Music Tracking 2022
These are 2022 releases that I've taken note of, listed alphabetically
by artist, with VA comps at the bottom. My grades, where available, are
in brackets at the end of the line (stars in B+ range). Lines in
blue indicate that I have a physical copy
(albeit sometimes just a promo CDR); in green
are records that I graded based on a Rhapsody stream or other such
source. Most records have release dates and a brief generic note.
Unheard records are prioritized 0-3 (graded records are 4-5).
The priotization is based subjectively on personal interests,
reviews I've noticed, reviewers I particularly respect, what
I know about the artists, etc. Roughly speaking: 0 is something
I have no reason to consider (default page omits 0); 1 has been
noted as having some cred somewhere; 2 is something I have some
specific reason to search out; 3 is something I'll listen to
ASAP.
Option selectors:
Genre switches (selection not implemented yet):
New Releases
Reissues, Etc.
- Rabih Abou-Khalil: The Flood and the Fate of the Fish (2017-18, Enja) [03-11] - jazz [**]
- Pepper Adams With the Tommy Banks Trio: Live at Room at the Top (1972, Reel to Real -2CD) [04-23] - jazz [***]
- Africa Negra: Antologia Vol 1 (Bongo Joe) [04-01] - Africa [A-]
- Geri Allen/Charlie Haden/Paul Motian: Live at the Village Vanguard (Unissued Tracks) (1990, DIW) [01-19] - jazz [**]
- Terry Allen and the Panhandle Mystery Band: Smokin the Dummy (Paradise of Bachelors) [05-06] - country [**]
- Terry Allen & the Panhandle Mystery Band: 1983, Bloodlines (Paradise of Bachelors) [05-06] - country [***]
- Suzi Analogue: Infinite Zonez (2016-19, Disciples) [09-09] - electronic [*]
- Ashbury Stabbins Duo: Fire Without Bricks (1976, Corbett vs Dempsey -21) [2021-06-15] - jazz [*]
- Albert Ayler: La Cave Live Cleveland 1966 Revisited (Ezz-Thetics -2CD) [01-20] - jazz [***]
- Albert Ayler Quartet With Don Cherry: European Recordings Autumn 1964 Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) [01-28] - jazz [***]
- Albert Ayler Quintet: At Slugs' Saloon 1966 Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) [06-16] - jazz [*]
- Don Ayler: In Florence 1981 (Railroad Town Music) [05-25] - jazz [A-]
- Derek Bailey: Domestic Jungle (Scatter) [06-09] - jazz [***]
- Chet Baker: Tune Up: Live in Paris (1980, Circle) [05-04] - jazz [*]
- Chet Baker Trio: Live in Paris: The Radio France Recordings 1963-1964 (Elemental -2CD) [04-30] - jazz [*]
- Balka Sound: Balka Sound (Strut) [11-11] - African [***]
- Biluka Y Los Canibales: Leaf-Playing in Quito, 1960-1965 (Honest Jon's) [06-30] - Andean [**]
- Jim Black: My Choice (Winter & Winter -21) [2021-10-08] - jazz [**]
- Blue Notes: Blue Notes in Concert (1977, Ogun) [04-22] - jazz [***]
- Broadcast: Maida Vale Sessions (1997-2003, Warp) [03-18] - electropop [*]
- Peter Brotzmann/Fred van Hove/Han Bennink: Jazz in Der Kammer Nr 71: Deutsches Theater/Berlin/GDR/04/11/1974 (Trost) [05-20] - jazz [***]
- Peter Brotzmann/Milford Graves/William Parker: Historic Music Past Tense Future (2002, Black Editions) [01-01] - jazz [***]
- Dave Brubeck Trio: Live From Vienna 1967 (Brubeck Editions) [04-15] - jazz [A-]
- Donald Byrd: Live: Cookin' With Blue Note at Montreux (1973, Blue Note) [12-09] - jazz [*]
- Doug Carn: Adam's Apple (1974, Black Jazz/Real Gone Music -21) [2021-12-17] - jazz [*]
- Jean-Charles Capon: Jean-Charles Capon/Philippe Mate/Lawrence "Butch" Morris/Serge Rahoerson (1977, Souffle Continu -21) [2021-11-26] - jazz [***]
