Jazz (1940–50s)

Ahmed Abdul-Malik (1927–93)

• Jazz Sahara [1958, Riverside/OJC], B+
• East Meets West [1959, RCA Victor], B+(**)
• The Music of Ahmed Abdul-Malik [1961, New Jazz], B+(***)

Pepper Adams (1930–86)

• The Cool Sound of Pepper Adams [1957, Savoy], B+
• w/Tommy Banks Trio: Live at Room at the Top [1972, Reel to Real], B+(***)

Cannonball Adderley (1928–75)

• Sophisticated Swing: The Emarcy Small Group Sessions [1956–58, Verve, 2CD], A–
• Somethin' Else [1958, Blue Note], A–
• w/Milt Jackson: Things Are Getting Better [1958, Riverside OJC], B
• Know What I Mean? [1961, Riverside/OJC], A–
• Cannonball Adderely Quintet: In Concert: Falkoner Centret, Copenhagen, Denmark, April 13, 1961 [1961, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• In New York (Keepnews Collection) [1962, Riverside], B
• Riverside Profiles [1958–62, Riverside], B+(**)
• Cannonball in Japan [1966, Capitol], B+
• Swingin' in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse 1966–1967 [1966–67, Reel to Reel], B+(***)
• Burnin' in Bordeaux: Live in France 1969 [1969, Elemental Music], B+(**)
• Poppin' in Paris: Live at L'Olympia 1972 [1972, Elemental Music], B+(***)
• Berliner Jazztage, November 2nd 72 [1972, Lantower], B+(**)

Nat Adderley (1931–2000)

• Introducing Nat Adderley [1955, Verve], B+
• Work Song [1960, Riverside/Keepnews Collection], A–
• That's Right! [1960, Riverside OJC], B
• Little Big Horn! [1963, Riverside OJC], A–
• Work Song [1990, Sweet Basil], B+

Joe Albany (1924–88)

• w/Warne Marsh: The Right Combination [1957, Riverside OJC], A–

Gene Ammons (1925–74)

• w/Sonny Stitt: All Star Sessions [1950–55, Prestige OJC], B–
• The Happy Blues [1956, Prestige/OJC], B+(***)
• Jammin' With Gene [1956, Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
• Funky [1957, Prestige/OJC], B+(*)
• The Big Sound [1958, Prestige/OJC], B+(*)
• Groove Blues [1958, Prestige OJC], B+(**)
• Blue Gene [1958, Prestige OJC], A–
• Boss Tenor [1960, Prestige OJC], A
• Jug [1961, Prestige OJC], B
• w/Sonny Stitt: Boss Tenors: Straight Ahead From Chicago [1961, Verve], B+(***)
• The Gene Ammons Story: Organ Combos [1960–61, Prestige], A–
• Bad! Bossa Nova [1962, Prestige OJC], B
• w/Sonny Stitt: Boss Tenors in Orbit! [1962, Verve], A–
• Angel Eyes [1960–62, 1998), Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
• The Gene Ammons Story: Gentle Jug [1961–62, Prestige], B+(**)
• Young Jug [1948–62, Chess], B+
• The Boss Is Back! [1969, Prestige], B+(**)
• A Stranger in Town [1961–70, Prestige], A–
• w/Dexter Gordon: The Chase [1970, Prestige], A–
• Gentle Jug Vol. 2 [1960–71, Prestige], B+(***)
• Fine and Mellow [1972, Prestige], A
• w/Sonny Stitt: God Bless Jug and Sonny: Live at the Left Bank [1973, Prestige], A–
• w/Sonny Stitt: Left Bank Encores [1973, Prestige], B+

Cat Anderson (1916–81)

• The "Cat" Anderson Orchestra: Cat on a Hot Tin Horn [1958, Mercury], B+(***)
• Cat Anderson and the Ellington All Stars: Elllingtonia [1959, Wynne], B+(**)
• Cat's in the Alley [1958–59, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
• Cat Speaks [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1977, Black & Blue], B+(***)
• Cat Anderson Plays WC Handy [The Defnitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1978, Black & Blue], A–

Peter Appleyard (1928– )

• The Lost Sessions 1974 [1974, Linus], B+(**)

Dorothy Ashby (1932–86)

• The Jazz Harpist [1957, Regent], B+(**)
• w/Frank Wess: Hip Harp [1958, Prestige], B
• w/Frank Wess: In a Minor Groove [1958, New Jazz], B+(*)
• Soft Winds: The Swinging Harp of Dorothy Ashby [1961, Jazzland], B
• Dorothy Ashby [1962, Argo], B+(**)
• The Jazz Harpist [1957–62, Fresh Sound, 3CD], B+(*)
• The Fantasic Jazz Harp of Dorothy Ashby [1965, Atlantic], B+(*)
• With Strings Attached (1957–1965) [1957–65, New Land], B+(*)
• Afro-Harping [1968, Cadet], B+(*)
• Dorothy's Harp [1969, Cadet], B–
• The Rubáiyát of Dorothy Ashby [1969–70, Cadet], B

Sil Austin (1929–2001)

• Swingsation [1957–61, Verve], A–

Benny Bailey (1925–2005)

• In Sweden: 1957–1959 Sessions [1957–59, Fresh Sound], B+(**)
• Grand Slam [1978, Storyville], B+(***)
• For Heaven's Sake [1988, Hot House], B+

Chet Baker (1929–88)

• Chet Baker Quartet Featuring Russ Freeman [1953, Pacific Jazz], B+
• Ensemble [1953, Pacific Jazz], B+
• Sings and Plays [1955, Pacific Jazz], A–
• w/Art Pepper: The Route [1956, Pacific Jazz], A–
• Big Band [1956, Pacific Jazz], B
• w/Art Pepper: Playboys [1956, Pacific Jazz], B
• The Best of Chet Baker Plays [1953–56, Pacific Jazz], B+
• The Best of Chet Baker Sings [1953–56, Pacific Jazz], B–
• The Very Best [1954–56, Pacific Jazz], A–
• Sextet [1954–57, Pacific Jazz], B
• Prince of Cool: The Pacific Jazz Years [1952–57, Pacific Jazz, 3 CD], B+
• It Could Happen to You: Chet Baker Sings [1958, Riverside/OJC], B+(**)
• Chet Baker in New York [1958, Riverside], B+
• Chet (Keepnews Collection) [1958–59, Riverside], B+(*)
• Plays the Best of Lerner and Loewe [1959, Fantasy/OJC], B+(*)
• The Best of Chet Baker [1952–59, Riverside], B+
• Riverside Profiles [1958–59, Riverside], A–
• Chet Is Back! [1962, Bluebird], B
• The Italian Sessions [1962, RCA], B+
• Verve Jazz Masters 32 [1955–65, Verve], B
• w/Jack Sheldon: In Perfect Harmony: The Lost Album [1972, Jazz Detective], B+(**)
• She Was Too Good to Me [1974, CTI/Sony Masterworks], B+(*)
• Love Songs [1953–74, Columbia/Legacy], C+
• Jazz Moods: Cool [1974–75, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• Once Upon a Summertime [1977, Galaxy OJC], B
• The Best Thing for You [1977, A&M], A–
• w/Phil Markowitz: Live at Nick's [1978, Criss Cross], B+(***)
• Broken Wing [1978, Inner City], B
• Chet Baker / Wolfgang Lackerschmid [1979, Inak], B+
• Blue Room: The 1979 Vara Studio Sessions in Holland [1979, Jazz Detective, 2CD], B+(**)
• Tune Up: Live in Paris [1980, 2022), Circle], B+(*)
• w/Bud Shank: Live at Fat Tuesday's [1981, Fresh Sound], B+
• Peace [1982, Enja], B+(*)
• Chet Baker at Capolinea [1983, Red], B+
• Chet Baker Trio: Live in Paris: The Radio France Recordings 1983–1984 [1983–84, Elemental Music], B+(*)
• Chet Baker Quintet: w/Warne Marsh: Blues for a Reason [1984, Criss Cross], A–
• w/Paul Bley: Diane [1985, Steeplechase], B
• w/Philip Catherine: Chet's Choice [1985, Criss Cross], A–
• Chet in Chicago [1986, Enja], B+(**)
• The Last Great Concert: My Favorite Songs, Vol. 1 & 2 [1988, Enja/Justin Time, 2CD], B–
• Career 1952–1988 [1952–88, Shout! Factory, 2CD], A–

Kenny Baker (1921–99)

• w/Warren Vaché: Ain't Misbehavin' [1996–97, Zephyr], A–

Chris Barber (1930–2021)

