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Recycled Goods:
Column Index - 2005

#26: December 2005

  1. Cameo Parkway 1957-1967 (1956-67, Abkco, 4CD) [B+]
  2. Rosanne Cash: The Very Best of Rosanne Cash (1979-2003, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
  3. John Fogerty: The Long Road Home (1969-2005, Fantasy) [A]
  4. Global Hip Hop: Beats and Rhymes -- The No World Culture (1998-2003, Manteca) [A-]
  5. Andrew Hill: Andrew!!! (1964, Blue Note) [A-]
  6. Bob Marley & the Wailers: Africa Unite: The Singles Collection (1970-80, Island/Chronicles) [A-]
  7. Thelonious Monk Quartet With John Coltrane: At Carnegie Hall (1957, Blue Note) [A]
  8. The Essential Tito Puente (1949-63, RCA/Legacy, 2CD) [A-]
  9. Papa Wemba: 1977-1997 (Stern's Africa, 2CD) [A]

  10. Aesop Rock: Fast Cars, Danger, Fire and Knives (2005, Definitive Jux) [B+]
  11. Albert Ayler: New Grass (1968, Impulse) [B+]
  12. Gato Barbieri: Chapter Four: Alive in New York (1975, Impulse) [B+]
  13. Brandy: The Best of Brandy (1994-2004, Atlantic) [B]
  14. Kenny Burrell: Prestige Profiles (1957-63, Prestige) [B+]
  15. The Very Best of Canned Heat (1967-73, Capitol) [B+]
  16. Rosanne Cash: Seven Year Ache (1981, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  17. Rosanne Cash: King's Record Shop (1987, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
  18. Rosanne Cash: Interiors (1990, Columbia/Legacy) [A]
  19. Don Cherry: Where Is Brooklyn? (1966, Blue Note) [A-]
  20. David Allan Coe: Penitentiary Blues (1968, Hacktone) [B]
  21. John Coltrane: One Down, One Up: Live at the Half Note (1965, Impulse, 2CD) [B+]
  22. The Red Garland Quintets: Prestige Profiles (1957-61, Prestige) [B+]
  23. Dexter Gordon: Daddy Plays the Horn (1955, Shout! Factory) [A-]
  24. Elmo Hope: Trio and Quintet (1953-57, Blue Note) [B+]
  25. Yusef Lateef: Psychicemotus (1965, Impulse) [B]
  26. Hugh Masekela: Revival (Heads Up) [B+]
  27. Jackie McLean: Consequence (1965, Blue Note) [B+]
  28. Blue Mitchell: Down With It! (1965, Blue Note) [A-]
  29. Derrick Morgan: Moon Hop: Best of the Early Years (1960-69, Trojan/Sanctuary) [B+]
  30. Oliver Nelson's Big Band: Live From Los Angeles (1967, Impulse) [B+]
  31. Ol' Dirty Bastard: The Definitive Ol' Dirty Bastard Story (1995-99, Elektra/Rhino) [B+]
  32. Evan Parker: The Ayes Have It (1983-91, Emanem) [A-]
  33. Tito Puente: The Best of Tito Puente (20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection) (1991-99, Hip-O) [B+]
  34. Pharoah Sanders: Elevation (1973, Impulse) [B-]
  35. Luciana Souza: Duos II (2005, Sunnyside) [B+]
  36. Studio One Women (1966-81, Soul Jazz) [B+]
  37. Gabor Szabo: Spellbinder (1966, Impulse) [B+]
  38. Stanley Turrentine: That's Where It's At (1962, Blue Note) [B+]
  39. Johnny "Guitar" Watson: The Funk Anthology (1976-94, Shout! Factory, 2CD) [B]
  40. Michael White: The Land of Spirit and Light (1973, Impulse) [B+]
  41. Legend of the Wu-Tang: Wu-Tang Clan's Greatest Hits (1993-2001, BMG Heritage) [A-]
  42. Zucchero: Zucchero & Co. (1988-2003, Concord/Hear Music) [C-]

  43. The Drive-By Truckers: Pizza Deliverance (1999, New West) [A-]
  44. Andrew Hill: Judgment! (1964, Blue Note) [B+]
  45. Bobby Hutcherson: Oblique (1967, Blue Note) [A-]
  46. Freddie Redd Quartet With Jackie McLean: Music From "The Connection" (1960, Blue Note) [A-]

#25: November 2005

  1. Breaking Out of New Orleans (1922-29, JSP, 4CD) [A-]
  2. Choubi Choubi! Folk & Pop Sounds From Iraq (Sublime Frequencies) [A-]
  3. Either/Orchestra: Éthiopiques 20: Live in Addis (Buda Musique, 2CD) [A-]
  4. Rahsaan Roland Kirk & Al Hibbler: A Meeting of the Times (1966-72, Warner Jazz) [A]
  5. Taj Mahal: The Essential Taj Mahal (1967-99, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [A-]
  6. Pat Metheny/Ornette Coleman: Song X: Twentieth Anniversary (1985, Nonesuch) [A]
  7. Putumayo Presents: Swing Around the World (1964-2004, Putumayo World Music) [B+]
  8. Radio Pyongyang: Commie Funk and Agit Pop From the Hermit Kingdom (Sublime Frequencies) [B+]
  9. John Surman/John Warren: Tales of the Algonquin (1971, Vocalion) [A-]

