [2001, Boxholder], A–
• Proverbs for Sam [2001, Boxholder], A–
• w/William Parker: Two Masters: Live at the Prism [2004, Boxholder], B+

Richard Cole

• Shade [2000–7, Origin], B

Anthony Coleman (1955– )

• Selfhaters: The Abysmal Richness of the Infinite Proximity of the Same [1996, Tzadik], B
• Freakish [2009, Tzadik], B+(**)

Steve Coleman (1956– )

• Sine Die [1988, Pangaea], B
• Rhythm People (The Resurrection of Creative Black Civilization) [1990, Novus], B
• w/Dave Holland: Phase Space [1991, DIW], B+
• Rhythm in Mind [1991, Novus], A–
• The Tao of Mad Phat / Fringe Zones [1993, Novus], A–
• Curves of Life [1995, RCA], B

Denis Colin

• Something in Common [2001, Sunnyside], A–

Scott Colley (1963– )

• Initial Wisdom [2001, Palmetto], B+(**)
• Architect of the Silent Moment [2005, Cam Jazz], B+(*)

George Colligan (1970– )

• Past-Present-Future [2003, Criss Cross], B+(***)
• Realization [2004, Sirocco Music], B+(***)
• Blood Pressure [2006, Ultimatum], B+(*)
• Runaway [2007, Sunnyside], B+(*)
• Come Together [2008, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Ravi Coltrane (1965– )

• Moving Pictures [1997, RCA], A–
• Mad 6 [2002, Eighty-Eights/Columbia], B+(*)
• In Flux [2002, Savoy Jazz], A–
• Blending Times [2006–7, Savoy Jazz], B+(**)

Todd Coolman

• Perfect Strangers [2008, ArtistShare], B+(***)

Jackie Coon

• The Joys of New Orleans [1993, Arbors], B

Marc Copland (1948– )

• w/Greg Osby: Night Call [2003, Nagel Heyer], B+
• w/John Abercrombie, Kenny Wheeler: Brand New [2004, Challenge], B+
• w/Gary Peacock, Bill Stewart: New York Trio Recordings, Vol. 1: Modinha [2006, Pirouet], B+(**)
• w/Gary Peacock, Paul Motian: New York Trio Recordings, Vol. 2: Voices [2006, Pirouet], B+(***)
• Another Place [2007, Pirouet], B+(***)
• New York Trio Recordings, Vol. 3: Night Whispers [2008, Pirouet], B+(*)
• Alone [2008–9, Pirouet], B+(**)

Anthony Cox

• Dark Metals [1991, Antilles], B+

Marilyn Crispell (1947– )

• For Coltrane [1987, Leo], B+
• Santuerio [1993, Leo], B
• w/Fred Anderson, Hamid Drake: Destiny [1994, Okka Disk], B+
• Contrasts: Live at Yoshi's [1995, Music & Arts], A–
• Nothing Ever Was, Anyway: The Music of Annette Peacock [1997, ECM, 2 CD], B
• w/Gary Peacock, Paul Motian: Amaryllis [2000, ECM], B+
• Storyteller [2003, ECM], A–
• Vignettes [2007, ECM], B+(**)

The Crown Royals [1997–1999]

• All Night Burner [1995–97, Estrus], B
• Funky-Do [1998, Estrus], B+

Stephan Crump

• Rosetta [2005, Papillon Sounds], B+(*)

Bill Cunliffe (1956– )

• w/Holly Hofmann: Three's Company [2009, Capri], B+(*)

Dameronia

• Live at the Théâtre Boulogne-Billancourt, Paris [1989, Soul Note], B+

Franco D'Andrea (1941– )

• Chromatic Phrygian [1989, YVP], B
• Airegin [1991, Red], B+

Lars Danielsson (1958– )

• w/Leszek Mozdzer: Pasodoble [2006–7, ACT], B+(***)
• Tarantella [2008, ACT], A–

James Dapogny (1940– )

• Laughing at Life [1992, Discovery], B+
• Original Jelly Roll Blues [1993, Discovery], A–
• Hot Club Stomp: Small Group Swing [1994, Discovery], A–

David Darling (1941– )

• Cello [1991–92, ECM], B

Anthony Davis (1951– )

• w/Mal Waldron: Interpretations of Monk, Vol. 2: Evening Concert [1981, Koch, 2 CD], B

Jesse Davis (1965– )

• From Within [1996, Concord], B+

Ernest Dawkins (1953– )

• Mean Ameen [2004, Delmark], B+
• Misconceptions of a Delusion Shades of a Charade [2005, Dawk], B+
• The Messenger: Live at the Original Velvet Lounge [2005, Delmark], B+(***)

Joey DeFrancesco (1971– )

• Where Were You? [1990, Columbia], B
• w/Jimmy Smith: Legacy [2005, Concord], B+
• Joey D! [2008, High Note], B+(**)
• Finger Poppin' With Joey DeFrancesco: Celebrating the Music of Horace Silver [2008, Doodlin'], B+(*)
• Snap Shot [2009, High Note], B+(***)

Papa John DeFrancesco

• Desert Heat [2006, Savant], B

Dick de Graaf

• Trio Nuevo: Jazz Meets Tango [2006, Soundroots], B
• Moving Target [2006, Soundroots], B+(**)

Peter Delano (1976– )

• Bite of the Apple [1994, Verve], B
• For Dewey [1996, Sunnyside], B+(***)

Benoît Delbecq (1966– )

• Pursuit [1999, Songlines], B+
• Phonetics [2003, Songlines], A–

Diane Delin

• Offerings for a Peaceable Season [2005, Blujazz], B–

Tom Dempsey

• w/Tim Ferguson: What's Going On? [2007, City Tone], B+(**)

Barbara Dennerlein (1964– )

• Straight Ahead! [1988, Enja], B+
• Hot Stuff [1990, Enja], B
• Junkanoo [1997, Verve], B+

Ted Des Plantes

• Ohio River Blues [1994, Stomp Off], B+
• Thumpin' and Bumpin' [2006, Stomp Off], A–

Bob DeVos

• Playing for Keeps [2007, Savant], B+(**)

Ramón Díaz

• Diàleg [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], A–
• Unblocking [2007, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(***)

Stefano di Battista (1968– )

• Stefano di Battista [2000, Blue Note], A–
• Parker's Mood [2004, Blue Note], B+

Denis DiBlasio

• View From Pikes [2006, Dreambox Media], B+(**)

Robert Dick (1950– )

• Third Stone from the Sun [1993, New World], A–
• Worlds of If [1994, Leo], B
• Jazz Standards on Mars [1998, Enja], A–

Whit Dickey (1954– )

• In a Heartbeat [2004, Clean Feed], B+
• Sacred Ground [2004, Clean Feed], B+(***)

Gene DiNovi (1928– )

• w/Spike Robinson: At the Stables [1997, Hep], B+

The Dirty Dozen Brass Band [1975– ]

• Live Mardi Gras in Montreux [1985, Rounder], B
• Voodoo [1987, Columbia], B
• Jazz Moods: Hot [1987–92, Columbia/Legacy], B

Bruce Ditmas

• What If [1994, Postcards], A–

Christian Minh Doky

• Letters [1991, Storyville], B+

Niels Lan Doky (1963– )

• Close Encounter [1989, Storyville], B

Miles Donahue (1944– )

• In the Pocket [1999, Amerigo], B+(*)
• Bounce [2004, Ameerigo], B

Armen Donelian

• Oasis [2007, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Christy Doran (1949– )

• Corporate Art [1991, Winter & Winter], B+
• w/John Wolf Brennan: Henceforward [1988, Leo Lab], A–

Double Trio

• Green Dolphy Suite [1994, Enja], B

Dave Douglas (1964– )

• Parallel Worlds [1993, Black Saint], B
• The Tiny Bell Trio [1993, Songlines], B+
• Constellations [1995, Hat Art], A–
• In Our Lifetime [1995, New World], A–
• Five [1995, Soul Note], B+
• Tiny Bell Trio: Live in Europe [1996, Arabesque], B–
• Stargazer [1996, Arabesque], B
• Magic Triangle [1997, Arabesque], B+
• Charms of the Night Sky [1997, Winter & Winter], B+
• Convergence [1998, Soul Note], B+
• Leap of Faith [1998, Arabesque], B
• Songs for Wandering Souls [1998, Winter & Winter], B+
• Soul on Soul [1999, RCA], A–
• A Thousand Evenings [2000, RCA], C
• Witness [2000, RCA], B+
• The Infinite [2002, RCA], B+
• Freak In [2002, Bluebird], B
• Strange Liberation [2003, RCA], B+(**)
• w/Louis Sclavis, Peggy Lee, Dylan Van Der Schyff: Bow River Falls [2004, Premonition], A–
• Mountain Passages [2004, Greenleaf Music/Koch], B+
• Keystone [2005, Greenleaf Music], B+(***)
• Meaning and Mystery [2006, Greenleaf Music], B+(*)
• Live at the Jazz Standard [2006, Greenleaf Music/Koch, 2 CD], B+(***)
• Moonshine [2007, Greenleaf Music], A–
• Spirit Moves [2008, Greenleaf Music], B+(***)

Hamid Drake (1955– )

• w/Mats Gustafsson: For Don Cherry [1995, Okka Disk], B
• w/Assif Tsahar: Live at Glenn Miller Café [2002, Ayler], B+(***)

Mark Dresser (1952– )

• Force Green [1994, Soul Note], B–
• Eye'll Be Seeing You [1998, Knitting Factory], B
• Aquifer [2001, Cryptogramophone], B+
• w/Denman Maroney: Time Changes [2003–4, Cryptogramophone], B+
• Unveil [2003–4, Clean Feed], B+(**)
• w/Ed Harkins, Steven Schick: House of Mirrors [2006, Clean Feed], B

Kenny Drew Jr. (1958– )

• w/Lynn Seaton, Marvin "Smitty" Smith: Secrets [1995, TCB], A–
• Crystal River [1995, TCB], B+

Marc Ducret (1957– )

• Le Kodo [1988, Label Bleu], B+

Lajos Dudas (1941– )

• Chamber Music Live [1990, Pannon Classic], B
• Jazz on Stage [2006–7, Jazz Stick], B+(***)

Paul Dunmall (1953– )

• Bebop Sunburst [1997, Cuneiform], B+
• w/Paul Rogers, Kevin Norton: Go Forth Duck [2003, CIMP], B–
• I Wish You Peace [2003, Cuneiform], B
• Ancient and Future Airs [2008, Clean Feed], B+(*)

Cornell Dupree (1942– )

• Bop 'n' Blues [1994–95, Kokopelli], B+

The Dutch Jazz Orchestra [1995– ]

• The Lady Who Swings the Band: Rediscovered Music of Mary Lou Williams [2005, Challenge], B+(**)

Dominic Duval (1944– )

• w/Mark Whitecage: Rules of Engagement, Vol. 1 [2003, Drimala], A–
• w/Joe McPhee: Rules of Engagement, Vol. 2 [2004, Drimala], B+

Bill Easley (1946– )

• Business Man's Bounce [2006, 18th & Vine], B+(***)

Kyle Eastwood (1968– )

• Metropolitan [2009, Mack Avenue], B+(*)

Peter Ecklund (1945– )

• Ecklund at Elkhart [1994, Jazzology], B+

Mark Egan (1951– )

• Truth Be Told [2009, Wavetone], C+

Marty Ehrlich (1955– )

• Emergency Peace [1990, New World], B
• Can You Hear a Motion [1993, Enja], B
• Just Before the Dawn [1995, New World], B+
• w/Ben Goldberg: Light at the Crossroads [1996, Songlines], B+
• Relativity [1998, Enja], B+
• Malinke's Dance [1999, Omnitone], A–
• Line on Love [2002–3, Palmetto], A–
• News on the Rail [2005, Palmetto], B+(**)
• w/Myra Melford: Spark! [2007, Palmetto], B+(**)
• Things Have Got to Change [2008, Clean Feed], B+(*)