• w/Ottilie Patterson: Chris Barber's Blues Book, Vol. 1 / Good Mornin' Blues [1961–65, BGO], B
• Chris Barber's Jazz & Blues Band: Echoes of Ellington [1976, Timeless, 2CD], B+(**)
• 30 Years: Can't We Get Together [1956–84, Timeless], B+
• Panama! [1991, Timeless], A
• Copulatin Jazz [1993, Great Southern], B+
• Can't Stop Now (European Tour 2007) [1986–2007, MVD Audio], B+(**)
• Memories of My Trip [1958–2010, Proper, 2CD], B+(**)

Louie Bellson (1924–2009)

• Hot [1987, Musicmasters], B+
• The Sacred Music of Louie Bellson and the Jazz Ballet [2000, Percussion Power], C+
• w/Clark Terry: Louie & Clark Expedition 2 [2007, Percussion Power], B+(***)

Eddie Bert (1922–2012)

• Eddie Bert Quintet: Kaleidoscope [1953–59, Fresh Sound], B+(**)
• Eddie Bert Sextet: The Human Factor [1987, Fresh Sound], B+(**)

Acker Bilk (1929–2014)

• In Concert 1968 [1968, Lake], B+
• The Collection [1973–78, Castle], C

Ed Blackwell (1929–92)

• Ed Blackwell Project, Vol. II: What It Be Like? [1992, Enja], B+

Art Blakey (1919–90)

• w/James Moody: New Sounds [1947–48, Blue Note], B
• A Night at Birdland Vol. 1 [1954, Blue Note], A–
• A Night at Birdland Vol. 2 [1954, Blue Note], A–
• At the Cafe Bohemia Vol. 1 [1955, Blue Note], B+
• The Jazz Messengers [1956, Columbia], A–
• Drum Suite [1956–57, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers With Thelonious Monk [1958, Atlantic], A–
• Moanin' [1958, Blue Note], A–
• Paris 1958 [1958, RCA], A–
• Holiday for Skins [1958, Blue Note], B+(*)
• At the Jazz Corner of the World [1959, Blue Note, 2CD], B+
• Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers: Just Coolin' [1959, Blue Note], B+(***)
• A Night in Tunisia [1960, Blue Note], B+
• Roots and Herbs [1961, Blue Note], A
• The Freedom Rider [1961, Blue Note], A–
• The Witch Doctor [1961, Blue Note], A–
• Mosaic [1961, Blue Note], A–
• Buhaina's Delight [1961, Blue Note], A–
• Jazz Messengers!!!!! [1961, Impulse], B+(***)
• First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings [1961, Blue Note], A–
• The African Beat [1962, Blue Note], B+
• Caravan [1962, Riverside OJC], B
• Caravan (Keepnews Collection) [1962, Riverside], B
• Ugetsu: Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers at Birdland [1963, Riverside/OJC], B+(**)
• A Jazz Message [1963, Impulse], A–
• Jazz Messengers!!!!! / A Jazz Message [1961–63, Impulse], A–
• Free for All [1964, Blue Note], B+
• Indestructible! [1964, Blue Note], A–
• 'S Make It [1964, Verve], B
• Soul Finger [1965, Verve], B+(**)
• Art Blakey and the Giants of Jazz: Live at the 1972 Monterey Jazz Festival [1972, Monterey Jazz Festival], B+(***)
• Album of the Year [1981, Timeless], B
• Ken Burns Jazz [1954–81, Verve], A
• The Sesjun Radio Shows [1978–83, T2 Entertainment, 2CD], B+(**)
• Chippin' In [1990, Timeless], B
• w/Dr. John, David "Fathead" Newman: Bluesiana Triangle [1990, Windham Hill], A–

Paul Bley (1932–2016)

• Introducing Paul Bley [1953, Debut OJC], A–
• The Fabulous Paul Bley Quintet [1958, Musidisc], A–
• Barrage [1964, ESP-Disk], B+(**)
• Closer [1965, ESP-Disk], A–
• Touching [1965–66, Black Lion], B+
• Touching and Blood Revisited [1965–66, Ezz-Thetics], B+(**)
• Mr. Joy [1968, Limelight], A–
• Improvisie [1971, Free America/Verve], B+
• Open, to Love [1972, ECM], B+
• w/John Surman, Bill Frisell, Paul Motian: The Paul Bley Quartet [1987, ECM], B+(**)
• Indian Summer [1987, Steeplechase], B
• w/Paul Motian: Notes [1987, Soul Note], B+(***)
• Rejoicing [1989, Steeplechase], B+
• BeBopBeBopBeBopBeBop [1989, Steeplechase], A–
• w/Jimmy Giuffre, Steve Swallow: The Life of a Trio: Saturday [1989, Owl], B+
• w/Jimmy Giuffre, Steve Swallow: The Life of a Trio: Sunday [1989, Owl], B+(***)
• w/Gary Peacock: Partners [1989, Owl], B+(***)
• 12 (+6) in a Row [1990, 2008), Hatology], B+(***)
• w/Charlie Haden, Paul Motian: Memoirs [1990, Soul Note], B+
• w/Gary Peacock, Tony Oxley, John Surman: In the Evenings Out There [1991, ECM], B
• w/Franz Koglmann; Gary Peacock: Annette [1992, Hat Art], B–
• w/Gary Peacock: Mindset [1992, Soul Note], B+(**)
• w/Evan Parker, Barre Phillips: Time Will Tell [1994, ECM], B+
• Synth Thesis [1994, Postcards], B–
• Reality Check [1994, Steeplechase], B+(**)
• Sankt Gerold [1996, ECM], B+(***)
• Notes on Ornette [1997, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• w/Gary Peacock, Paul Motian: When Will the Blues Leave [1999, ECM], B+(**)
• Solo in Mondsee [2001, ECM], B+(**)
• Nothing to Declare [2003, Justin Time], B+(**)
• About Time [2007, Justin Time], B+(*)
• Play Blue: Oslo Concert [2008, ECM], B+(*)

Claude Bolling (1930–2020)

• w/Maurice André: Toot Suite [1981, CBS], C+

Ruby Braff (1927–2003)

• The Mighty Braff [1954–55, Affinity], B+
• Linger Awhile [1953–55, Vanguard], B+(**)
• w/Ellis Larkins: 2 x 2: Ruby Braff and Ellis Larkins Play Rodgers and Hart [1955, Vanguard], B+(***)
• Braff! [1956, Portrait], B+
• Hi-Fi Salute To Bunny [1957, RCA], A–
• This Is My Lucky Day [1957, RCA], A–
• Very Sinatra [1982, Red Barron], A–
• Bravura Eloquence [1988, Concord], B
• Controlled Nonchalance at the Regattabar, Volume 2 [1993, Arbors], B
• Live at the Regattabar [1994, Arbors], B–
• w/Roger Kellaway: Inside and Out [1995, Concord], B
• w/Ellis Larkins: Calling Berlin Vol. 1 [1994, Arbors], A–
• w/Ellis Larkins: Calling Berlin Vol. 2 [1994, Arbors], B
• Braff Plays Wimbledon: First Set [1996, Zephyr], B+(***)
• Braff Plays Wimbledon: Second Set [1996, Zephyr], B+(***)
• You Brought a New Kind of Love [2001, Arbors], B+
• C'est Magnifique [2002, Arbors], B+(**)
• For the Last Time [2002, Arbors, 2CD], B+(*)

Bob Brookmeyer (1929–2011)

• The Dual Role of Bob Brookmeyer [1954–55, Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
• Traditionalism Revisited [1957, Pacific Jazz], B+
• Bob Brookmeyer and Friends [1964, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• Back Again [1978, Sonet], A–
• w/New Art Orchestra: New Works / Celebration [1997, Challenge], B+(**)
• Get Well Soon [2002, Challenge], B+

Tina Brooks (1932–74)

• Minor Move [1958, Blue Note], A
• True Blue [1960, Blue Note], A–
• Back to the Tracks [1960, Blue Note], A–
• The Waiting Game [1961, Blue Note], A–

Clifford Brown (1930–56)

• Memorial Album [1953, Blue Note], A–
• The Complete Paris Sessions: Volume 1 [1953, BMG/Vogue], B+
• w/Zoot Sims: Jazz Immortal [1954, Pacific Jazz], B+
• The Complete Blue Note-Pacific Jazz Recordings [1953–54, Pacific Jazz, 4 CD], A–
• w/Max Roach: Brown and Roach Incorporated [1954, Emarcy], B+
• w/Max Roach: Clifford Brown and Max Roach [1954–55, Verve], A–
• w/Max Roach: Study in Brown [1955, Emarcy], A
• w/Max Roach: More Study in Brown [1955, Emarcy], A
• Clifford Brown With Strings [1955, Emarcy], B+
• w/Max Roach: Clifford Brown and Max Roach at Basin Street [1956, Verve], A–
• The Beginning and the End [1952–56, Columbia], B+(***)

