Jazz CG #28: Surplus

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Jazz Consumer Guide (28):
Surplus

This is the surplus file for Jazz Consumer Guide #28. These are short reviews of records that for one reason or another have been dropped from active consideration while working on this column. These reviews will be published in the blog when the column comes out.

Other Drops

Also dropping the following. Don't have anything to add to what was previously said in the prospecting notes (for this or some previous Jazz CG cycle).

Antonio Adolfo: Chora Baião (2010 [2011], AAM) B+(**)
Geri Allen: A Child Is Born (2011, Motéma Music) B
Afro Bop Alliance: Una Más (2010 [2011], OA2) B+(*)
Amina Alaoui: Arco Iris (2010 [2011], ECM) B+(**)
Aimée Allen: Winters & Mays (2010 [2011], Azuline Music) B+(**)
Fabian Almazan Trio: Personalities (2011, Biophilia) B+(*)
Eliane Amherd: Now and From Now On (2011, ELI) B+(*)
Charlie Apicella & Iron City: Sparks (2009 [2010], Carlo Music) B
Christian Artmann: Uneasy Dreams (2010-11 [2011], self-released) B+(**)
Artswest: The Vocal Jazz Collective: Redefintiion (2009 [2010], OA2) B
AsGuests: Universal Mind (2010 [2011], Origin) B+(*)
Pablo Aslan Quintet: Piazzolla in Brooklyn and the Rebirth of Jazz Tango (2011, Soundbrush) B+(**)
Mike Baggetta Quartet: Source Material (2010 [2011], Fresh Sound New Talent) B+(**)
Rahsaan Barber: Everyday Magic (2010 [2011], Jazz Music City) B+(*)
John Basile: Amplitudes (2011, StringTime Jazz) B+(*)
Bob Belden: Miles Español: New Sketches of Spain (2011, Entertainment One, 2CD) B+(**)
Stephane Belmondo: The Same as It Never Was Before (2011, Sunnyside) B+(**)
Sarah Bernstein: Unearthish (2010 [2011], Page Frame Music) B+(***)
Steven Bernstein's Millennial Territory Orchestra: MTO Plays Sly (2011, Royal Potato Family) B+(**)
Randy Brecker with DR Big Band: The Jazz Ballad Song Book (2010 [2011], Red Dot Music) B+(*)
Wolfert Brederode Quartet: Post Scriptum (2010 [2011], ECM) B+(**)
Zach Brock: The Magic Number (2010 [2011], Secret Fort) B+(**)
Katie Bull: Freak Miracle (2009 [2011], Innova) B+(*)
Jane Bunnett & Hilario Duran: Cuban Rhapsody (2011, ALMA) B+(*)
Greg Burk Trio: The Path Here (2009 [2011], 482 Music) B+(**)
Kenny Burrell: Tenderly: Solo Guitar Concert (2009 [2011], High Note) B+(**)
Buzz Bros Band: Ppff Unk (2009 [2011], Buzz Music) B
Brent Canter: Urgency of Now (2010 [2011], Posi-Tone) B
Frank Carlberg: Uncivilized Ruminations (2011, Red Piano) B+(**)
Bill Carrothers Trio: A Night at the Village Vanguard (2009 [2011], Pirouet, 2CD) B+(*)
Ron Carter: Ron Carter's Great Big Band (2010 [2011], Sunnyside) B+(**)
Ernesto Cervini Quartet: There (2010 [2011], Anzic) B+(**)
Cloning Americana: For Which It Stands (2010 [2011], Sunnyside) B+(**)
Avishai Cohen: Seven Seas (2010 [2011], Sunnyside) B+(**)
Emmet Cohen: In the Element (2010 [2011], BadaBeep) B
Freddy Cole: Talk to Me (2011, High Note) B+(**)
Cecilia Coleman Big Band: Oh Boy! (2010 [2011], PandaKat) B+(*)
Come Sunday: Crosscurrents (2011, self-released) B-
Patrick Cornelius: Maybe Steps (2010 [2011], Posi-Tone) B+(*)
Yamandu Costa/Hamilton de Holanda: Live! (2008 [2011], Adventure Music) B+(*)
François Couturier: Tarkovsky Quartet (2009 [2011], ECM) B+(*)
Coyote Poets of the Universe: Pandora's Box (2011, Square Shaped) B+(*)
Mark Dagley: Mystery of the Guitar (2011, Abaton Book) B+(**)
Norman David and the Eleventet: At This Time (2011, CoolCraft) B+(*)
Kris Davis: Aeriol Piano (2009 [2011], Clean Feed) B+(**)
Chuck Deardorf: Transparence (2007-10 [2011], Origin) B+(**)
Deep Blue Organ Trio: Wonderful! (2010 [2011], Origin) B-
Joey DeFrancesco: 40 (2011, High Note) B+(*)
The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band: Gypsy Rendezvous, Volume Two (2008 [2011], Origin) B+(**)
