EOY List Aggregate: 2018 Old Music: Jazz

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Sub-Lists

Some breakdowns by genre:

Ranking

  1. John Coltrane: Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album (1963, Impulse) {62}: ABC:8, CM:+, Cpu:1, Fp:58, JC_r:1, LBF:43, Mc:+, Tr:44, V:91(8), YW:+; am_j:+, fd:+, j_p:+, jdb:+, jdc:+, jdt:+, jeh:+, jfn:1, jhs:+, jjc:+, jjk:+, jjm:+, jlb:+, jmj:+, jmju:+, jpm:+, jrsc:+, jt_r:1, jtb:+, jtd:+, jz:+, v_ab:5, v_cm:9, vbo:4, vcca:8, vjc:8, vjt:+, vlb:+, xhs:+, xjdc:20, vmw:+, vpg:6 -- Mc:90, TH:A-
  2. We Out Here (Brownswood) {27}: Cl:9, DVk:5, JC:+, PAM:16, RS_j:7, V:+(1), VF:5; jjm:+, jsm:+, sg_j:4, stb:10, vpf:2 -- TH:*
  3. Miles Davis & John Coltrane: The Final Tour [The Bootleg Series Vol 6] (Legacy) {26}: CM:+, Cpu:10, JC_r:2, V:+(1), YW:+; am_bx:+, jan:+, jdb:+, jdc:+, jfk:+, jmju:+, jt_r:2, naj:+, vjt:+, xrt:5 -- TH:A-
  4. Anthony Braxton: Sextet (Parker) 1993 (New Braxton House) {23}: JC_r:6; jap:9, jcg:1, jgl:2, jjc:+, jkp:3, jmc:+, jno:7, jsb:3, jtb:+, jtd:+, jvv:+ -- TH:A-
  5. Charles Mingus: Jazz in Detroit/Strata Concert Gallery/46 Selden (BBE) {20}: CM:+, Cpu:23, JC_r:5, PO:+; am_bx:+, jdme:10, jdt:+, jhs:+, jjm:+, jmj:+, jrsc:+, jt_r:4, jtd:+, tn:+, vmw:+, vrg:+
  6. Eric Dolphy: Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions (Resonance -3CD) {13}: JC_r:3, PO:+; j_p:+, jdt:+, jjg:+, jjm:+ -- TH:A-
  7. Cecil Taylor: Poschiavo (1999, Black Sun) {13}: JC_r:+, V:+(1); jadu:1, jcg:6, jdt:+, jmsc:7, vjo:3 -- TH:***
  8. Erroll Garner: Nightconcert (1964, Mack Avenue) {12}: JC_r:9, PO:+; jfk:+, jmju:+, jt_r:5 -- TH:A-
  9. Art Ensemble of Chicago: The Art Ensemble of Chicago and Associated Ensembles (ECM -21CD) {11}: JC_r:7, PO:+; am_x:+, fd:+, j_p:+, jjk:+, jlb:+, jmj:+, ny_x:+
  10. Charlie Haden & Brad Mehldau: Long Ago and Far Away (2007, Impulse) {10}: JC:60, JC_r:10; jfk:+, jjm:+ -- TH:A-
  11. Sonny Rollins: Way Out West [Deluxe Edition] (Craft) {10}: JC_r:+, PO:+, YW:+; jt_r:6, vlb:+ -- TH:A
  12. Fred Hersch: Fred Hersch Trio '97 @ The Village Vanguard (Palmetto) {9}: JC_r:+, V:+(1); jz:+, vamh:3 -- TH:A-
  13. Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette: After the Fall (ECM -2CD) {9}: G:+, JC:+, JC_r:23; am_j:+, jmju:+, jt_r:9, jz:+ -- TH:**
  14. Kaoru Abe/Sabu Toyozumi: Mannyoka (1976, NoBusiness) {8}: JC_r:+; jch:5, jfn:2 -- TH:***
  15. Keith Jarrett: La Fenice (2006, ECM -2CD) {7}: JC:+, JC_r:13; jfk:+, jha:9, ny_u:14 -- TH:*
  16. Wes Montgomery: In Paris: The Definitive ORTF Recording (Resonance) {7}: JC_r:8; jdb:+, jt_r:3, vjt:+
  17. Barre Phillips/Motoharu Yoshizawa: Oh My Those Boys! (1994, NoBusiness) {7}: jdme:3, jkp:5 -- TH:***
