Recycled Goods:
Column Index - 2008

#60: December 2008

1. Buena Vista Social Club: At Carnegie Hall (1998, Nonesuch, 2CD) [B+]
2. Oana Catalina Chitu: Bucharest Tango (2008, Asphalt Tango) [B+]
3. Curlew: 1st Album/Live at CBGB 1980 (1980-81, DMG/ARC, 2CD) [A-]
4. Bob Dylan: Tell Tale Signs: The Bootleg Series Vol. 8: Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006 (Columbia, 2CD) [A-]
5. Jesus H Christ & the Four Hornsmen of the Apocalypse: Happier Than You (Jesus H Christ Rocks) [A-]
6. La Cherga: Fake No More (2008, Asphalt Tango) [A]
7. Putumayo Presents: Women of Jazz (1998-2008, Putumayo World Music) [B+]
8. Harry Shearer: Songs of the Bushmen (2008, Courgette) B+
9. Wreckless Eric & Amy Rigby (2008, Stiff) [A-]

10. Anthony Braxton: New York, Fall 1974 (1974, Arista) [B+]
11. Anthony Braxton: Five Pieces 1975 (1975, Arista) [A-]
12. Anthony Braxton: Creative Orchestra Music 1976 (1976, Arista) [A]
13. Anthony Braxton/Muhal Richard Abrams: Duets 1976 (1976, Arista) [B+]
14. Anthony Braxton: For Trio (1977, Arista) [B]
15. Anthony Braxton: The Montreux/Berlin Concerts (1975-76, Arista, 2LP) [A-]
16. Anthony Braxton: Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 (1978-79, Arista, 2LP) [B+]
17. Anthony Braxton: For Four Orchestras (1978, Arista, 3LP) [B+]
18. Anthony Braxton: For Two Pianos (1980, Arista) [A-]
19. Anthony Braxton: The Complete Arista Recordings of Anthony Braxton (1974-79, Mosaic, 8CD) [A-]

20. Chet Baker: Peace (1982, Enja) [B+]
21. Funkadesi: Yo Baba (2008, Funkadesi) [B+]
22. Dizzy Gillespie: Sittin' In (1957, Verve) [A-]
23. Marco Granados: Music of Venezuela (2008, Soundbrush) [B]
24. Willi Johanns: Scattin' (1987-2002, TCB) [B+]
25. Nobel Voices for Disarmament: 1901-2001 (Smithsonian Folkways) [C+]
26. Plastilina Mosh: All U Need Is Mosh (2008, Nacional) [B+]
27. Putumayo Presents: Café Cubano (1998-2006, Putumayo World Music) [B]
28. Putumayo Presents: A Jazz & Blues Christmas (1950s-2006, Putumayo World Music) [B-]
29. Putumayo Presents: Acoustic Arabia (1998-2008, Putumayo World Music) [A-]
30. Quadro Nuevo: Ciné Passion (2000, Justin Time) [B]
31. Ximena Sariñana: Mediocre (2008, Warner Music Latina) [B-]
32. Jamshied Sharifi: One (2007, Ceres) [B+]
33. Daby Touré: Stereo Spirit (2007, Real World) [B+]
34. Savina Yannatou & Primavera en Salonico: Songs of an Other (2007, ECM) [B+]

#59: November 2008

1. Charlie Parker: Washington D.C., 1948 (1948, Uptown) [B+]
2. Nina Simone: To Be Free: The Nina Simone Story (1957-93, RCA/Legacy, 3CD+DVD) [B+]
3. Todd Snider: Peace Queer (2008, Aimless) [A-]