Lawrence Brown (1907–88)

• Slide Trombone Featuring Lawrence Brown [1955, Verve], B+

Ray Brown (1926–2002)

• w/Ralph Moore: Moore Makes 4 [1991, Concord], B+
• The Best of the Concord Years [1973–93, Concord, 2CD], B+(**)
• Some of My Best Friends Are . . . the Sax Players [1995–96, Telarc], B+

Dave Brubeck (1920–2012)

• Octet [1948–50, 1991), Fantasy/OJC], B+(**)
• Jazz at Oberlin [1953, Fantasy OJC], A–
• Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz at the College of the Pacific [1953, 1987), Fantasy/OJC], B+(***)
• Jazz Goes to College [1954, Columbia], B+(***)
• The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Brubeck Time [1954, Columbia], B+(***)
• w/Paul Desmond: Interchanges '54 [1954, Columbia], B+
• Jazz: Red Hot and Cool [1954–55, Columbia/Legacy], B+(*)
• The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz Impressions of the U.S.A. [1956–57, Columbia], B+(***)
• The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Jazz Impressions of Eurasia [1958, Columbia], B+(**)
• The Dave Brubeck Quartet: Live From the Northwest, 1959 [1959, Brubeck Editions], B+(***)
• Time Out [1959, Columbia], A
• Time OutTakes [1959, Brubeck Editions], B+(***)
• w/Jimmy Rushing: Brubeck and Rushing [1960, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Countdown: Time in Outer Space [1961–62, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Time Further Out [1961–63, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• The Great Concerts [1958–63, Columbia], A–
• Time Changes [1963–64, Columbia/Legacy], B
• Time Out [Legacy Edition] [1959–64, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD+DVD], A–
• Jazz Impressions of Japan [1964, Columbia], A–
• Jazz Impressions of New York [1964, Columbia], B+(***)
• Time In [1965, Columbia], B+
• For All Time [1959–65, Columbia/Legacy, 5 CD], A–
• Dave Brubeck Trio: Live From Vienna 1967 [1967, Brubeck Editions], A–
• Their Last Time Out: December 26, 1967 [1967, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], B+(***)
• w/Gerry Mulligan: Live at the Berlin Philharmonie [1970, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], A–
• Legacy of a Legend [1955–70, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], B+(***)
• All the Things We Are [1973–74, Atlantic], B
• w/Paul Desmond: 1975: The Duets [1975, A&M], B+
• Ken Burns Jazz [1953–91, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Time Signatures: A Career Retrospective [1946–91, Columbia, 4 CD], B+
• Once When I Was Very Young [1991, Musicmasters], B–
• Dave Brubeck Quartet: Park Avenue South [2002, Telarc], A–
• The Essential Dave Brubeck [1949–2002, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], A
• Private Brubeck Remembers [2004, Telarc, 2CD], B
• London Flat London Sharp [2005, Telarc], B+
• Indian Summer [2007, Telarc], B+(*)
• 50 Years of Dave Brubeck: Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival 1958–2007 [1958–2007, Monterey Jazz Festival], A–

Ray Bryant (1931–2011)

• All Blues [1978, Pablo OJC], B+
• All Mine All Yours [1989, Emarcy], B+
• In the Back Room [2004–2008, Evening Star], B+(**)

Milt Buckner (1915–77)

• w/Hal Singer: Milt and Hal [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1966, Black & Blue], B+(**)

Kenny Burrell (1931– )

• w/John Coltrane: Kenny Burrell With John Coltrane [1958, New Jazz OJC], B
• A Night at the Vanguard With the Kenny Burrell Trio [1959, Verve], B+(*)
• w/Coleman Hawkins: Bluesy Burrell [1962–63, OJC], B+
• Prestige Profiles [1956–63, Prestige], B+
• Guitar Forms [1964–65, Verve], A–
• A Generation Ago Today [1966–67, 2018), Verve], B+(*)
• God Bless the Child [1971, CTI/Sony Masterworks], B+(*)
• Ellington Is Forever Vol. 1 [1975, Fantasy], A–
• Ellington Is Forever Vol. 2 [1977, Fantasy], B
• Sunup to Sundown [1991, Contemporary], B+
• 75th Birthday Bash Live! [2006, Blue Note], C+
• Prime Kenny Burrell: Live at the Downtown Room [1976–2006, High Note], B+(**)
• Be Yourself [2008, High Note], B+(***)
• Tenderly: Solo Guitar Concert [2009, High Note], B+(**)
• Special Requests (And Other Favorites) [2012, High Note], B+(*)

Joe Bushkin (1916–2004)

• Live at the Embers 1952 [1952, Dot Time], B+(***)

Billy Butterfield (1917–88)

• w/Andy Bartha: Take Me to the Land of Jazz [1969, Delmark], B

Don Byas (1912–72)

• Savoy Jam Party [1944–46, Savoy], A
• Complete American Small Group Recordings [1944–46, Definitive, 4 CD], A–
• An Introduction to Don Byas: His Best Recordings 1938–1946 [1938–46, Best of Jazz], B+
• Laura [1950–52, Gitanes], A–
• On Blue Star [1947–52, Emarcy], A–
• w/George Johnson: Those Barcelona Days [1947–48, Fresh Sound], B–

Billy Byers (1927–96)

• w/Martial Solal: Jazz on the Left Bank & Réunion à Paris [1956, Fresh Sound], B+(***)

Donald Byrd (1932–2013)

• The Cat Walk [1961, Blue Note], B
• Early Byrd: The Best of the Jazz Soul Years [1960–72, Blue Note], B+
• Live: Cookin' With Blue Note at Montreux [1973, Blue Note], B+(*)

Brun Campbell (1884–1953)

• Joplin's Disciple [(2001), Delmark], B+

Joe Castro (1927–2009)

• Lush Life: A Musical Journey [1954–66, Sunnyside, 6CD], B+(**)

Sid Catlett (1910–51)

• The Chronological Sid Catlett 1944–1946 [1944–46, Classics], A–

Serge Chaloff (1923–57)

• The Fable of Mabel [1954, 1201 Music], B
• Boston Blow-Up! [1955, Capitol Jazz], A–
• Blue Serge [1956, Capitol], A

Paul Chambers (1935–69)

• Bass on Top [1957, Blue Note], B

Teddy Charles (1928–2012)

• The Teddy Charles Tentet [1956, Atlantic], B+
• Dances With Bulls [2008, Smalls], B+(**)

Sonny Clark (1931–63)

• Sonny's Crib [1956, Blue Note], B+
• Sonny Clark Trio [1957, Blue Note], A–
• Dial "S" for Sonny [1957, Blue Note], A–
• Cool Struttin' [1958, Blue Note], A
• My Conception [1957–59, Blue Note], B+(***)
• Leapin' and Lopin' [1961, Blue Note], A–

Kenny Clarke (1914–85)

• Telefunken Blues [1954–55, Savoy], B
• Kenny Clarke and Ernie Wilkins [1955, Savoy], B+
• Bohemia After Dark [1955, Savoy], A–
• Plays André Hodeir [1956, Gitanes], A–

James Clay (1935–94)

• The Kid From Dallas: Tenorman [1956–57, Fresh Sound], B+(***)

Buck Clayton (1911–91)

• The Classic Swing of Buck Clayton [1946, Riverside OJC], B
• Disques Vogue: Buck Clayton in Paris [1949–53, RCA], B+
• w/Buddy Tate: Buck and Buddy [1960, Prestige OJC], A–
• w/Buddy Tate: Buck and Buddy Blow the Blues [1961, Prestige OJC], A
• A Buck Clayton Jam Session [1974, Chiaroscuro], B

Arnett Cobb (1918–89)

• Arnett Blows for 1300 [1947, Delmark], B
• Arnett Cobb and His Orchestra 1946–1947 [1946–47, Classics], B+(***)
• Smooth Sailing [1959, Prestige/OJC], A–
• Blow Arnett Blow [1959, Prestige OJC], B+
• Party Time [1959, Prestige OJC], A
• More Party Time [1960, Prestige OJC], A–
• Movin' Right Along [1960, Prestige], A–
• w/Red Garland: Blue and Sentimental [1960, Prestige], B+(***)
• Deep Purple [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1973, Black & Blue], B+(***)
• Jumpin' at the Woodside [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1974, Black & Blue], A–
• The Wild Man From Texas [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1976, Black & Blue], B+(***)
• w/Guy Lafitte: Tenor Abrupt [The Complete Black & Blue Sessions] [1980, Black & Blue], B+
• Tenor Tribute [1988, Soul Note], B+
• w/Jimmy Heath, Joe Henderson: Tenor Tribute Vol. 2 [1988, Soul Note], B+(***)