  18. Woody Shaw: Tokyo '81 (Elemental Music) {7}: JC_r:15; jha:+, jrsc:+, jt_r:7 -- TH:**
  19. Esbjorn Svensson Trio: EST Live in London (2005, ACT -2CD) {7}: JC:+, JC_r:+, JW:19; jgt:+ -- TH:**
  20. Amarcord Nino Rota (1981, Corbett vs Dempsey) {7}: JC_r:+, PO:+; jjm:+ -- TH:A-
  21. The Savory Collection 1935-1940 (Mosaic -6CD) {7}: JC_r:4, PO:+; fd:+, jjg:+
  22. Tohru Aizawa Quartet: Tachibana Vol 1 (1975, BBE) {6}: JC_r:+; vjo:+ -- TH:A-
  23. Dexter Gordon Quartet: Tokyo 1975 (1975, Elemental Music) {6}: JC_r:+; jeh:+, jha:+ -- TH:***
  24. Milford Graves: Babi (Corbett vs Dempsey) {6}: JC_r:17, PO:+; jdt:+, jpm:+, tn:+
  25. Wynton Marsalis Septet: United We Swing: Best of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Galas (2003-07, Blue Engine) {6}: PO:+ -- RC:A-, TH:*
  26. Joe McPhee: Nation Time (Corbett vs Dempsey) {6}: PO:+ -- TH:A
  27. Thelonioous Monk: Monk (1963, Gearbox) {6}: JC_r:18 -- TH:A-
  28. William Parker: Voices Fall From the Sky (1993-2018, AUM Fidelity -3CD) {6}: JC:49, JC_r:+, PM:+; jjc:+, jlb:+, pm_j:+ -- TH:B
  29. Art Pepper: Unreleased Art Pepper Vol 10: Toronto (1977, Widow's Taste -3CD) {6}: JC_r:+; jcmb:+ -- TH:A-
  30. Sun Ra: Astro Black (1973, Modern Harmonic) {6}: JC_r:20, PAM_r:12; jjg:+ -- TH:*
  31. Sun Ra: God Is More Than Love Can Ever Be (1979, Cosmic Myth) {6}: JC_r:+; jdt:+ -- TH:A-
  32. Alexander von Schlippenbah/Aki Takase: Live at Cafe Amores (1995, NoBusiness) {6}: JC_r:+; jjsh:+ -- TH:A-
  33. Alan Braufman: Valley of Search (1975, Valley of Search) {5}: Bc:14, JC_r:11; vrg:+
  34. Anthony Braxton: Quartet (Willisau) 1991 Studio (Hatology 2CD) {5}: JC_r:+ -- TH:A-
  35. John Coltrane: 1963: New Directions (Impulse! -3CD) {5}: JC_r:+; ny_x:+ -- TH:***
  36. Dexter Gordon Quartet: Espace Cardin 1977 (Elemental Music) {5}: JC_r:14 -- TH:***
  37. Grant Green: Funk in France: From Paris to Antibes (1969-1970) (Resonance) {5}: JC_r:+; am_o:+, jt_r:10, jvv:+, naj:+
  38. Frank Morgan/George Cables: Montreal Memories (1989, High Note) {5}: JC_r:+; naj:+ -- TH:***
  39. Sun Ra: Of Abstract Dreams (Strut) {5}: JC_r:+ -- TH:A-
  40. J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan 1969-1984 (BBE) {5}: JC_r:+ -- TH:A-
  41. Choi Sun Bae Quartet: Arirang Fantasy (1995, NoBusiness) {4}: JC_r:+ -- TH:***
  42. Don Cherry: Home Boy (Sister Out) (1985, Wewantsounds) {4}: JC_r:+
  43. Alice Coltrane: Spiritual Eternal: The Complete Warner Brothers Studio Recordings (Real Gone) {4}: JC_r:+, V:+(1); am_o:+, j_p:+
  44. Grant Green: Slick! Live at Oil Can Harry's (Resonance) {4}: JC_r:+, PO:+; am_o:+, naj:+
