Rhapsody Streamnotes: Year 2023 Index

February 27

1. Don Aliquo: Growth (2022 [2023], Ear Up) B+(**)
2. Kwesi Arthur: Son of Jacob (2022, Ground Up Chale) B+(**)
3. Anthony Branker & Imagine: What Place Can Be for Us? A Suite in Ten Movements (2022 [2023], Origin) A-
4. Iris DeMent: Working on a World (2023, Flariella) A-
5. Margherita Fava: Tatatu (2022 [2023], self-released) A-
6. Satoko Fujii/Otomo Yoshihide: Perpetual Motion (2022 [2023], Ayler) B+(***)
7. Skip Grasso: Becoming (2022 [2023], Barking Coda Music) B
8. Scott Hamilton: Talk to Me, Baby (2022, Blau) B+(***)
9. Thomas Heberer/Ken Filiano/Phil Haynes: Spontaneous Composition (2022, Corner Store Music) B+(**)
10. Jo Lawry: Acrobats (2022 [2023], Whirlwind) A-
11. Yosef Gutman Levitt/Tal Yahalom: Tsuf Harim (2023, Soul Song) B+(***)
12. Dave Liebman: Live at Smalls (2022 [2023], Cellar Music) B+(***)
13. Delfeayo Marsalis Uptown Jazz Orchestra: Uptown on Mardi Gras Day (2022 [2023], Troubadour Jass) B+(***)
14. Jason Moran: From the Dancehall to the Battlefield (2022 [2023], Yes) A-
15. Ben Rosenblum Nebula Project: A Thousand Pebbles (2023, One Trick Dog) B+(*)
16. Markus Rutz: Storybook (2023, Jmarq) B+(**)
17. The Dave Stryker Trio: Prime (2022 [2023], Strikezone) B+(***)
18. Eldad Tarmu: Tarmu Jazz Quartet (2022 [2023], Queen of Bohemia) B+(**)
19. Rachel Therrien Latin Jazz Project: Mi Hogar (2022 [2023], Outside In Music) B+(**)
20. Greg Ward's Rogue Parade: Dion's Quest (2021 [2023], Sugah Hoof) B-
21. Alex Weiss: Most Don't Have Enough (2023, Ears & Eyes) B+(*)
22. Walter Blanding: The Olive Tree (1999, Criss Cross) B+(**)
23. Ray Brown: The Best of the Concord Years (1973-93 [2002], Concord, 2CD) B+(**)
24. Terri Lyne Carrington/Adam Rogers/Jimmy Haslip/Greg Osby: Structure (2003 [2004], ACT) B+(***)
25. Betty Carter: Look What I Got! (1988, Verve) B+(*)
26. Ron Carter/Jim Hall: Telephone (1984 [1985], Concord) B+(*)
27. Soesja Citroen: Soesja Citroen Sings Thelonious Monk (1983 [1994], Timeless) B+(**)
28. Soesja Citroen: Songs for Lovers and Losers (1996, Challenge) B+(**)
29. The Johnny Coles Quartet: New Morning (1982 [1983], Criss Cross) B+(***)
30. George Colligan: Agent 99 (1999 [2001], SteepleChase) B+(**)
31. Eddie Condon: 1928-1931 (1928-31 [1995], Timeless) B+(**)
32. Eddie Condon: The Town Hall Concerts Five and Six (1944, Jazzology) B+(***)
33. Eddie Condon's All-Stars: Jam Session Coast-to-Coast (1954, Columbia, EP) B+(***)
34. Eddie Condon: Bixieland (1955, Columbia) A-
35. Eddie Condon: Eddie Condon's Treasury of Jazz (1956, Columbia) B+(***)
36. Eddie Condon: Bixieland/Treasury of Jazz (1955-56 [2003], Collectables) B+(***)
37. Eddie Condon: In Japan (1964 [2002], Chiaroscuro) B+(***)
38. Chick Corea: Rendezvous in New York (2001 [2003], Stretch, 2CD) B+(**)
39. Johnny Costa: Classic Costa (1990-91 [1991], Chiaroscuro) B+(***)
40. The Sonny Criss Orchestra: Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (1968, Prestige) B+(***)
41. Meredith D'Ambrosio: It's Your Dance (1985, Sunnyside) B+(***)
42. Lars Danielsson Quartet: Poems (1991, Dragon) A-
43. Stefano D'Anna Trio: Leapin' In (1991 [1992], Splasc(H)) B+(***)
44. Stefano D'Anna Quartet: Carousel (1998, Splasc(H)) B+(***)
45. Stefano D'Anna: Runa (2003 [2004], Splasc(H)) B+(***)
46. Carlo Actis Dato: Ankara Twist (1989 [1990], Splasc(H)) B+(***)