8 Bold Souls [1986– ]

• Antfarm [1991, Arabesque O114], B+

Bruce Eisenbeil (1968– )

• Inner Constellation: Volume One [2004, Nemu], B+(**)

Either/Orchestra [1986– ]

• The Calculus of Pleasure [1990, Accurate], A–
• The Brunt [1993, Accurate], B+
• Afro-Cubism [2002, Accurate], B+
• Éthiopiques 20: Live in Addis [2004, Buda Musique, 2 CD], A–

Mark Elf (1949– )

• Liftoff [2005, Jen Bay], B+(*)

Eliane Elias (1960– )

• Plays Jobim [1990, Blue Note], B–
• Sings Jobim [1997, Blue Note], A–
• Something for You: Eliane Elias Sings and Plays Bill Evans [2007, Blue Note], B+(***)
• Bossa Nova Stories [2008, Blue Note], B+(***)

John Ellis (1974– )

• One Foot in the Swamp [2005, Hyena], B+
• By a Thread [2006, Hyena], B+(**)
• Dance Like There's No Tomorrow [2007, Hyena], B+(**)
• Puppet Mischief [2009, ObliqSound], B+(*)

Lisle Ellis

• Sucker Punch Requiem: An Homage to Jean-Michael Basquiat [2005, Henceforth], B+(*)

Liberty Ellman (1971– )

• Ophiuchus Butterfly [2005, Pi], B+(**)

Kahil El'Zabar (1953– )

• Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: Dance With the Ancestors [1991, Chameleon], B+
• Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: 21st Century Union March [1995, Silkheart], B+
• Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: The Continuum [1997, Delmark], B+
• w/David Murray, Fred Hopkins: Love Outside of Dreams [1997, Delmark], A–
• Jitterbug Junction [1998, CIMP], B+
• w/Pharoah Sanders: Africa N'Da Blues [2000, Delmark], B+
• w/Billy Bang: Spirits Entering [2001, Delmark], A–
• w/David Murray: One World Family [2000, CIMP], B+
• We Is: Live at the Bop Shop [2000, Delmark], B+
• Live at the River East Art Center [2004, Delmark], B+
• Transmigration [2005, Delmark], A–
• Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: Hot 'N' Heavy [2006, Delmark], B+(***)
• Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: Mama's House Live: 35th Anniversary Project [2006, Katalyst Entertainment/City Hall], B+(**)

Peter Epstein

• w/Brad Shepik, Matt Kilmer: Lingua Franca [2003–4, Songlines], A–

Peter Erskine (1954– )

• Transition [1986, Denon], B
• w/Palle Danielsson, John Taylor: As It Is [1995, ECM], B
• w/Alan Pasqua, David Carpenter: Live at Rocco [1999, Fuzzy Music, 2 CD], B+
• w/Tim Hagans, Norrbotten Big Band: Worth the Wait [2006, Fuzzy Music], B+(*)
• w/Chuck Berghofer, Terry Trotter: The Trio: Live @ Charlie O's [2009, Fuzzy Music], B+(**)

Christian Escoudé (1947– )

• Cookin' in Hell's Kitcen [1994, Verve], B

Ellery Eskelin (1959– )

• Figure of Speech [1991, Soul Note], A–
• Premonition [1992, Prime Source], B
• w/Andrea Parkins, Jim Black: One Great Day [1996, Hatology], A–
• w/Andrea Parkins, Jim Black: Five Other Pieces (+2) [1998, Hatology], B+(***)
• Ramifications [1999, Hatology], B+(***)
• Vanishing Point [2000, Hatology], B+(**)
• w/Andrea Parkins, Jim Black: 12 (+1) Imaginary Views [2001, Hatology], A–
• Quiet Music [2006, Prime Source, 2 CD], B+(***)

Bruce Eskovitz

• Invitation [2007, Pacific Coast Jazz], B+(**)

Kevin Eubanks (1957– )

• Spirit Talk [1993, Blue Note], B+

Robin Eubanks (1959– )

• Live Vol. 1 [2006, RKM, CD+DVD], B+(**)

Bill Evans [2] (1958– )

• The Alternative Man [1996, Blue Note], C+

Orrin Evans (1975– )

• Faith in Action [2009, Posi-Tone], B+(**)

Allen Farnham (1961– )

• Allen Farnham Meets the RIAS Big Band [1996, Concord], B–

Dan Faulk (1969– )

• Focusing In [1992, Criss Cross], B+

John Fedchock (1957– )

• Up and Running [2006, Reservoir], B

Avram Fefer (1965– )

• w/Bobby Few: Kindred Spirits [2004, Boxholder], B+
• w/Bobby Few: Heavenly Places [2004, Boxholder], B
• Ritual [2008, Clean Feed], B+(***)

Mark Feldman

• What Exit [2005, ECM], B

Eric Felten

• T-Bop [1991, Soul Note], B+
• Meets the Dek-Tette [2005, VSOP], B+

Scott Fields (1959– )

• Dénouement [1997, Clean Feed], B+(*)
• Beckett [2005, Clean Feed], B+(**)
• Bitter Love Songs [2007, Clean Feed], A–

Amina Figarova (1966– )

• Come Escape With Me [2005, Munich], B
• September Suite [2005, Munich], B+
• Above the Clouds [2008, Munich], B

Five Play [1999– ]

• Five Play . . . Plus [2004, Arbors], B
• What the World Needs Now [2007, Arbors], B+(*)

Béla Fleck (1958– )

• Tales From the Acoustic Planet [1994, Warner Brothers], B–
• The Hidden Land [2006, Columbia], B+(*)
• Throw Down Your Heart: Tales From the Acoustic Planet Vol. 3: Africa Sessions [2009, Rounder], A–
• w/Zakir Hussain, Edgar Meyer: The Melody of Rhythm: Triple Concerto & Music for Trio [2009, Koch], B+(*)

Chris Flory (1953– )

• For You [2007, Arbors], B+(**)

The Flying Luttenbachers [1994– ]

• Revenge of the Flying Luttenbachers [1996, Skin Graft], B

Fool Proof

• No Friction [1988, Gramavision], B+

Joe Fonda (1954– )

• w/Barry Altschul, Billy Bang: Transforming the Space [2003, CIMP], A–
• w/Michael Jefry Stevens: Forever Real [2005, 482 Music], B+
• w/Michael Jefry Stevens: Memphis [2008, Playscape], B+(**)

Mitchel Forman (1956– )

• Perspectives [2005–6, Marsis Jazz], B+(*)

Michael Formanek (1958– )

• Wide Open Space [1990, Enja], A–
• Low Profile [1993, Enja], B+
• Nature of the Beast [1996, Enja], B

Al Foster (1944– )

• Love, Peace and Jazz! [2007, Jazz Eyes], B+(**)

Donal Fox (1952– )

• w/David Murray: Ugly Beauty [1993, Evidence], B

Mimi Fox (1956– )

• Perpetually Hip [2005, Favored Nations Cool, 2 CD], B+(**)

Joel Frahm (1969– )

• w/Brad Mehldau: Don't Explain [2004, Palmetto], B+
• We Used to Dance [2006, Anzic], B+(***)

Yves François

• Blues for Hawk [1981–82, Delmark], B+

Dave Frank

• Turning It Loose! [2007–8, Jazzheads], B

Free Range Rat [1998–1999]

• Nut Club [1999, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Paolo Fresu (1961– )

• w/Richard Galliano, Jan Lundgren: Mare Nostrum [2007, ACT], B+(**)

Fred Fried (1948– )

• When Winter Comes [2002, Ballet Tree], B
• The Wisdom of Notes [2006, Ballet Tree], B+(**)

Erik Friedlander

• Prowl [2005, Cryptogramophone], A–
• Block Ice and Propane [2005, Skipstone], B+(***)

The Fringe [1978– ]

• It's Time for The Fringe [1992, Soul Note], B+

Bill Frisell (1951– )

• Before We Were Born [1989, Elektra], B
• This Land [1992, Elektra Nonesuch], B+
• Have a Little Faith [1993, Elektra Nonesuch], B
• Nashville [1995–96, Elektra/Asylum], B
• Bill Frisell Quartet [1996, Elektra Nonesuch], B+
• Gone, Just Like a Train [1997, Elektra Nonesuch], B+
• Good Dog Happy Man [1999, Elektra], A–
• Blues Dream [2001, Nonesuch], B
• The Willies [2002, Nonesuch], A–
• The Intercontinentals [2002, Nonesuch], B+(***)
• Unspeakable [2004, Nonesuch], B+(**)
• Richter 858 [2005, Songlines], B–
• East West [2003–4, Nonesuch, 2 CD], A–
• w/Ron Carter, Paul Motian: Bill Frisell/Ron Carter/Paul Motian [2005, Nonesuch], B+(**)
• Floratone: Floratone [2007, Blue Note], B+(***)
• History, Mystery [2002–7, Nonesuch, 2 CD], A–
• Disfarmer [2008, Nonesuch], A–

Mike Frost

• Comin' Straight At Ya' [2006, Blujazz], B

Cor Fuhler

• Corkestra [2004, Data], B+

Satoko Fujii (1958– )

• Illusion Suite [2003, Libra], B+
• Sketches [2004, NatSat], B+(*)
• Zephyros [2004, NatSat], A–
• Blueprint [2004, NatSat], B+(**)
• Live in Japan 2004 [2004, P.J.L], B+(**)
• Angelona [2004, Libra], B+(**)
• Junk Box: Fragment [2004, Libra], A–
• Orchestra NY: Undulation [2005, PJL], B+(*)
• Orchestra Tokyo: Live!! [2005, Libra, CD+DVD], B+(*)
• When We Were There [2005, Libra], A–
• w/Natsuki Tamura: In Krakow in November [2005, Not Two], B+(***)
• Orchestra Kobe: Kobe Yee!! [2006, Crab Apple], B+(*)
• Orchestra Nagoya: Maru [2006, Bakamo], B+(***)
• Fujin Raijin [2006, Victo], B+(**)
• Natsuki Tamura, Angelo Verploegen, Misha Mengelberg: Crossword Puzzle [2005, Libra], B+(*)
• Bacchus [2006, Onoff], C+
• Junk Box: Sunny Then Cloudy [2006, Libra], B+(**)
• Trace a River [2006–7, Libra], A–
• Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York: Summer Suite [2007, Libra], A–
• w/Myra Melford: Under the Water [2007, Libra], B+(**)
• Heat Wave [2008, Not Two], B+(**)
• Satoko Fujii Orchestra Nagoya: Sanrei [2008, Bakamo], B+(**)

Fun Horns [1990– ]

• Live in South America [1992, Klangraume], B+

Joel Futterman (1946– )

• w/Alvin Fielder, Ike Levin: Resolving Doors [2004, Charles Lester Music], B+(***)
• w/Alvin Fielder, Ike Levin: Live at the Blue Monk [2006, Charles Lester Music], B+(**)
• w/Alvin Fielder, Ike Levin: Traveling Through Now [2007, Charles Lester Music], B+(*)

Anders Gahnold

• Flowers for Johnny [1983–85, Ayler, 2CD], A–

Richard Galliano (1950– )

• Spleen [1985, Dreyfus], B
• Laurita [1994, Dreyfus], B+
• Gallianissimo! The Best of Richard Galliano [1985–2001, Dreyfus], A–
• If You Love Me [2006, CAM Jazz], B+(**)

Christoph Gallio (1957– )

• w/Urs Voerkel, Peter K Frey: Tiegel [1981, Atavistic], B+(**)

Bob Gallo

• Wake-Up Call [2005, CD Baby], B

Renaud Garcia-Fons (1962– )

• Arcoluz [2005, Enja/Justin Time, CD+DVD], B+(**)