- Ray Charles: Live in Stockholm 1972 (Tangerine) [*]
- Don Cherry: Where Is Brooklyn? & Eternal Rhythm Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) [04-01] - jazz [A-]
- Ornette Coleman: New York Is Now & Love Call Revisited (1968, Ezz-Thetics -21) [2021-12-10] - jazz [A-]
- John Coltrane Quartet: Song of Praise: New York 1965 Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) [03-02] - jazz [***]
- John Coltrane: Favorites [Naima/My Favorite Things/A Love Supreme] Revisited (1963-65, Ezz-Thetics) [04-28] - jazz [A-]
- Bob Corritore & Friends: Down Home Blues Revue (SWMAF/VizzTone) [03-04] - blues [**]
- Miles Davis Quintets: Stockholm Live 1967 & 1969 Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) [03-11] - jazz [A-]
- Miles Davis Quintet: Live Europe 1960 Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) - jazz [A-]
- Miles Davis: Live: What It Is: Montreal 7/7/83 (Columbia/Legacy) [06-18] - jazz [***]
- Miles Davis: That's What Happened [The Bootleg Series, Vol 7: 1982-1985 (Columbia/Legacy -3CD) [09-16] - jazz [**]
- Miles Davis Quintet: 2nd Session 1956 Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) - jazz [A-]
- Elton Dean/Steve Miller/Pip Pyle: Home Brewed (1976, British Progressive Jazz) [12-02] - jazz [***]
- Elton Dean Quartet: On Italian Roads: Live at Teatro Cristallo, Milan, 1979 (British Progressive Jazz) [08-12] - jazz [***]
- The Detroit Escalator Co: Soundtrack [313] + 6 (1996, Mental Groove/Musique Pour La Danse) [02-18] - techno [***]
- Bob Dowe/The Melodians: Build Me Up/Pre-Meditation (1968-78, Doctor Bird -2CD -21) - reggae [***]
- Roy Eldridge Quartet/Ella Fitzgerald Quintet: In Concert: Falkoner Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark, May 21, 1959 (SteepleChase) - jazz [***]
- Ellery Eskelin/Gerry Hemingway: From the Archives: Live at the Stone in NYC, 2010 (Auricle) [04-08] - jazz [***]
- Bill Evans: Morning Glory: The 1973 Concert at the Teatro Gran Rex, Buenos Aires (Resonance) [01-19] - jazz [A-]
- Bill Evans: Inner Spirit: The 1979 Concert at the Teatro General San Martin, Buenos Aires (Resonance) [03-08] - jazz [***]
- Ella Fitzgerald: Ella at the Hollywood Bowl: The Irving Berlin Songbook (1958, Verve) [06-24] - vocal jazz [***]
- Ronnie Foster: Two Headed Freap (1972, Blue Note) [05-27] - jazz [*]
- Hal Galper: Ivory Forest Redux (1979, Origin) [11-18] - jazz [***]
- Hal Galper Trio: Invitation to Openness: Live at Big Twio (2008, Origin) [03-18] - jazz [**]
- Dexter Gordon: Soul Sister (1962-63, SteepleChase) [04-15] - jazz [***]
- Buddy Guy & Junior Wells: Live From Chicago Blues Festival 1964 (Good Time) - blues [***]
- Lionel Hampton Orchestra: 1958: The Mess Is Here Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) [09-09] - jazz [***]
- Tubby Hayes Quartet: The Complete Hopbine '69 (Jazz in Britain -2CD -21) [2021-12-03] - jazz [***]
- Andrew Hill: Point of Departure to Compulsion!!!!! Revisited (1964-65, Ezz-Thetics) [09-22] - jazz [A-]
- Son House: Forever on My Mind (1964, Easy Eye Sound) [03-18] - blues [A-]
- ICP Orchestra: 30 Yr Jubileum 1997: Day 1 (ICP) [01-30] - jazz [***]
- ICP Orchestra: 30 Yr Jubileum 1997: Day 2 (ICP) [01-30] - jazz [A-]
- ICP Orchestra: 30 Yr Jubileum 1997: Day 3 (ICP) [01-30] - jazz [***]
- Iftin Band: Mogadishu's Finest: The Al-Uruba Sessions (Ostinato) [11-18] - [***]
- Ahmad Jamal: Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1963-1964 (Jazz Detective/Elemental -2CD) [12-02] - jazz [A-]