Alan Cohen

• The Oracle [The Ron Mathewson Tapes Vol. 4] [1968, Jazz in Britain [EP], B+(*)

Al Cohn (1925–88)

• Al and Zoot [1957, Chess], B+(**)
• You 'N' Me [1960, Verve], B+(*)
• w/Zoot Sims: Body and Soul [1973, 32 Jazz], A–
• w/Jimmy Rowles: Heavy Love [1977, Xanadu], B
• Nonpareil [1981, Concord], A–
• Al Cohn Meets the Jazz Seven: Keeper of the Flame [1987, Ronnie Scott], B
• Rifftide [1987, Timeless], B+(***)

Cozy Cole (1909–81)

• Cozy Cole 1944 [1944, Classics], A–

Ornette Coleman (1930–2015)

• Something Else: The Music of Ornette Coleman [1958, Contemporary OJC], B+(***)
• Tomorrow Is the Question [1959, Contemporary OJC], B+(**)
• Genesis of Genius: The Contemporary Albums [1958–59, Craft, 2CD], B+(***)
• The Shape of Jazz to Come [1959, Atlantic], A+
• Change of the Century [1959, 1992), Atlantic], A–
• This Is Our Music [1960, Atlantic], A–
• To Whom Who Keeps a Record [1959–60, Water], A–
• Free Jazz: A Collective Improvisation [1960, Atlantic], A–
• Ornette! [1961, Atlantic], A–
• Ornette on Tenor [1961, Atlantic], B+(***)
• The Art of the Improvisers [1959–61, 1988), Atlantic], A–
• Twins [1959–61, Atlantic], A–
• Beauty Is a Rare Thing [1959–61, Rhino/Atlantic, 6 CD], A
• Town Hall, 1962 [1962, ESP-Disk], B+(***)
• Chappaqua Suite [1965, Columbia (France), 2CD], B+
• At the "Golden Circle" Stockholm: Volume One [1965, Blue Note], A
• At the "Golden Circle" Stockholm: Volume Two [1965, Blue Note], A–
• The Empty Foxhole [1966, Blue Note], B+(***)
• New York Is Now! [1968, Blue Note], A–
• Love Call [1968, Blue Note], B+(**)
• New York Is Now and Love Call Revisited [1968, Ezz-Thetics], A–
• Friends and Neighbours: Live at Prince Street [1970, Flying Dutchman], A–
• The Complete Science Fiction Sessions [1971–72, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], A–
• Skies of America [1972, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• Dancing in Your Head [1973–75, 2000), Verve], A
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Ornette Coleman [1958–75, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Body Meta [1976, 1996), Verve/Harmolodic], A–
• w/Charlie Haden: Soapsuds, Soapsuds [1977, 1996), Verve/Harmolodic], B+
• Of Human Feelings [1979, Antilles], A
• Opening the Caravan of Dreams [1985, Caravan of Dreams], B+
• In All Languages [1985, Caravan of Dreams], A
• The 1987 Hamburg Concert [1987, Domino, 2CD], A–
• Virgin Beauty [1988, Portrait], A–
• Ornette Coleman and Prime Time: Tone Dialing [1995, Verve/Harmolodic], B+
• Sound Museum: Three Women [1996, Harmolodic/Verve], B
• Sound Museum: Hidden Man [1996, Harmolodic/Verve], B+
• w/Joachim Kühn: Colors: Live From Leipzig [1996, Verve/Harmolodic], A–
• Sound Grammar [2005, Sound Grammar], A
• Celebrate Ornette: Brooklyn Prospect Park [2014, Song X, 2CD], A–

John Coltrane (1926–67)

• w/Paul Quinichette: Cattin' with Coltrane and Quinichette [1957, Prestige/OJC], B+(***)
• Coltrane / Prestige 7105 [1957, Prestige/OJC], B+(***)
• w/Red Garland: Traneing In [1957, Prestige OJC], B+(***)
• Blue Train [1957, Blue Note], A–
• The Bethlehem Years [1957, Bethlehem, 2CD], B–
• Lush Life [1957–58, Prestige/OJC], B
• Soultrane [1958, Prestige OJC], A–
• Settin' the Pace [1958, Prestige OJC], B+
• Stardust [1958, Prestige], B+(*)
• The Best of John Coltrane [1956–58, Prestige], B+
• Prestige Profiles: John Coltrane [1956–58, Prestige], B+
• Fearless Leader [1956–58, Prestige, 6CD], A–
• Giant Steps [1959, Atlantic], A–
• Coltrane Jazz [1959, Atlantic], A–
• w/Don Cherry: The Avant Garde [1960, Atlantic], B
• My Favorite Things [1960, Atlantic], A–
• Coltrane's Sound [1960, Atlantic], A–
• Coltrane Plays the Blues [1960, Atlantic], B+
• Olé Coltrane [1961, Atlantic], A
• The Heavyweight Champion: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [1959–61, Rhino/Atlantic, 7 CD], A–
• Another Side of John Coltrane [1956–61, Craft], B+(***)
• Africa / Brass [1961, Impulse], A–
• The Africa Brass Sessions, Vol. 2 [1961, Impulse], A
• The John Coltrane Quartet: Africa Brass Volumes 1 & 2 [1961, Impulse], A–
• The Complete Africa / Brass Sessions [1961, Impulse, 2CD], A
• w/Eric Dolphy: Evenings at the Village Vanguard [1961, Impulse!], B+(***)
• Live at the Village Vanguard [1961, Impulse], A–
• Live at the Village Vanguard: The Master Takes [1961, Impulse], A
• The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings [1961, Impulse, 4CD], A
• Chasin' the Trane [1961, Ezz-Thetics], A–
• Coltrane [1962, Impulse], A–
• Ballads [1962, Impulse], A
• Impressions [1961–63, Impulse], B+(**)
• Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album [1963, Impulse, 2CD], A–
• John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman [1963, Impulse], B+
• Newport '63 [1961–63, Impulse], A–
• Coltrane Live at Birdland [1963, Impulse], A
• Newport, New York, Alabama, 1963 Revisited [1963, Ezz-Thetics], B+(***)
• Afro Blue Impressions [1963, Pablo, 2CD], A–
• '63: New Directions [1963, Impulse!, 3CD], B+(***)
• Crescent [1964, Impulse], A
• Blue World [1964, Impulse!], A–
• A Love Supreme [1964, Impulse], A+
• A Love Supreme [Live] [1965, France's Concert], A–
• A Love Supreme: Deluxe Edition [1964–65, Impulse, 2CD], A
• Favorites [Naima/My Favorite Things/A Love Supreme] Revisted [1963–65, Ezz-Thetics], A–
• A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle [1965, Impulse], B+(**)
• The John Coltrane Quartet Plays [1965, Impulse], A–
• Dear Old Stockholm [1963–65, Impulse], B+(***)
• w/Archie Shepp: New Thing at Newport [1965, Impulse], B+(**)
• w/Archie Shepp: New Thing at Newport [1965, Verve], B+(*)
• Living Space [1965, Impulse], A–
• One Down, One Up: Live at the Half Note [1965, Impulse, 2CD], B+
• Song of Praise: Live New York 1965 Revisited [1965, Ezz-Thetics], B+(***)
• More John Coltrane for Lovers [1959–65, Verve], B
• Ascension [1965, Impulse], A–
• The Major Works of John Coltrane [1965, Impulse, 2CD], B+
• Sun Ship [1965, Impulse], C+
• Kulu Sé Mama [1965, Impulse], B+
• w/Pharoah Sanders: Live in Seattle [1965, Impulse, 2CD], B+(*)
• First Meditations [1965, Impulse], B
• Meditations [1965, Impulse], B
• Live at the Village Vanguard Again [1966, Impulse], B+
• Offering: Live at Temple University [1966, Impulse, 2CD], B+(**)
• The Classic Quartet: Complete Impulse! Studio Recordings [1961–66, Impulse, 8 CD], A–
• Stellar Regions [1967, Impulse], B
• Expression [1967, Impulse], B+(**)
• Interstellar Space [1967, Impulse], A–
• The Impulse Story [1961–67, Impulse], A–
• The Last Giant: The John Coltrane Anthology [1946–67, Rhino/Atlantic, 2CD], B+
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive John Coltrane [1956–67, Verve], A–

Ken Colyer (1928–88)