  10. Mahmoud Ahmed: Éthiopiques, Vol. 19: Alèmyé (1974, Buda Musique) [A-]
  11. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass: Sounds Like (1967, Shout! Factory) [B-]
  12. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass: Herb Alpert's Ninth (1967, Shout! Factory) [C+]
  13. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass: The Beat of the Brass (1968, Shout! Factory) [C-]
  14. Bill Bruford: Feels Good to Me (1977, Winterfold) [B]
  15. Bill Bruford: One of a Kind (1979, Winterfold) [B-]
  16. Bill Bruford's Earthworks (1986, Summerfold) [B+]
  17. Bill Bruford's Earthworks: Dig? (1989, Summerfold) [B+]
  18. Bush Taxi Mali: Field Recordings From Mali (1998, Sublime Frequencies) [B]
  19. Papa Celestin & Sam Morgan (1925-28, Azure) [A-]
  20. DJ Shadow: Endrotroducing (Deluxe Edition) (1996-97, Island/Chronicles, 2CD) [A-]
  21. DJ Shadow: Live! In Tune and on Time (2004, Geffen) [B]
  22. Bob Dylan: The Bootleg Series Vol. 7: No Direction Home: The Soundtrack (1959-66, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [B+]
  23. The Edge: David Axelrod at Capitol Records (1966-70, Capitol Jazz) [B-]
  24. Duke Ellington: Volume 1: Mrs Clinkscales to the Cotton Club (1924-29, JSP, 4CD) [A-]
  25. Folk and Pop Sounds of Sumatra Vol. 2 (Sublime Frequencies) [B+]
  26. Jazzanova: Blue Note Trip (1949-75, Blue Note, 2CD) [B-]
  27. The Essential Yo-Yo Ma (1981-2003, Sony Classical/Legacy, 2CD) [B+]
  28. The Mizell Brothers: Mizell (1972-77, Blue Note) [C+]
  29. Patrick Moraz/Bill Bruford: Music for Piano and Drums (1983, Winterfold) [B]
  30. Patrick Moraz/Bill Bruford: Flags (1985, Winterfold) [B-]
  31. Mutant Disco #3: Garage Sale (1979-92, ZE) [B+]
  32. Putumayo Presents: Asian Lounge (1978-2005, Putumayo World Music) [B]
  33. Putumayo Presents: Celtic Crossroads (1998-2005, Putumayo World Music) [C]
  34. Radio Palestine: Sounds of the Eastern Mediterranean (Sublime Frequencies) [B-]
  35. Radio Sumatra: The Indonesian FM Experience (Sublime Frequencies) [B]
  36. Radio Zumbido: Los Últimos Días del AM (2002, Palm) [A-]
  37. Run the Road (2005, Vice) [A-]
  38. Alan Skidmore Quintet: Once Upon a Time (1970, Vocalion) [B+]
  39. Cecil Taylor: Student Studies (1966, Fuel 2000) [B+]
  40. Ten in Texas (2005, Icehouse Music) [B+]
  41. Marion Williams: Remember Me (1968-92, Shanachie) [B+]
  42. Mary Lou Williams: Mary Lou's Mass (1969-72, Smithsonian/Folkways) [B]
  43. ZE Records Presents: Undercover (1979-2004, ZE) [B+]
  44. ZE Xmas Record Reloaded 2004 (1981-2004, ZE) [B]

  45. John Coltrane: Prestige Profiles (1956-58, Prestige) [B+]
  46. Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis: Prestige Profiles (1958-62, Prestige) [A-]
  47. Eric Dolphy: Prestige Profiles (1960-61, Prestige) [A-]
  48. Coleman Hawkins: Prestige Profiles (1958-62, Prestige) [A-]
  49. Jackie McLean: Prestige Profiles (1956-57, Prestige) [A-]
  50. Sonny Rollins: Prestige Profiles (1951-56, Prestige) [A-]

#24: October 2005

  1. Billy Bang: Sweet Space/Untitled Gift (1979-82, 8th Harmonic Breakdown, 2CD) [A-]
  2. Carter Sisters and Mother Maybelle With Chet Atkins (1950, Country Routes) [A-]
  3. Johnny Cash: The Legend (1955-2002, Columbia/Legacy, 4CD) [A]
  4. Grant Green: The Original Jam Master, Volume One: Ain't It Funky Now (1969-72, Blue Note) [B+]
  5. Budd Johnson: The Stanley Dance Sessions (1958-67, Lone Hill Jazz) [A-]
  6. Manic Street Preachers: The Holy Bible: 10th Anniversary Edition (1994, Epic/Legacy, 2CD+DVD) [A-]
  7. Gerry Mulligan: Jeru (1962, Columbia/Legacy) [A]
  8. Elvis Presley: Elvis Presley (1956, RCA) [A+]
  9. Public Enemy: Power to the People and the Beats (1987-98, Def Jam) [A]
  10. Rough Trade Shops: Post Punk Vol 01 (1977-2002, Mute, 2CD) [B+]

  11. Jazz in Paris: Champs Elysees 1917-1949 (1927-75, Gitanes/Universal, 3CD) [B+]
  12. Jazz in Paris: Montmartre 1924-1939 (1933-62, Gitanes/Universal, 3CD) [B+]
  13. Jazz in Paris: Rive Gauche, Rive Droite 1956-1959 (1955-73, Gitanes/Universal, 3CD) [B+]
  14. Jazz in Paris: Saint-Germain-Des-Prés 1946-1956 (1947-56, Gitanes/Universal, 3CD) [A-]

  15. Alabama: Ultimate Alabama: 20 #1 Hits (1981-93, RCA Nashville/BMG Heritage) [B]
  16. Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers: Drum Suite (1956-57, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  17. Bob Brookmeyer: Bob Brookmeyer & Friends (1964, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  18. June Carter Cash: Wildwood Flower (2003, Dualtone) [A-]
  19. June Carter Cash: Keep on the Sunny Side: Her Life in Music (1939-2003, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [B+]
  20. Tyrone Davis: Give It Up (Turn It Loose): The Very Best of the Columbia Years (1976-81, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  21. I Have Always Been Here Before: The Roky Erickson Anthology (Shout! Factory, 2CD) [B+]
  22. Big Guns: The Very Best of Rory Gallagher (1970-90, Capo, 2CD) [B+]
  23. Dexter Gordon: Manhattan Symphonie (1978, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  24. Al Green: Back Up Train (1967-68, Arista/Legacy) [B]
  25. Grant Green: The Original Jam Master, Volume Two: For the Funk of It (1969-72, Blue Note) [B+]
  26. Grant Green: The Original Jam Master, Volume Three: Mellow Madness (1969-72, Blue Note) [B]
  27. Hi-Flyers (1937-41, Krazy Kat) [B+]
  28. Ahmad Jamal: The Legendary Okeh & Epic Recordings (1951-55, Epic/Legacy) [A-]
  29. The Bunny Lee Rocksteady Years (1967-68, Moll-Selekta) [A-]
  30. The Main Ingredient: Everybody Plays the Fool: The Best of the Main Ingredient (1970-75, RCA/Legacy) [B]
  31. Barry Manilow: The Essential Barry Manilow (1974-97, Arista/Legacy, 2CD) [C+]
  32. Teena Marie: Robbery (1983, Epic/Legacy) [C+]
  33. MC Hawking: A Brief History of Rhyme: MC Hawking's Greatest Hits (1994-2002, Brash Music) [A-]
  34. Gerry Mulligan: The Age of Steam (1971, Artists House) [B+]
  35. Não Wave: Brazil Post Punk (1982-88, Man) [B]
  36. Dolly Parton: The Essential Dolly Parton (1967-2000, RCA/Legacy, 2CD) [B+]
  37. Ernest Ranglin: Surfin' (2005, Tropic/Telarc) [B+]
  38. Terry Reid: River (1973, Water) [B+]
  39. Marty Robbins: The Essential Marty Robbins (1952-82, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [B-]
  40. Woody Shaw: Stepping Stones: Live at the Village Vanguard (1978-79, Columbia/Legacy) [B]
  41. Horace Silver: Silver's Blue (1956, Epic/Legacy) [B]
  42. Stuff Smith: Time and Again (1936-45, Proper, 2CD) [A-]
  43. Rick Springfield: Written in Rock: Anthology (1970-2004, RCA/Legacy, 2CD) [C+]
  44. Tease! The Beat of Burlesque (1952-61, Verve) [B+]
  45. Third World: Black Gold Green (2005, Shanachie) [C+]
  46. Tiempo Libre: Arroz Con Mango (2005, Shanachie) [B+]
  47. Luther Vandross: The Essential Luther Vandross (1981-96, Epic/Legacy, 2CD) [B]
  48. Deniece Williams: This Is Niecy (1976, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  49. X: Live in Los Angeles (2004, Shout! Factory) [B+]
  50. Warren Zevon: Genius: The Best of Warren Zevon (1976-2002, Elektra/Rhino) [A]