47. Carlo Actis Dato Quartet: Bagdad Boogie (1992, Splasc(H)) B+(**)
48. Carlo Actis Dato Quartet: Blue Cairo (1995 [1996], Splasc(H)) B+(**)
49. Carlo Actis Dato Quartet: Istanbul Rap (2002 [2003], YVP) A-
50. Wolfgang Dauner/Charlie Mariano/Dino Saluzzi: Pas De Trois (1989, Mood) B+(**)
51. Iris DeMent: The Trackless Woods (2015, Flariella) B+(*)
52. Danny D'Imperio: Blues for Philly Joe (1991 [1992], V.S.O.P.) A-
53. Danny D'Imperio: Hip to It (1992 [1993], V.S.O.P.) B+(**)
54. Johnny Dodds: The Chronological Johnny Dodds 1927 (1927 [1991], Classics) A-
55. Arne Domnérus Quartet: Sugar Fingers (1993, Phontastic) B+(***)
56. Kenny Drew Jr.: Third Phase (1989, Jazz City) B+(***)
57. Dutch Swing College Band: Live in 1960 (1960 [1988], Philips) B+(***)
58. Billy Eckstine: Everything I Have Is Yours: The MGM Years (1947-58 [1994], Verve, 2CD) B+(**)
59. Marty Ehrlich: Pliant Plaint (1987 [1988], Enja) B+(**)
60. Marty Ehrlich: New York Child (1995 [1996], Enja) B+(***)
61. Roy Eldridge & Vic Dickenson: With Eddie Locke and His Friends Feat. Budd Johnson, Tommy Flanagan, Major Holley: Recorded in Concert at St. Peter's Church, NYC, May 20, 1978 (1978 [1995], Storyville) B+(**)
62. Ethnic Heritage Ensemble: Three Guys From Chikago (1981, Moers Music) B+(**)
63. Bill Evans: The Brilliant (1980 [1990], Timeless) A-
64. John Fedchock: New York Big Band (1992 [1995], Reservoir) B+(***)
65. Maynard Ferguson: Birdland Dream Band (1956 [1957], Vik) B+(***)
66. Maynard Ferguson: Birdland Dream Band: Volume 2 (1956 [1957], Vik) B+(**)
67. Free Jazz Quartet: Premonitions (1989, Matchless) B+(***)
68. Chico Freeman: Chico (1977, India Navigation) B+(***)
69. Chico Freeman: Kings of Mali (1977 [1978], India Navigation) B+(**)
70. Chico Freeman: The Outside Within (1978 [1981], India Navigation) A-
71. Chico Freeman Quartet: No Time Left (1979, Black Saint) B+(***)
72. Chico Freeman/Von Freeman: Freeman & Freeman (1981 [1989], India Navigation) B+(***)
73. Chico Freeman: You'll Know When You Get There (1988 [1989], Black Saint) B+(***)
74. Don Friedman: My Romance: Solo Piano (1996 [1997], SteepleChase) B+(***)
75. Richard Galliano: Concerts Inédits (1996-98 [1999], Dreyfus, 3CD) A-
76. Vincent Gardner Quintet: Elbow Room (2005, SteepleChase) B+(**)
77. Charles Gayle Quartet: More Live at the Knitting Factory: February, 1993 (1993, Knitting Factory Works, 2CD) B+(***)
78. Michael Gibbs: Michael Gibbs (1970, Deram) A-
79. The Mike Gibbs Orchestra: Big Music (1988-90 [1996], ACT) B+(***)
80. Jon Gordon: The Things You Are (2005 [2007], ArtistShare) B+(***)
81. Stéphane Grappelli/Michel Petrucciani: Flamingo (1995 [1996], Dreyfus) B+(**)
82. Benny Green/Russell Malone: Jazz at the Bistro (2002 [2003], Telarc) B+(**)
83. Bobby Hackett and His Jazz Band: Coast Concert (1955 [1956], Capitol) B+(**)
84. Bobby Hackett/Jack Teagarden: Jazz Ultimate (1957 [1958], Capitol) B+(**)
85. Bobby Hackett: Hello Louis: Bobby Hackett Plays the Music of Louis Armstrong (1964, Epic) B+(***)
86. The Bobby Hackett Quartet Plus Vic Dickenson: This Is My Bag (1968 [1969], Project 3) B+(**)
87. Charlie Haden/Egberto Gismonti: In Montreal (1989 [2001], ECM) B+(**)
88. Charlie Haden/Jan Garbarek/Egberto Gismonti: Magico (1979 [1980], ECM) B+(*)
89. Charlie Haden/Jan Garbarek/Egberto Gismonti: Folk Songs (1979 [1981], ECM) B+(**)
90. Charlie Haden/Billy Higgins/Enrico Pieranunzi: First Song (1990 [1992], Soul Note) B+(***)