4. Chet Baker: Chet in Chicago (1986, Enja) [B+]
5. The Miles Davis All-Stars: Broadcast Sessions 1958-59 (1958-59, Acrobat) [B+]
6. Bill Evans Trio: Sunday at the Village Vanguard (1961, Riverside/Keepnews Collection) [A]
7. Dizzy Gillespie Big Band: Showtime at the Spotlite (1946, Uptown, 2CD) [B]
8. Tom Lellis/Toninho Horta: Tonight (2008, Adventure Music) [B-]
9. Carmen McRae: Live at the Flamingo Jazz Club London May 1961 (1961, Acrobat) [B+]
10. Thelonious Monk: Thelonious Himself (1957, Riverside/Keepnews Collection) [B]
11. Jovino Santos Neto/Weber Iago: Live at Caramoor (2007, Adventure Music) [B]
12. Lucía Pulido: Luna Menguante/Waning Moon (2006, Adventure Music) [B+]

#58: October 2008

1. Tabu Ley Rochereau: The Voice of Lightness: Congo Classics (1961-77, Sterns Africa, 2CD) [A]
2. The Rough Guide to Congo Gold (1949-93, World Music Network) [A]
3. The Rough Guide to West African Gold (1950s-70s, World Music Network) [A-]

#57: September 2008

1. Justin Time Records 25th Anniversary Collection (1986-2007, Justin Time, 2CD) [B]
2. The Soprano Summit: In 1975 and More (1975-79, Arbors, 2CD) [A-]

3. Louis Armstrong: Live at the 1958 Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) [B+]
4. Art Blakey and the Giants of Jazz: Live at the 1972 Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) [B+]
5. Dave Brubeck: 50 Years of Dave Brubeck: Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1958-2007 (MJF) [A-]
6. Miles Davis Quintet: Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) [B+]
7. Dizzy Gillespie: Live at the 1965 Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) [B+]
8. Shirley Horn: Live at the 1994 Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) [B+]
9. Thelonious Monk: Live at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) [A-]
10. Tito Puente & His Orchestra: Live at the 1977 Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) [B+]
11. Cal Tjader: The Best of Cal Tjader: Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1958-1980 (MJF) [B+]
12. Sarah Vaughan: Live at the 1971 Monterey Jazz Festival (MJF) [B]
13. Jimmy Witherspoon: Live at the 1972 Monterey Jazz Festival (1959-72, MJF) [B]

14. Cryptogramophone Assemblage 1998-2008 (1998-2007, Cryptogramophone, 2CD+DVD) [B]
15. Otis Redding: Live in London and Paris (1967, Stax, 2CD) [B+]
16. Tuner: Totem (2005, Unsung) [B+]

#56: August 2008

1. Cephas & Wiggins: Richmond Blues (2008, Smithsonian Folkways) [A-]
2. Brian Harnetty: American Winter (2007, Atavistic) [A-]
3. K'Naan: The Dusty Foot Philosopher (2003-05, IM Culture) [A]
4. Nigeria 70: The Definitive Story of 1970's Funky Lagos (1964-80, AfroStrut, 3CD) [A-]
5. Princes Amongst Men: Journeys With Gypsy Musicians (1964-2007, Asphalt Tango) [A-]
6. Sun Ra: Some Blues but Not the Kind That's Blue (1973-77, Atavistic) [A-]

7. David Bowie: Live in Santa Monica '72 (1972, Virgin/EMI) [A-]
8. Bill Cole's Untempered Ensemble: Proverbs for Sam (2001, Boxholder) [A-]
9. Lionel Hampton Orchestra: Mustermesse Basel 1953 Part 2 (1953, TCB) [B+]
10. Gene Harris Quartet: Live in London (1996, Resonance) [B+]
11. Sal Mosca: You Go to My Head (2001-06, Blue Jack Jazz) [B+]
12. Nigeria 70: Lagos Jump: Original Heavyweight Afrobeat Highlife & Afro-Funk (1968-81, Strut) [A-]
13. Nigeria Disco Funk Special: The Sound of the Underground Lagos Dancefloor (1974-79, Sounday) [B+]
14. Nigeria Rock Special: Psychedelic Afro-Rock & Fuzz Funk in 1970s Nigeria (1970s, Soundway) [B+]
15. Putumayo Presents: Acoustic France (1994-2007, Putumayo World Music) [B]
16. Putumayo Presents: African Party (1992-2008, Putumayo World Music) [B+]
17. Putumayo Presents: Québec (1993-2007, Putumayo World Music) [B]
18. Sun Ra: The Night of the Purple Moon (1964-70, Atavistic) [B+]