• Ken Colyer's Jazzmen: Club Session With Colyer [1956, Lake], A–
• Up Jumped the Devil [1957–58, G.H.B.], B+(**)
• In Concert: 1959 [1959, Dine-a-Mite Jazz], B–
• Ken Colyer and His Jazzband: Colyer's Pleasure [1963, Society], B+(***)

Eddie Costa (1930–62)

• Guys and Dolls Like Vibes [1958, Verve], B+(**)

Johnny Costa (1922–96)

• Classic Costa [1990–91, Chiaroscuro], B+(***)

Curtis Counce (1926–63)

• You Get More Bounce With Curtis Counce! [1956–57, Contemporary/OJC], B+(**)
• Exploring the Future [1958, Boplicity], B+(***)

Sonny Criss (1927–77)

• The Complete Imperial Sessions [1956, Blue Note, 2CD], A–
• Portrait of Sonny Criss [1967, Prestige OJC], B+
• The Sonny Criss Orchestra: Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) [1968, Prestige], B+(***)
• Crisscraft [1975, 32 Jazz], B+
• The Joy of Sax [1976, Impulse], B
• Warm and Sonny [1976, Impulse], C
• The Joy of Sax / Warm and Sonny [1976, Impulse, 2CD], C+

Tadd Dameron (1917–65)

• w/John Coltrane: Mating Call [1956, Prestige], B+(**)
• The Magic Touch [1962, OJC], B–

Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis (1922–86)

• w/Shirley Scott, Jerome Richardson: The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook [1958, Prestige], B
• Cookbook, Vol. 1 [1958, Prestige OJC], B+
• w/Shirley Scott, Jerome Richardson: The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook, Vol. 2 [1958, Prestige], B+(**)
• w/Shirley Scott: The Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis Cookbook, Volume 3 [1958, Prestige], B+(**)
• w/Shirley Scott: Smokin' [1958, Prestige], B+(***)
• Cookin' With Jaws and the Queen: The Legendary Prestige Cookbook Albums [1958, Craft], B+(**)
• w/Buddy Tate, Coleman Hawkins, Arnett Cobb: Very Saxy [1959, Prestige OJC], A
• w/Johnny Griffin: The Tenor Scene [1961, Prestige OJC], A–
• Live at Minton's Playhouse in New York City: Complete Recordings [1961, Fresh Sound, 2CD], A–
• The Best of Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis [1958–62, Prestige], A–
• Prestige Profiles [1958–62, Prestige], A–
• w/Michel Attenoux: Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with Michel Attenoux [1975, Storyville], B+
• Light and Lovely: The Definitive Black and Blue Sessions [1977, Black & Blue], B+
• The Heavy Hitter [1979, 32 Jazz], A–
• All of Me [1983, 2023), Steeplechase], B+(***)

Miles Davis (1926–91)

• Birth of the Cool [1949, Capitol], B
• w/Tadd Dameron: Miles Davis With Tadd Dameron Revisited: Live 1949 at the Royal Roost NYC and in Paris at Festival Internationale De Jazz [1949, Ezz-Thetics], B+(***)
• The Complete Birth of the Cool [1948–50, Capitol Jazz], B
• Birdland 1951 [1951, Blue Note], B–
• w/Stan Getz, Gerry Mulligan, Lee Konitz, Sonny Rollins, Zoot Sims: Conception [1949–51, Prestige], B+(**)
• w/Sonny Rollins: Dig [1951, Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
• Miles Davis and Horns [1951–53, Prestige/OJC], B+(*)
• Blue Haze [1953–54, Prestige/OJC], B+(***)
• Walkin' [1954, Prestige/OJC], B+(***)
• Bags' Groove [1954, Prestige/RVG Remasters], A–
• Miles '54: The Prestige Recordings [1954, Craft, 2CD], A–
• w/Milt Jackson: Quintet / Sextet [1955, Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
• The Very Best: The Early Years [1949–54, Blue Note], B+
• Blue Moods [1955, Debut/OJC], B
• Miles Davis and the Modern Jazz Giants [1954–56, Prestige/OJC], B+(*)
• Cookin' [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
• Relaxin' [1956, Prestige OJC], A
• Workin' [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
• Steamin' [1956, Prestige], A–
• Miles Davis Quintet: 2nd Session 1956 Revisited [1956, Ezz-Thetics], A–
• Chronicle: The Complete Prestige Recordings [1951–56, Prestige, 8 CD], B+
• 'Round About Midnight [1955–56, Columbia], A+
• 'Round About Midnight (Legacy Edition) [1955–57, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], B+
• Miles Ahead [1957, Columbia], B+
• Ascenseur pour l'Échafaud [1957, Fontana], B+
• Miles Davis Quintet: In Concert at the Olympia, Paris 1957 [1957, Fresh Sound], B+(**)
• The Legendary Prestige Quintet Sessions [1955–58, Prestige, 4CD], A–
• Milestones [1958, Columbia], B+
• Ballads and Blues [1950–58, Blue Note], B–
• Miles Davis at Newport 1958 [1958, Columbia/Legacy], B
• '58 Featuring "Stella by Starlight" [1958, Columbia], A–
• Porgy and Bess [1958, Columbia], B+
• Broadcast Sessions 1958–59 [1958–59, Acrobat], B+(**)
• Kind of Blue [1958, Columbia], A
• Kind of Blue (Legacy Edition) [1958–60, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], A–
• Sketches of Spain [1959–60, Columbia], B+(**)
• Sketches of Spain [Legacy Edition] [1959–60, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], B
• John Coltrane Quartet: w/Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson: Live / Dusseldorf March 28th, 1960 [1960, Lantower], B+(*)
• All of You: The Last Tour 1960 [1960, Acrobat, 4CD], B+(***)
• Miles Davis Quintet: Live Europe 1960 Revisited [1960, Ezz-Thetics], A–
• w/John Coltrane: The Final Tour [The Bootleg Series Vol. 6] [1960, Columbia/Legacy, 4CD], A–
• Some Day My Prince Will Come [1961, Columbia], B
• In Person: Friday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco: Complete Volume 1 [1961, Columbia, 2CD], A–
• In Person: Saturday Night at the Blackhawk, San Francisco: Complete Volume 2 [1961, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], A–
• In Person: Friday and Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk, San Francisco: Complete [1961, Columbia, 4 CD], A–
• Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall: Complete [1961, Columbia, 2CD], B
• w/John Coltrane: Miles Davis and John Coltrane: The Complete Columbia Recordings 1955–1961 [1955–61, Columbia/Legacy, 6 CD], A–
• Seven Steps to Heaven [1963, Columbia/Legacy], B
• Live at the 1963 Monterey Jazz Festival [1963, Monterey Jazz Festival], B+(**)
• Miles Davis in Europe [1963, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• My Funny Valentine [1964, Columbia], A–
• "Four" and More [1964, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• The Complete Concert 1964: My Funny Valentine + Four More [1964, Columbia, 2CD], A–
• Miles in Tokyo [1964, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Miles in Berlin [1964, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Miles Davis Quintet: Miles in France 1963 & 1964 [The Bootleg Series, Vol. 8] [1963–64, Columbia/Legacy, 6CD], A–
• Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis 1963–1964 [1963–64, Columbia/Legacy, 7 CD], A–
• The Best of Seven Steps: The Complete Columbia Recordings of Miles Davis 1963–1964 [1963–64, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Love Songs [1957–64, Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
• E.S.P. [1965, Columbia], A–
• Cookin' at the Plugged Nickel [1965, Columbia], A–
• The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel [1965, Columbia, 7CD], A
• Highlights from the Plugged Nickel [1965, Columbia], A–
• Miles Smiles [1966, Columbia], A–
• Sorcerer [1967, Columbia], A–
• Nefertiti [1967, Columbia], A–
• Live in Europe 1967: The Bootleg Series Vol. 1 [1967, Columbia/Legacy, 3CD+DVD], A–
• Miles in the Sky [1968, Columbia], B+
• Freedom Jazz Dance [The Bootleg Series Vol. 5] [1966–68, Columbia/Legacy, 3CD], B+(*)
• Filles de Kilimanjaro [1968, Columbia], A–
• Miles Davis / Gil Evans: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings [1957–68, Columbia, 6 CD], B+
• The Miles Davis Quintet, 1965–68: The Complete Columbia Studio Recordings [1965–68, Columbia, 6CD], A–
• Water Babies [1967–68, Columbia], B+(**)
• In a Silent Way [1969, Columbia], A
• Bitches Brew [1969, Columbia, 2CD], A–
• Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2 [1969, Columbia/Legacy, 3CD+DVD], A–
• Miles Davis Quintets Stockholm Live 1967 and 1969 Revisited [1967–69, Ezz-Thetics], A–
• The Lost Quintet [1969, Sleepy Night], B+(**)
• Bitches Brew: 40th Anniversary Collector's Edition [1969–70, Columbia/Legacy, 3CD+DVD], A–
• Bitches Brew Live [1969–70, Columbia/Legacy], B+(***)
• The Complete Bitches Brew Sessions [1969–70, Columbia/Legacy, 4CD], B+
• Live-Evil [1969–70, Columbia, 2CD], A–
• Black Beauty: Miles Davis at Fillmore West [1970, Columbia, 2CD], B+
• Miles Davis Live at the Fillmore East (March 7, 1970) [1970, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], B
• Miles Davis at Fillmore: Live at Fillmore East [1970, Columbia, 2CD], B+
• Miles at the Fillmore [Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 3] [1970, Columbia/Legacy, 4CD], B+(***)
• A Tribute to Jack Johnson [1970, Columbia/Legacy], A+
• The Complete Jack Johnson Sessions [1970, Columbia/Legacy, 5 CD], A–
• The Cellar Door Sessions 1970 [1970, Columbia/Legacy, 6 CD], A–
• Circle in the Round [1955–70, Columbia, 2CD], B+(**)
• On the Corner [1972, Columbia/Legacy], B+(***)
• Miles Davis in Concert: Live at Philharmonic Hall [1972, Columbia, 2CD], A–
• Big Fun [1969–72, 2000), Columbia, 2CD], B+(***)
• Evolution of the Groove [1959–72, Columbia/Legacy, EP], B–
• Turnaround: Rare Miles From the Complete On the Corner Sessions [1972–73, Columbia/Legacy], B+(***)
• Dark Magus: Live at Carnegie Hall [1974, Columbia, 2CD], A
• Get Up With It [1972–74, Columbia (France), 2CD], A–
• The Complete On the Corner Sessions [1972–75, Columbia/Legacy, 6CD], A–
• Agharta [1975, Columbia, 2CD], A–
• Pangaea [1975, Columbia, 2CD], B+
• Miles Davis at Newport 1955–1975 [The Bootleg Series, Vol. 4] [1955–75, Columbia/Legacy, 4CD], A–
• The Man With the Horn [1980–81, Columbia], B+(**)
• Star People [1982–83, Columbia], B+(***)
• Live: What It Is: Montreal 7/7/83 [1983, Columbia/Legacy], B+(***)
• Decoy [1984, Columbia], B–
• Aura [1984, Columbia], B+
• Cool & Collected [1956–84, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• Love Songs 2 [1956–84, Columbia/Legacy], B
• You're Under Arrest [1985, Columbia], B
• That's What Happened [The Bootleg Series, Vol. 7: 1982–1985] [1982–85, Columbia/Legacy, 3CD], B+(**)
• Tutu [1986, Warner], B
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Collection [1947–86, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Amandla [1989, Warner], B+
• Merci, Miles! Live at Vienne [1991, Rhino, 2CD], B+(*)