91. Jim Hall: Jazz Guitar (1957, Pacific Jazz) B+(**)
92. Jim Hall: Dialogues (1995, Telarc) B+(***)
93. Bengt Hallberg: Time on My Hands (1994-95 [1995], Improkomp, 2CD) B+(***)
94. Scott Hamilton: From the Beginning (1977-78 [2002], Concord, 2CD) A-
95. Scott Hamilton: Tenorshoes (1979 [1980], Concord) B+(***)
96. Lionel Hampton: Ring Dem Bells [Bluebird's Best] (1937-40 [2002], RCA Bluebird) A-
97. Lionel Hampton: Vol. 2: The Jumpin' Jive: The All-Star Groups: 1937-39 (1937-39 [1990], RCA Bluebird) A-
98. Lionel Hampton and His Orchestra: Midnight Sun: The Original American Decca Recordings (1946-47 [1993], MCA) B+(**)
99. George Haslam: Duos East West (1997 [1998], Slam) B+(***)
100. George Haslam/Paul Hession: Pendle Hawk Carapace (2002, Slam) B+(**)
101. George Haslam/Borah Bergman/Paul Hession: The Mahout (2003 [2004], Slam) B+(**)
102. Jon Hazilla Trio: Tiny Capers (2001, Double-Time) B+(**)
103. Thomas Heberer/Dieter Manderscheid: Chicago Breakdown: The Music of Jelly Roll Morton (1989 [1993], Jazz Haus Musik) B+(***)
104. Thomas Heberer/Dieter Manderscheid: What a Wonderful World (2001 [2002], Jazz Haus Musik) B+(**)
105. Peter Herborn: Large One (1997 [1998], Jazzline) B+(**)
106. Fred Hersch/Jay Clayton: Beautiful Love (1994 [2017], Sunnyside) B+(**)
107. John Hicks: Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven (1990 [1991], Concord) B+(***)
108. John Hicks: Impressions of Mary Lou (1998 [2000], HighNote) B+(***)
109. Andrew Hill: Grass Roots (1968, Blue Note) B+(*)
110. Andrew Hill: Grass Roots [Connoisseur Series] (1968 [2000], Blue Note) B+(*)
111. Andrew Hill: Lift Every Voice (1969 [1970], Blue Note) B
112. Andrew Hill: Lift Every Voice [Connoisseur Series (1969-70 [2001], Blue Note) B-
113. Andrew Hill Trio: Invitation (1974 [1992], SteepleChase) B+(**)
114. Andrew Hill: Spiral (1974-75 [1975], Arista/Freedom) A-
115. Andrew Hill: Divine Revelation (1975 [1994], SteepleChase) B+(**)
116. Andrew Hill Trio: Strange Serenade (1980, Soul Note) B+(***)
117. Andrew Hill: Faces of Hope (1980, Soul Note) B+(*)
118. Dave Holland Quintet: Points of View (1997 [1998], ECM) B+(**)
119. Dave Holland Quintet: Not for Nothin' (2000 [2001], ECM) B+(**)
120. Yuri Honing: Seven (2001, Jazz in Motion/Challenge) B+(**)
121. Tristan Honsinger: A Camel's Kiss (1999 [2000], ICP) B+(***)
122. Elmo Hope Ensemble: Sounds From Rikers Island (1963 [2003], Fresh Sound) B+(***)
123. Shirley Horn: May the Music Never End (2003, Verve) A-
124. Wayne Horvitz: 4 + 1 Ensemble (1998, Intuition) B+(***)
125. Dick Hyman & John Sheridan: Forgotten Dreams: Archives of Novelty Piano (1920's-1930's) (2001 [2002], Arbors) B+(***)
126. Abdullah Ibrahim Trio: Yarona (1995, Tiptoe) A-
127. Abdullah Ibrahim: Cape Town Flowers (1997, Tiptoe) B+(**)
128. Albert King: The Very Best of Albert King [Blues Masters: The Essential Blues Collection] (1960-73 [1999], Rhino) A-
129. Dave Liebman: Drum Ode (1974 [1975], ECM) A-
130. David Liebman/Richard Beirach: Double Edge (1985 [1987], Storyville) B+(**)
131. Dave Liebman Group: Miles Away (1994 [1995], Owl) B+(**)
132. Bobby Marchan: There's Something on Your Mind: The Greatest Hits (1960-72 [2014], Fuel 2000) B+(**)
133. The New York Allstars: Oh, Yeah! The New York Allstars Play More Music of Louis Armstrong (1998, Nagel Heyer) B+(***)