  45. Steve Lacy: Stamps (1979, Corbett vs Dempsey -2CD) {4}: jdt:+ -- TH:***
  46. Hugh Masekela: Masekela '66-'76 (Wrasse -3CD) {4}: FR_r:7; st_j:+
  47. Bobby Naughton/Leo Smith/Perry Robinson: The Haunt (1976, NoBusiness) {4}: JC_r:16; jmc:+ -- TH:*
  48. Jesse Sharps Quintet & PAPA: Sharps and Flats (2004, Outernational Sounds) {4}: YW:+ -- TH:***
  49. Frank Sinatra: Sings for Only the Lonely [60th Anniversary Edition] (Capitol -2CD) {4}: JC_r:+, PM_r:13; am_o:+
  50. Buddy Terry: Awareness (1971, Wewantsounds -17) {4}: JC_r:+; vjo:+ -- TH:**
  51. Ralph Thomas: Eastern Standard Time (1980, BBE) {4}: JC_r:+ -- TH:***
  52. Soul of a Nation: Jazz Is the Teacher/Funk Is the Preacher (1969-75, Soul Jazz) {4}: PAM_r:22
  53. The Complete Cuban Jam Sessions (Craft -5CD) {4}: JC_r:+, PO:+; jeh:+, jlb:+
  54. Mulatu Astatke and His Ethiopian Quintet: Afro-Latin Soul (1966, Strut) {3}: PO:+; am_o:+, jdt:+
  55. Mulatu Astatke and His Ethiopian Quintet: Afro-Latin Soul Vol 2 (1966, Strut) {3}: PO:+; am_o:+, jdt:+
  56. Gary Burton: Take Another Look: A Career Retrospective (Mack Avenue) {3}: JC_r:+; jjk:+, vjc:+
  57. Barbara Dane: Hot Jazz Cool Blues & Hard-Hitting Songs (Smithsonian Folkways -2CD) {3}: FR_r:14, JC_r:+
  58. Svein Finnerud Trio: Plastic Sun (1970, Odin) {3}: CM:+, JC_r:+ -- TH:*
  59. Beaver Harris-Don Pullen 360° Experience: A Well Kept Secret (1984, Corbett vs Dempsey) {3}: JC_r:12; jhs:+
  60. Dave McKenna: In Madison (Arbors) {3}: JC_r: -- TH:**
  61. Roscoe Mitchell Sextet: Sound (Delmark) {3}: JC_r:21; jdt:+, jmc:+
  62. Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet: The Complete Lansdowne Recordings 1965-1969 (Jazzman) {3}: JC_r:19; jpm:+
  63. Woody Shaw: Live in Bremen 1983 (Elemental Music) {3}: JC_r:22; jjc:+, naj:+
  64. Spontaneous Music Ensemble: Karyobin Are the Imaginary Birds Said to Live in Paradise (1968, Emanem -17) {3}: JC_r:25; jdt:+, jsb:10
  65. Gordon Beck: Jubilation! Trios Quartets and Septets in Session 1964-1984 (Turtle) {2}: JC_r:+ -- TH:*
  66. Sonny Clark Trio: The 1960 Time Sessions (Tompkins Square -17) {2}: JC_r:+; naj:+
  67. Ornette Coleman: The Atlantic Years (Atlantic/Rhino) {2}: JC_r:+; vjc:+
  68. Eumir Deodato/Os Catedraticos: Ataque (1965, Far Out) {2}: JC_r:+; vrg:+
  69. Eliane Elias: Music From Man of La Mancha (Concord) {2}: am_j:+ -- TH:*
  70. Joe Farrell: Penny Arcade/Upon This Rock/Canned Funk (BGO -2CD) {2}: JC_r:+; jan:+
  71. Paul Flaherty/Chris Corsano: The Hated Music () {2}: fjn:5
  72. Frode Gjerstad/Hamid Drake/William Parker: Frode Gjerstad With Hamid Drake and William Parker (Not Two -4CD -17) {2}: CM:+, JC_r:+