  51. Uri Caine: Toys (1995, JMT/Winter & Winter) [A-]
  52. Sonny Sharrock: Black Woman (1969, Water) [A-]
  53. Horace Silver: Horace Silver & the Jazz Messengers (1954-55, Blue Note) [A-]

#23: September 2005

  1. Amadou & Mariam: Dimanche à Bamako (2004, Nonesuch) [A]
  2. Bill Doggett: The Very Best of Bill Doggett: Honky Tonk (1954-59, Collectables) [A-]
  3. The Fugs: Virgin Fugs (1967, ESP-Disk) [A-]
  4. Dizzy Gillespie/Charlie Parker: Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945 (1945, Uptown) [B+]
  5. Janis Joplin: Pearl (Legacy Edition) (1970, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [A-]
  6. Patty Loveless: The Definitive Collection (1985-96, MCA Nashville/Chronicles) [B+]
  7. Loretta Lynn: The Definitive Collection (1964-78, MCA Nashville/Chronicles) [A-]
  8. New Thing! (1956-84, Soul Jazz, 2CD) [B+]
  9. Sonny Rollins: Without a Song: The 9/11 Concert (2001, Milestone) [A-]
  10. The David S. Ware Quartets: Live in the World (1998-2003, Thirsty Ear, 3CD) [A-]

  11. Ray Charles: Friendship (1984-86, Columbia/Legacy) [C+]
  12. June Christy: Ballads for Night People (1959-61, Capitol Jazz) [B+]
  13. Maria de Barros: Dança Ma Mi (Narada) [B+]
  14. Lea Delaria: Double Standards (2002, Telarc) [B+]
  15. John Denver: Rhymes & Reasons (1969, RCA/Legacy) [C]
  16. John Denver: John Denver's Greatest Hits (1969-73, RCA/Legacy) [C+]
  17. John Denver: Back Home Again (1974, RCA/Legacy) [B-]
  18. Henri Dikongué: Biso Nawa (Buda Musique) [B+]
  19. DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid: Celestial Mechanix (2004, Thirsty Ear, 2CD) [B+]
  20. Flatt & Scruggs: Foggy Mountain Jamboree (1951-57, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
  21. Flatt & Scruggs: Foggy Mountain Gospel (1951-66, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [A-]
  22. Fred Frith: Eleventh Hours (1990-2002, Winter & Winter) [B+]
  23. The Fugs: Electromagnetic Steamboat: The Reprise Recordings (1967-68, Rhino Handmade, 3CD) [B+]
  24. Jefferson Airplane: The Essential Jefferson Airplane (1966-72, RCA/Legacy, 2CD) [B+]
  25. George Jones: My Very Special Guests (Legacy Edition) (1977-97, Epic/Legacy, 2CD) [B]
  26. Thad Jones & Mel Lewis: Live at the Village Vanguard (1967, Blue Note) [A-]
  27. Kirk Lightsey: The Nights of Bradley's (1985, Sunnyside) [B+]
  28. Idris Muhammad: House of the Rising Sun (1976, CTI/Epic/Legacy) [B]
  29. Steve Nelson: Fuller Nelson (1998, Sunnyside) [B+]
  30. Come On Get Happy! The Very Best of the Partridge Family (1970-72, Arista/Legacy) [B]
  31. Pearls Before Swine: The Complete ESP-Disk' Recordings (1967-68, ESP-Disk) [B+]
  32. The Best of Poi Dog Pondering (The Austin Years) (1989-91, Columbia/Legacy) [B]
  33. Putumayo Presents: Italian Café (Putumayo World Music) [B+]
  34. Putumayo Presents: Latin Lounge (Putumayo World Music) [B]
  35. Putumayo Presents: North African Groove (1996-2004, Putumayo World Music) [B+]
  36. The Rough Guide to Cajun Dance (World Music Network) [B+]
  37. Screaming Trees: Ocean of Confusion (1990-96, Epic/Legacy) [B]
  38. Earl Scruggs With Special Guests: I Saw the Light With Some Help From My Friends (1971, Columbia/Legacy) [B]
  39. Tarika: 10: Beasts, Ghosts & Dancing With History (1994-2002, Triloka/Artemis) [A-]
  40. Trojan Dub Massive: Chapter One (2005, Trojan/Sanctuary) [B+]
  41. Stanley Turrentine: Don't Mess With Mister T. (1973, CTI/Epic/Legacy) [B+]
  42. Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn: The Definitive Collection (1970-88, MCA Nashville/Chronicles) [A-]
  43. Don Williams: The Definitive Collection (1973-86, MCA Nashville/Chronicles) [A-]

  44. Albert Ayler Trio: Spiritual Unity (1964, ESP-Disk) [A-]
  45. Eno/Cale: Wrong Way Up (1990, Hannibal) [A-]
  46. Kid Creole & the Coconuts: Wise Guy (1982, Wounded Bird) [A]
  47. Kid Creole & the Coconuts: In Praise of Older Women & Other Crimes (1985, Wounded Bird) [A-]
  48. Kid Creole & the Coconuts: I, Too, Have Seen the Woods (1987, Wounded Bird) [B+]
  49. Charles Mingus: East Coasting (1957, Shout! Factory) [A-]
  50. Charles Mingus: A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry (1957, Shout! Factory) [A-]
  51. Paul Motian: Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band (1992, JMT/Winter & Winter) [A-]
  52. Paul Motian: Reincarnation of a Love Bird (1994, JMT/Winter & Winter) [B]
  53. The Raspberries: Starting Over (1974, RPM) [A]
  54. The Slits: Cut (1979, Koch) [A-]