134. The New York Allstars: Hey Ba-Ba-Re-Bop!: The New York Allstars Play Lionel Hampton: Volume One: (1998 [1999], Nagel Heyer) A-
135. Return to Forever: The Anthology (1973-76 [2008], Concord, 2CD) C
136. Return to Forever Featuring Chick Corea: Hymn to the Seventh Galaxy (1973, Polydor) C
137. Return to Forever Featuring Chick Corea: Where Have I Known You Before (1974, Polydor) C
138. Return to Forever Featuring Chick Corea: No Mystery (1975, Polydor) C-
139. Return to Forever: Musicmagic (1977, Columbia) C-
140. Huey "Piano" Smith & His Clowns: Having a Good Time (1957-58 [1959], Ace) A-
141. Huey "Piano" Smith: That'll Get It: Even More of the Best (1956-62 [1999], Westside) B+(**)
142. Tough Young Tenors: Alone Together (1991, Antilles) B+(***)
143. Junior Wells & the Aces: Live in Boston 1966 (1966 [2010], Delmark) B+(**)
144. Junior Wells: Live at Theresa's 1975 (1975 [2006], Delmark) B+(***)
145. Simon H. Fell: Composition No. 12.5: Compilation II for Improvisers, Jazz Ensemble and Electronics (1990 [1999], Bruce's Fingers) ++
146. Simon H. Fell: Composition No. 30: Compilation III: For Improvisers, Big Band and Chamber Ensemble (1998, Bruce's Fingers) +
147. Paul Hession/Alan Wilkinson/Simon H. Fell: Foom! Foom! (1992, Bruce's Fingers) +

January 31

1. 75 Dollar Bill: Social Music at Troost Vol. 3: (Other) People's Music (2015-17 [2022], self-released) A-
2. Ab-Soul: Herbert (2022, Top Dawg) B
3. Courtney Marie Andrews: Loose Future (2022, Fat Possum) B+(**)
4. Archers of Loaf: Reason in Decline (2022, Merge) B+(*)
5. Art Ensemble of Chicago: The Sixth Decade From Paris to Paris: Live at Sons D'Hiver (2020 [2023], RogueArt, 2CD) A-
6. Asake: Mr. Money With the Vibe (2022, YBNL Nation/Empire) B+(***)
7. Authentically Plastic: Raw Space (2022, Hakuna Kulala) B+(**)
8. Avantdale Bowling Club: Trees (2022, Years Gone By) B+(***)
9. Backxwash: His Happiness Shall Come First Even Though We Are Suffering (2022, Ugly Hag) B+(**)
10. John Bailey: Time Bandits (2022 [2023], Freedom Road) B+(**)
11. Kelsea Ballerini: Subject to Change (2022, Black River) B+(*)
12. Lucian Ban: Ways of Disappearing (2021 [2022], Sunnyside) B+(**)
13. Barcelona Art Orchestra: Ragtime Stories (2021 [2022], UnderPool) B+(***)
14. Batida: Neon Colonialismo (2022, Crammed Discs) B+(**)
15. Ecko Bazz: Mmaso (2022, Hakuna Kulala) B+(**)
16. Lakecia Benjamin: Phoenix (2022 [2023], Whirlwind) A-
17. Bruno Berle: No Reino Dos Afetos (2022, Far Out) B+(**)
18. Blackpink: Born Pink (2022, YG Entertainment) B+(***)
19. Bliss Quintet: Dramaqueen (2022, Jazzland) B+(*)
20. The Bobby Lees: Bellevue (2022, Ipecac) A-
21. Bodysync: Radio Active (2022, self-released) B
22. Apollo Brown & Philmore Greene: Cost of Living (2022, Mello Music Group) A-
23. Buruklyn Boyz: East Mpaka London (2022, self-released) B+(**)
24. The Cactus Blossoms: One Day (2022, Walkie Talkie) B
25. Bill Callahan: YTILAER (2022, Drag City) B+(*)
26. Loyle Carner: Hugo (2022, EMI) B+(**)
27. Paul Cauthen: Country Coming Down (2022, Thirty Tigers/Velvet Rose) B+(*)
28. Sarah Mary Chadwick: Flipped It (2022, Kill Rock Stars, EP) B
29. Chat Pile: God's Country (2022, The Flenser) B+(*)
30. Che Noir: The Last Remnants (2022, TCF Music Group, EP) B+(**)
31. Brent Cobb: And Now, Let's Turn to Page . . . (2022, Ol' Buddy) B+(**)
32. Luke Combs: Growin' Up (2022, Columbia Nashville) B+(*)