Claire Dickson: Scattin' Doll (2009-10 [2011], NDR) B+(*)
Chris Dingman: Waking Dreams (2011, Between Worlds Music) B+(*)
Mike DiRubbo & Larry Willis: Four Hands, One Heart (2010 [2011], Ksanti) B+(**)
Jack Donahue: Parade: Live in New York City (2010 [2011], Two Maples) B
Chris Donnelly: Metamorphosis (2011, Alma) B-
Dave Douglas: Orange Afternoons [Greenleaf Portable Series Volume 2] (2011, Greenleaf Music) B+(**)
Phil Dwyer Orchestra: Changing Seasons (2011, ALMA) C+
Yelena Eckemoff: Grass Catching the Wind (2009-10 [2011], Yelena Music) B+(**)
John Escreet: The Age We Live In (2010 [2011], Mythology) B+(*)
European Movement Jazz Orchestra: EMJO: Live in Coimbra (2010 [2011], Clean Feed) B+(*)
Falkner Evans: The Point of the Moon (2010 [2011], CAP) B
Orrin Evans: Freedom (2010 [2011], Posi-Tone) B+(**)
Jeff Fairbanks' Project Hansori: Mulberry Street (2009-10 [2011], Bju'ecords) B+(*)
Kali Z. Fasteau/William Parker/Cindy Blackman: An Alternate Universe (1991-92 [2011], Flying Note) B+(**)
Scott Fields & Multiple Joyce Orchestra: Moersbow/OZZO (2009 [2011], Clean Feed) B+(**)
5 After 4: Rome in a Day (2011, Alma) B
The Flail: Live at Smalls (2010 [2011], Smalls Live) B+(**)
Four: On a Warm Summer's Evenin' (2010, Jazz Hang) B+(*)
The Four Bags: Forth (2010 [2011], NCM East) B+(*)
Fourthought (2010 [2011], Nambulo Music) B+(*)
Ken Fowser/Behn Gillece: Duotone (2010 [2011], Posi-Tone) B+(**)
Fred Fried and Core: EnCore (2011, Ballet Tree) B+(*)
Bill Frisell: All We Are Saying . . . (2011, Savoy Jazz) B+(**)
Satoko Fujii Min-Yoh Ensemble: Watershed (2009 [2011], Libra) B+(**)
Satoko Fujii Orchestra New York: Eto (2010 [2011], Libra) B+(**)
Curtis Fuller: The Story of Cathy & Me (2011, Challenge) B+(**)
The Jeff Gauthier Goatette: Open Source (2011, Cryptogramophone) B+(**)
Glows in the Dark: Beach of the War Gods (2010 [2011], self-released) B+(**)
Aaron Goldberg and Guillermo Klein: Bienestan (2009 [2011], Sunnyside) B+(**)
Otzir Godot: Kas Kas (2009, Epatto) B+(**)
Otzir Godot: Drum Poems (2011, Epatto) B+(*)
Mac Gollehon: Odyssey of Nostalgia (2011, American Showplace Music) B+(**)
Jerry Gonzalez: Jerry Gonzalez y el Comando de la Clave (2011, Sunnyside) B+(**)
The Gurdjieff Folk Instruments Ensemble: Music of Georges I. Gurdjieff (2008 [2011], ECM) B+(**)
Gutbucket: Flock (2010 [2011], Cuneiform) B+(**)
Tim Hagans: The Moon Is Waiting (2011, Palmetto) B+(**)
Randy Halberstadt: Flash Point (2010, Origin) B
Donald Harrison: This Is Jazz: Live at the Blue Note (2011, Half Note) B+(**)
Werner Hasler/Karl Berger/Gilbert Paeffgen: Hasler/Paeffgen/Berger (2010 [2011], NoBusiness) B+(**)
Kevin Hays: Variations (2011, Pirouet) B+(**)
Thomas Heberer's Clarino: Klippe (2010 [2011], Clean Feed) B
Gilad Hekselman: Hearts Wide Open (2010 [2011], Le Chant du Monde) B+(*)
Nick Hempton: The Business (2010 [2011], Posi-Tone) B+(**)
Ig Henneman Sextet: Cut a Caper (2010 [2011], Stichting Wig) B+(**)
Magos Herrera: México Azul (2010 [2011], Sunnyside) B
Mace Hibbard: Time Gone By (2010 [2011], MHM) B+(**)
High Fiddelity: Tell Me! (2004-10 [2011], High Fiddelity) B+(*)
Marquis Hill: New Gospel (2011, self-released) B+(*)
Mr. Ho's Orchestrotica: Presents . . . Third River Rangoon (2011, Tiki) B
Human Element (2011, Abstract Logix) B+(*)
Jason Kao Hwang/Edge: Crossroads Unseen (2010 [2011], Euonymous) B+(**)
Jason Kao Hwang/Spontaneous River: Symphony of Souls (2010 [2011], Mulatta) B+(*)
Iron Dog: Field Recordings 1 (2005-06 [2011], Iron Dog Music) B+(**)
Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey: Race Riot Suite (2011, Royal Potato Family) B+(*)
Maria Jameau and Blue Brazil: Gema (2010 [2011], Challenge) B+(*)