- Ahmad Jamal: Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1965-1966 (Jazz Detective/Elemental -2CD) [12-02] - jazz [B+(***)]
- Ahmad Jamal: Live in Paris (1971) (Transversales Disques) [10-14] - jazz [A-]
- The Jazz Passengers: Reunited (2010, Enja/Yellowbird) [03-22] - jazz [**]
- Elvin Jones: Revival: Live at Pookie's Pub (1967, Blue Note) [11-18] - jazz [***]
- Kabaka International Guitar Band: Kabaka International Guitar Band (Palenque) [04-02] - African [***]
- Frank Kimbrough: 2003-2006: Lullabluebye/Play (Palmetto -2CD) [08-12] - jazz [***]
- Dickie Landry/Lawrence Weiner: Having Been Built on Sand/With Another Base (Basis) in Fact (1978, Unseen Worlds) [11-11] - jazz [**]
- Daunik Lazro/Jouk Minor/Thierry Madiot/David Chiesa/Louis-Michel Marion: Sonoris Causa (2003, NoBusiness) [04-22] - jazz [**]
- Jens Lekman: The Cherry Trees Are Still in Blossom (Secretly Canadian) [04-27] - indie pop [**]
- Jerry Lee Lewis: The Killer Keys of Jerry Lee Lewis (1956-60, Sun) [09-23] - rockabilly [***]
- Pedro Lima: Recordar E Viver: Antologia Vol 1 (Bongo Joe) [08-19] - African [***]
- Los Golden Boys: Cumbia De Juventud (Mississippi) [05-13] - cumbia [***]
- Luciano Luciani Y Sus Mulatos: Mulata, Vamos A La Salsa (1970, Vampisoul) [09-13] - salsa [***]
- Madonna: Finally Enough Love (Warner) [06-24] - dance pop [***]
- Madonna: Finally Enough Love: 50 Number Ones (Warner -3CD) [08-19] - pop [***]
- Malik's Emerging Force Art Trio: Time and Condition (Moved-by-Sound) [06-01] - jazz [***]
- Pat Matshikiza/Kippie Moketsi: Tshona! (1975, As-Shams) [04-15] - jazz [A-]
- Pat Matshikiza Featuring Kippie Moketsi: Sikiza Matshikiza (As-Shams) [06-17] - jazz [***]
- Koichi Matsukaze Trio Featuring Ryojiro Furusawa: At the Room 427 (1975, BBE) [01-21] - jazz [A-]
- Brother Jack McDuff: Moon Rappin' (1969, Blue Note) [05-27] - jazz [**]
- Jack McDuff: Live at Parnell's (1982, Soul Bank) [09-02] - jazz [**]
- John McLaughlin: The Montreux Years (1978-2016, BMG) [03-04] - jazz [**]
- Charles Mingus: The Lost Album: From Ronnie Scott's (1972, Resonance -3CD) [04-29] - jazz [***]
- Charles Mingus: Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus (1961, Candid) - jazz [[A-]]
- Kippie Moeketsi/Hal Singer: Blue Stompin' (1977, As-Shams -21) [2021-07-22] - jazz [**]
- Thelonious Monk: Celebrating 75 Years of His Firt Recordings Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) [10-28] - jazz [***]
- Thelonious Monk Quartet: Live Five Spot 1958 Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) [11-17] - jazz [A-]
- Sal Mosca: For Lennie Tristano: Solo Piano 1970 & 1997 (Fresh Sound) [03-31] - jazz [**]
- Joyce With Mauricio Maestro: Natureza (1977, Far Out) [09-30] - Brazil [**]
- Ephat Mujuru & the Spirit of the People: Mbavaira (1983, Awesome Tapes From Africa -EP -21) [2021-08-27] - African [*]
- Noertker's Moxie: Walking on Blue Eggshells in Billville (Edgetone -21) [2021-10-26] - jazz [**]
- Noertker's Moxie: More Fun in Billville (Edgetone -21) [2021-12-00] - jazz [**]
- Noertker's Moxie: Pantomime in Billville (Edgetone -21) [2021-12-00] - jazz [*]
- Pape Nziengui: Kadi Yombo (1989, Awesome Tapes From Africa) [04-08] - African [***]
- John Ondolo: Hypnotic Guitar of John Ondolo (1961-68, Mississippi) [09-02] - African [A-]
- Orchestre Massako: Orchestre Massako (1979-86, Analog Africa [EP]) [06-03] - African [*]
- Orchestre Volta-Jazz: Air Volta (Numero Group) [07-01] - African [**]
- Alhaji Waziri Oshomah: World Spirituality Classics 3: The Muslim Highlife of Alhaji Waziri Oshomah (Luaka Bop) [09-23] - African [A-]