#55: July 2008

1. Steinski: What Does It All Mean? 1983-2006 Retrospective (1983-2006, Illegal Art, 2CD) [A]
2. Mary Lou Williams: A Grand Night for Swinging (1976, High Note) [A-]

3. George Cables: Morning Song (1980, High Note) [B+]
4. Can't You Hear Me Callin' Bluegrass: 50 Years of American Music (1925-2002, Columbia/Legacy, 4CD) [A-]
5. Lou Donaldson: Here 'Tis (1961, Blue Note) [B+]
6. John Patton: Soul Connection (1983, Just a Memory) [B+]
7. Alvin Queen: Jammin' Uptown (1985, Just a Memory) [B]
8. Wally Rose: Whippin' the Keys (1968-71, Delmark) [B+]
9. Willie "The Lion" Smith/Don Ewell: Stride Piano Duets: Live in Toronto, 1966 (1966, Delmark) [B+]
10. Cy Touff/Sandy Mosse: Tickle Toe (1981, Delmark) [B+]
11. Stanley Turrentine: Return of the Prodigal Son (1967, Blue Note) [B+]

#54: June 2008

1. Peter Brötzmann: The Complete Machine Gun Sessions (1968, Atavistic) [B+]
2. Classic Piano Blues From Smithsonian Folkways (1944-76, Smithsonian/Folkways) [B+]
3. Dominique Cravic et les Primitifs du Futur: Tribal Musette (2007-08, Sunnyside) [A-]
4. Gabi Lunca: Sounds From a Bygone Age, Vol. 5 (1956-78, Asphalt Tango) [A-]

5. Nat Adderley: Work Song (1960, Riverside/Keepnews Collection) [A-]
6. Albert Ayler/Don Cherry/John Tchicai/Roswell Rudd/Gary Peacock/Sunny Murray: New York Eye and Ear Control (1964, ESP-Disk) [B+]
7. Don Cherry: Life at Café Montmartre 1966: Volume Two (1966, ESP-Disk) [B]
8. Ornette Coleman: Town Hall, 1962 (1962, ESP-Disk) [B+]
9. Droppin' Science: Greatest Samples From the Blue Note Lab (1966-74, Blue Note) [C+]
10. Coleman Hawkins: The Hawk Flies High (1957, Riverside/Keepnews Collection) [A-]
11. Frank Lowe: Black Beings (1973, ESP-Disk) [B-]
12. Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath: Eclipse at Dawn (1971, Cuneiform) [B+]
13. Wes Montgomery: Incredible Jazz Guitar (1960, Riverside/Keepnews Collection) [A-]
14. Art Pepper: Unreleased Art, Vol. III: The Croydon Concert, May 14, 1981 (1981, Widow's Taste, 2CD) [A-]
15. Sonny Rollins: Freedom Suite (1958, Riverside/Keepnews Collection) [B+]
16. McCoy Tyner: Fly With the Wind (1976, Milestone/Keepnews Collection) [B]
17. James Zitro: Zitro (1967, ESP-Disk) [B]

#53: May 2008

1. Nick Lowe: Jesus of Cool (1975-78, Yep Roc) [A]
2. Orchestra Baobab: Made in Dakar (2007, World Circuit/Nonesuch) [A-]