Daniel Jamieson's Danjam Orchestra: Sudden Appearance (2010 [2011], OA2) B+(**)

Keith Jarrett: Rio (2011, ECM, 2CD) B+(*)

Jazzvox Presents: In Your Own Backyard (2009-10 [2011], OA2) B+(*)

Melvin Jones: Pivot (2011, Turnaround) B+(**)

Benji Kaplan: Meditações No Violão (2011, Circo Mistico) B+(*)

Kaze: Rafale (2010 [2011], Libra) B+(**)

Paul Kikuchi: Portable Sanctuary Vol. 1 (2009-10 [2011], Present Sounds) B+(*)

AJ Kluth's Aldric: Anvils and Broken Bells (2010 [2011], OA2) B+(*)

Itai Kriss: The Shark (2010 [2011], Avenue K) B

Travis Laplante: Heart Protector (2011, Skirl) B+(*)

Le Boeuf Brothers: In Praise of Shadows (2011, 19/8) B

Adia Ledbetter: Take 2: Rendezvous With Yesterday (2010 [2011], Jazzijua) B+(*)

Mike LeDonne: Keep the Faith (2011, Savant) B+(*)

Helge Lien Trio: Natsukashii (2010 [2011], Ozella) B+(**)

Lisa Lindsley: Everytime We Say Goodbye (2010 [2011], self-released) B

Harold Lopez Nussa Trio: El País de las Maravillas (2010 [2011], World Village) B+(**)

Duda Lucena Quartet: Live (2011, Borboleta) B+(*)

Vincent Lyn: Heaven Bound (2011, Budo) B+(*)

Bob Mamet Trio: Impromptu (2010, Counterpoint) B+(**)

Jessie Marquez: All I See Is Sky (2011, Carena) B+(*)

Will Martina: The Dam Levels (2011, self-released) B+(**)

Bill McHenry: Ghosts of the Sun (2006 [2011], Sunnyside) B+(*)

Susie Meissner: I'm Confessin' (2010 [2011], Lydian Jazz) B+(*)

Francisco Mela & Cuban Safari: Tree of Life (2010 [2011], Half Note) B+(*)

Pat Metheny: What's It All About (2011, Nonesuch) B+(*)

Nicole Mitchell: Awakening (2011, Delmark) B+(**)

Silvano Monasterios: Unconditional (2010 [2011], Savant) B+(*)

Carol Morgan Quartet: Blue Glass Music (2011, Blue Bamboo Music) B+(**)
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Motif: Art Transplant (2011, Clean Feed) B+(*)

Mark Moultrup: Relaxin' . . . On the Edge (2003-10 [2011], Mark Moultrip Music) D+

Alphonse Mouzon: Angel Face (2011, Tenacious) B+(*)