33. Alaide Costa: O Que Meus Calos Dizem Sobre Mim (2022, Tres Selos) B+(***)
34. Madison Cunningham: Revealer (2022, Verve Forecast) B+(**)
35. Rosalie Cunningham: Two Piece Puzzle (2022, Machine Elf) B
36. Czarface: Czarmageddon (2022, Silver Age) B+(***)
37. Lucrecia Dalt: ¡Ay! (2022, RVNG Intl) A-
38. Sarah Davachi: Two Sisters (2022, Late Music) B+(*)
39. Richard Dawson: The Ruby Chord (2022, Domino) B-
40. DJ Lag: Meeting With the King (2022, Ice Drop) B+(***)
41. Drake: Honestly, Nevermind (2022, OVO Sound/Republic) B+(*)
42. Drake & 21 Savage: Her Loss (2022, OVO Sound/Republic) B
43. Falkner Evans: Through the Lines (2022 [2023], CAP) B+(**)
44. Brent Faiyaz: Wasteland (2022, Lost Kids) B+(*)
45. First Aid Kit: Palomino (2022, Columbia) B+(*)
46. Focalistic: Ghetto Gospel (2022, 18 Area Holdings) B+(***)
47. Mimi Fox Organ Trio: One for Wes (2022 [2023], Origin) B+(*)
48. Mabe Fratti: Se Ve Desde Aquí (2022, Unheard Of Hope) B+(**)
49. Fred Frith/Susana Santos Silva: Laying Demons to Rest (2021 [2023], RogueArt) B+(***)
50. Gabriels: Angels & Queens Part 1 (2022, Atlas Artists/Parlophone) B+(**)
51. Moktar Gania & Gwana Soul: Gwana Soul (2022, MusjoMusic/Nuits d'Afrique) B+(***)
52. George: Letters to George (2022 [2023], Out of Your Head) B+(***)
53. Ghost: Impera (2022, Loma Vista) B-
54. Gilla Band: Most Normal (2022, Rough Trade) B
55. Keiji Haino: My Lord Music, I Most Humbly Beg Your Indulgence in the Hope That You Will Do Me the Honour of Permitting This Seed Called Keiji Haino to Be Planted Within You (2019 [2022], Purple Tap/Black Editions) B+(*)
56. Hallelujah the Hills: The Music of the Beatles as Channeled in 1958 by the Echo Lake Home for the Potentially Clairvoyant (2022, Hallelujah the Hills) B+(*)
57. Hard Rubber Orchestra: Iguana (2022, Redshift) B+(*)
58. Marina Herlop: Pripyat (2022, Pan) B+(*)
59. Fred Hersch & Esperanza Spalding: Alive at the Village Vanguard (2022 [2023], Palmetto) B+(***)
60. Honey Dijon: Black Girl Magic (2022, Classic) B+(***)
61. Horse Lords: Comradely Objects (2022, RVNG Intl) B+(***)
62. Hot Chip: Freakout/Release (2022, Domino) B+(*)
63. Ryoji Ikeda: Ultratronics (2022, Noton) B+(*)
64. Jeremy Ivey: Invisible Pictures (2022, Anti-) B
65. Gisle Røen Johansen: Kveldsragg (2018 [2022], Jazzaggression) B+(***)
66. Sly Johnson: 55.4 (2022, BBE) B+(**)
67. Khruangbin & Leon Bridges: Texas Sun (2020, Dead Oceans, EP) B+(**)
68. Khruangbin & Leon Bridges: Texas Moon (2022, Dead Oceans, EP) B+(*)
69. KMRU & Aho Ssan: Limen (2022, Subtext) B+(*)
70. Knucks: Alpha Place (2022, Nodaysoff) B+(**)
71. Pierre Kwenders: José Louis and the Paradox of Love (2022, Arts & Crafts) B+(*)
72. Anysia Kym: Soliloquy (2022, self-released, EP) B+(*)
73. Lambchop: The Bible (2022, Merge/City Slang) B
74. Mike LeDonne/Eric Alexander/Jeremy Pelt/Vincent Herring/Kenny Washington/Peter Washington: The Heavy Hitters (2022 [2023], Cellar) B+(**)
75. Leroy [c0ncernn]: Dariacore 3 . . . At Least I Think That's What It's Called? (2022, self-released) B+(***)
76. Leroy: Dariacore (2021, self-released) B+(**)
77. Leroy: Dariacore 2: Enter Here, Hell to the Left (2021, self-released) B+(**)
78. Linqua Franqa: Bellringer (2022, Ernest Jennings) B+(**)
79. Live Forever: A Tribute to Billy Joe Shaver (2022, New West) A-
80. Zack Lober: No Fill3r (2022 [2023], Zennez) B+(*)
81. Logic: Vinyl Days (2022, Def Jam) B+(**)
82. Lyrics Born: Vision Board (2022, Mobile Home) A-