Laszlo Gardony (1956– )

• Natural Instinct [2006, Sunnyside], B+(*)
• Dig Deep [2008, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Kenny Garrett (1960– )

• Black Hope [1992, Warner Brothers], A–
• Triology [1995, Warner Brothers], B
• Pursuance: The Music of John Coltrane [1996, Warner Brothers], B+
• Songbook [1997, Warner Brothers], B
• Simply Said [1998, Warner Brothers], B
• Happy People [2002, Warner Brothers], B+
• Beyond the Wall [2006, Nonesuch], B
• w/Pharoah Sanders: Sketches of MD [2008, Mack Avenue], A–

George Garzone

• Four's and Two's [1996, NYC], B+

Jacques Gauthé

• Echoes of Sidney Bechet [1997, Good Time Jazz], B+

Jeff Gauthier (1954– )

• One and the Same [2005, Cryptogramophone], B+(*)
• House of Return [2008, Cryptogramophone], B+(*)

Charles Gayle (1939– )

• Touchin' on Trane [1991, FMP], A–
• Repent [1992, Knitting Factory Works], B
• Consecration [1993, Black Saint], B
• Kingdom Come [1994, Knitting Factory], B–
• Testaments [1995, Knitting Factory], B
• Daily Bread [1995, Black Saint], B+
• Shout! [2004, Clean Feed], B+
• Consider the Lilies . . . [2005, Clean Feed], B+(**)
• Time Zones [2006, Tompkins Square], B+(*)
• Live at Glenn Miller Café [2006, Ayler], B+(***)

Gianni Gebbia

• Body Limits [1995, Splasc(h)], B

George Gee

• If Dreams Come True [2007, GJazz], B+(*)

Moncef Genoud (1961– )

• Aqua [2004, Savoy Jazz], A–

Joe Giardullo

• No Work Today: Nine for Steve Lacy [2004, Drimala], B+(***)

Joe Gilman (1962– )

• View So Tender: Wonder Revisited, Vol. 2 [2004, Capri], B+(**)

Frank Glover

• Politico [2005, Owl Studios], B+(*)

Aaron Goldberg

• Worlds [2003, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Ben Goldberg

• The Door, the Hat, the Chair, the Fact [2004, Cryptogramophone], B+(***)
• Speech Communication [2009, Tzadik], B+(***)

Larry Goldings (1968– )

• Quartet [2006, Palmetto], B–

Dennis Gonzalez (1954– )

• Stefan [1986, Silkheart], A–
• Debenge, Debenge [1988, Silkheart], B
• Welcome to Us [1993, Koch], B+
• Boston Project: No Photograph Available [2003, Clean Feed], B+(**)
• NY Midnight Suite [2003, Clean Feed], B+
• Nile River Suite [2003, Daagnim], A–
• Idle Wild [2004, Clean Feed], A–
• At Tonic: Dance of the Soothsayer's Tongue [2003–4, Clean Feed], B+(**)
• The Gift of Discernment [2005, Not Two], A–
• w/João Paulo: Scape Grace [2007, Clean Feed], B+(*)

Jerry Gonzalez (1949– )

• Rumba Para Monk [1988, Sunnyside], B+
• Crossroads [1994, Milestone], B+
• Jerry Gonzalez y los Piratas del Flamenco [2001, Sunnyside], A–

Brad Goode (1963– )

• Hypnotic Suggestion [2005, Delmark], B
• Nature Boy [2006, Delmark], B+(*)
• Polytonal Dance Party [2008, Origin], B+(*)

Gordon Goodwin (1955– )

• Big Phat Band: Swingin' for the Fences [2001, Silverline], B
• Act Your Age [2008, Immergent, CD+DVD], B+(**)

Jon Gordon

• Ask Me Now [1994, CrissCross], B+
• Evolution [2009, ArtistShare], B

Peter [Laurence] Gordon (1951– )

• Innocent [1986, FM], B
• Brooklyn [1987, Columbia], B+

Wycliffe Gordon (1967– )

• Joyride [2000, Nagel Heyer], B

Alex Graham

• Brand New [2007, Origin], B

Jerry Granelli

• Enter, a Dragon [1997, Songlines], B
• Sandhills Reunion [2005, Songlines], A–
• The Sonic Temple: Monday and Tuesday [2006, Songlines, 2 CD], B+(***)
• Vancouver '08 [2008, Songlines, CD+DVD], B

Darrell Grant (1962– )

• Truth and Reconciliation [2005, Origin, 2 CD], B+(*)

Lou Grassi (1947– )

• Infinite POtential [2005, CIMP], B+(*)

Georg Gräwe (1956– )

• w/Ernst Reijseger, Gerry Hemingway: The View from Points West [1991, Music & Arts], B+(*)
• w/Ernest Reijseger, Gerry Hemingway: Saturn Cycle [1994, Music & Arts], A–
• Melodie und Rhythmus [1996, Okka Disk], B+

Benny Green (1965– )

• Greens [1991, Blue Note], B+
• w/Russell Malone: Bluebird [2004, Telarc], B–

Chris Greene

• Merge [2009, Single Malt], B+(**)

Jimmy Greene (1975– )

• Mission Statement [2008, RazDaz/Sunnyside], B

Drew Gress (1959– )

• The Irrational Numbers [2006, Premonition], B+(*)

Carola Grey

• Girls Can't Hit! [1996, Lipstick], B

Steve Grismore

• w/Paul Scea: Well Behaved Fish [2004, Accurate], B+(*)

Don Grolnick (1947–96)

• Nighttown [1991, Blue Note], A–
• The Complete Blue Note Recordings [1989–91, Blue Note, 2 CD], B+

Richard Grossman

• In the Air [1989, Nine Winds], B+

Steve Grossman (1951– )

• w/McCoy Tyner: In New York [1991, Dreyfus], A–
• Time to Smile [1993, Dreyfus], B

Marty Grosz (1930– )

• Swing It! [1988, Jazzology], B+
• w/Keith Ingham: Unsaturated Fats [1990, Stomp Off], A–
• Ring Dem Bells [1995, Nagel Heyer], B
• Marty Grosz and His Hot Combination [2005, Arbors], B+(**)
• Hot Winds, the Classic Sessions [2008, Arbors], B+(***)

Onaje Allan Gumbs (1949– )

• Remember Their Innocence [2004, Ejano Music], B+
• Sack Full of Dreams [2006, 18th & Vine], B

Russell Gunn (1971– )

• Ethnomusicology Volume 1 [1999, Atlantic], B
• Plays Miles [2006, High Note], B+(*)
• Love Stories [2008, High Note], B

Trilok Gurtu (1951– )

• Crazy Saints [1993, CMP], B

Gush

• Norrköping [2003, Atavistic], B

Mats Gustafsson (1964– )

• Mouth Eating Trees and Related Activities [1992, Okka Disk], B
• The Thing [2000, Crazy Wisdom], A–
• The Thing with Joe McPhee: She Knows [2001, Crazy Wisdom], B+(***)
• The Thing: Live at Blå [2003, Smalltown Superjazz], B+(**)
• w/Sonic Youth: Hidros 3 [2004, Smalltown Supersound], B+
• w/David Stackenås: Blues [2005, Atavistic], B+(*)
• w/Ken Vandermark: Immediate Sound [2007, Smalltown Superjazz], B+(*)
• The Thing: Now and Forever [2000–5, Smalltown Superjazz, 3 CD+DVD], B+(**)
• Original Silence: The Second Original Silence [2006, Smalltown Superjazz], B+(**)
• The Thing: Bag It! [2009, Smalltown Superjazz], B+(**)

Barry Guy (1947– )

• Oort-Entropy [2004, Intakt], B+(*)
• w/Marilyn Crispell, Paul Lytton: Phases of the Night [2007, Intakt], A–

Andy Haas

• w/Don Fiorino: Death Don't Have No Mercy [2005, Resonant Music], B+(*)
• Humanitarian War [2006, Resonant Music], B
• The Ruins of America [2007–8, Resonant Music], B+(*)

Tim Hagans (1954– )

• Animation Imagination [1999, Blue Note], B+
• Alone Together [2007, Pirouet], B+(***)

Rich Halley (1947– )

• Mountains and Plains [2004, Louie], A–

Andy Hamilton (1918– )

• Silvershine [1991, World Circuit], B+
• Jamaica by Night [1994, World Circucit], B

Jeff Hamilton (1953– )

• Symbiosis [2009, Capri], B+(**)

Craig Handy (1963– )

• Introducing Three for All + One [1993, Arabesque], B+

Kip Hanrahan (1937– )

• Conjure: Music for the Texts of Ishmael Reed [1983, American Clavé], A–
• Vertical's Currency [1984, American Clavé], B
• Conjure: Cab Calloway Stands in for the Moon [1987–88, American Clavé], B
• Every Child Is Born a Poet: The Life and Work of Piri Thomas [1992–2002, American Clavé], B+(*)
• Conjure: Bad Mouth [2005, American Clavé, 2 CD], B+(**)

Happy Apple [1997– ]

• The Peace Between Our Companies [2005, Sunnyside], A–
• Happy Apple Back on Top [2007, Sunnyside], A–

Fareed Haque (1963– )

• Sacred Addiction [1994, Blue Note], B+
• Cosmic Hug [2005, Magnatude], B+
• Flat Planet [2009, Owl Studios], B+(**)

Roy Hargrove (1970– )

• With the Tenors of Our Time [1994, Verve], A–
• Parker's Mood [1995, Verve], B+
• Habana [1997, Verve], B
• Roy Hargrove Presents the RH Factor: Hard Groove [2003, Verve], B
• Nothing Serious [2005, Verve], B
• The RH Factor: Distractions [2005, Verve], B
• Emergence [2008, Emarcy], B+(*)

Winard Harper (1962– )

• A Time for the Soul [2003, Savant], B+
• Make It Happen [2006, Piadrum], B+(**)

Tom Harrell (1946– )

• Sail Away [1989, Contemporary], B+
• Visions [1987–90, Contemporary], B
• w/Kenny Werner, Andre Ceccarelli, Paul Imm: Sail Away [1991, Musidisc], B
• Passages [1991, Chesky], B
• Upswing [1993, Chesky], B+
• Labyrinth [1996, RCA], B
• The Art of Rhythm [1997, RCA], A–
• Time's Mirror [1999, RCA], B+
• Paradise [2000, RCA], B–
• Light On [2006, High Note], B
• Prana Dance [2008, High Note], B+(*)

Craig Harris (1954– )

• Black Bone [1983, Soul Note], B+(**)
• F-Stops [1993, Soul Note], A–
• Souls Within the Veil [2003, Aquastra, 2 CD], A

Stefon Harris (1973– )

• Black Action Figure [1999, Blue Note], B+
• African Tarantella [2005, Blue Note], B+(*)
• Urbanus [2009, Concord], B+(**)

Donald Harrison (1960– )

• Indian Blues [1991, Candid], B+
• Nouveau Swing [1996, Impulse], B+
• Free to Be [1999, Impulse], B
• Heroes [2002, Nagel Heyer], B+
• w/Ron Carter, Billy Cobham: New York Cool: Live at the Blue Note [2005, Half Note], B

Joel Harrison

• Harrison on Harrison [2005, High Note], B
• Harbor [2006–7, High Note], B+(*)
• The Wheel [2008, Innova], B+(*)
• Urban Myths [2009, High Note], B

Antonio Hart (1969– )

• Here I Stand [1996, Impulse], B+
• All We Need [2004, Downtown Sound/Chiaroscuro], C+

Michael Hashim (1956– )

• Lotus Blossom [1990, Stash], A–
• Guys and Dolls [1992, Stash], B+
• Keep a Song in Your Soul [1996, Hep], A–
• Green Up Time [2001, Hep], A