Richard Nelson Large Ensemble: Pursuit (2011, Heliotrope) B-
The New Universe Music Festival 2010 (2010 [2011], Abstract Logix, 2CD) B+(**)

The Nice Guy Trio: Sidewalks and Alleys/Walking Music (2010 [2011], Porto Franco) B+(*)

Oz Noy: Twisted Blues Volume 1 (2010 [2011], Abstract Logix) B

Arturo O'Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra: 40 Acres and a Burro (2010 [2011], Zoho) B-

Nils Økland/Sigbjørn Apeland: Lysøen: Hommage à Ole Bull (2010 [2011], ECM) B+(**)

Olavi Trio & Friends: Triologia (2008 [2011], TUM) B+(*)

Harold O'Neal: Marvelous Fantasy (2011, Smalls) B+(**)

Oregon: In Stride (2010 [2011], CAM Jazz) B+(**)

Christian Pabst Trio: Days of Infinity (2010 [2011], Challenge) B+(**)

Beata Pater: Blue (2011, B&B) B

Dida Pelled: Plays and Sings (2010 [2011], Red) B+(**)

Oscar Peñas: From Now On (2009 [2011], Bju'ecords) B+(**)

Oscar Perez Nuevo Comienzo: Afropean Affair (2011, Chandra) B

Enrico Pieranunzi Latin Jazz Quintet: Live at Birdland (2008 [2011], CAM Jazz) B+(**)

Jean-Michel Pilc: Essential (2011, Motéma) B+(**)

Mike Prigodich: A Stitch in Time (2011, Mexican Mocha Music) B+(*)

Scott Ramminger: Crawstickers (2011, Arbor Lane Music) B+(*)

Mark Rapp's Melting Pot: Good Eats (2010 [2011], Dinemec) B+(**)

Enrico Rava Quintet: Tribe (2010 [2011], ECM) B+(*)

Ed Reed: Born to Be Blue (2010 [2011], Blue Shorts) B

Rufus Reid & Out Front: Hues of a Different Blue (2010 [2011], Motéma) B+(*)

Greg Reitan: Daybreak (2011, Sunnyside) B+(*)

Nadav Remez: So Far (2010 [2011], Bju'ecords) B+(*)

Samo Salamon Trio: Almost Almond (2006 [2011], Sanje) B+(**)

Dino Saluzzi: Navidad de los Andes (2010 [2011], ECM) B

Jake Saslow: Crosby Street (2011, 14th Street) B+(**)

Jonathan Scales: Character Farm & Other Short Stories (2011, Le Rue) B

Scenes: Silent Photographer (2010 [2011], Origin) B+(*)

Mark Segger Sextet: The Beginning (2010 [2011], 18th Note) B+(**)

Kenny Shanker: Steppin' Up (2009 [2011], Posi-Tone) B

Aaron Shragge & Ben Monder: The Key Is in the Window (2010 [2011], Tzviryu Music) B+(**)

Audrey Silver: Dream Awhile (2009 [2011], Messy House) B+(**)

Sounds and Silence: Travels With Manfred Eicher (1980-2008 [2011], ECM) B-

The Spokes: Not So Fast (2009 [2011], Strudelmedia) B+(**)

John Stein: Hi Fly (2011, Whaling City Sound) B+(*)

Andrew Sterman: Wet Paint (2011, Innova) B+(*)

Rick Stone Trio: Fractals (2011, Jazzand) B+(*)

John Stowell/Michael Zilber Quartet: Shot Through With Beauty (2007-09 [2011], Origin) B+(**)

Stranahan/Zaleski/Rosato: Anticipation (2011, Capri) B+(*)

Jane Stuart: Don't Look Back (2010 [2011], JSM) B+(*)

JC Stylles: Exhilaration and Other States (2009 [2011], Motéma Music) B+(*)

Ira Sullivan & Stu Katz: A Family Affair (2010 [2011], Origin) B+(**)

Susan SurfTone: Shore (2011, Acme Brothers) B-

The Tierney Sutton Band: American Road (2011, BFM Jazz) B+(**)

Tarana: After the Disquiet (EP) (2011, self-released, EP) B+(**)

3 Cohens: Family (2011, Anzic) B+(**)

Tunnel Six: Lake Superior (2010 [2011], OA2) B+(**)

Travis Sullivan: New Directions (2010 [2011], Posi-Tone) B+(**)