3. Toumani Diabaté: The Mandé Variations (2008, World Circuit/Nonesuch) [B+]
4. Disco Not Disco: Post Punk, Electro & Leftfield Dance Classics (1974-86, !K7, Strut) [B+]
5. Charlie Haden: The Best of Quartet West (1986-96, Verve) [B+]
6. Louis Jordan: Jivin' With Jordan (1939-51, Proper, 4CD) [A]
7. Kid Creole: Going Places: The August Darnell Years (1976-83, Strut) [A-]
8. Liz McComb: The Spirit of New Orleans (2001, GVE/Sunnyside) [A-]
9. Mission of Burma: Signals, Calls and Marches (1980-81, Matador) [B+]
10. Mission of Burma: The Horrible Truth About Burma (1983, Matador) [B-]
11. Nigeria Special: Modern Highlife, Afro-Sounds & Nigerian Blues (1970-76, Soundway, 2CD) [A-]
12. Orchestra Baobab: Pirates Choice (1982, World Circuit/Nonesuch) [A]
13. Orchestra Baobab: Specialist in All Styles (2002, Nonesuch) [A]
14. Sufjan Stevens: The Avalanche: Outtakes and Extras from the Illinois Album (2005, Asthmatic Kitty) [B+]

#52: April 2008

1. The Cannonball Adderley Sextet: In New York (1962, Riverside/Keepnews Collection) [B]
2. Louis Armstrong All Stars: Live in Zurich, Switzerland 18.10.1949 (1949, TCB) [B+]
3. Paul Bley: Closer (1965, ESP-Disk) [A-]
4. Bill Evans: Portrait in Jazz (1959, Riverside/Keepnews Collection) [A-]
5. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra: Live in Zurich, Switzerland 2.5.1950 (1950, TCB) [B+]
6. Milt Jackson/Wes Montgomery: Bags Meets Wes! (1961, Riverside/Keepnews Collection) [B+]
7. Bob James Trio: Explosions (1965, ESP-Disk) [B+]
8. Steve Lacy: The Forest and the Zoo (1966, ESP-Disk) [A-]
9. Wynton Marsalis: Standards & Ballads (1983-98, Columbia/Legacy) [B]
10. Blue Mitchell: Blue Soul (1959, Riverside/Keepnews Collection) [A-]
11. Thelonious Monk: Brilliant Corners (1956, Riverside/Keepnews Collection) [A]
12. New York Art Quartet (1964, ESP-Disk) [A-]

#51: January 2008

1. Laurie Anderson: Big Science (1982, Nonesuch) [A-]
2. Authenticité: The Syliphone Years (1965-80, Sterns, 2CD) [A]
3. David Byrne: The Knee Plays (1985, Nonesuch) [A-]
4. Lou Donaldson: Gravy Train (1961, Blue Note) [A-]
5. Keith Jarrett/Gary Peacock/Jack DeJohnette: Setting Standards: New York Sessions (1983, ECM, 3CD) [B+]
6. Alison Krauss: A Hundred Miles or More: A Collection (1996-2007, Rounder) [A-]
7. Van Morrison: The Best of Van Morrison: Volume 3 (1992-2005, Exile/Manhattan, 2CD) [A]
8. The Police (1977-83, A&M, 2CD) [B+]
9. Elvis Presley: The Country Side of Elvis (1954-76, RCA, 2CD) [B+]