Gary Hassay

• w/William Parker, Toshi Makihara: Ye Ren: Another Shining Path [1998, Drimala], B+

Ken Hatfield

• Play the Music of Bill McCormick: To Be Continued . . . [2008, M/Pub], B+(***)

Fritz Hauser

• Solodrumming [1985, Hat Art], B
• Zwei [1987, Hat Art], B
• 2 2 1 3 2 4 3 4 1 4 1 [1994, Sound Aspects], B+

Graham Haynes (1960– )

• The Griot's Footsteps [1994, Antilles], B+
• Transition [1995, Antilles], B+

Kevin Hays (1968– )

• 7th Sense [1994, Blue Note], B
• Andalucia [1996, Blue Note], B+(*)
• Piano Works III: Open Range [2004, ACT], B+(*)
• You've Got a Friend [2007, Jazz Eyes], B+(*)

David Hazeltine (1958– )

• The Classic Trio [1996, Sharp Nine], A–
• Modern Standards [2004, Sharp Nine], B+
• The Inspiration Suite [2007, Sharp Nine], B

Duke Heitger (1968– )

• w/Bernd Lhotzky: Doin' the Voom Voom [2008, Arbors], B+(*)

Mark Helias (1950– )

• Loopin' the Cool [1994, Enja], A–
• Atomic Clock [2004, Radio Legs Music], B+(***)

Skip Heller (1965– )

• Liberal Dose [2006, Skyeways], B
• Mean Things Happening in This Land [2006, Ropeadope], B

Gerry Hemingway (1955– )

• Demon Chaser [1993, Hat Art], B+
• Electro-Acoustic Solo Works 1984–95 [1984–95, Random Acoustics], B
• Songs [2002, Between the Lines], A–
• Double Blues Crossing [2002, Between the Lines], B+
• The Whimbler [2004, Clean Feed], A–

The Herbie Nichols Project [1995– ]

• Strange City [2001, Palmetto], A–

Peter Herborn

• Peter Herborn's Acute Insights [1987–88, Winter & Winter], A–
• Traces of Trane [1992, JMT], B

Vincent Herring (1964– )

• American Experience [1990, Musicmasters], B+
• Evidence [1990, Landmark], B+
• Mr. Wizard [2004, HighNote], B
• Ends and Means [2005, HighNote], B+(**)

Fred Hersch (1955– )

• Fred Hersch at Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Vol. 31 [1993, Concord], B+
• Last Night When We Were Young [1994, Classical Action], B
• Thelonious: Fred Hersch Plays Monk [1997, Nonesuch], B+
• Songs Without Words [2000, Nonesuch, 3 CD], B+
• In Amsterdam: Live at the Bimhuis [2003, Palmetto], B
• The Fred Hersch Trio + 2 [2004, Palmetto], B+
• Leaves of Grass [2005, Palmetto], B–
• Night and the Music [2006, Palmetto], B
• w/2008 (2009), Sunnyside 1222: Live at Jazz Standard, B+(**)
• Plays Jobim [2009, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Frank Hewitt (1935–2002)

• Fresh From the Cooler [1996, Smalls], A–
• Four Hundred Saturdays [1999, Smalls], B+(***)
• Out of the Clear Black Sky [2000, Smalls], B+(***)
• We Loved You [2001, Smalls], A–
• Not Afraid to Live [2002, Smalls], B+(**)

Conrad Herwig (1959– )

• The Latin Side of Wayne Shorter [2007, Half Note], B+(**)

Fred Hess (1944– )

• The Long and Short of It [2003, Tapestry], B+
• Crossed Paths [2005, Tapestry], B+

Joan Hickey

• Between the Lines [2006, OA2], B+(**)

Tyrone Hill

• w/Marshall Allen: Out of the Box [1997, CIMP], A–

Lisa Hilton

• The New York Sessions [2007, Ruby Slippers], B–

Motohiko Hino (1946– )

• Sailing Stone [1991, Gramavision], B+

Jim Hobbs

• w/Joe Morris, Luther Gray: The Story of Mankind [2008, Not Two], B+(**)
• The Fully Celebrated: Drunk on the Blood of the Holy Ones [2008, AUM Fidelity], A

Amos Hoffman

• Evolution [2007, RazDaz/Sunnyside], B+(**)

Holly Hofmann

• Minor Miracle [2004, Capri], B+
• w/Mike Wofford: Live at Jazz Athenaeum Volume 2 [2007, Capri], B–

Mike Holober

• Thought Trains [1996, Sons of Sound], B+
• Wish List [2005–5, Sons of Sound], B
• Quake [2008, Sunnyside], B+(*)

William Hooker (1946– )

• The Gift: Live at Sangha: Nov 6, 2004 [2004, Bmadish], B+

Ron Horton (1960– )

• Subtextures [2002, Fresh Sound New Talent], B
• Everything in a Dream [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(*)

Wayne Horvitz (1955– )

• Miracle Mile [1991, Elektra Nonesuch], B+
• Brand Spankin' New [1998, Knitting Factory], B+
• w/Ron Samworth, Peggy Lee, Bill Clark, Dylan van der Schyff: Intersection Poems [2004, Spool/Line], B
• Way Out East [2005, Songlines], B+(***)
• Whispers, Hymns and a Murmur: Music for a String Quartet [2006, Tzadik], B–
• A Walk in the Dark [2007, no label], B+(**)
• One Dance Alone [2007, Songlines], B+(*)

Hot Club of San Francisco [1993– ]

• Be That Way [2004, Panda Digital], B

François Houle

• Schizosphere [1994, Red Toucan], B+
• In the Vernacular: The Music of John Carter [1997, Songlines], B+

Owen Howard

• Time Cycles [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)

Christian Howes (1972– )

• Heartfelt [2008, Resonance], B

Charlie Hunter (1968– )

• w/Leon Parker: Duo [1999, Blue Note], B–
• Mistico [2007, Fantasy], B+(**)
• Baboon Strength [2008, Spire Artist Music], B

Susie Ibarra

• w/Assif Tsahar: Home Cookin' [1998, Hopscotch], B+
• Radiance [1999, Hopscotch], A–
• w/Mark Dresser: Tone Time [2003, Wobbly Rail], B

Keith Ingham (1942– )

• The Back Room Stomp [1995, Sackville], B

Sherman Irby (1968– )

• Big Mama's Biscuits [1998, Blue Note], A–
• Faith [2004, Black Warrior], B+

Robert Irving III (1953– )

• New Momentum [2004–6, Sonic Portals], B

Ethan Iverson

• Construction Zone (Originals) [1998, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+
• Deconstruction Zone (Standards) [1998, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+
• The Minor Passions [1999, Fresh Sound New Talent], A–

Vijay Iyer (1971– )

• w/Mike Ladd: In What Language? [2003, Pi], A–
• Reimagining [2004, Savoy Jazz], A–
• Fieldwork: Simulated Progress [2005, Pi], A–
• w/Rudresh Mahanthappa: Raw Materials [2005, Savoy Jazz], B
• w/Mike Ladd: Still Life With Commentator [2006, Savoy Jazz], A–
• Tragicomic [2007, Sunnyside], A
• Fieldwork: Door [2007, Pi], A–
• Historicity [2008–9, ACT], A–

D.D. Jackson (1967– )

• w/David Murray: Peace-Song [1994, Justin Time], A–
• Paired Down, Vol. 1 [1996, Justin Time], B+
• Paired Down, Vol. 2 [1996, Justin Time], B+
• Rhythm Dance [1996, Justin Time], A–
• So Far [1999, RCA], B
• Serenity Song [2006, Justin Time], B+(*)

Ed Jackson (1959– )

• Wake Up Call [1994, New World], B+

Javon Jackson (1965– )

• When the Time Is Right [1993, Blue Note], A–
• For One Who Knows [1995, Blue Note], B+
• A Look Within [1996, Blue Note], B+
• Good People [1996, Blue Note], B
• Have You Heard [2005, Palmetto], C+
• Now [2006, Palmetto], C
• Once Upon a Melody [2008, Palmetto], B

Ronald Shannon Jackson (1940– )

• Mandance [1982, Antilles], B+
• Barbecue Dog [1983, Antilles], B+
• When Colors Play [1986, Caravan of Dreams], B+
• Texas [1988, Caravan of Dreams], B
• Taboo [1990, Venture], B
• What Spirit Say [1994, DIW], B–

Jean-Marc Jafet

• Agora [1994, JMS], B

Jon Jang (1954– )

• Two Flowers on a Stem [1995, Soul Note], B+
• w/David Murray: River of Life [1998–2001, Asian Improv], B+

Guus Janssen (1951– )

• Dancing Series [1988, Geestgronden], B+
• Zwik [1996–97, Geestgronden], A–
• Out of Frame [2008, Geestgronden], B+(**)

Tomas Janzon

• Coast to Coast to Coast [2006, Changes Music], B+(**)

Jane Jarvis (1915– )

• Jane Jarvis Jams [1995, Arbors], B+

André Jaume (1940– )

• w/Raymond Boni: Pour Django [1985, CELP], B
• Cinoche [1984–88, CELP], A–

Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra [1992– ]

• Celebration of the Spirit [2004, CIMP], B+

The Jazz Passengers [1990– ]

• Implement Yourself [1990, New World/Countercurrents], B+
• Live at the Knitting Factory [1991, Knitting Factory], B
• In Love [1994, High Street], B+
• Individually Twisted [1996, 32 Records], A–
• w/Deborah Harry: "Live" in Spain [1998, 32 Records], B–

Billy Jenkins (1954– )

• Scratches of Spain [1987, Babel], A–
• Still . . . Sounds Like Bromley [1995, Babel], A–
• S.A.D. [1996, Babel], B+
• True Love Collection [1998, Babel], A
• Suburbia [1999, Babel], B+
• When the Crowds Have Gone [2003–4, Babel], B+

Jeff Jenkins (1957– )

• Cique: Cique [2007, Capti], B

Ingrid Jensen (1967– )

• Higher Grounds [1999, Enja], B+
• At Sea [2005, ArtistShare], B+(**)
• Nordic Connect: Flurry [2005, ArtistShare], B+(**)

Hilmar Jensson (1966– )

• Tyft: Meg Nem Sa [2005, Skirl], B+(**)

Howard Johnson (1941– )

• Gravity!!! [1996, Verve], B+
• w/Taj Mahal: Right Now! [1997, Verve], B

Jeff Johnson

• Tall Stranger [2002, Origin], B+(***)

Marc Johnson (1953– )

• Magic Labyrinth [1994, JMT], B+
• The Sound of Summer Running [1997, Verve], A–
• Shades of Jade [2004, ECM], B+(***)

Randy Johnston (1956– )

• Is It You? [2005, HighNote], B+

Chris Jonas

• The Vermilion [2000, Hopscotch], B–

Leroy Jones (1955– )

• Props for Pops [1997, Columbia], B–

Oliver Jones (1934– )

• w/Hank Jones: Pleased to Meet You [2008, Justin Time], B+(***)

Anders Jormin (1957– )

• Xieyi [1999, ECM], B+
• In Winds, in Light [2003, ECM], B–

Vic Juris (1953– )

• Blue Horizon [2002–3, Zoho], B
• w/Jimmy Bruno, Corey Christiansen: MB3 Jazz Hits Volume 1 [2006, Mel Bay], B+(*)

Henry Kaiser (1952– )

• w/David Lindley: A World Out of Time: In Madagascar [1992, Shanachie], B
• w/Wadada Leo Smith: Yo Miles! [1998, Shanachie, 2 CD], B+
• w/Wadada Leo Smith: Yo Miles! Sky Garden [2004, Cuneiform, 2 CD], B+
• w/Wadada Leo Smith: Yo Miles! Upriver [2005, Cuneiform, 2 CD], A–