Tin/Bag: Bridges (2010 [2011], MabNotesMusic) B+(*)

Chandler Travis: Philharmonic Blows! (2009 [2010], Sonic Trout) B+(**)

Freddy V: Easier Than It Looks (2008 [2011], Watersign Productions) B

Dave Valentin: Pure Imagination (2011, High Note) B

Geoff Vidal: She Likes That (2009 [2011], Arts and Music Factory) B

Alex Vittum: Prism (2010 [2011], Prefecture) B+(*)

Giancarlo Vulcano: Unfinished Spaces (2011, Distant Second) B+(**)

Greg Ward: Greg Ward's Phonic Juggernaut (2011, Thirsty Ear) B+(*)

Freddie Washington: In the Moment (2009, RFW) B

Kenny Werner with the Brussels Jazz Orchestra: Institute of Higher Learning (2010 [2011], Half Note) B+(**)

Westchester Jazz Orchestra: Maiden Voyage Suite (2011, WJO) B

Jeff Williams: Another Time (2010 [2011], Whirlwind) B+(*)

Marty Williams: Long Time Comin' (2010 [2011], In Moon Bay) B+(**)

Mark Winkler: Sweet Spot (2011, Cafe Pacific) B+(*)

Woody Witt: Pots and Kettles (2010 [2011], Blue Bamboo Music) B+(*)

Andréa Wood: Dhyana (2010 [2011], Wood) B

Sam Yahel: From Sun to Sun (2010 [2011], Origin) B+(**)

Yeahwon (2010, ArtistShare) B

Denny Zeitlin: Labyrinth: Live Solo Piano (2008 [2011], Sunnyside) B+(*)

The following appeared (or soon will) in Recycled Goods:

Airto: Fingers (1973 [2011], CTI/Masterworks Jazz) B-

Albert Ayler: Love Cry/The Last Album (1967-69 [2011], Impulse) B

Art Blakey: Jazz Messengers!!!!!/A Jazz Message (1961-63 [2011], Impulse) A-

Jackie Cain & Roy Kral: A Wilder Alias (1973 [2011], CTI/Masterworks Jazz) C-

Alice Coltrane: Universal Consciousness/Lord of Lords (1971-72 [2011], Impulse) B-

Duke Ellington: Meets Coleman Hawkins/And John Coltrane (1962 [2011], Impulse) A

Joe Farrell: Outback (1970 [2011], CTI/Masterworks Jazz) B+(*)

Joel Forrester/Phillip Johnston: Live at the Hillside Club (2010 [2011], Asynchronous) B+(**)

Curtis Fuller: Soul Trombone/Cabin in the Sky (1961-62 [2011], Impulse) B-

Coleman Hawkins: Today and Now/Desafinado (1962 [2011], Impulse) B+(***)

Milt Jackson: Statements/Jazz 'n' Samba (1961-64 [2011], Impulse) B+(**)

Ahmad Jamal: Poinciana Revisited/Freeflight (1969-71 [2011], Impulse) B+(***)

Elvin Jones: Illumination/Dear John C. (1963-65 [2011], Impulse) B+(*)

Kambar Kalendarov & Kutman Sultanbekov: Jaw (2011, Cantaloupe Music) B

Ocote Soul Sounds: Taurus (2011, ESL Music) B+(**)

Red Hot + Rio 2 (2011, Entertainment One, 2CD) B+(*)

Sonny Rollins: On Impulse!/There Will Never Be Another You (1965 [2011], Impulse) A-

Pharoah Sanders: Village of the Pharoahs/Wisdom Through Magic (1971-73 [2011], Impulse) B+(***)

Heikki Sarmanto Big Band: Everything Is It (1972 [2011], Porter) B+(*)

Shirley Scott: For Members Only/Great Scott!! (1963-64 [2011], Impulse) B

Archie Shepp: For Losers/Kwanza (1970-74 [2011], Impulse) A-

McCoy Tyner: Inception/Reaching Fourth (1962 [2011], Impulse) B+(**)

Warren Smith: Dragon Dave Meets Prince Black Knight From the Darkside of the Moon (1988 [2011], Porter) B+(*)

Gabor Szabo: The Sorcerer/More Scorcery (1967 [2011], Impulse) B+(**)

Tribute to JJ Cale, Volume 1: The Vocal Sessions (2010, Zoho Roots) B-

Randy Weston: Blue Moses (1972 [2011], CTI/Masterworks Jazz) A-

The following were briefly sampled from download sources (e.g., Rhapsody). They may be revisited if/when I get real copies: noted [**].