#22: August 2005

  1. Chet Baker: Career (1952-88, Shout! Factory, 2CD) [A-]
  2. Cab Calloway: The Hi-De-Ho Man (1930-33, Jazz Legends) [A]
  3. Duke Ellington: The Essential Duke Ellington (1927-60, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [A-]
  4. Coleman Hawkins: The King of the Tenor Sax (1929-43, Jazz Legends) [A]
  5. Andrew Hill: Mosaic Select (1967-70, Mosaic, 3CD) [B+]
  6. Jackie McLean: The Best of Jackie McLean (1956-57, Prestige) [A-]
  7. Glenn Miller: The Essential Glenn Miller (1939-44, Bluebird/Legacy, 2CD) [B+]
  8. Art Pepper: Mosaic Select (1956-57, Mosaic, 3CD) [A]
  9. Art Pepper: The Best of Art Pepper (1957-80, Contemporary) [A-]
  10. Horace Silver: The Very Best (1954-66, Blue Note) [A+]
  11. Dinah Washington: The Complete Roulette Dinah Washington Sessions (1962-63, Mosaic, 5CD) [B+]

  12. Louis Armstrong: Jazz Moods: Hot (1926-29, Columbia/Legacy) [A]
  13. Chet Baker: The Very Best (1954-56, Pacific Jazz) [A-]
  14. Chet Baker: The Best of Chet Baker (1952-59, Riverside) [B+]
  15. Chet Baker: Jazz Moods: Cool (1974-75, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  16. Bix Beiderbecke: Young Man With a Golden Horn (1924-30, Jazz Legends) [A-]
  17. Tony Bennett: Jazz Moods: Cool (1957-67, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  18. King Cole Trio: Hit That Jive (1936-46, Jazz Legends) [A-]
  19. John Coltrane: The Best of John Coltrane (1956-58, Prestige) [B+]
  20. John Coltrane: More Coltrane for Lovers (1959-65, Verve) [B]
  21. Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis: The Best of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (1958-62, Prestige) [A-]
  22. Miles Davis: The Very Best: The Early Years (1949-58, Blue Note) [B+]
  23. Miles Davis: 'Round About Midnight (Legacy Edition) (1955-56, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [B+]
  24. Miles Davis: The Best of Seven Steps: The Complete Recordings of Miles Davis 1963-1964 (1963-64, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
  25. Miles Davis: Seven Steps to Heaven (1963, Columbia/Legacy) [B]
  26. Miles Davis: Miles Davis in Europe (1963, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  27. Miles Davis: "Four" and More (1964, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
  28. Miles Davis: Miles in Tokyo (1964, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
  29. Miles Davis: Miles in Berlin (1964, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
  30. The Dirty Dozen Brass Band: Jazz Moods: Hot (1987-92, Columbia/Legacy) [B]
  31. Eric Dolphy: The Best of Eric Dolphy (1960-61, Prestige) [A-]
  32. Tommy Dorsey: The Early Jazz Sides (1932-37, Jazz Legends) [B+]
  33. Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong: For Lovers (1956-57, Verve) [B]
  34. Aretha Franklin: Jazz Moods: 'Round Midnight (1961-69, Columbia/Legacy) [B]
  35. Dizzy Gillespie: Career (1937-92, Shout! Factory) [A]
  36. Dexter Gordon: Jazz Moods: 'Round Midnight (1976-85, Columbia/Legacy) [B-]
  37. Lionel Hampton: Founder of the Jazz Vibes (1930-44, Jazz Legends) [A-]
  38. Coleman Hawkins: The Best of Coleman Hawkins (1958-62, Prestige) [A-]
  39. Shelly Manne: The Best of Shelly Manne (1953-61, Contemporary) [A-]
  40. Glenn Miller: Jazz Moods: Hot (1939-42, Bluebird/Legacy) [B+]
  41. Thelonious Monk: The Very Best (1947-52, Blue Note) [A]
  42. Thelonious Monk: The Best of Thelonious Monk (1955-60, Riverside) [A-]
  43. Lee Morgan: The Very Best (1957-65, Blue Note) [A-]
  44. Art Pepper: The Art of Pepper: The Complete Omega Sessions Master Takes (1957, Fresh Sound) [A]
  45. Esther Phillips: Jazz Moods: Hot (1972-75, Epic/Legacy) [B+]
  46. Bud Powell: The Very Best (1949-58, Blue Note) [A]
  47. Lou Rawls: The Very Best (1966-92, Blue Note) [B-]
  48. Sonny Rollins: The Best of Sonny Rollins (1951-56, Prestige) [A-]
  49. Sonny Rollins: The Very Best (1956-57, Blue Note) [B+]
  50. Artie Shaw: His First Three Bands (1936-40, Jazz Legends) [A-]
  51. Artie Shaw: Jazz Moods: Hot (1938-45, Bluebird/Legacy) [B+]
  52. Artie Shaw: The Essential Artie Shaw (1936-53, Bluebird/Legacy, 2CD) [A-]
  53. George Shearing: The Very Best (1955-69, Capitol Jazz) [B]
  54. Jimmy Smith: The Very Best (1956-86, Blue Note) [A-]
  55. Bobby Timmons: The Best of Bobby Timmons (1960-64, Riverside) [B+]
  56. Stanley Turrentine: Jazz Moods: Cool (1971-75, Epic/Legacy) [B+]
  57. Fats Waller: A Handful of Keys (1922-35, Jazz Legends) [B+]

#21: July 2005

  1. African Underground Vol. 1: Hip-Hop Senegal (2001-03, Nomadic Wax) [A-]
  2. Bebo & Cigala: Lágrimas Negras (2002, Calle 54/Bluebird) [A-]
  3. James Chance: Sax Education (1978-88, Tiger Style, 2CD) [A-]
  4. Graham Collier: Workpoints (1968-75, Cuneiform, 2CD) [A-]
  5. The Ultimate Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: The Early Years, Vol. 1 (1978-82, Narada, 2CD) [B+]
  6. Konono No. 1: Lubuaku (2003, Terp) [A-]
  7. Annette Peacock: My Mama Never Taught Me How to Cook: The Aura Years (1978-82, Castle) [A]
  8. The Essential Pete Seeger (1941-64, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
  9. World Psychedelic Classics 3: Love's a Real Thing (1972-78, Luaka Bop) [A-]
  10. Larry Young: Of Love and Peace (1966, Blue Note) [A-]