  73. Eddie Harris: Listen Here: The Very Best of Eddie Harris (Varese Sarabande) {2}: JC_r:+; jan:+
  74. Fred Hersch Trio: Heartsongs (Sunnyside) {2}: JC_r:+; vmw:+
  75. The Gene Krupa Quartet: Live 1966 (Dot Time Legends) {2}: JC_r:+ -- TH:*
  76. Charles Mingus: Live in Montreux 1975 (Eagle Rock Entertainment) {2}: JC_r:+; jvv:+
  77. Sun Ra & His Arkestra: Discipline 27-II (1973, Strut/Art Yard -17) {2}: JC_r:24; jha:+ -- [TH:B]
  78. Sun Ra: Sun Ra Plays Gershwin (Enterplanetary Koncepts) {2}: JC_r:+; vlb:+ -- TH:B
  79. Nina Simone: Mood Indigo: The Complete Bethlehem Singles (Bethlehem) {2}: YW:+; am_o:+
  80. Teddy Wilson: Classic Brunswick & Columbia Teddy Wilson Sessions 1934-42 (Mosaic) {2}: JC_r:+; jt_r:8
  81. A Day in the Life: Impressions of Pepper (Impulse) {2}: PO:+ -- TH:*
  82. Discovery Festival 2017: Channel (Weekertoft) {2}: jdme:5
  83. Jan Akkerman: The Complete Jan Akkerman (Red Bullet -26CD) {1}: jjk:+
  84. Erik Andresen Quartet: GIP (Afro7) {1}: CM:+
  85. Derek Bailey/Evan Parker: The London Concert (1975, Otoroku) {1}: JC_r:+
  86. Derek Bailey & Greg Goodman: Extracting Fish-Bones From the Back of the Despoiler (1992, The Beak Doctor -17) {1}: JC_r:+
  87. Robbie Basho: Live in Forli Italy 1982 (Obsolete/ESP-Disk) {1}: JC_r:+
  88. Count Basie/Lester Young: Classic 1936-1947 Count Basie and Lester Young Studio Sessions (Mosaic -8CD -16) {1}: JC_r:+
  89. Peter Brotzmann Octet: Machine Gun (1968, Cien Fuegos) {1}: JC_r:+
  90. Donald Byrd: Fancy Free (1970, Blue Note -17) {1}: JC_r:+
  91. John Carter & Bobby Bradford Quartet: Flight for Four (Flying Dutchman -14) {1}: JC_r:+
  92. Don Cherry Trio: Studio 105 Paris 1967 (Hi Hat) {1}: JC_r:+
  93. Ornette Coleman: The Road to Free Jazz: The Early Years 1958-61 (Acrobat) {1}: YW:+
  94. Alice Coltrane: Carnegie Hall '71 (Hi Hat) {1}: JC_r:+
  95. Alice Coltrane: Lord of Lords (1972, Superior Viaduct) {1}: JC_r:+
  96. Alice Coltrane: World Spirituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangitananda (Luaka Bop -17) {1}: JC_r:+ -- [TH:**]
  97. John Coltrane: My Favorite Things: The Mono & Stereo Versions (Green Corner -17) {1}: JC_r:+
  98. Michael Cosmic & Phill Musra Group: Cosmic Paradise/Peace in the World/Cosmic Records (Now-Again -3CD -17) {1}: JC_r:+
  99. Miles Davis: Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud (State of Art) {1}: JC_r:+
  100. Michel De Villers: Low Reed: Complete Small Group Sessions 1946-1956 (Fresh Sound) {1}: jdt:+
  101. Walt Dickerson & Richard Davis: Divine Gemini (1978, SteepleChase -17) {1}: JC_r:+
  102. Johnny Mbizo Dyani: African Bass Solo Concert: Willisau Jazz Festival 1978 (Sing a Song Fighter) {1}: JC_r:+