83. Doug MacDonald: Big Band Extravaganza (2022 [2023], DMAC Music) B
84. Madalitso Band: Musakayike (2022, Bongo Joe) A-
85. Kali Malone: Living Torch (2022, Portraits GRM) B
86. Marlowe: Marlowe 3 (2022, Mello Music) A-
87. The Mars Volta: The Mars Volta (2022, Clouds Hill) B
88. Martha: Please Don't Take Me Back (2022, Dirtnap) B+(*)
89. The Master Musicians of Jajouka Led by Bachir Attir: Dancing Under the Moon (2022, Glitterbeat, 2CD) B+(*)
90. Joanna Mattrey/Gabby Fluke-Mogul: Oracle (2022, Relative Pitch) B+(**)
91. MC Bin Laden: Invasão Dos Fluxos (2022, Kondzilla) B+(***)
92. Fergus McCreadie: Forest Floor (2022, Edition) B+(**)
93. Carson McHone: Still Life (2022, Merge) B+(*)
94. Joe McPhee & Tomeka Reid: Let Our Rejoicing Rise (2021 [2022], Corbett vs. Dempsey) B+(**)
95. Metropolitan Jazz Octet: The Bowie Project (2020-22 [2023], Origin) B
96. Tyler Mitchell Octet: Sun Ra's Journey (2021 [2022], Cellar) B+(***)
97. Montparnasse Musique: Archeology (2022, Real World) A-
98. Moonchild Sanelly: Phases (2022, Transgressive) A-
99. Simon Moullier: Isla (2022 [2023], self-released) B+(**)
100. Nas: King's Disease III (2022, Mass Appeal) B+(***)
101. Native Sound System: Nativeworld (2022, Native) B+(*)
102. Youssou N'Dour Et Le Super Etoile De Dakar: Special Fin D'Année 2022 (2022, self-released, EP) B+(**)
103. Nerves Baddington: Micro (2022, Apt. B Productions) B+(***)
104. Nerves Baddington: Macro (2022, Apt. B Productions) B+(***)
105. Maggie Nicols: Are You Ready? (2021 [2022], Otoroku) B+(*)
106. Noori & His Dorpa Band: Beja Power! Electric Soul & Brass From Sudan's Red Sea Coast (2022, Ostinato) B+(***)
107. Nord1kone/DJ Mrok: Tower of Babylon (2022, SplitSLAM) A-
108. Obongjayar: Some Nights I Dream of Doors (2022, September) B+(**)
109. Oort Smog: Smeared Pulse Transfers (2017 [2019], Sweatband, EP) B+(*)
110. Oort Smog: Every Motherfucker Is Your Brother (2022, AKP) B+(**)
111. Ozzy Osbourne: Patient Number 9 (2022, Epic) B-
112. Oùat: Elastic Bricks (2021 [2022], Umlaut) B+(**)
113. Kim Petras: Slut Pop (2022, Republic, EP) A-
114. PinkPantheress: Take Me Home (2022, Warner Music, EP) B+(*)
115. Pongo: Sakidila (2022, Virgin) A-
116. Simona Premazzi: Wave in Gravity: Solo Piano (2021 [2023], PRE) B+(**)
117. Aaron Raitiere: Single Wide Dreamer (2022, Dinner Time) B+(***)
118. Rema: Rave & Roses (2022, Marvin/Jonzing World) B+(***)
119. Dawn Richard & Spencer Zahn: Pigments (2022, Merge) B
120. Rizomagic: Voltaje Raizal (2021, Disasters by Choice) B+(**)
121. Scrunchies: Feral Coast (2022, Dirtnap) B+(***)
122. Séketxe: Funjada (Kandendue Kaluanda) (2022, Chasing Dreams) B+(**)
123. Elliott Sharp/Eric Mingus: Songs From a Rogue State (2022, Zoar) B+(*)
124. ShrapKnel: Metal Lung (2022, Backwoodz Studioz) B+(*)
125. Jim Snidero: Far Far Away (2022 [2023], Savant) B+(***)
126. Somadina: Heart of the Heavenly Undeniable (2022, self-released) A-
127. Stormzy: This Is What I Mean (2022, Def Jam) B
128. Styroform Winos: Styrofoam Winos Play Their Favorite M. Hurley Songs (2022, Sophomore Lounge) B+(*)
129. They Hate Change: Finally, New (2022, Jagjaguwar) B+(*)
130. Pat Thomas: Pat Thomas Plays the Duke (2021 [2022], New Jazz and Improvised Music) B+(*)
131. Vieux Farka Touré & Khruangbin: Ali (2022, Dead Oceans) B+(***)
132. Kalia Vandever: Regrowth (2022, New Amsterdam) B+(***)