  11. Art Ensemble of Chicago: AEC With Fontella Bass (1970, Free America/Verve) [B+]
  12. Art Ensemble of Chicago: Certain Blacks (1970, Free America/Verve) [B]
  13. Art Ensemble of Chicago: Phase One (1971, Free America/Verve) [A-]
  14. Paul Bley: Improvisie (1971, Free America/Verve) [B+]
  15. Anthony Braxton: Donna Lee (1972, Free America/Verve) [B+]
  16. Anthony Braxton: Saxophone Improvisations Series F (1972, Free America/Verve, 2CD) [B+]
  17. Dave Burrell: After Love (1970, Free America/Verve) [A-]
  18. Emergency: Homage to Peace (1970, Free America/Verve) [B+]
  19. Steve Lacy: The Gap (1972, Free America/Verve) [B]
  20. Roswell Rudd (1965, Free America/Verve) [B+]
  21. Archie Shepp: Black Gipsy (1969, Free America/Verve) [B]
  22. Alan Shorter: Tes Esat (1970, Free America/Verve) [C+]
  23. Clifford Thornton: The Panther and the Lash (1970, Free America/Verve) [B+]
  24. Mal Waldron & Steve Lacy: Mal Waldron With the Steve Lacy Quintet (1972, Free America/Verve) [B]
  25. Frank Wright: Uhuru Na Umoja (1970, Free America/Verve) [B+]

  26. The Howard Alden-Dan Barrett Quintet: Live in '95 (1995, Arbors) [B+]
  27. Amalgam: Prayer for Peace (1969, FMR) [A]
  28. Antibalas: Who Is This America? (2004, Ropeadope) [A-]
  29. Marcus Belgrave: Gemini (1974, Universal Sound) [B+]
  30. Tina Brooks: True Blue (1960, Blue Note) [A-]
  31. Billy Butterfield Joins Andy Bartha: Take Me to the Land of Jazz (1969, Delmark) [B]
  32. Charming Hostess: Sarajevo Blues (2005, Tzadik) [B-]
  33. Johnny Coles: Little Johnny C (1963, Blue Note) [B+]
  34. Cuadernos de Mexico (2004, Winter & Winter, 3CD) [B+]
  35. Dr. John: The Best of the Parlophone Years (1998-2004, Blue Note) [B+]
  36. Yves François: Blues for Hawk (1981-82, Delmark) [B+]
  37. Jerry Gonzalez y los Piratas del Flamenco (2001, Sunnyside) [A-]
  38. Lama Gyurme & Jean-Philippe Rykiel: The Lama's Chants: Songs of Awakening/Roads of Blessings (1994-2001, Narada, 2CD) [B+]
  39. Amjad Ali Khan: Moksha (2005, RealWorld) [A-]
  40. The Ultimate Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: The Early Years, Vol. 2 (1983-84, Narada, 2CD) [A-]
  41. The Essential Kris Kristofferson (1969-99, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [B-]
  42. Loggins & Messina: The Best: Sittin' In Again (1972-74, Columbia/Legacy) [B]
  43. Raphé Malik: Last Set: Live at the 1369 Jazz Club (1984, Boxholder) [A-]
  44. The Only Blip Hop Record You Will Ever Need, Vol. 1 (1996-2002, Luaka Bop) [B+]
  45. Evan Parker: The Snake Decides (1986, Psi) [B+]
  46. Pharoah's Daughter: Out of the Reeds (2000, Tzadik) [B+]
  47. The Flip Phillips Quartet: Live at the Beowulf (1977-78, Arbors, 2CD) [B+]
  48. The Essential Poco (1968-89, Epic/Legacy) [B-]
  49. Rank and File: Sundown (1982, Collectors' Choice) [A-]
  50. Rank and File: Long Gone Dead (1984, Collectors' Choice) [A]
  51. Steve Reid: Rhythmatism (1976, Universal Sound) [A-]
  52. Sonny Sharrock: Black Woman / The Freedom Sounds Featuring Wayne Henderson: People Get Ready (1967-69, Collectables) [B+]
  53. Shirim Klezmer Orchestra: Pincus and the Pig: A Klezmer Tale (2004, Tzadik) [B]
  54. Shrimp Boat: Speckly (1989, Aum Fidelity) [B+]
  55. Sonny Stitt: It's Magic (1969, Delmark) [A-]
  56. John Surman: Way Back When (1969, Cuneiform) [A-]
  57. El Último Paraíso (2001, Winter & Winter) [B]

#20: June 2005

  1. Africa Unite: In Dub (2005, Echo Beach) [A-]
  2. Buck 65: This Right Here Is Buck 65 (2005, V2) [A-]
  3. Billy Crystal Presents: The Milt Gabler Story (1938-64, Verve) [A]
  4. The Everly Brothers: It's Everly Time (1960, Collectors' Choice) [B+]
  5. The Fall: 50,000 Fall Fans Can't Be Wrong (1978-2003, Beggars Banquet, 2CD) [A]
  6. Dizzy Gillespie: Dizzy: The Music of John Birks Gillespie (1950-63, Verve) [B+]
  7. Wes Montgomery: Smokin' at the Half Note (1965, Verve) [A-]
  8. The Rough Guide to Astor Piazzolla (1957-88, World Music Network) [A]
  9. You Ain't Talking to Me: Charlie Poole and the Roots of Country Music (1902-40, Columbia/Legacy, 3CD) [A]
  10. Footprints: The Life and Music of Wayne Shorter (1960-2001, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [B]