Walter Davis Jr. (1932–90)

• Davis Cup [1959, Blue Note], B
• Walter Davis Trio: Illumination [1977, Denon Jazz], B+(*)
• Walter Davis Jr. Trio: Scorpio Rising [1989, Steeplechase], B+(**)

Wild Bill Davis

• w/Johnny Hodges: Live in Atlantic City [1966, RCA], B+(**)

Wild Bill Davison (1906–90)

• The Commodore Master Takes [1943–46, GRP], B+
• The Jazz Giants [1968, Delmark/Sackville], A–
• Jazz on a Saturday Afternoon, Vol. 1 [1970, Jazzology], B+

Buddy DeFranco (1923–2014)

• Chip Off the Old Bop [1992, Concord], B–
• w/Dave McKenna: Do Nothing Till You Hear from Us! [1999, Concord], B
• Charlie Cat 2 [2006, Arbors], B+(**)

Paul Desmond (1924–77)

• Desmond Blue [1961–62, RCA Bluebird], B+(**)
• w/Gerry Mulligan: Two of a Mind [1962, RCA], A
• w/Gerry Mulligan: Two of a Mind [1962, Bluebird], A
• Easy Living [1964, RCA], B+
• Bossa Antigua [1964, RCA (France)], B
• Bridge Over Troubled Water [1969, Verve], C–
• Pure Desmond [1974, CTI/Sony Masterworks], B
• Live [1975, Verve], A–

Vic Dickenson (1906–84)

• Breaks, Blues and Boogie [1941–46, Topaz], B+
• Nice Work [1953–54, Vanguard], A–
• The Essential Vic Dickenson [1953–54, Vanguard], A–
• w/Joe Thomas: Mainstream [1958, Koch], B+
• Gentleman of the Trombone [1975, Storyville], A–
• Plays Bessie Smith: Trombone Cholly [1976, Gazell], A

Bill Doggett (1916–96)

• Honky Tonk: The Very Best of Bill Doggett [1954–59, Collectables], A–
• The Many Moods of Bill Doggett [1961, Deluxe], B+
• Fingertips [1963, Columbia/Legacy], B+(*)
• Everyday, I Have the Blues [1971, Black & Blue], B

Natty Dominique (1896–1982)

• Natty Dominique's Creole Dance Band [1953, American Music], B+(**)

Arne Domnérus (1924–2008)

• w/Bengt Hallberg, Lars Erstrand, Georg Riedel, Egil Johansen: Jazz at the Pawnshop [1976, Proprius], B+
• w/Bengt Hallberg, Lars Erstrand, Georg Riedel, Egil Johansen: Jazz at the Pawnshop 2 [1976, Proprius], B+
• Swedish Rhapsody [1980–82, Phontastic], A–
• Dompan at the Saoy [1990, Phontastic], B+(**)
• Arne Domnérus Quartet: Sugar Fingers [1993, Phontastic], B+(***)
• w/Putte Wickman: Happy Together [1995, Ladybird, 2CD], B+(**)
• Dompan! [2000, Fresh Sound], B+(***)

Lou Donaldson (1926– )

• Here 'Tis [1961, Blue Note], B+(*)
• Gravy Train [1961, Blue Note], A–
• Good Gracious [1963, Blue Note], B–
• The Best of Lou Donaldson, Vol. 1 [1957–67, Blue Note], B+
• Midnight Creeper [1968, Blue Note], B+

Dorothy Donegan (1922–98)

• Live at the 1990 Floating Jazz Festival [1990, Chiaroscuro], B+(**)

Kenny Dorham (1924–72)

• Afro-Cuban [1955, Blue Note], A–
• 'Round About Midnight at the Cafe Bohemia [1956, Blue Note, 2CD], A–
• Matador / Inta Somethin' [1961–62, Blue Note], B
• Una Mas [1963, Blue Note], B+
• The Flamboyan, Queens, New York, 1963 [1963, Uptown], B+(***)
• Trompeta Toccata [1964, Blue Note], B+(*)

Ray Draper (1940–82)

• Tuba Sounds [1957, Prestige/OJC], B+(**)

Kenny Drew (1928–93)

• Kenny Drew Trio [1956, Riverside], B+
• Trio/Quartet/Quintet: The Riverside Collection [1956–57, Riverside/OJC], B+(***)

Dutch Swing College Band [1951– ]

• Live in 1960 [1960, Philips], B+(***)

Harry "Sweets" Edison (1915–99)

• The Swinger and Mr. Swing [1958, Verve, 2CD], B+
• For My Pals [1988, Pablo], B+

Teddy Edwards (1924–2003)

• Teddy's Ready [1960, Contemporary OJC], B+
• w/Howard McGhee: Together Again! [1961, Contemporary OJC], A–
• Teddy Edwards Quartet: Good Gravy! [1961, Contemporary OJC], B+(**)
• Heart and Soul [1962, Contemporary], B+(*)
• Nothin' but the Truth [1966, Prestige], B+(*)
• Teddy Edwards Quartet: Out of This World [1981, SteepleChase], B+(**)
• w/Houston Person: Horn to Horn [1994, Muse], B
• w/Houston Person: Close Encounters [1996, High Note], B+(**)
• Smooth Sailing [2001, High Note], B+(**)

Herb Ellis (1921–2010)

• Nothing but the Blues [1957–58, Verve], A
• w/Jimmy Giuffre: Herb Ellis Meets Jimmy Giuffre [1959, Verve], B+

Bill Evans (1929–80)