- Owiny Sigoma Band: The Lost Tapes (2015-19, Brownswood -21) [2021-10-29] - African [**]
- Tony Oxley: Unreleased 1974-2016 (Discus Music) [04-08] - jazz [*]
- William Parker: Universal Tonality (2002, Centering/AUM Fidelity -2CD) [09-30] - jazz [A]
- Ann Peebles & the Hi Rhythm Section: Live in Memphis (1982, Memphis International) [01-19] - soul [**]
- Pere Ubu: The Lost Band: Live at Metro Cabaret, Chicago (1993, Ubu Projex) [03-04] - avant-punk [A-]
- Oscar Peterson: On a Clear Day: The Oscar Peterson Trio - Live in Zurich, 1971 (Mack Avenue) [11-25] - jazz [**]
- Michel Petrucciani: Solo in Denmark (1990, Storyville) [09-02] - jazz [***]
- Lionel Pillay: Shrimp Boats (1979-80, As-Shams) [04-08] - jazz [**]
- Prince and the Revolution: Live (1985, NPG/Legacy -2CD) [06-03] - funk [**]
- Asha Puthi: The Essential Asha Puthi (1968-80, Mr Bongo) [06-17] - Indian [***]
- The Pyramids: AOMAWA: The 1970s Recordings -4CD (1973-76, Strut -4CD) [07-15] - African [A-]
- Lou Reed: I'm So Free: The 1971 RCA Demos (RCA -21) [2021-12-24] - singer-songwriter [**]
- Lou Reed: Words & Music, May 1965 (Light in the Attic) [08-26] - singer-songwriter [B]
- Sam Rivers: Caldera [Sam Rivers Archive Project, Volume 6] (2002, NoBusiness) [04-18] - jazz [A-]
- Rocket From the Tombs: That's How You Play Rock Music: 4AD, Diskmuide, Belgium: Dec 15 2015 (Ubu Projex) [10-07] - punk [*]
- Freddy Roland Y Su Orquesta De Moda: Freddy Roland Y Su Orquesta De Moda (1968, Vampisoul) [01-04] - Latin [A-]
- The Rolling Stones: Live at the El Mocambo (1977, Polydor, 2CD) [05-13] - rock [***]
- George Russell: Ezz-thetics & The Stratus Seekers Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) [04-14] - jazz [A-]
- Akira Sakata/Takeo Moriyama: Mitochondria (Trost) [01-21] - jazz [***]
- Bernardo Sassetti Trio: Culturgest 2007 (Clean Feed) [03-18] - jazz [***]
- Cathy Segal-Garcia & Phillip Strange: Live in Japan (1992, Origin, 2CD) [05-20] - jazz [C+]
- Archie Shepp: Fire Music to Mama Too Tight Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) [08-20] - jazz [**]
- Horace Silver Quintet: Live New York Revisited (1964-66, Ezz-Thetics) [08-13] - jazz [A]
- Sirone: Artistry (1978, Moved-by-Sound) [06-30] - jazz [*]
- Soft Machine: Facelift: France & Holland (1970, Cuneiform -2CD) [03-25] - fusion [*]
- Sonic Youth: In/Out/In (2000-10, Three Lobed) [03-18] - noise rock [**]
- Mavis Staples & Levon Helm: Carry Me Home (2011, Anti-) [05-20] [**]
- Charles Stepney: Step on Step (International Anthem) [09-09] [B]
- Stereolab: Pulse of the Early Brain [Switched On Volume 5] (1992-2008, Duophonic/Warp) [09-02] - electropop [**]
- Sun Ra Arkestra/Salah Ragab/The Cairo Jazz Band: Sun Ra Arkestra Meets Salah Ragab in Egypt (Strut) [04-08] - jazz [***]
- Sun Ra Arkestra: Nothing Is . . . Completed & Revisited (1966, Ezz-Thetics) [03-17] - jazz [***]
- Sun Ra & His Blue Universe Arkestra: Universe in Blue (1971, Cosmic Myth) [10-07] - jazz [**]
- Esbjorn Svensson: Home.S. (2008, ACT) [11-18] - jazz [*]
- Mototeru Takagi/Kim Dae Hwan/Choi Sun Bae: Seishin-Seido (1995, NoBusiness) [08-30] - jazz [**]
- Yuji Takahashi/Sabu Toyozumi: The Quietly Clouds and a Wild Crane (1998, NoBusiness) [08-30] - jazz [***]
- Norma Tanega: I'm the Sky: Studio and Demo Recordings 1964-1971 (Anthology) [05-06] - folk [B-]
- Horace Tapscott Quintet: Legacies for Our Grandchildren (1995, Dark Tree) [06-17] - jazz [A-]
- Horace Tapscott Quintet: The Quintet (1969, Mr Bongo) [09-09] - jazz [***]