10. Luther Allison: Underground (1958, Ruf) [B+]
11. Alex Alvear: Equatorial (2006, Colorado Music) [B+]
12. Aphrodesia: Lagos by Bus (Cyberset) [B]
13. Sathima Bea Benjamin: A Morning in Paris (1963, Ekapa) [B+]
14. Andy Bey: Ain't Necessarily So (1997, 12th Street) [B+]
15. Jimmy Blythe: Messin' Around Blues: Enhanced Pianola Rolls (1920s, Delmark) [B+]
16. Bokoor Beats: Vintage Afro-Beat, Afro-Rock & Electric Highlife From Ghana (1971-79, Otrabanda) [A-]
17. Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown: Bogalusa Boogie Man (1975, Sunnyside) [B-]
18. Vashti Bunyan: Some Things Just Stick in Your Mind (1964-67, Fat Cat) [B-]
19. Cachao: Descargas: The Havana Sessions (1957-61, Yemaya, 2CD) [A-]
20. Paul Chambers: Bass on Top (1957, Blue Note) [B]
21. Choro Ensemble: Nosso Tempo (2007, Anzic) [B+]
22. Ciccone Youth: The Whitey Album (1987-88, Geffen) [B]
23. Gil Coggins: Better Late Than Never (2001-02 [2007], Smalls) [B+]
24. Vidal Colmenares: . . . Otro Llano (2006, Cacao Musica) [B+]
25. Elvis Costello: My Aim Is True (Deluxe Edition) (1976-77, Hip-O, 2CD) [B+]
26. The Best of Elvis Costello: The First 10 Years (1977-86, Hip-O) [A-]
27. Elvis Costello: Rock and Roll Music (1976-86, Hip-O) [B]
28. Walter Davis Jr.: Davis Cup (1959, Blue Note) [B]
29. Ella Fitzgerald: Love Letters From Ella (1973-83, Concord) [B]
30. Foo Fighters: The Colour and the Shape (1997, Roswell/RCA/Legacy) [B+]
31. Fripp & Eno: Beyond Even (1992-2006, DGM, 2CD) [B+]
32. Funky Pieces of Silver: The Horace Silver Songbook (The Composer Collection Volume 1) (1997-2005, High Note) [B+]
33. Grant Green: The Latin Bit (1961, Blue Note) [B]
34. An Introduction to Texas Blues (1948-92, Fuel 2000) [B+]
35. Kitka: The Rusalka Cycle: Songs Between the Worlds (2007, Diaphonica) [B-]
36. Ladysmith Black Mambazo: Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu (2007, Heads Up) [B+]
37. Nils Lofgren (1975, Hip-O Select) [A-]
38. Sarah McLachlan: Mirrorball: The Complete Concert (1999, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD) [C+]
39. Memphis Slim & Roosevelt Sykes: Double-Barreled Boogie (1970, Sunnyside) [B+]
40. Memphis Slim: Boogie Woogie (1971, Sunnyside) [A-]
41. Eddy Mitchell: Jambalaya (2006, Sunnyside) [C+]
42. Thurston Moore: Psychic Hearts (1994-95, Geffen) [B+]
43. Van Morrison: At the Movies: Soundtrack Hits (1964-95, Exile) [B]
44. Van Morrison: Still on Top: The Greatest Hits (1964-2005, Hip-O) [A+]
45. Movement Soul: Volume 2 (1939-62, ESP-Disk) [B]
46. Youssou N'Dour: Rokku Mi Rokka (2007, Nonesuch) [A]
47. Ricky Nelson: Greatest Hits (1957-72, Capitol) [A]
48. Putumayo Presents: Latin Reggae (1995-2006, Putumayo World Music) [B]
49. Putumayo Presents: New Orleans Brass (1989-2006, Putumayo World Music) [B]
50. Putumayo Presents: Tango Around the World (2001-07, Putumayo World Music) [B+]
51. Ike Quebec: Bossa Nova Soul Samba (1962, Blue Note) [B+]
52. Judee Sill: Live in London: The BBC Recordings 1972-1973 (1972-73, Water) [B-]
53. Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits (1971-99, Arista/Elektra/Rhino) [B]
54. Sonic Youth (1981-82, Geffen) [B+]
55. Sonic Youth: Daydream Nation (Deluxe Edition) (1988-89, Geffen, 2CD) [A]
56. Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes: The Jukes (1979, Hip-0 Select) [C+]
57. Spirits in the Material World: A Reggae Tribute to the Police (2007, Shanachie) [B]
58. Pablo Ziegler-Quique Sinesi: Buenos Aires Report (2006, Zoho) [B+]