  11. Han Bennink: Nerve Beats (1973, Atavistic) [B+]
  12. Peter Brötzmann Group: Fuck de Boere: Dedicated to Johnny Dyani (1968-70, Atavistic) [B]
  13. Peter Brötzmann/Fred Van Hove/Han Bennink: FMP 130 (1973, Atavistic) [B]
  14. Brötzmann Clarinet Project: Berlin Djungle (1984, Atavistic) [B+]
  15. The Contemporary Jazz Quintet: Actions (1966-67, Atavistic) [B+]
  16. Baby Dodds: Talking and Drum Solos (1946-54, Atavistic) [B]
  17. Gerd Dudek/Buschi Niebergall/Edward Vesala: Open (1977, Atavistic) [A-]
  18. Globe Unity Orchestra: Globe Unity 67 & 70 (1967-70, Atavistic) [B+]
  19. Globe Unity Orchestra & the Choir of the NDR-Broadcast: Hamburg '74 (1974, Atavistic) [B]
  20. Kees Hazevoet Quartet: Pleasure (1970, Atavistic) [B+]
  21. Joe McPhee Quartet: Underground Railroad (1968-69, Atavistic, 2CD) [A-]
  22. Joe McPhee: Trinity (1971, Atavistic) [B+]
  23. Hal Russell's Chemical Feast: Elixir (1979, Atavistic) [B+]
  24. Mario Schiano: On the Waiting List (1973, Atavistic) [B+]
  25. Starship Beer: Nut Music: As Free as the Squirrels (1976-88, Atavistic) [B-]
  26. Sun Ra: Spaceship Lullaby (1954-60, Atavistic) [B-]
  27. Per Henrik Wallin/Johnny Dyani/Erik Dahlbäck: Burning in Stockholm (1981, Atavistic) [A-]

  28. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass: The Lonely Bull (1962, Shout! Factory) [C+]
  29. Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass: South of the Border (1964, Shout! Factory) [B-]
  30. Herb Alpert's Tijuana Brass: Whipped Cream & Other Delights (1965, Shout! Factory) [B]
  31. Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass: Lost Treasures (1963-74, Shout! Factory) [C]
  32. The Gordon Beck Quartet: Experiments With Pops (1967, Art of Life) [A-]
  33. The Blind Boys of Alabama: Atom Bomb (2005, RealWorld) [B-]
  34. Alpha Blondy: Elohim (1999, Shanachie) [B+]
  35. A Certain Ratio: Early (1977-85, Soul Jazz) [B+]
  36. The Best Tango Album in the World . . . Ever! (1982-2000, Capitol, 2CD) [B]
  37. The Essential Dion (1961-68, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  38. The Everly Brothers: A Date With the Everly Brothers (1961, Collectors' Choice) [B+]
  39. The Everly Brothers: Sing Great Country Hits (1963, Collectors' Choice) [B+]
  40. The Everly Brothers: Roots (1968, Collectors' Choice) [B]
  41. Ella Fitzgerald: Sings the Jerome Kern Songbook (1963, Verve) [B+]
  42. Dizzy Gillespie: Odyssey (1945-52, Savoy Jazz, 3CD) [A-]
  43. Billie Crystal Remembers Billie Holiday (1939-50, Verve) [A-]
  44. Lyrics Born: Same !@#$ Different Day (2005, Quannum Projects) [A-]
  45. The Best of Blind Willie McTell (1927-35, Yazoo) [A-]
  46. The Essential Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes Featuring Teddy Pendergrass (1972-75, Epic/Legacy) [B+]
  47. Mystikal: Prince of the South . . . the Hits (1995-2004, Jive/Zomba) [A-]
  48. The Essential O'Jays (1972-78, Epic/Legacy) [A-]
  49. Charlie Patton: Primeval Blues, Rags, and Gospel Songs (1929-34, Yazoo) [B+]
  50. Washington Phillips: The Key to the Kingdom (1927-29, Yazoo) [B+]
  51. Kenneth Rexroth/Lawrence Ferlinghetti: Poetry Readings in the Cellar (1957, Fantasy) [B+]
  52. The Rough Guide to Bellydance (World Music Network) [B+]
  53. The Rough Guide to the Music of China (World Music Network) [B+]
  54. The Sound of Dub: Rare and Soundful Pearls From South Africa in Dub (2005, Echo Beach) [B+]
  55. The Best of Frank Stokes (1927-29, Yazoo) [B+]
  56. Unclassics: Obscure Electronic Funk & Disco (1978-85, Environ) [A-]
  57. Per Henrik Wallin Trio: The Stockholm Tapes (1975-77, Ayler) [B+]

#19: May 2005

  1. Kate Campbell: The Portable Kate Campbell (2004, Compadre) [A-]
  2. The Clash: London Calling: 25th Anniversary Legacy Edition (1979, Epic/Legacy, 2CD+DVD) [B]
  3. Patsy Cline: The Definitive Collection (1956-63, MCA Nashville) [A]
  4. Dexter Gordon: Mosaic Select (1978-79, Mosaic, 3CD) [A-]
  5. The Insect Trust: Hoboken Saturday Night (1970, Collectors' Choice) [A-]
  6. Fela Kuti (Mixed by Chief Xcel): The Underground Spiritual Game (2004, Quannum Projects) [A-]
  7. Pavement: Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: L.A.'s Desert Origins (1993-94, Matador, 2CD) [A-]
  8. Don Pullen: Mosaic Select (1986-90, Mosaic, 3CD) [A]
  9. Putumayo Presents: New Orleans (1956-2004, Putumayo World Music) [B+]
  10. Jimmy Smith: Retrospective (1956-86, Blue Note, 4CD) [A-]