Pandelis Karayorgis

• w/Nate McBride, Ken Vandermark: No Such Thing [1999, Boxholder], B+(**)
• Mi3: We Will Make a Home for You [2002–3, Clean Feed], B+(***)
• Mi3: Free Advice [2004, Clean Feed], A

Eyran Katsenelenbogen (1965– )

• 88 Fingers [2006–7, Eyran], B

Darrell Katz

• w/Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra: The Same Thing [2006, Cadence Jazz], B+(**)

Geoff Keezer (1970– )

• World Music [1992, DIW], B+
• Turn Up the Quiet [1996, Columbia], B

Jon-Erik Kellso (1964– )

• Blue Roof Blues: A Love Letter to New Orleans [2006, Arbors], B+(***)

Chris Kelsey (1961– )

• The Crookedest Straight Line Vol. 1 [2006, CIMP], B+(*)

Rodney Kendrick (1960– )

• Dance World Dance [1993, Verve], B+

Keystone Trio

• Heart Beats [1995, Milestone], B+
• Keystone Quartet: A Love Story [2000, 32 Jazz], B+

Franklin Kiermyer (1956– )

• Solomon's Daughter [1993, Evidence], B

Masabumi Kikuchi (1940– )

• Tethered Moon [1991, Evidence], B+
• Tethered Moon Play Kurt Weill [1995, JMT], B–

Frank Kimbrough (1956– )

• Lullabluebye [2004, Palmetto], B
• Play [2005, Palmetto], B
• Air [2003–7, Palmetto], B

Jonny King

• Notes From the Underground [1995, Enja], B

Guillermo Klein (1970– )

• Los Guachos III [2002, Sunnyside, 2 CD], B+
• Una Nave [2002, Sunnyside], B+
• Live in Barcelona [2005, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+
• Filtros [2007, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Randy Klein (1949– )

• Piano Improvisations: The Flowing [2008, Jazzheads], B+(**)

Franz Koglmann (1946– )

• The Use of Memory [1990, Hat Art], B
• Cantos I-IV [1992, Hat Art], B
• We Thought About Duke [1994, Hat Art], B

Charlie Kohlhase (1956– )

• Adventures [2007, Boxholder], B+(*)

Adam Kolker (1958– )

• Flag Day [2007, Sunnyside], B+(***)

Briggan Krauss

• Red Eye [2008, Skirl], B+(*)

Jonathan Kreisberg

• The South of Everywhere [2007, Mel Bay], B+(*)

Marty Krystall (1951– )

• Seeing Unknown Colors [1990, MA], B+

Ralph Lalama (1951– )

• Energy Fields [2008, Mighty Quinn], B+(**)
• The Audience [2009, Mighty Quinn], B+(**)

Andrew Lamb

• w/Warren Smith: The Dogon Duo [2004, Engine], B+

Nils Landgren

• w/Joe Sample: Creole Love Call [2005, ACT], B

Adam Lane (1968– )

• New Magical Kingdom [2001–4, Clean Feed], A–
• Zero Degree Music [2005, CIMP], A–
• Music Degree Zero [2005, CIMP], B+(***)
• w/Ken Vandermark, Magnus Broo, Paal Nilssen-Love: 4 Corners [2006, Clean Feed], A–
• w/Lou Grassi, Mark Whitecage: Drunk Butterfly [2007, Clean Feed], A–

Jon Larsen (1959– )

• Strange News From Mars [2007, Zonic Entertainment], B+(*)
• The Jimmy Carl Black Story [2007, Zonic Entertainment/Hot Club, 2 CD], B+(***)

Last Exit [1986–1994]

• Iron Path [1988, Venture], B+

Andy Laster (1961– )

• Window Silver Bright [2001, New World], B+

Andy LaVerne (1958– )

• First Tango in New York [1993, Musidisc], A–

Nguyen Lê (1959– )

• Purple: Celebrating Jimi Hendrix [2002, ACT], B
• w/Paolo Fresu, Dhafer Youssef: Homescape [2004–5, ACT], B+(*)

The Leaders [1985–1988]

• Mudfoot [1986, Blackhawk], A–
• Out Here Like This [1986, Black Saint], B+
• The Leaders Trio: Heaven Dance [1988, Sunnyside], B+
• Spirits Alike [2006, Challenge], B

Joelle Léandre (1951– )

• w/Pascal Contet: Freeway [2006, Clean Feed], B+(*)
• w/Marilyn Crispell, Roy Campbell Jr, Mat Maneri: DMG @ the Stone: Volume 1 [2006, DMG/ARC], B+(**)

Mike LeDonne (1956– )

• On Fire [2006, Savant], B+(*)
• The Groover [2009, Savant], B+(*)

Peggy Lee (1963– )

• Worlds Apart [2004, Spool/Line], B+
• New Code [2008, Drip Audio], B+(**)

Peter Leitch (1944– )

• Red Zone [1984–88, Reservoir], B
• Trio / Quaret '91 [1991, Concord], B
• From Another Perspective [1992, Concord], B

Gianni Lenoci

• Agenda [2003, Vel Net], B+(*)
• Ephemeral Rhizome [2008, Evil Rabbit], B+(***)

David Leonhardt

• Explorations [2008, Big Bang], B

Jay Leonhart (1940– )

• Cool [2004, Sons of Sound], B+

Elliott Levin

• New Ghost: Live Upstairs at Nick's [1998, ESP-Disk], B+(*)

Pete Levin (1942– )

• Deacon Blues [2007, Motema], B+(*)
• Certified Organic [2008, P Lev], B

Kirk Lightsey (1937– )

• The Nights of Bradley's [1985, Sunnyside], B+
• Everything Is Changed [1986, Sunnyside], A–

John Lindberg (1959– )

• Dimension 5 [1981, Black Saint], B+
• w/Hugh Ragin: Team Work [1982, Cecma], B–
• Give and Take [1982, Black Saint], B+
• Dodging Bullets [1992, Black Saint], B+
• Resurrection of a Dormant Soul [1995, Black Saint], A–
• Winter Birds [2004, Between the Lines], B+
• w/Karl Berger: Duets 1 [2004, Between the Lines], B+(**)

Jon Lloyd (1958– )

• Four and Five [1998, Hatology], A–

Joe Locke (1959– )

• w/Kenny Barron: But Beautiful [1991, Steeplechase], B+
• Wire Walker [1992, Steeplechase], A–
• Very Early [1994, Steeplechase], B+
• Dear Life [2004, Sirocco], B+
• Rev-elation [2005, Sharp Nine], B+
• w/Charles Rafalides: Van Gogh by Numbers [2005, Wire Walker], B+(*)
• w/Geoffrey Keezer: Live in Seattle [2005, Origin], B–
• Sticks and Strings [2007, Jazz Eyes], B+(***)
• Force of Four [2008, Origin], B+(*)
• w/David Hazeltine: Mutual Admiration Society 2 [2009, Sharp Nine], B+(*)

Pete Lockett

• One [1999, Summerfold], B+(*)

Didier Lockwood (1956– )

• Out of the Blue [1985, JMS], B+

Fred Lonberg-Holm (1962– )

• Bridges Freeze Before Roads [2001, Longbox], B–
• Other Valentines [2005, Atavistic], A–
• Terminal Valentine [2007, Atavistic], B+(*)

Louisiana Repertory Jazz Ensemble [1982– ]

• Hot and Sweet Sounds of Lost New Orleans [1986, Stomp Off], A–

The Lounge Lizards [1981– ]

• The Lounge Lizards [1981, EG], B+
• Live in Tokyo / Big Heart [1986, Island], A–
• No Pain for Cakes [1987, Island], B+
• Voice of Chunk [1989, Lagarto], B+
• Queen of All Ears [1998, Warner Brothers], B

Joe Lovano (1952– )

• Joe Lovano Wind Ensemble: Worlds [1989, Evidence], B
• Landmarks [1990, Blue Note], A–
• From the Soul [1991, Blue Note], A
• Universal Language [1992, Blue Note], B
• Tenor Legacy [1993, Blue Note], A–
• Quartets [1995, Blue Note, 2 CD], A–
• Rush Hour [1995, Blue Note], B
• Celebrating Sinatra [1997, Blue Note], B+
• w/Gonzalo Rubalcaba: Flying Colors [1997, Blue Note], B–
• Trio Fascination [1998, Blue Note], A–
• w/Greg Osby: Friendly Fire [1999, Blue Note], B+
• 52nd Street Themes [2000, Blue Note], B+
• Flights of Fancy: Trio Fascination, Vol. 2 [2001, Blue Note], B
• Viva Caruso [2002, Blue Note], B+
• I'm All for You: Ballad Songbook [2004, Blue Note], B
• Joyous Encounter [2004, Blue Note], B+(**)
• Streams of Expression [2005, Blue Note], B+(*)
• w/Hank Jones: Kids: Duets Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola [2006, Blue Note], A–
• Symphonica [2006, Blue Note], B+(**)
• Folk Art [2008, Blue Note], B+(***)

Allen Lowe

• At the Moment of Impact [1990, Fairhaven], B+
• New Tango '92 [1992, Fairhaven], A–
• w/Roswell Rudd: Dark Was the Night — Cold Was the Ground [1993, Music & Arts], B+
• Jews in Hell: Radical Jewish Acculturation [2004–6, Spaceout, 2 CD], B+(**)

Evan Lurie

• Selling Water by the Side of the River [1990, Antilles], B+

Brian Lynch (1955– )

• 24/7 [2002, Nagel Heyer], B+
• w/Bill Charlap: Brian Lynch Meets Bill Charlap [2004, Sharp Nine], B+
• w/Eddie Palmieri: Simpático [2005, ArtistShare], A–

Paul Lytton (1947– )

• w/Ken Vandermark: English Suites [1999, Wobbly Rail, 2 CD], B+(*)
• w/Ken Vandermark, Phillipp Wachsmann: CINC [2004, Okka Disk], B+(*)

Peter Madsen

• Prevue of Tomorrow [2005, Playscape], B+(**)

Rudresh Mahanthappa (1971– )

• Mother Tongue [2004, Pi], B+
• Codebook [2006, Pi], A–
• Mauger: Mark Dresser, Gerry Hemingway: The Beautiful Enabler [2006, Clean Feed], B+(***)
• Rudresh Mahanthappa's Indo-Pak Coalition: Apti [2008, Innova], A–
• Kinsmen [2008, Pi], A–

Adam Makowicz (1940– )

• The Music of Jerome Kern [1992, Concord], A–
• My Favorite Things: The Music of Richard Rodgers [1993, Concord], B

Tony Malaby (1964– )

• Sabino [2000, Arabesque], B+(*)
• Adobe [2004, Sunnyside], A–
• w/Eivind Opsvik, Jeff Davis: Tone Collector [2004, Jazzaway], B+(**)
• Tamarindo [2007, Clean Feed], B+(**)
• Warblepeck [2008, Songlines], B+(*)
• Paloma Recio [2008, New World], B+(**)
• Voladores [2009, Clean Feed], B+(***)

Raphe Malik (1948–2006)

• Last Set: Live at the 1369 Jazz Club [1984, Boxholder], A–
• w/Glenn Spearman: Sirens Sweet and Slow [1994, Out Sounds/Mapleshade], B+
• w/Joe McPhee, Donald Robinson: Sympathy [2002, Boxholder], A–

Pete Malinverni (1957– )

• The Tempest [2003, Reservoir], B+
• Theme and Variations [2005, Reservoir], B+(*)
• Joyful! [2005, ArtistShare, CD+DVD], B

Russell Malone (1963– )

• Playground [2003, MaxJazz], B
• Live at Jazz Standard: Volume One [2005, MaxJazz], B+(***)

Mat Maneri (1969– )

• Fever Bed [1994–96, Leo Lab], B
• Sustain [2002, Thirsty Ear], B+
• Pentagon [2004, Thirsty Ear], B+(*)