133. Phil Venable: Bassworks, Vol. 1 (2022, Soul City Sounds) B+(*)
134. Skip Walker: Tina's Contemplation: A Reflection on the Genius of Tina Brooks (2022, Skip Walker Music) B+(***)
135. Wau Wau Collectif: Mariage (2022, Sahel Sounds) B+(*)
136. The Wonder Years: The Hum Goes On Forever (2022, Hopeless) B
137. Yelawolf/Shooter Jennings: Sometimes Y (2022, Slumerican) B
138. Terry Allen & the Panhandle Mystery Band: Smokin the Dummy (1980 [2022], Paradise of Bachelors) B+(**)
139. Terry Allen & the Panhandle Mystery Band: Bloodlines (1983 [2022], Paradise of Bachelors) B+(***)
140. Ashbury Stabbins Duo: Fire Without Bricks (1976 [2021], Corbett vs. Dempsey) B+(*)
141. Chet Baker Trio: Live in Paris: The Radio France Recordings 1983-1984 (1983-84 [2022], Elemental Music, 2CD) B+(*)
142. Broadcast: The Maida Vale Sessions (1996-2003 [2022], Warp) B+(*)
143. Miles Davis: Miles Davis With Tadd Dameron Revisited: Live 1949 at the Royal Roost NYC & in Paris at Festival Internationale De Jazz (1949 [2023], Ezz-Thetics) B+(***)
144. Miles Davis Quintet: 2nd Session 1956 Revisited (1956 [2022], Ezz-Thetics) A-
145. Disco Reggae Rockers (1973-86 [2022], Soul Jazz) B
146. Iftin Band: Mogadishu's Finest: The Al-Uruba Sessions (1982-87 [2022], Ostinato) B+(***)
147. Laddio Bolocko: '97-'99 (1997-99 [2022], Castle Face) B+(***)
148. Laddio Bolocko: The Strange Warmings of Laddio Bolocko (1997, Hungarian) B+(**)
149. Laddio Bolocko: In Real Time (1998, Hungarian) A-
150. Laddio Bolocko: As If By Remote (1999, Hungarian, EP) B+(**)
151. Pedro Lima: Recordar É Viver: Antologia Vol. 1 (1981-87 [2022], Bongo Joe) B+(***)
152. Mainstream Funk: Funk, Soul, Spiritual Jazz 1971-75 (1971-75 [2022], WeWantSounds) B+(**)
153. Rise Jamaica! Jamaican Independence Special (1962 [2022], Trojan, 2CD) B+(***)
154. Freddy Roland Y Su Orquesta De Moda: Freddy Roland Y Su Orquesta De Moda (1968 [2022], Vampisoul) A-
155. Abash [Tommy Skotte/Anders Ekholm/Nils Danell]: Abash (1993, Dragon) B+(***)
156. Arcana: The Last Wave (1995 [1996], DIW) B+(***)
157. Albert Ayler: Nuits De La Fondation Maeght 1970 (1970 [2002], Water) A-
158. Derek Bailey: Drop Me Off at 96th (1986-87 [1994], Scatter) B+(**)
159. Chet Baker: The Best Thing for You (1977 [1989], A&M) A-
160. Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Phil Markowitz: Live at Nick's (1978 [1989], Criss Cross) B+(***)
161. Chet Baker Quintet Featuring Warne Marsh: Blues for a Reason (1984 [1985], Criss Cross) A-
162. Chet Baker Trio Featuring Philip Catherine: Chet's Choice (1985 [1989], Criss Cross) A-
163. Jon Balke & Magnetic North Orchestra: Kyanos (2001 [2002], ECM) B+(**)
164. Dave Bartholomew: The Big Beat of Dave Bartholomew: 20 of His Milestone Productions 1949-1960 (1949-60 (2002), Capitol) B+(**)
165. Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra: Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra (1989 [1990], ECM) B+(***)
166. Tony Bevan/Paul Rogers/Steve Noble: Bigshots (1991 [1992], Incus) B+(*)
167. Tony Bevan/Alexander Frangenheim/Steve Noble: Twisters (1995 [1996], Scatter) B+(*)
168. Michiel Borstlap: The Sextet Live! (1995, Challenge, 2CD) B+(**)
169. Anthony Braxton: In the Tradition (1974 [1989], Steeplechase) B+(**)
170. Anthony Braxton: In the Tradition: Volume 2 (1974 [1987], Steeplechase) B+(**)
171. Anthony Braxton: Five Compositions (Quartet) 1986 (1986, Black Saint) B+(***)