  11. Rashied Ali & Arthur Rhames: The Dynamic Duo: Remember Trane and Bird (1981, Ayler, 2CD) [B+]
  12. Altan: Local Ground (2005, Narada) [B]
  13. Ruby Braff Trio and Quintet: You Brought a New Kind of Love (2001, Arbors Jazz) [B+]
  14. Cabaret Voltaire: The Original Sound of Sheffield '83/'87: The Best of the Virgin/EMI Years (1983-87, Superfecta) [A]
  15. Kate Campbell: Songs From the Levee (1995, Compadre) [B+]
  16. Kate Campbell: Sing Me Out (2004, Compadre) [B+]
  17. The Essential David Allan Coe (1974-86, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  18. The Essential Rodney Crowell (1981-2004, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  19. Dub Syndicate: Pure Thrillseekers (2005, Shanachie) [B+]
  20. Mongezi Feza: Free Jam (1972, Ayler, 2CD) [B+]
  21. Al Green: Explores Your Mind (1974, The Right Stuff/Hi) [A-]
  22. Al Green: Call Me (1973, The Right Stuff/Hi) [A+]
  23. Herbie Hancock: The Piano (1978, Columbia/Legacy) [B]
  24. Herbie Hancock: V.S.O.P.: Live Under the Sky (1979, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  25. Andrew Hill: Dance With Death (1968, Blue Note) [A-]
  26. Bobby Hutcherson: Now! (1969-77, Blue Note) [B-]
  27. Ladysmith Black Mambazo and the Strings of the English Chamber Orchestra: No Boundaries (2004, Gallo/Heads Up) [B-]
  28. Lif Up Yuh Leg an Trample (Honest Jons) [B+]
  29. Boban Markovic Orkestar: Boban I Marko (2003, Piranha) [A-]
  30. María Márquez: Nature's Princess/Princesa de la Natura (2003, Adventure Music) [B]
  31. Juan Martin: Camino Latino (2001-02, Flamencovision) [B+]
  32. The Best of Liza Minnelli (1972-92, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  33. Hank Mobley: High Voltage (1967, Blue Note) [B+]
  34. The Best of Jane Olivor (1976-82, Columbia/Legacy) [C]
  35. Putumayo Presents: Mali (1999-2005, Putumayo World Music) [B]
  36. Putumayo Presents: South Pacific Islands (1997-2002, Putumayo World Music) [B]
  37. Ike Quebec: Heavy Soul (1961, Blue Note) [B+]
  38. Sam Rivers: Colours (1965, Blue Note) [B+]
  39. Rizwan-Muazzam Qawwali: Day of Colours (2004, RealWorld) [B+]
  40. The Rose & the Briar: Death, Love and Liberty in the American Ballad (1927-2004, Columbia/Legacy) [B-]
  41. Putumayo Presents: Kermit Ruffins (1992-2002, Putumayo World Music) [B+]
  42. Horace Silver: The United States of Mind (1970-72, Blue Note, 2CD) [B+]
  43. Stuff Smith: Cat on a Hot Fiddle (1959, Verve) [B+]
  44. Bettye Swann (1968-70, Honest Jons) [B+]
  45. Trouble Funk: Live/Early Singles (1980-82, 2.3.61, 2CD) [A-]
  46. Two Siberians: Out of Nowhere (2005, Heads Up) [B+]
  47. Joe Williams: Havin' a Good Time (1965, Hyena) [B+]
  48. Jack Wilson: Easterly Winds (1967, Blue Note) [B]
  49. Savina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico: Terra Nostra (2001, ECM) [B]
  50. Savina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico: Sumiglia (2004, ECM) [B+]

#18: April 2005

  1. The World of Nat King Cole (1944-91, Capitol) [A]
  2. The Complete Norman Granz Jam Sessions (1952-54, Verve, 5CD) [A-]
  3. Happy Birthday Newport! 50 Swinging Years (1955-76, Columbia/Legacy, 3CD) [B+]
  4. Hot Women: Women Singers From the Torrid Regions (1927-50, Kein & Aber) [A-]
  5. Magic Moments: The Best of '50s Pop (1950-59, Shout! Factory, 3CD) [B+]
  6. Dino: The Essential Dean Martin (1949-69, Capitol) [A]
  7. The Only Doo-Wop Collection You'll Ever Need (1954-65, Shout! Factory, 2CD) [A-]
  8. Pure Brazil: Feijoada: 14 Delicious Sambas (1963-2000, Universal Latino) [A-]
  9. George Thorogood & the Destroyers: Greatest Hits: 30 Years of Rock (1977-2003, Capitol) [B+]

    20 #1 Hits of the '20s (1920-29, Collectors' Choice) [A-]

  10. The Essential Allman Brothers Band: The Epic Years (1990-2000, Epic/Legacy) [B+]
  11. Antologia de Música Electrónica Portuguesa (1972-97, Tomlab/Plancton) [B+]
  12. The Essential Gene Autry (1931-51, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [B-]
  13. Begnagrad (1982, Mio) [B]
  14. Brizzi Do Brasil (2004, Amiata) [B]
  15. Don Cherry: Blue Lake (1971, Fuel 2000) [B+]
  16. The Essential Rosemary Clooney (1947-56, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]
  17. Close Harmony: A History of Southern Gospel Music, Volume One (1925-55, Dualtone) [B+]
  18. Jim Croce: Facets (1966-69, Shout! Factory) [B]
  19. Jim Croce: Home Recordings: Americana (1967, Shout! Factory) [C+]
  20. The Legendary Bobby Darin (1962-73, Capitol) [B+]
  21. The Swinging Side of Bobby Darin (1962-65, Capitol Jazz) [A-]
  22. A Proper Introduction to Rosco Gordon: No More Doggin' (1951-53, Proper) [B+]
  23. Rosco Gordon: No Dark in America (2002, Dualtone) [B]
  24. Jazz Moods: Sounds of Autumn (1977-2003, Concord) [B-]
  25. Jazz Moods: Twilight in Rio (1982-99, Concord) [B]
  26. Peggy Lee: Black Coffee (1953-56, Verve) [A-]
  27. Guitar Moods by Mundell Lowe (1956, Riverside OJC) [B]
  28. Miriam Makeba: Reflections (2004, Heads Up) [C+]
  29. Boban Markovic Orkestar: Boban I Marko (2003, Piranha) [A-]
  30. María Márquez: Nature's Princess/Princesa de la Natura (2003, Adventure Music) [B]
  31. Mosaïc: Ultimatum Plus . . . (1976-78, Mio) [B+]
  32. Now That Sounds Kosher! (1955-2004, Shout! Factory) [B+]
  33. Anita O'Day and Billy May: Swing Rodgers and Hart (1960, Verve) [B]
  34. Pure Brazil: Bossa4Two: Great Duets for Great Moments (1963-97, Universal Latino) [B+]
  35. Pure Brazil: Bossa4Two Vol 2: Great Duets for Great Moments (1977-2002, Universal Latino) [B]
  36. Pure Brazil: The Girls From Ipanema: From Astrud to Bebel (1963-2000, Univesal Latino) [B]
  37. Pure Brazil: The Girls From Ipanema Vol. 2: From Astrud to Bebel (1963-2003, Universal Latino) [B]
  38. Pure Brazil: Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars: Bossa Nova Sung in English (1965-2001, Universal Latino) [C+]
  39. Pure Brazil: Samba Social Club: The Masters Sing Their Best (1974-2002, Universal Latino) [B+]
  40. Pure Brazil: Samba Soul Groove (1969-2001, Universal Latino) [B]
  41. Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Brazil (1979-2004, Putumayo World Music) [B]
  42. Putumayo Presents: Blues Lounge (2000-04, Putumayo World Music) [B+]
  43. The Rough Guide to Fado (World Music Network) [B+]
  44. The Rough Guide to Mambo (1948-2003, World Music Network) [B+]
  45. The Rough Guide to the Music of Brazil: Bahia (World Music Network) [B+]
  46. Santana: Santana (Legacy Edition) (1969, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [B]
  47. 30 #1 Hits of the '30s (1930-39, Collectors' Choice, 2CD) [A-]
  48. The Incomparable Ethel Waters (1933-40, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
  49. A Western Jubilee: Songs and Stories of the American West (1995-2004, Dualtone) [B]
  50. Johnny Winter: Second Winter (Legacy Edition) (1969-70, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [B-]
  51. Johnny Winter: The Progressive Blues Experiment (1969, Capitol) [B+]
  52. The Best of Frankie Yankovic (1947-65, Columbia/Legacy) [B+]

  53. Brian Eno: Here Come the Warm Jets (1973, Astralwerks) [A]
  54. Brian Eno: Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) (1974, Astralwerks) [A+]
  55. Brian Eno: Another Green World (1975, Astralwerks) [A+]
  56. Brian Eno: Before and After Science (1978, Astralwerks) [A]

Note: No columns for February-March 2005.