The Return: The Gerry Beaudoin Trio With Harry Allen (2011, Francesca) B

Rob Brown/Daniel Levin: Natural Disorder (2008 [2010], Not Two) B+(*)

Uri Caine Trio: Siren (2011, Winter & Winter) B+(***)

Terri Lyne Carrington: The Mosaic Project (2011, Concord) B+(**)

Søren Kjaergaard/Ben Street/Andrew Cyrille: Femklang (2011, ILK) B+(**)

Paul Motian: The Windmills of Your Mind (2010 [2011], Winter & Winter) B+(*)

Andreas Schmidt/Samuel Rohrer/Thomas Heberer: Pieces for a Husky Puzzle (2009, Jazzwerkstatt) B+(*)

Matthew Shipp/Joe Morris: Broken Partials (2010 [2011], Not Two) B+(***)

The Taal Tantra Experience: Sixth Sense (2011, Ozella) B

Frank Tate: Thanks for the Memory: Frank Tate's Musical Tribute to Bobby Short (2011, Arbors) B+(*)

Warren Vaché: Ballads and Other Cautionary Tales (2011, Arbors) B+(**)

Miguel Zenón: Alma Adentro: The Puerto Rican Songbook (2011, Marsalis Music) B+(***)

Post-Jazz CG

Jason Adasiewicz's Sun Roms: Spacer (2011, Delmark) B+(*)

Mario Adnet: More Jobim Jazz (2011, Adventure Music) B+(*)

The Ames Room: Bird Dies (2010 [2011], Clean Feed) B+(**)

Baloni: Fremdenzimmer (2010 [2011], Clean Feed) B+(*)

Stefano Battaglia Trio: The River of Anyder (2009 [2011], ECM) B+(**)

Dan Blake: The Aquarian Suite (2011, Bju'ecords) B+(**)

Bobby Bradford/Mark Dresser/Glenn Ferris: Live in LA (2009 [2011], Clean Feed) B+(**)

Michael Cain: Solo (2011, Native Drum Music) B+(*)

William Carn's Run Stop Run (2011, Mythology) B+(*)

Cinque: Catch a Corner (2011, ALMA) B

John Daversa: Junk Wagon: The Big Band Album (2011, BFM Jazz) B+(*)

Lajos Dudas/Hubert Bergmann: What's Up Neighbor? (2011, Jazz Sick) B+(**)

Yelena Eckemoff: Flying Steps (2011, Yelena Music) B+(**)

Hal Galper Trio: Trip the Light Fantastic (2011, Origin) B+(*)

Volker Goetze Orchestra: NY 10027 (2011, G*Records) B

Mary Halvorson and Jessica Pavone: Departure of Reason (2011, Thirsty Ear) B+(*)

Hybrid 10tet: On the Move (2011, BBB) B+(**)

Tony Jones/Kenny Wolleson/Charles Burnham: Trio: Pitch, Rhythm, and Consciousness (2011, New Artists) B+(*)

Lama: Oneiros (2011, Clean Feed) B+(*)

Mark Alban Lotz & Istak Köpek: Istanbul Improv Sessions May 4th (2010 [2011], Evil Rabbit) B+(**)

Denman Maroney: Double Zero (2008 [2011], Porter) B+(*)

Nicolas Masson: Departures (2010 [2011], Fresh Sound New Talent) B+(**)

Marilyn Mazur: Celestial Circle (2010 [2011], ECM) B+(*)

Medeski Scofield Martin & Wood: MSMW Live: In Case the World Changes Its Mind (2011, Indirecto, 2CD) B+(**)

Metta Quintet: Big Drum/Small World (2011, Jazzreach) B+(**)

Martin Moretto: Martin Moretto Quintet (2009 [2011], self-released) B+(*)

Mozik (2010 [2011], self-released) B+(*)

Josh Nelson: Discoveries (2011, Steel Bird) B+(*)

Bill O'Connell: Triple Play Plus Three (2010 [2011], Zoho) B+(**)

The Oscuro Quintet: Music for Tango Ensemble (2010 [2011], Big Round) B+(*)

Florencia Ruiz: Luz de la Noche (Light of the Night) (2011, Adventure Music) B+(*)