- Buddy Tate & White Label: Tate's Delight (1982, Storyville) [12-09] - jazz [***]
- Cecil Taylor: The World of Cecil Taylor (1961, Candid) [08-26] - jazz [[A]]
- Cecil Taylor: The Complete, Legendary, Live Return Concert: The Town Hall, NYC November 4, 1973 (Oblivion) [02-15] - jazz [A-]
- Cecil Taylor: With (Exit) to Student Studies Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) [05-31] - jazz [***]
- Clark Terry Big Bad Band: Live in Holland 1979 (Storyville) [07-15] - jazz [*]
- Irma Thomas: Full Time Woman: The Lost Cotillion Album (1972, Real Gone Music) [02-12] - r&b [B]
- Irma Thomas: Live! New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 1976 (Good Time) [03-25] - r&b [***]
- The Trypes: Music for Neighbors (1984, Pravda) [03-18] - rock [**]
- Celestine Ukwu and His Philosophers National: No Condition Is Permanent (1971-74, Mississippi) [08-05] - African [***]
- Gebhard Ullmann/Steve Swell/Hilliard Greene/Barry Altschul: We're Playing in Here? (2007, NoBusiness) [08-30] - jazz [***]
- Bo Van De Graaf: Eccentric Music for Audio Hunters (2002-16, Icdisc -21) [2021-00-00] - jazz [B]
- Vis-a-Vis: The Best of Vis-a-Vis in Congo Style (1976, We Are Busy Bodies -21) [2021-12-10] - African [***]
- Mal Waldron: Searching in Grenoble: The 1978 Solo Piano Concert (Tompkins Square) [09-23] - jazz [***]
- Bob Wilber With Dave McKenna and Pug Horton: Original Wilber (1978, Phontastic) - jazz [*]
- Anthony Williams: Life Time & Spring Revisited (1964-65, Ezz-Thetics) [02-22] - jazz [A-]
- Wire: Not About to Die: Studio Demos 1977-1978 (Pinkflag) [04-23] - punk [A-]
- Tommy Womack: 30 Years Shot to Hell: An Anthology (Schoolkids -2CD) [5-13] - singer-songwriter [***]
- Neil Young: Royce Hall 1971 (Reprise) [05-06] - rock [**]
- Neil Young: Dorothy Chandler Pavilion 1971 (Reprise) [05-06] - rock [***]
- Neil Young: Citizen Kane Jr Blues (1974, Reprise) [05-06] - rock [**]
- Neil Young & Crazy Horse: 2001, Toast (Reprise) [07-08] - rock [**]
- Brasil Novo (Musica Macondo) [05-13] - Brazil [**]
- A Chant About the Beauty of the Moon at Night: Hawaiian Steel Guitar Masters 1913-1921: Lost + Rare Performances 1913-1921 (Magnificent Sounds) [03-31] - Hawaiian [B]
- Crossroads Kenya: East African Benga and Rumba, 1980-1985 (No Wahala Sounds) [07-30] - Afrian [A-]
- Cumbia Sabrosa: Tropical Sound System Bangers From the Discos Fuentes Vaults 1961-1981 (Rocafort -EP) [04-08] - cumbia [**]
- Disco Reggae Rockers (Soul Jazz) [09-29] - reggae [B]
- Essiebons Special 1973-1984: Ghana Music Power House (Analog Africa -21) [2021-12-03] - African [A-]
- Lenny Kaye Presents Lightning Striking (1934-2013, Ace -2CD -21) [2021-10-23] - rock [***]
- Lespri Ka: New Directions in Gwoka Music From Guadeloupe 1981-2010 (Seance Centre) [01-28] - gwoka [**]
- Mainstream Funk: Funk, Soul, Spiritual Jazz 1971-75 (WeWantSounds) [01-28] - jazz [**]
- Rise Jamaica! Jamaican Independence Special (Trojan) - reggae [***]
- John Sinclair Presents: Detroit Artists Workshop: Community, Jazz and Art in the Motor City 1965-1981 (Strut/Art Yard) [10-14] - jazz [A-]
- Summer of Soul ( . . . Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised): A Questlove Jam [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] (1969, Legacy) [01-28] - soundtrack [A-]
- They Shall Not Pass/No Pasaran! (2007-22, Trost) [05-20] - jazz [*]
Priority Counts
- Priority 4: 1360
- Priority 5: 310
Total: 1670
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