#17: January 2005

  1. Mahmoud Ahmed: Éthiopiques, Vol. 7: Erè Mèla Mèla (1975, Buda Musique) [A-]
  2. Chet Baker: Prince of Cool: The Pacific Jazz Years (1952-57, Pacific Jazz, 3CD) [B+]
  3. Eric Kloss: First Class! (1966-67, Prestige) [B+]
  4. A Proper Introduction to Maddox Brothers & Rose: That'll Learn Ya Durn Ya (1948-53, Proper) [A]
  5. Notekillers (1977-81, Ecstatic Peace) [A-]
  6. Tab Smith: Crazy Walk (1955-57, Delmark) [B+]
  7. Wadada Leo Smith: Kabell Years (1971-79, Tzadik, 4CD) [B+]
  8. Peter Stampfel & the Bottlecaps: The Jig Is Up (1984-99, Blue Navigator) [A-]
  9. The Best of Bobby Vinton (1962-72, Epic/Legacy) [A-]
  10. Rancho Texicano: The Very Best of ZZ Top (1970-92, Warner Bros., 2CD) [A-]

  11. Mahmoud Ahmed: Éthiopiques, Vol. 6: Almaz (1973, Buda Musique) [B+]
  12. Chet Baker: Ensemble (1953, Pacific Jazz) [B+]
  13. Chet Baker: Sings and Plays (1955, Pacific Jazz) [A-]
  14. Chet Baker: Big Band (1956, Pacific Jazz) [B]
  15. Chet Baker: Sextet (1954-57, Pacific Jazz) [B]
  16. Chet Baker: Love Songs (1953-74, Columbia/Legacy) [C+]
  17. Chet Baker: The Last Great Concert: My Favorite Songs, Vol. 1 & 2 (1988, Enja/Justin Time, 2CD) [B-]
  18. Count Basie: The Count Basie Story (1957-59, Roulette, 2CD) [B+]
  19. Count Basie & Friends: 100th Birthday Bash (1957-62, Roulette, 2CD) [B]
  20. The Beakers: Four Steps Toward a Cultural Revolution (1980-81, K) [B]
  21. The Blackouts: History in Reverse (1979-81, K) [B+]
  22. Carnival in Trinidad (Cooking Vinyl/SpinArt) [B+]
  23. Terri Clark: Greatest Hits 1994-2004 (1994-2004, Mercury) [B+]
  24. Miles Davis: My Funny Valentine (1964, Columbia/Legacy) [A-]
  25. Miles Davis: A Tribute to Jack Johnson (1970, Columbia/Legacy) [A+]
  26. The Best of Jimmy Dean (1961-65, Columbia/Legacy) [B-]
  27. Marlene Dietrich: Love Songs (1930-59, Columbia/Legacy) [B]
  28. DNA: DNA on DNA (1978-82, No More) [B+]
  29. Doctor Mix and the Remix: Wall of Noise (1979, Acute) [B+]
  30. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra: The Jaywalker (1966-67, Storyville) [B+]
  31. Éthiopiques, Vol. 15: Jump to Addis (2001, Buda Musique) [B+]
  32. Éthiopiques, Vol. 18: Asguèbba! (2001-03, Buda Musique) [B+]
  33. Peter Green: Man of the World: The Anthology (1968-88, Sanctuary, 2CD) [B+]
  34. Charlie Haden/Joe Henderson/Al Foster: The Montreal Tapes (1989, Verve) [B+]
  35. Peter Herborn's Acute Insights (1987-88, Winter & Winter) [A-]
  36. Michael Hurley: Down in Dublin (2004, Blue Navigator) [B+]
  37. Haruna Ishola: Apala Messenger (1967-71, Hyena/IndigeDisc) [B+]
  38. A Proper Introduction to Julia Lee: That's What I Like (1944-52, Proper) [A-]
  39. Ramsey Lewis: Love Songs (1972-88, Columbia/Legacy) [D]
  40. The Best of Chuck Mangione (1973-88, Columbia/Legacy) [C]
  41. A Proper Introduction to Dodo Marmarosa: Dodo's Dance (1946-48, Proper) [B+]
  42. Thelonious Monk: Monk 'Round the World (1961-65, Thelonious/Hyena) [B+]
  43. The Best of Jim Nabors (1966-75, Columbia/Legacy) [C]
  44. The Rough Guide to South African Gospel (World Music Network) [B+]
  45. The Rough Guide to the Music of Ethiopia (World Music Network) [A-]
  46. Shalamar: Anthology (1977-87, The Right Stuff/Solar, 2CD) [A-]
  47. Nina Simone: For Lovers (1964-87, Verve) [C-]
  48. Patti Smith: Land (1975-2002) (1974-2002, Arista, 2CD) [A-]
  49. Tavares: Anthology (1973-81, Capitol, 2CD) [B]
  50. Happy Together: The Very Best of the Turtles (1965-70, Shout! Factory) [B+]
  51. The United Records Story (1951-57, Delmark) [B+]
  52. Sarah Vaughan: Love Songs (1949-53, Columbia/Legacy) [B-]
  53. Ben Webster: For Lovers (1954-64, Verve) [A-]
  54. Asnaqètch Wèrqu: Éthiopiques, Vol. 16: The Lady With the Krar (1974-76, Buda Musique) [B+]
  55. The Wizards From Kansas (1970, Radioactive) [B]
  56. Yes Indeed! Women Vocalists on United (1949-53, Delmark) [B]

  57. Anthony Braxton: Charlie Parker Project 1993 (1993, Hatology, 2CD) [A-]
  58. Cecil Taylor: One Too Many Salty Swift and Not Goodbye (1978, Hatology, 2CD) [A-]

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