  103. Ella Fitzgerald: Ella at Zardi's (1958, Verve -17) {1}: JC_r:+ -- [TH:A-]
  104. Ella Fitzgerald: Ella Fitzgerald Sings the Cole Porter Songbook [Poll-Winners Edition] (Poll Winners -17) {1}: JC_r:+
  105. Don Friedman Trio: Love Music (Progressive) {1}: JC_r:+
  106. Slim Gaillard: Groove Juice: The Norman Granz Recordings + More (Verve) {1}: JC_r:+
  107. Mike Gibbs Band: Symphony Hall Birmingham 1991 (Dusk Fire) {1}: JC_r:+
  108. Dexter Gordon: Live at the Playboy Jazz Festival (Run Out Groove) {1}: JC_r:+
  109. Andre Hodeir: Essais: Complete Paris & New York Sessions (Fresh Sound -17) {1}: JC_r:+ -- [TH:*]
  110. Steve Khan: Public Access/Headline/Crossings (BGO) {1}: jjk:+
  111. Guy Lafitte: Quartet & Sextet Sessions 1956-1962 (Fresh Sound) {1}: jdt:+
  112. Denman Maroney/Leroy Jenkins/Rich O'Donnell: Unknown Unknowns (self-released) {1}: jkp:6
  113. Jackie McLean Quartet: Montreal '88 (Hi Hat) {1}: naj:+
  114. Misha Mengelberg/Peter Brotzmann/Evan Parker/Peter Bennink/Paul Rutherford/Derek Bailey/Han Bennink: Groupcomposing (1978, Corbett vs Dempsey) {1}: JC_r:+
  115. Roscoe Mitchell/Matthew Shipp: Accelerated Projection: Live at Sant'Anna Arresi (2005, RogueArt) {1}: JC:+
  116. Thelonious Monk: Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 (Sam -2CD -17) {1}: JC_r:+ -- [RC:A-, TH:***]
  117. New Black Eagle Jazz Band: Goin' to New Orleans (Black Eagle) {1}: JC_r:+
  118. New Orleans Rhythm Kings: Complete Recordings 1922-1925 (Rivermont) {1}: JC_r:+
  119. Terry Pollard: A Detroit Jazz Legend (Fresh Sound) {1}: JC_r:+
  120. Sun Ra and His Astro-Infinity Arkestra: My Brother the Wind Vol 1 (1969, Cosmic Myth -17) {1}: JC_r:+ -- [TH:**]
  121. Sun Ra: The Cymbals/Symbols Sessions: New York City 1973 (Modern Harmonic -2CD) {1}: jdt:+
  122. Paul Rutherford: In Backward Times (1979-2007, Emanem -17) {1}: jdt:+
  123. Herman Schoonderwalt: The Winner (Nederlands Jazz Archief -17) {1}: JC_r:+
  124. Jack Sels: Minor Works (SDBAN) {1}: jdt:+
  125. Cecil Taylor: The Complete Nat Hentoff Sessions (Black Satin) {1}: JC_r:+
  126. Thing: Thing (1972, Cultures of Soul) {1}: JC_r:+
  127. The Mike Westbrook Concert Band: The Last Night at the Old Place (Cadillac) {1}: jdt:+
  128. Randy Weston: Sound (2001, African Rhythms) {1}: JC_r:+
  129. Canadian Composers Series Part II (Another Timbre) {1}: jno:9
  130. Nicola Conte Presents Cosmic Forest: The Spiritual Sounds of MPS (MPS) {1}: JC:+
  131. Technicolor Paradise: Rhum Rhapsodies & Other Exotic Delights (Numero Group -3CD) {1}: am_bx:+

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