Karen Mantler

• My Cat Arnold [1988, XtraWatt], B

Guido Manusardi (1935– )

• The Village Fair [1996, Soul Note], A–

Michael Marcus (1952– )

• Here At! [1993, Soul Note], B+
• w/Jaki Byard: This Happening [1996, Justin Time], B+
• w/Ted Daniel: Duology [2006, Boxholder], B

Rick Margitza (1963– )

• Color [1989, Blue Note], B
• Hope [1991, Blue Note], B+
• This Is New [1991, Blue Note], B+
• Work It [1994, Steeplechase], A–
• Hands of Time [1994, Challenge], A–
• Game of Chance [1997, Challenge], B+
• Heart of Hearts [1999, Palmetto], B+

Sherrie Maricle

• w/DIVA Jazz Orchestra: TNT: A Tommy Newsom Tribute [2005, Lightyear], B+

Phil Markowitz

• Catalysis [2006, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Denman Maroney (1949– )

• Udentity [2008, Clean Feed], B+(***)

Branford Marsalis (1960– )

• Scenes in the City [1983, Columbia], B
• Crazy People Music [1990, Columbia], B+
• The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born [1991, Columbia], B+
• Bloomington [1991, Columbia], B+
• Buckshot LeFonque: Buckshot LeFonque [1994, Columbia], B
• Buckshot LeFonque: Music Evolution [1997, Columbia], B
• Requiem [1998, Columbia], A–
• The Steep Anthology [1983–98, Columbia/Legacy], B
• Contemporary Jazz [1999, Columbia], A–
• Eternal [2003, Marsalis Music/Rounder], B–
• Coltrane's A Love Supreme Live in Amsterdam [2003, Marsalis Music/Rounder, DVD+CD], B+
• Braggtown [2006, Marsalis Music/Rounder], B+(**)
• Metamorphosen [2008, Marsalis Music], B+(***)

Delfeayo Marsalis (1965– )

• Minions Dominion [2002, Troubadour Jass], B+(**)

Jason Marsalis (1977– )

• Music Update [2009, ELM], B

Wynton Marsalis (1961– )

• Wynton Marsalis [1981, Columbia], B+
• Hothouse Flowers [1984, Columbia], B–
• Black Codes From the Underground [1985, Columbia], B+
• J Mood [1985, Columbia], B
• Standard Time: Volume 1 [1986, Columbia], B+
• Thick in the South: Soul Gestures in Southern Blue, Vol. 1 [1988, Columbia], B
• Levee Low Moan: Soul Gestures in Southern Blue, Vol. 3 [1988, Columbia], B
• The Majesty of the Blues [1988, Columbia], B+
• Tune In Tomorrow [1989, Columbia], A–
• Standard Time: Volume 3 — The Resolution of Romance [1990, Columbia], B
• Citi Movement [1992, Columbia, 2 CD], B
• Blood on the Fields [1994, Columbia, 3 CD], B
• Standard Time, Vol. 6: Mr. Jelly Lord [1998, Columbia], A–
• Standards and Ballads [1983–98, Columbia/Legacy], B
• Amongst the People: Live at the House of Tribes [2002, Blue Note], B+(**)
• Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson [2004, Blue Note], B+
• From the Plantation to the Penitentiary [2006, Blue Note], B
• He and She [2007, Blue Note], B+(**)

Mark Masters (1957– )

• Porgy and Bess Redefined! [2005, Capri], B+
• Farewell Walter Dewey Redman [2006, Capri], B+(**)

Virginia Mayhew (1959– )

• Sandan Shuffle [2005, Renma], B+(**)
• A Simple Thank You [2007, Remma], B+(**)

Bill Mays (1944– )

• Live at Jazz Standard [2004, Palmetto], B+
• Fantasy [2007, Palmetto], B–

Louis Mazetier (1960– )

• Tributes, Portraits and Other Stories [2007, Arbors], B+(**)

Rob Mazurek (1966– )

• Exploding Star Orchestra: We Are All From Somewhere Else [2006, Thrill Jockey], B+(*)
• Sound Is [2009, Delmark], B

M-Base Collective

• Anatomy of a Groove [1991–92, DIW], B

Christian McBride (1972– )

• Gettin' to It [1994, Verve], A–
• Number Two Express [1995, Verve], B+
• w/Nicholas Payton, Mark Whitfield: Fingerpainting [1997, Verve], B+
• Live at Tonic [2005, Ropeadope, 3 CD], B+(***)

Ken McBride

• Curt Newton, Ken Vandermark: w/Tripleplay: Expansion Slang [1998, Boxholder], A–

Pete McCann

• Most Folks [2005, Omnitone], B+(***)

Donny McCaslin (1966– )

• Soar [2005, Sunnyside], B+(**)
• In Pursuit [2007, Sunnyside], B+(**)
• Recommended Tools [2008, Greenleaf Music], A–
• Declaration [2009, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Ron McClure (1941– )

• Inner Account [1992, Steeplechase], B+

Tom McDermott (1957– )

• w/Connie Jones: Creole Nocturne [2007, Arbors], B+(*)

Scott McGill

• w/Michael Manring, Vic Stevens: What We Do [2001–4, Free Electric Sound, 2 CD], B+(*)

Pete McGuinness (1963– )

• First Flight [2006, Summit], B+(**)

Bill McHenry (1972– )

• Graphic [1998, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(**)
• Roses [2006, Sunnyside], B+(**)

Medeski, Martin and Wood [1992– ]

• Friday Afternoon in the Universe [1994, Gramavision], B
• Combustication [1998, Blue Note], B+
• End of the World Party (Just in Case) [2004, Blue Note], B+
• w/John Scofield: Out Louder [2006, Indirecto], B+(*)
• Radiolarians II [2009, Indirecto], B+(***)
• Radiolarians III [2009, Indirecto], B+(**)

Brad Mehldau (1970– )

• Introducing Brad Mehldau [1995, Warner Brothers], A–
• The Art of the Trio, Vol. 2: Live at the Village Vanguard [1997, Warner Brothers], B+
• The Art of the Trio, Vol. 3: Songs [1998, Warner Brothers], B+
• Elegiac Cycle [1999, Warner Brothers], B+
• Places [2000, Warner Brothers], B+
• House on Hill [2002–5, Nonesuch], B+(***)
• Live [2006, Nonesuch, 2 CD], B+(***)

Myra Melford (1957– )

• Jump [1990, Enemy], B+
• Now and Now [1991, Enemy], A–
• Even the Sounds Shine [1994, Hat Art], B+
• The Same River Twice [1996, Gramavision], B
• Above Blue [1998, Arabesque], A–
• w/The Tent: Where the Two Worlds Touch [2003, Arabesque], B+
• w/Be Bread: The Image of Your Body [2003, Cryptogramophone], B+(**)
• Trio M: w/Mark Dresser, Matt Wilson: Big Picture [2006, Cryptogramophone], A–

Mike Melvoin (1937– )

• w/Dan Jaffe: Playing the Word [2005, City Light], B+(*)
• You Know [2006, City Light], B+(**)

Vince Mendoza (1961– )

• Blauklang [2007, ACT], B

Nando Michelin

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

The Microscopic Septet (1981–90)

• Seven Men in Neckties: History of the Micros Volume One [1982–90, Cuneiform, 2 CD], B+(*)
• Surrealistic Swing: History of the Micros Volume Two [1981–90, Cuneiform, 2 CD], B+(**)
• Lobster Leaps In [2007, Cuneiform], A–

Andy Middleton

• The European Quartet Live [2005, Q-rious Music], B+(***)

Dominic Miller

• Third World [2005, Alula], B

Mulgrew Miller (1955– )

• Hand in Hand [1992, Novus], B+
• With Our Own Eyes [1993, Novus], B+
• Live at Yoshi's, Volume One [2004, Maxjazz], B

Steve Million

• Remembering the Way Home [2007–8, Origin], B+(*)

Andy Milne

• Dreams and False Alarms [2006, Songlines], B+(*)
• w/Grégoire Maret: Scenarios [2007, Obliqsound], B+(*)
• w/Benoît Delbecq: Where Is Pannonica? [2008, Songlines], B

Pete Minger (1943–2000)

• Minger Painting [1983, Jazz Alliance], B

Mingus Big Band

• Nostalgia in Times Square [1993, Dreyfus], B+
• Gunslinging Birds [1995, Dreyfus], B+
• Live in Time [1996, Dreyfus, 2 CD], B
• Que Viva Mingus! [1997, Dreyfus], B
• Blues and Politics [1999, Dreyfus], B+
• I Am Three [2004, Sunnyside], B+
• Live in Tokyo [2005, Sunnyside], B+(*)

Mingus Dynasty / Big Band Charlie Mingus [1982– ]

• Mingus Dynasty: Reincarnation [1982, Soul Note], B
• Big Band Charlie Mingus: Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt Volume 1 [1988, Soul Note], B+
• Big Band Charlie Mingus: Live at the Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt Volume 2 [1988, Soul Note], A–
• The Next Generation [1991, Columbia], B+

Bob Mintzer (1953– )

• Live at MCG With Special Guest Kurt Elling [2004, MCG Jazz], C+
• In the Moment [2004, Art of Life], B+(*)
• Swing Out [2007, MCG Jazz], B–

Les Miserables Brass Band

• Manic Traditions [1989, Northeastern], B–

Hafez Modirzadeh

• By Any Mode Necessary! [1999, X Dot 25], B+

Nils Petter Molvaer (1960– )

• Khmer [1996–97, ECM, 2 CD], A–
• Solid Ether [1999, ECM], A
• NP3 [2002, Emarcy], A–
• Live: Streamer [2002, Thirsty Ear], A–
• ER [2005, Thirsty Ear], A
• An American Compilation [2001–6, Thirsty Ear], A–

Ben Monder

• Dust [1996, Sunnyside], B+(*)
• Oceana [2004, Sunnyside], B+

T.S. Monk (1949– )

• Monk on Monk [1997, N2K], B+

Jemeel Moondoc (1951– )

• w/William Parker: New World Pygmies [1998, Eremite], A–
• Live at Glenn Miller Café Vol. 1 [2002, Ayler], A–

Michael Moore (1954– )

• Chicoutimi [1993, Ramboy], B+
• Bering [1993, Ramboy], A–
• Jewels and Binoculars [2000, Ramboy], A–
• White Widow [2001, Ramboy], A–
• Floater [2003, Ramboy], A–
• Osiris [2005, Ramboy], B+(*)
• Holocene [2004–5, Ramboy], B+(*)
• w/Jewels and Binoculars: Ships With Tattooed Sails [2006, Upshot], A

Ralph Moore (1956– )

• Rejuvenate! [1988, Criss Cross], B+
• The Complete Landmark Recordings [1988–90, 32 Jazz, 2 CD], B+
• Who It Is You Are [1993, Denon], A–

Jason Moran (1975– )

• Soundtrack to Human Motion [1999, Blue Note], A–
• Facing Left [2000, Blue Note], A–
• Black Stars [2001, Blue Note], A–
• Modernistic [2002, Blue Note], A–
• The Bandwagon [2003, Blue Note], B+
• Same Mother [2005, Blue Note], B+
• Artist in Residence [2006, Blue Note], B+(**)

Fabio Morgera (1963– )

• Need for Peace [2007, Smalls], B+(*)

Joe Morris (1955– )

• Symbolic Gesture [1993, Soul Note], B
• w/Ken Vandermark, Hans Poppel: Like Rays [1996, Knitting Factory], B–
• w/DKV Trio: Deep Telling [1998, Okka Disk], B+(**)
• A Cloud of Black Birds [1998, AUM Fidelity], B+
• Beautiful Existence [2004, Clean Feed], A–
• w/Ken Vandermark, Luther Gray: Rebus [2006, Clean Feed], A–
• w/Barre Phillips: Elm City Duets [2006, Clean Feed], B–
• w/Petr Cancura, Luther Gray: Wildlife [2008, AUM Fidelity], A–
• Today on Earth [2009, AUM Fidelity], B+(***)