• Everybody Digs Bill Evans [1958, Riverside], B+(***)
• Portrait in Jazz [1959, Riverside], A–
• The 1960 Birdland Sessions [1960, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
• Explorations [1961, Riverside/OJC], B+(***)
• Sunday at the Village Vanguard [1961, Riverside/Keepnews Collection], A
• Waltz for Debby [1961, Riverside OJC], A–
• The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 [1961, Riverside, 3 CD], A–
• Moon Beams [1962, Riverside OJC], B+
• How My Heart Sings! [1962, Fantasy/OJC], A–
• w/Jim Hall: Undercurrent [1962, Blue Note], B+
• Interplay [1962, Riverside OJC], A–
• At Shelly's Manne Hole [1963, Riverside], B+
• The V.I.P.s Theme [1963, Verve], B
• Riverside Profiles [1958–63, Riverside], A
• Tales: Live in Copenhagen (1964) [1964, Elemental Music], B+(**)
• At the Montreux Jazz Festival [1968, Verve], A–
• Some Other Time: The Lost Session From the Black Forest [1968, Resonance, 2CD], B+(***)
• Another Time: The Hilversum Concert [1968, Resonance], B+(***)
• Live at Art D'Lugoff's Top of the Gate [1968, Resonance, 2CD], A–
• Live at Ronnie Scott's [1968, Resonance, 2CD], B+(***)
• Treasures: Solo, Trio and Orchestral Recordings From Denmark (1965–1969) [1965–69, Elemental, 2CD], B+(**)
• Smile With Your Heart: The Best of Bill Evans on Resonance [1968–69, Resonance], A–
• Behind the Dikes: The 1969 Netherlands Recordings [1969, Elemental Music, 2CD], A–
• In Norway: The Kongsberg Concert [1970, Elemental Music], B+(***)
• Momentum [1972, Limetree, 2CD], B+(**)
• Morning Glory: The 1973 Concert at the Teatro Gran Rex, Buenos Aires [1973, Resonance], A–
• w/Stan Getz: But Beautiful [1974, Milestone], B+
• On a Monday Evening [1976, Fantasy], B+(***)
• w/Lee Konitz, Warne Marsh: Crosscurrents [1977, Fantasy/OJC], B+(***)
• Getting Sentimental [1978, Milestone], A–
• The Brilliant [1980, Timeless], A–
• Artist's Choice: Highlights from Turn Out the Stars [1980, Warner Brothers], A–

Gil Evans (1912–88)

• Gil Evans and Ten [1957, Prestige/OJC], B
• New Bottle, Old Wine [1958, Pacific Jazz], B
• Great Jazz Standards [1959, Pacific Jazz], B+
• The Complete Pacific Jazz Sessions [1958–59, Blue Note], B+(***)
• Out of the Cool [1960, Impulse], A–
• Into the Hot [1961, Impulse], B
• The Individualism of Gil Evans [1964, Verve], A–
• Plays the Music of Jimi Hendrix [1974–75, Bluebird], B+
• w/Steve Lacy: Paris Blues [1987, Owl], B+(**)

Don Ewell (1916–83)

• Man Here Plays Fine Piano [1957, Good Time Jazz], B+(**)
• w/Barbara Dane: Denver Concert [1966, Storyville], B+(**)

Tal Farlow (1921–98)

• The Swinging Guitar of Tal Farlow [1956, Verve], B+
• Tal Farlow: Jazz Masters 41 [1955–58, Verve], B+
• The Return of Tal Farlow [1969, Prestige OJC], B+

Art Farmer (1928–99)

• w/Gigi Gryce: When Farmer Met Gryce [1954–55, Prestige/OJC], A–
• The Art Farmer Quintet Featuring Gigi Gryce [1955, OJC], B+(***)
• Farmer's Market [1956, Prestige], B
• Portrait of Art Farmer [1958, Contemporary OJC], B+
• Modern Art [1958, Blue Note], A–
• w/Benny Golson: Meet the Jazztet [1960, Chess], A–
• Out of the Past [1960–61, Chess], B+(***)
• w/Benny Golson: Here and Now [1962, Verve], B+
• Manhattan [1981, Soul Note], B+
• Mirage [1982, Soul Note], B
• w/Slide Hampton: In Concert [1984, Enja], B+
• Something to Live For [1987, Contemporary], A–
• Blame It on My Youth [1988, Contemporary], A–
• Ph.D. [1989, Contemporary], B+

Victor Feldman (1934–87)

• The Arrival of Victor Feldman [1958, Contemporary OJC], B+

Maynard Ferguson (1928–2006)

• Maynard Ferguson Octet [1955, Verve], A–
• Birdland Dream Band: Birdland Dream Band [1956, Vik], B+(***)
• Birdland Dream Band: Volume 2 [1956, Vik], B+(**)
• Maynard Ferguson and His Birdland Dream Band [1956, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
• The Essential Maynard Ferguson [1954–96, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], B–

Tommy Flanagan (1930–2001)

• w/John Coltrane, Kenny Burrell, Idrees Suleiman: The Cats [1957, Prestige/OJC], B+(*)
• Overseas [1957, Prestige/OJC], A–
• The Tommy Flanagan Trio [1960, Prestige/OJC], B+(***)
• Giant Steps: In Memory of John Coltrane [1982, Enja], A–
• Thelonica [1982, Enja], B+(**)
• w/Jaki Byard: The Magic of 2: Live at Keystone Korner [1982, Resonance], B+(*)
• Jazz Poet [1989, Timeless], A–
• Let's Play the Music of Thad Jones [1993, Enja], B+(***)
• Sunset and the Mockingbird [1998, Blue Note], A–

Bob Florence (1932–2008)

• Jewels [1979–86, Discovery], B+(**)
• w/Bobby Lamb: Trinity Fair [1993, Hep], B
• Earth [1996, Mama], B+
• The Bob Florence Limited Edition: Legendary [2008, Mama], B+(**)

Jimmy Forrest (1920–80)

• Most Much! [1961, Prestige OJC], B+

Frank Foster (1928–2011)

• Manhattan Fever [1968–69, Blue Note], A–
• Well Water [1977, Piadrum], B
• w/Frank Wess: Two for the Blues [1983, Pablo OJC], B

Panama Francis (1918–2001)

• All Stars 1949 [1949, Collectables], B

Tony Fruscella (1927–69)

• Tony Fruscella [1955, Atlantic], B+(***)
• Tony's Blues: The Unique Tony Fruscella [1948–55, Cool & Blue], B+(**)

Curtis Fuller (1934–2021)

• Soul Trombone [1961, Impulse], B
• Cabin in the Sky [1962, Impulse], B–
• Soul Trombone / Cabin in the Sky [1961–62, Impulse], B–
• Blues-ette: Part II [1993, Savoy], B
• Keep It Simple [2003, Savant], B+
• I Will Tell Her [2010, Capri, 2CD], B+(***)
• The Story of Cathy and Me [2011, Challenge], B+(**)
• Down Home [2011, Capri], B+(*)

Red Garland (1923–84)

• Soul Junction [1957, Prestige], B+(**)
• Manteca [1958, Prestige OJC], B+
• w/John Coltrane: Prestige Profiles [1957–61, Prestige], B+
• Swingin' on the Korner [1977, Elemental Music, 2CD], A–

Erroll Garner (1926–77)

• Long Ago and Far Away [1950–51, Columbia], B
• Body and Soul [1951–52, Columbia], B+(***)
• The Original Misty [1954, Mercury], B
• Concert by the Sea [1955, Columbia], A–
• The Complete Concert by the Sea [1955, Columbia/Legacy, 3CD], A–
• Nightconcert [1964, Mack Avenue], A–
• The Erroll Garner Collection Vol. 1: Easy to Love [1961–65, Emarcy], B+
• The Erroll Garner Collection Vol. 2: Dancing on the Ceiling [1961–65, Emarcy], B+(**)
• Ready Take One [1967–71, Legacy], B+(*)

Arv Garrison

• Wizard of the Six String: Classic and Rare Recordings 1945–1948 [1945–48, Fresh Sound, 3CD], B+(**)

Herb Geller (1928–2013)

• Herb Geller Plays [1954–55, Emarcy], A–
• That Geller Feller [1957, Fresh Sound], A–
• Fire in the West [1957, Jazz Workshop], A–
• European Rebirth: 1962 Paris Sessions [1962, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
• Birdland Stomp [1990, Fresh Sound], A–
• The Herb Geller Quartet [1993, VSOP], B+
• Plays the Al Cohn Songbook [1994, Hep], B+(**)
• The Herb Geller Quartet: I'll Be Back [1996, Hep], B+(**)
• Playing Jazz: The Musical Autobiography of Herb Geller [1995, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
• Herb Geller Quartet: You're Looking at Me [1997, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
• w/Brian Kellock: Hollywood Portraits [1999, Hep], B+(***)
• To Benny and Johnny: With Love From Herb Geller [2001, Hep], B+(**)
• w/Rein de Graaf: Delightful Duets Volume 2 [2002, Blue Jack Jazz], B+(**)
• Herb Geller Plays the Arthur Schwartz Songbook [2005, Hep], B+(**)
• w/Don Friedman: At the Movies [2007, Hep], B+(**)
• w/Roberto Magris: An Evening With Herb Geller and the Roberto Magris Trio: Live in Europe 2009 [2009, JMood], B+(***)