Dred Scott: Prepared Piano (2007-08 [2009], Robertson) B+(**)

Dred Scott Trio: Going Nowhere (2010 [2011], Ropeadope) B+(**)

Sara Serpa: Mobile (2011, Inner Circle Music) B

Jen Shyu/Mark Dresser: Synastry (2009-10 [2011], Pi) B+(**)

Enoch Smith Jr.: Misfits (2011, self-released) B+(*)

Gianluigi Trovesi/Gianni Coscia: Frère Jacques: Round About Offenbach (2009 [2011], ECM) B+(**)

Ursa Minor: Showface (2011, self-released) B+(*)

The Tommy Vig Orchestra 2012: Welcome to Hungary! (2011, Klasszikus Jazz) B+(*)

Ricardo Villalobos/Max Loderbauer: Re: ECM (2009 [2011], ECM, 2CD) B+(*)

Anthony Wilson: Seasons: Live at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (2011, Goat Hill) B-

The following appeared (or soon will) in Recycled Goods:

Corrie en de Grote Brokken: Vier! (1997-2004 [2011], Brokken) B+(**)

The following were briefly sampled from download sources (e.g., Rhapsody). They may be revisited if/when I get real copies: noted [**].

Rez Abbasi's Invocation: Suno Suno (2010 [2011], Enja) B+(*)

David Berkman: Self-Portrait (2011, Red Piano) B+(**)

The New Gary Burton Quartet: Common Ground (2011, Mack Avenue) B+(**)

Gerald Cleaver/Uncle June: Be It as I See It (2010 [2011], Fresh Sound New Talent) B+(**)

Larry Coryell: With the Wide Hive Players (2010 [2011], Wide Hive) B+(*)

Shirley Crabbe: Home (2011, MaiSong) B+(**)

Adam Cruz: Milestone (2010 [2011], Sunnyside) B+(**)

Joseph Daley Earth Tones Ensemble: The Seven Deadly Sins (2010 [2011], Jaro) B+(***)

Vinny Golia Quartet: Take Your Time (2011, Relative Pitch) B+(***)

Danny Grissett: Stride (2011, Criss Cross) B+(*)

Sir Roland Hanna: Colors From a Giant's Kit (1990s-2002 [2011], IPO) B+(*)

Stefon Harris/David Sanchez/Christian Scott: Ninety Miles (2011, Concord Picante) B+(*)

Fred Ho and the Green Monster Big Band: Year of the Tiger (2004 [2011], Innova) B

Fred Ho and the Green Monster Big Band: The Sweet Science Suite (2011, Mutable/Big Red Media) B+(*)

Ari Hoenig: Lines of Oppression (2009 [2011], Naïve) B+(*)

Kidd Jordan: On Fire (2011, Engine) B+(**)

Jan Klare/Jeff Platz/Meinrad Kneer/Bill Elgart: Modern Primitive (2010 [2011], Evil Rabbit) B+(**)

Lim: Lim With Marc Ducret (2010 [2011], Kopasetic) A-

René Marie: Black Lace Freudian Slip (2011, Motéma Music) B+(***)

Christian McBride Big Band: The Good Feeling (2011, Mack Avenue) B+(*)

Christian McBride: Conversations With Christian (2011, Mack Avenue) B+(**)

Gretchen Parlato: The Lost and Found (2010 [2011], ObliqSound) B-

Nicholas Payton: Bitches (2011, In + Out) B

Potsa Lotsa: The Complete Works of Eric Dolphy (2009-10 [2011], Jazzwerkstatt, 2CD) B+(*)

Phil Ranelin: Perseverance (2011, Wide Hive) A-

The Rempis Percussion Quartet: Montreal Parade (2011, 482 Music) B+(***)

Poncho Sanchez/Terence Blanchard: Chano y Dizzy! (2011, Concord Picante) B+(**)

Alex Sipiagin: Destinations Unknown (2011, Criss Cross) B+(**)

Colin Stetson: New History Warfare Vol. 2: Judges (2011, Constellation) A-

Colin Stetson: Those Who Didn't Run (2011, Constellation, EP) B+(**)

Ben Williams: State of Art (2011, Concord Jazz) B+(**)

Gerald Wilson Orchestra: Legacy (2011, Mack Avenue) B+(***)

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