Lawrence Butch Morris (1947– )

• Nublu Orchestra: Nublu Orchestra Conducted by Butch Morris [2006, Nublu], A–

John Moulder

• Trinity [2005, Origin], B

George Mraz (1944– )

• Morava [2000, Milestone], B+

Bheki Mseleku (1955– )

• Timelessness [1993, Verve], B

Mujician [1990– ]

• Birdman [1995, Cuneiform], B+
• There's No Going Back Now [2005, Cuneiform], B

Rob Mullins (1958– )

• Standards & More [2005, Planet Mullins], B+(**)

Doug Munro

• Big Boss Bossa Nova 2.0 [2007, Chase Music Group], B+(*)

Music Revelation Ensemble (1980– )

• In the Name Of . . . [1994, DIW/Columbia], B
• Cross Fire [1997, DIW], B–

Michael Musillami (1953– )

• Glass Art [1992, Evidence], B+
• Spirits [2004, Playscape], B+
• Fragile Forms [2006, Playscape], B+(***)
• From Seeds [2009, Playscape], A–

Christian Muthspiel

• w/Gary Peacock, Wolfgang Muthspiel, Paul Motian: Muthspiel-Peacock-Muthspiel-Motian [1993, Amadeo], B+

Wolfgang Muthspiel (1965– )

• The Promise [1991, Antilles], B+
• Black and Blue [1992, Amadeo], A
• Loaded, Like New [1995, Amadeo], B+
• Work in Progress 89–98 [1989–98, Amadeo], B+
• Solo [2004, Material], B+(**)
• Bright Side [2005, Material], A–
• w/Brian Blade: Friendly Travelers [2006, Material], A–

Amina Claudine Myers (1943– )

• Jumping in the Sugarbowl [1984, Minor Music], B+

Andy Narell (1954– )

• Slow Motion [1985, Hip Pocket], B
• Behind the Bridge [1998, Heads Up], B+
• Tatoom [2007, Heads Up], B

Ted Nash (1959– )

• Still Evolved [2002, Palmetto], B+
• La Espada de la Noche [2005, Palmetto], A–
• In the Loop [2006, Palmetto], B+(**)
• The Mancini Project [2007, Palmetto], B+(***)

Roy Nathanson

• w/Curtis Fowlkes, Jazz Passengers: Broken Night, Red Light [1987, Disques de Crepuscle], A–
• Little Fred [1991, Disques de Crepuscle], B+
• w/Anthony Coleman: The Coming Great Millenium [1992, Knitting Factory], B
• Fire at Keaton's Bar and Grill [2000, Six Degrees], B+(***)
• Sotto Voce [2005, AUM Fidelity], B+(*)
• Subway Moon [2009, Yellow Bird/Enja], A–

Bob Nell

• Why I Like Coffee [1991, New World/Countercurrents], B+

Steve Nelson (1955– )

• Fuller Nelson [1998, Sunnyside], B+
• Sound Effect [2007, High Note], B+(**)

New Percussion Group of Amsterdam

• w/Bill Bruford, Keiko Abe: Go Between [1986, Summerfold], B+(***)

Jeff Newell (1955– )

• Brownstone [2007, BluJazz], B+(**)

Tommy Newsom (1929– )

• Tommy Newsom and His Octo-Pussycats [2004, Arbors], B+

James Newton (1953– )

• Axum [1981, ECM], B

Keith Nichols (1945– )

• I Like to Do Things for You [1991, Stomp Off], B+
• Henderson Stomp [1993, Stomp Off], A–

Bern Nix

• Alarms and Excursions [1993, New World], B+

Marius Nordal

• Boomer Jazz [2005, Origin], B

Phil Norman

• "Totally" Live at Catalina Jazz Club: In Memory of Bob Florence [2008, MAMA, 2 CD], B+(**)

Kevin Norton (1956– )

• Time-Space Modulator [2004, Barking Hoop], B+(**)
• Instinctual Eye: Bork in Brooklyn [2005, Barking Hoop], B+(**)

NOW Orchestra [1991– ]

• w/Marilyn Crispell: Pola [2004, Victo], B+(***)

NRG Ensemble [1993–1998]

• Calling All Mothers [1993, Quinnah], B+

Michael Occhipinti

• The Sicilian Jazz Project [2008, True North], B+(**)

Larry Ochs (1949– )

• Up From Under: Out Trios Volume Five [2004, Atavistic], A–
• w/ROVA Special Sextet, Orkestrova: The Mirror World [2005, Metalanguage, 2 CD], B+(*)
• w/Miya Masaoka, Peggy Lee: Spiller Alley [2006, RogueArt], B+(**)
• Jones Jones: w/Mark Dresser, Vladimir Tarasov: We All Feel the Same Way [2008, Solyd], B+(**)

One for All [1998– ]

• The Lineup [2006, Sharp Nine], B

Greg Osby (1960– )

• Art Forum [1996, Blue Note], B
• Further Ado [1997, Blue Note], B
• Banned in New York [1998, Blue Note], B+
• The Invisible Hand [1999, Blue Note], B–
• Symbols of Light (A Solution) [2001, Blue Note], B
• Public [2004, Blue Note], B
• Channel Three [2005, Blue Note], A–

Other Dimensions in Music [1989– ]

• Now! [1997, Aum Fidelity], B

Keith Oxman

• Dues in Progress [2005, Capri], B+(*)

Michael Pagán

• Pag's Groove [2004, Capri], B

Pago Libre

• Wake Up Call: Live in Italy [1997, Leo], A–

Ed Palermo

• Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance [2006, Cuneiform], C–

Paris Washboard [1988– ]

• Truckin' [1995, Stomp Off], B
• Love for Sale [1996, Stomp Off], A–

Leon Parker (1965– )

• Above and Below [1994, Epicure], B+
• Belief [1996, Columbia], A–
• Awakening [1998, Columbia], B+
• The Simple Life [2001, Label M], B+

Maceo Parker (1943– )

• Roots Revisited [1990, Minor Music], B+
• Life on Planet Groove [1992, Minor Music], B
• Roots & Grooves [2007, Heads Up, 2 CD], A–

Andrea Parkins

• w/Jessica Constable: Cities and Eyes [2004, Henceforth], C+

Chris Pasin (1958– )

• Detour Ahead [1987, H2O], B+(*)

Alan Pasqua (1954– )

• Milagro [1993, Postcards], B+
• Dedications [1995, Postcards], B
• The Antisocial Club [2007, Cryptogramophone], B+(*)
• w/Dave Carpenter, Peter Erskine: Standards [2007, Fuzzy Music], B+(**)

John Patitucci (1959– )

• Remembrance [2009, Concord], B+(***)

Mario Pavone (1939– )

• Toulon Days [1991, New World], B+
• Song for (Septet) [1993, New World], B+
• Dancer's Tales [1996, Knitting Factory], A–
• Boom [2003, Playscape], B+
• Deez to Blues [2005, Playscape], A–

Nicholas Payton (1973– )

• Gumbo Nouveau [1996, Verve], B
• Payton's Place [1997–98, Verve], B+
• Sonic Trance [2003, Warner Brothers], B+
• Into the Blue [2007, Nonesuch], B

Dave Peck (1954– )

• Good Road [2003, Let's Play Stella], B+

Michael Pedicin (1945– )

• Everything Starts Now . . . [2007, Jazz Hut], B+(***)

Wayne Peet

• Fully Engulfed [1994, Nine Winds], B

Ken Peplowski (1959– )

• Mr. Gentle and Mr. Cool [1990, Concord], B+
• A Good Reed [1997, Concord], B
• Easy to Remember [2003, Nagel Heyer], B
• Noir Blue [2009, Capri], B+(*)

Ivo Perelman

• w/Matthew Shipp: Bendito of Santa Cruz [1996, Cadence], B+
• Sad Life [1996, Leo Lab], A–
• Revelation [1996, CIMP], B
• Sieiro [1998, Leo], B

Danilo Perez (1966– )

• Live at the Jazz Showcase [2003, ArtistShare], B
• w/Claus Ogerman: Across the Crystal Sea [2008, Emarcy], B+(*)

P.J. Perry (1941– )

• P.J. Perry Quintet [1993, Unity Jazz/Page Music], B

Rich Perry

• At Eastman [2001, Steeplechase], B+

Marvin "Hannibal" Peterson (1948– )

• The Angels of Atlanta [1981, Enja], B
• One with the Wind [1993, Muse], A–
• African Portraits [1996, TLD], B–

Ralph Peterson (1962– )

• Presents the Fo'Tet [1989, Blue Note], B

Michel Petrucciani (1962–99)

• 100 Hearts [1983, Blue Note], A–
• Live at the Village Vanguard [1984, Blue Note], A–
• Pianism [1985, Blue Note], B+
• w/Wayne Shorter, Jim Hall: Power of Three [1986, Blue Note], B+
• Solo Live [1997, Dreyfus], B+
• So What: Best Of [1994–99, Dreyfus], A–

Enrico Pieranunzi (1949– )

• w/Paul Motian: Flux and Change [1995, Soul Note], B+
• Fellini Jazz [2003, Cam Jazz], B+
• w/Charlie Haden, Paul Motian: Special Encounter [2003, Cam Jazz], B+
• w/Paul Motian: Doorways [2004, Cam Jazz], B+
• w/Marc Johnson, Joey Baron: Ballads [2004, CAM Jazz], B+(***)
• w/Marc Johnson, Joey Baron: Live in Japan [2004, CAM Jazz, 2 CD], B+(**)
• As Never Before [2004, CAM Jazz], B+(**)
• w/Marc Johnson, Joey Baron: Dream Dance [2004, CAM Jazz], A–
• Plays Dominico Scarlatti: Sonatas and Improvisations [2007, CAM Jazz], B+(*)

Dave Pietro

• The Chakra Suite [2007, Challenge], B+(***)

Jean-Michael Pilc

• Welcome Home [2001, Dreyfus], B+

Courtney Pine (1964– )

• Journey to the Urge Within [1986, Antilles], B
• Devotion [2003, Telarc], B+

John Pisano (1931– )

• John Pisano's Guitar Night [1997–2006, Mel Bay, 2 CD], B+(*)

John Pizzarelli (1960– )

• Naturally [1992, Novus], B–
• New Standards [1993, Novus], B
• Dear Mr. Cole [1994, Novus], B
• Kisses in the Rain [1999, Telarc], B
• Bossa Nova [2003, Telarc], B–
• Knowing You [2005, Telarc], B
• Dear Mr. Sinatra [2005, Telarc], B
• PIZZArelli Party with the Arbors All Stars [2009, Arbors], B+(**)

Paul Plimley (1953– )

• Kaleidoscopes [1992, Hat Art], B+
• Density of the Lovestruck Demons [1994, Music & Arts], B+
• Safe-Crackers [1999, Victo], B

Mika Pohjola (1972– )

• Northern Sunrise [2008, Blue Music Group], B+(*)

Jimmy Ponder (1946– )

• To Reach a Dream [1989, Muse], B
• Somebody's Child [2003–6, High Note], B+(**)

Valery Ponomarev (1943– )

• Live at Vartan Jazz [1996, Vartan Jazz], B+
• A Star for You [1997, Reservoir], B+

Odean Pope (1938– )

• The Ponderer [1990, Soul Note], B+

Position Alpha

• The Great Sound of Sound [1984, Dragon], B+

Frank Potenza (1950– )

• Old, New, Borrowed, & Blue [2008, Capri], B+(*)

Chris Potter (1971– )