172. Anthony Braxton: Ninetet (Yoshi's) 1997 Vol. 1 (1997 [2002], Leo, 2CD) B+(***)
173. Bob Brookmeyer New Art Orchestra: New Works/Celebration (1997 [1999], Challenge) B+(**)
174. Reuben Brown Trio: Ice Scape (1994 [1997], SteepleChase) B+(***)
175. Reuben Brown: Blue and Brown (1994 [1998], SteepleChase) B+(**)
176. Dave Brubeck: Octet (1948-49 [1991], Fantasy/OJC) B+(**)
177. Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz at the College of the Pacific (1953 [1987], Fantasy/OJC) B+(***)
178. The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Brubeck Time (1954 [1955], Columbia) B+(***)
179. The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz Impressions of the U.S.A. (1956-57 [1957], Columbia) B+(***)
180. The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz Impressions of Eurasia (1958, Columbia) B+(**)
181. The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz Impressions of Japan (1964, Columbia) A-
182. The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz Impressions of New York (1964 [1965], Columbia) B+(***)
183. Gary Burton/Keith Jarrett: Gary Burton and Keith Jarrett (1969-70 [1971], Atlantic) B
184. Doc Cheatham: Hey Doc! [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] (1975 [1997], Black and Blue) B+(**)
185. Stoney Edwards: Mississippi You're on My Mind (1975, Capitol) A-
186. Jan Garbarek Quartet: Afric Pepperbird (1970 [1971], ECM) B+(***)
187. Jan Garbarek/Bobo Stenson/Terje Rypdal/Arild Andersen/Jon Christensen: Sart (1971, ECM) B+(***)
188. Jan Garbarek/Arild Andersen/Edward Vesala: Triptykon (1972 [1973], ECM) B+(***)
189. Jan Garbarek: Places (1977 [1978], ECM) A-
190. Mon Laferte: Mon Laferte Vol. 1 (2015, Intolerancia) B+(*)
191. Jackie McLean & Tina Brooks: Street Singer (1960 [1980], Blue Note) A-
192. Bernt Rosengren: Notes From Underground (1973 [1992], EMI Svenska) B+(***)
193. Bernt Rosengren: Stockholm Dues (1965 [1989], Columbia) B+(**)
194. Jimmy Rowles and George Mraz: Music's the Only Thing That's on My Mind (1976 [1981], Progressive) B+(**)
195. Jimmy Rowles: Shade and Light [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] (1978 [2001], Black & Blue) B+(***)
196. Terje Rypdal: Lux Aeterna (2000 [2002], ECM) B-
197. Terje Rypdal: After the Rain (1976, ECM) B
198. Randy Sandke and the New York Allstars: The Rediscovered Louis and Bix (1999 [2000], Nagel Heyer) A-
199. Louis Sclavis/Dominique Pifarély/Marc Ducret/Bruno Chevillon: Acoustic Quartet (1993 [1994], ECM) B+(***)
200. Louis Sclavis Sextet: Les Violences de Rameau (1995-96 [1996], ECM) B+(**)
201. Louis Sclavis Sextet: Ellington on the Air (1991-92 [2016], Ouch!) B+(***)
202. Louis Sclavis Quintet: L'Affrontement Des Prétendants (2000 [2001], ECM) B+(***)
203. Bud Shank: The Doctor Is In (1991 [1992], Candid) B+(***)
204. Tommy Smith: Spartacus (2000 [2001], Spartacus) B+(**)
205. Gianluigi Trovesi: Around Small Fairy Tales (1998, Soul Note) B+(**)
206. Gianluigi Trovesi/Gianni Coscia: In Cerca Di Cibo (1999 [2000], ECM) B+(**)
207. Gianluigi Trovesi: Dedalo (2001 [2002], Enja) A-
208. Gianluigi Trovesi Ottetto: Fugace (2002 [2003], ECM) B+(***)
209. Lucinda Williams: Little Honey (2008, Lost Highway) B+(***)
210. Alexisonfire: Otherness (2022, Dine Alone) -
211. PinkPantheress: To Hell With It (2021, Parlophone, EP) A-
212. Immanuel Wilkins: The 7th Hand (2022, Blue Note) A-