• Presenting Chris Potter [1992, Criss Cross], B+
• Concentric Circles [1993, Concord], B
• Moving In [1996, Concord], B+
• Unspoken [1997, Concord], B+
• Vertigo [1998, Concord], B
• Traveling Mercies [2002, Verve], B+
• Lift: Live at the Village Vanguard [2002, Sunnyside], A–
• Underground [2005, Sunnyside], B+(**)
• Song for Anyone [2006, Sunnyside], B
• Follow the Red Line: Live at the Village Vanguard [2007, Sunnyside], A–
• Ultrahang [2009, ArtistShare], B+(***)
• w/Steve Wilson, Terrell Stafford, Keith Javors, Delbert Felix, John Davis: Coming Together [2005, Inarhyme], B+(*)

Benny Powell (1930– )

• Nextep [2007, Origin], B–

Bobby Previte (1957– )

• Claude's Late Morning [1988, Gramavision], B
• Weather Clear Track Fast [1991, Enja], A–
• The Coalition of the Willing [2005, Ropeadope], B+(**)
• Set the Alarm for Monday [2007, Palmetto], B+(***)

Marcus Printup (1967– )

• Nocturnal Traces [1998, Blue Note], B+

Pip Pyle (1950–2006)

• Belle Illusion [2004, Cuneiform], B+

Alvin Queen (1950– )

• Jammin' Uptown [1985, Just a Memory], B
• I Ain't Looking at You [2005, Enja/Justin Time], A–
• Mighty Long Way [2008, Justin Time], B+(*)

Queen Mab

• Thin Air [2005, Wig], B+(**)

Bruno Råberg

• Chrysalis [2004, Orbis Music], B+
• Lifelines [2007, Orbis Music, 2 CD], B+(***)

Abbey Rader

• w/Gunter Schwarz: The Spirit Inside Us [1998, Timbre], B+
• w/Billy Bang: Echoes [1999, Abray], B+
• w/Dave Liebman: Cosmos [2001, Cadence Jazz], B+

Radio I-Ching [1997– ]

• Last Kind Words [2005–6, Resonant Music], B+(*)
• The Hanuman Sextet: 9 Meals From Anarchy [2006, Resonant Music], B+(**)
• The Fire Keeps Burning [2007, Resonant Music], B+(**)
• No Wave Au Go Go [2009, Resonant Music], A–

Hugh Ragin (1951– )

• Revelation [2004, Justin Time], B+

Chuck Redd

• Remembers Barney Kessel: Happy All the Time [2005, Arbors], B+(**)

Joshua Redman (1969– )

• Joshua Redman [1992, Warner Brothers], A–
• Wish [1993, Warner Brothers], A–
• MoodSwing [1994, Warner Brothers], B+
• Spirit of the Moment: Live at the Village Vanguard [1995, Warner Brothers, 2 CD], B+
• Freedom in the Groove [1996, Warner Brothers], B+
• Timeless Tales (For Changing Times) [1998, Warner Brothers], B+
• Beyond [2000, Warner Brothers], A–
• Passage of Time [2000, Warner Brothers], B+
• Momentum [2005, Nonesuch], B+(**)
• Back East [2006, Nonesuch], A–
• Compass [2008, Nonesuch], B+(**)

Eric Reed (1970– )

• Pure Imagination [1998, Impulse], B
• Happiness [2000, Nagel Heyer], B+

Tony Reedus (1959–2008)

• The Far Side [1988, Evidence], B+

Scott Reeves

• Shape Shifter: Live at Cecil's [2008, Miles High], B+(*)

Hans Reichel

• Lower Lurum [1994, Rastascan], B–

Rufus Reid (1944– )

• Out Front [2008, Motema], B+(*)

Emily Remler (1957–91)

• East to Wes [1988, Concord], B+
• Retrospective, Vol. 1: Standards [1981–88, Concord], B+
• Retrospective, Vol. 2: Compositions [1981–88, Concord], B+

Matt Renzi

• The Cave [2003, Fresh Sound New Talent], B+(***)
• Lunch Special [2007, Three P's], B+(***)

Marc Ribot (1954– )

• Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos (The Prosthetic Cubans) [1998, Atlantic], A–
• Muy Divertido [2000, Atlantic], B+
• Spiritual Unity [2005, Pi], A–
• Party Intellectuals [2007, Pi], B+(***)

Kim Richmond

• w/Clay Jenkins: Range [1994, Nine Winds], B–
• Live at Café Metropol [2006–7, Origin], B+(**)

Tim Ries (1959– )

• The Rolling Stones Project [2002–4, Concord], B+
• Stones World: The Rolling Stones Project II [2008, Sunnyside], B

Yannick Rieu

• Non Acoustic Project [2001, Effendi], B+

George Robert

• Remember the Sound: Homage to Michael Brecker [2008, TCB], B

Hank Roberts (1955– )

• Little Motor People [1992, JMT], B+

Marcus Roberts (1963– )

• Alone with Three Giants [1991, Novus], B–
• New Orleans Meets Harlem, Vol. 1 [2007, J-Master Music], B+(*)

Herb Robertson (1951– )

• Elaboration [2004, Clean Feed], B+
• Real Aberration [2006, Clean Feed, 2 CD], B

Scott Robinson (1959– )

• Plays the Compositions of Louis Armstrong: Jazz Ambassador [2004, Arbors], B+
• Plays the Compositions of Thad Jones: Forever Lasting [1992–2005, Arbors], B

Spike Robinson (1930–2001)

• At Chesters Vol. 1 [1984, Hep], A–
• Three for the Road [1989, Hep], B+
• Reminiscin [1991, Capri], B+

Bob Rockwell (1945– )

• w/Jesper Lundgaard: Light Blue [1992, Steeplechase], B+
• Bob's Ben: A Salute to Ben Webster [2005, Stunt], A–

Claudio Roditi (1946– )

• Impressions [2006, Sunnyside], B+(*)
• Brazillance X4 [2008, Resonance], B+(**)

Bob Rodriguez

• Portraits [1994, Art of Life], B

Wallace Roney (1960– )

• Obsession [1990, Muse], B
• Seth Air [1991, Muse], B+
• Village [1996, Warner Brothers], B
• Prototype [2004, High Note], B+
• Mystikal [2005, High Note], B+(**)
• Jazz [2007, High Note], B+(**)

Scott Rosenberg

• w/Jim Baker, Anton Hatwich, Tim Daisy: New Folk, New Blues [2005, 482 Music], B+

Kurt Rosenwinkel

• The Next Step [2000, Verve], B+
• Deep Song [2005, Verve], B+

Michele Rosewoman (1953– )

• The Source [1983, Soul Note], B+
• Quintessence [1987, Enja], B
• Harvest [1993, Enja], B+
• Spirit [1994, Blue Note], B–
• The In Side Out [2004, Advance Dance Disques], B+(**)

Renee Rosnes (1962– )

• Ancestors [1995, Blue Note], B+
• As We Are Now [1997, Blue Note], A–
• With a Little Help From My Friends [1988–99, Blue Note], B+

Florian Ross (1972– )

• Big Fish and Small Pond [2005, Intuition], B+(**)

Mick Rossi

• One Block From Planet Earth [2004, Omnitone], B+

Ned Rothenberg (1956– )

• Ned Rothenberg Double Band: Real and Imagined Time [1993, Moers], A–
• Power Lines [1995, New World], B+

Jim Rotondi (1962– )

• Blues for Brother Ray [2009, Posi-Tone], B+(**)

Keith Rowe

• Dial: Log-Rhythm [1997, Matchless], B–
• w/Axel Dörner, Franz Hautzinger: A View From the Window [2003, Erstwhile], D

Kermit Ruffins (1964– )

• Putumayo Presents: Kermit Ruffins [1992–2002, Putumayo World Music], B+

Dino Saluzzi (1935– )

• Responsorium [2001, ECM], A–
• w/Jon Christensen: Senderos [2005, ECM], B
• Juan Condori [2005, ECM], B+(*)
• w/Anja Lechner: Ojos Negros [2006, ECM], B+(*)

David Sanborn (1945– )

• Close-Up [1988, Reprise], B+
• Upfront [1991, Elektra], A–
• Timeagain [2003, Verve], B
• Closer [2005, Verve], B+

David Sanchez (1968– )

• Sketches of Dreams [1994, Columbia], B+
• The Depature [1993, Columbia], A–
• Street Scenes [1996, Columbia], B+
• Obsesion [1998, Columbia], A
• Melaza [2000, Columbia], B+
• Travesía [2001, Columbia], B+
• Coral [2004, Columbia], B+
• Cultural Survival [2007, Concord Picante], B+(**)

Randy Sandke (1949– )

• Get Happy [1993, Concord], B
• The Chase [1994, Concord], B–
• Calling All Cats [1995, Concord], B+
• The New York Allstars: Count Basie Remembered [1996, Nagel Heyer], B
• Cliffhanger [1999, Nagel Heyer], B+
• Inside Out [2000, Nagel Heyer], A–
• The Music of Bob Haggart [2002, Arbors], B+(***)
• The Mystic Trumpeter [2005, Evening Star], B+
• Trumpet After Dark [2005, Evening Star], B+
• Outside In [2005, Evening Star], A–
• The Subway Ballet [1988–2005, Evening Star], B+(***)
• Unconventional Wisdom [2008, Arbors], A

Bernardo Sassetti

• Unreal: Sidewalk Cartoon [2005–6, Clean Feed], B+(**)

Jarmo Savolainen (1961– )

• True Image [1994, A Records], B+

Cynthia Sayer

• Attractions [2006, Plunk], B+(***)

Peter Schärli (1955– )

• w/Ithamara Koorax: Obrigado Dom Um Romão [2006, TCB], B+(**)

Larry Schneider (1950– )

• Just Cole Porter [1991, Steeplechase], B+

Maria Schneider (1960– )

• Days of Wine and Roses: Live at the Jazz Standard [2000, ArtistShare], B
• Concert in the Garden [2004, ArtistShare], B
• Sky Blue [2007, ArtistShare], B

Loren Schoenberg (1958– )

• Just a Settin' and a Rockin' [1990, Musicmasters], B+

Steven Schoenberg (1952– )

• Live: An Improvisational Journey [2006–8, Quabbin], B+(*)

George Schuller

• Tenor Tantrums [1999, New World], B+

Anton Schwartz (1967– )

• Radiant Blue [2005, Anton Jazz], B

Radam Schwartz

• Blues Citizens [2006, Savant], B+(*)

Jacques Schwarz-Bart (1962– )

• Sone Ka-La [2007, Emarcy], B+(**)
• Abyss [2009, ObliqSound], B+(**)

Louis Sclavis (1953– )

• Rouge [1991, ECM], B
• Napoli's Walls [2002, ECM], B+
• L'Imparfait des Langues [2005, ECM], A–
• Lost on the Way [2008, ECM], B+(***)

Stephen Scott (1969– )

• Aminah's Dream [1993, Verve], A
• Renaissance Suite [1994, Verve], A–
• The Beautiful Thing [1996, Verve], B+

Trygve Seim

• Sangam [2004, ECM], B+
• The Source [2005, ECM], B+(***)
• w/Frode Haltli: Yeraz [2007, ECM], B+(**)

Jim Self

• Inner Play [2005, Basset Hound], B–

Doug Sertl

• Joy Spring [1990, Stash], B+

Sex Mob [1998– ]

• Din of Inequity [1998, Columbia/Knitting Factory], B+
• Sexotica [2005, Thirsty Ear], B+(*)
• Sex Mob Meets Medeski: Live in Willisau [2009, Thirsty Ear], B+(*)

Avery Sharpe (1955– )

• Dragon Fly [2005, JKNM], B+
• Legends and Mentors: The Music of McCoy Tyner, Archie Shepp and Yusef Lateef [2007, JKNM], B+(**)
• Autumn Moonlight [2008, JKNM], B

Lee Shaw (1926– )

• Live in Graz [2007, ARC, CD+DVD], B+(*)
• Blossom [2008, ARC], B+(*)