Stan Getz (1927–91)

• Prezervation [1948–51, Prestige], B+(**)
• The Best of the Roost Years [1950–52, Roulette], A–
• At Storyville, Vol 1 and 2 [1951–53, Roulette], A–
• The Complete Roost Recordings [1950–54, Blue Note, 3 CD], A–
• Stan Getz Plays [1952–54, Verve], B+
• Stan Getz at the Shrine [1954, Verve], B+
• West Coast Jazz [1955, Verve], A
• Stan Getz in Stockholm [1955, Verve], B+(***)
• The Steamer [1956, Classic Standard], B+(***)
• Award Winner [1957, Verve], A–
• East of the Sun: The West Coast Sessions [1955–57, Verve, 3 CD], A–
• Best of the West Coast Sessions [1955–57, Verve], A–
• w/Gerry Mulligan, Harry Edison, Louie Bellson, Oscar Peterson: Jazz Giants '58 [1953–57, Verve], B+(***)
• w/J.J. Johnson: At the Opera House [1957, Verve], B+
• Focus [1961, Verve], A–
• w/Bob Brookmeyer: Recorded Fall 1961 [1961, Verve], B+(**)
• Getz at the Gate: The Stan Getz Quartet Live at the Village Gate Nov. 26 1961 [1961, Verve, 2CD], A–
• w/Charlie Byrd: Jazz Samba [1962, Verve], A–
• Big Band Bossa Nova [1962, Verve], B+(**)
• w/Luiz Bonfa: Jazz Samba Encore! [1963, Verve], A–
• w/Laurindo Almeida: Stan Getz With Guest Artist Laurindo Almeida [1963, Verve], A–
• w/Joao Gilberto: Getz / Gilberto [1964, Verve], A–
• w/Joao Gilberto: Getz / Gilberto #2 [1964, Verve], B
• Nobody Else but Me [1964, Verve], A–
• w/Astrud Gilberto: Getz au Go Go [1964, Verve], B+(*)
• The Girl from Ipanema — The Bossa Nova Years [1962–64, Verve, 4CD], A–
• Mickey One [1965, Verve], B
• Sweet Rain [1967, Verve], A–
• Dynasty [1971, Verve, 2CD], A–
• w/Francy Boland, Kenny Clarke: Change of Scenes [1971, Verve], B
• The Artistry of Stan Getz: The Best of the Verve Years, Volume 1 [1952–71, Verve, 2CD], A–
• The Artistry of Stan Getz: The Best of the Verve Years, Volume 2 [1952–71, Verve, 2CD], B+
• Live at Montreux 1972 [1972, Eagle Rock], B
• The Best of Two Worlds [1975, Columbia], B
• Unissued Session: Copenhagen 1977 [1977, SteepleChase], B+(**)
• Billy Highstreet Samba [1981, Emarcy], A–
• The Dolphin [1981, Concord], A–
• Pure Getz [1982, Concord], B+(***)
• Blue Skies [1982, Concord], B+
• w/Chet Baker: Quintessence Vol. 1 [1983, Concord], B
• Anniversary [1987, Emarcy], A–
• Serenity [1987, Emarcy], B+
• Bossas and Ballads: The Lost Sessions [1989, Verve], A–
• Yours and Mine [1989, Concord], A–
• Apasionado [1989, Verve], B+(***)
• w/Kenny Barron: People Time [1991, Verve Gitanes, 2CD], A
• A Life in Jazz: A Musical Biography [1952–91, Verve], A–
• More Getz for Lovers [1952–91, Verve], B+(**)
• The Very Best of Stan Getz [1952–91, Verve], A–

Terry Gibbs (1924– )

• Dream Band, Vol. 6: One More Time [1959, Contemporary], A–
• Dream Band, Vol. 7: The Lost Tapes, 1959 [1959, Whaling City Sound], A–
• Swing Is Here!! [1960, Verve], B+(***)
• Feelin' Good [2005, Mack Avenue], B+
• 92 Years Young: Jammin' at the Gibbs House [2017, Whaling City Sound], B+(***)
• Terry Gibbs Legacy Band: The Terry Gibbs Songbook [2022, Whaling City Sound], B+(***)

Dizzy Gillespie (1917–93)

• w/Charlie Parker: Town Hall, New York City, June 22, 1945 [1945, Uptown], B+(***)
• Shaw 'Nuff [1945–46, Musicraft], A
• Groovin' High [1945–46, Savoy], A–
• Showtime at the Spotlite [1946, Uptown, 2CD], B
• w/Max Roach: Dizzy Gillespie / Max Roach in Paris [1948–49, Disques Vogue], B+
• The Complete RCA Victor Recordings [1937–49, RCA, 2CD], A–
• Night in Tunisia: The Very Best of Dizzy Gillespie [1946–49, Bluebird/Legacy], A
• The Dizzy Gillespie Story [1945–50, Savoy Jazz], B
• Odyssey: 1945–1952 [1945–52, Savoy Jazz, 3 CD], A–
• Dizzy Gillespie in Paris Volume 1 [1953, Disques Vogue], A–
• Dizzy Gillespie in Paris Volume 2 [1952–53, Disques Vogue], A–
• For Musicians Only [1956, Verve], B+
• Sittin' In [1957, Verve], A–
• Birks Works [1956–57, Verve, 2CD], B
• At Newport [1957, Verve], B
• w/Sonny Rollins, Sonny Stitt: Duets [1958, Verve], A
• Copenhagen Concert [1959, Steeplechase], B+
• Gillespiana / Carnegie Hall Concert [1960–61, Verve], A–
• Dizzy on the French Riviera [1962, Verve], B+(***)
• Something Old, Something New [1963, Verve], B+
• Dizzy Goes Hollywood [1963, Verve], B+(**)
• Dizzy: The Music of John Birks Gillespie [1950–63, Verve], B+
• The Cool World [1964, Verve], B+(***)
• Live at the 1965 Monterey Jazz Festival [1965, Monterey Jazz Festival], B+(*)
• Swing Low, Sweet Cadillac [1967, Impulse], B
• Portrait of Jenny [1970, BBE], B+(***)
• Dizzy's Big 4 [1974, Pablo OJC], A–
• Dizzy Gillespie and Friends: Concert of the Century: A Tribute to Charlie Parker [1980, Justin Time], B+(*)
• w/Max Roach: Max + Dizzy, Paris 1989 [1989, A&M, 2CD], B+
• Career 1937–1992 [1937–92, Shout! Factory, 2CD], A

Jimmy Giuffre (1921–2008)

• The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet [1956, Collectables], B+(***)
• The Jimmy Giuffre 3 [1956, Atlantic], B
• The Easy Way [1959, Verve], B
• 1961 [1961, ECM, 2CD], B
• Emphasis, Stuttgart 1961 [1961, Hat Art], B+(***)
• Flight, Bremen 1961 [1961, Hat Art], B+(**)
• Emphasis and Flight 1961 [1961, Hatology, 2CD], B+(***)
• Jimmy Giuffre 3: Graz Live 1961 [1961, Ezz-Thetics], B+(***)
• Free Fall [1962, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• New York Concerts [1965, Elemental, 2CD], B+(***)
• w/Lee Konitz, Bill Connors, Paul Bley: Giuffre / Konitz / Connors / Bley [1978, Improvising Artists], B+
• w/André Jaume: Momentum, Willisau 1988 [1988, Hatology], B+(*)
• w/Paul Bley, Steve Swallow: Conversations With a Goose [1996, Soul Note], B+

Benny Golson (1929– )

• The Other Side of Benny Golson [1958, Riverside OJC], B
• Groovin' With Golson [1962, Prestige OJC], A–
• Free [1960–62, Chess/GRP], B+
• Benny Golson Quartet [1990, Laserlight], B+
• Domingo [1991, Dreyfus], B+
• That's Funky [2000, Arkadia], B+
• Terminal 1 [2004, Concord], B+
• New Time, New 'Tet [2008, Concord], B+(*)

Paul Gonsalves (1920–74)

• Ellingtonia Moods and Blues [1960, RCA], B+(*)
• Gettin' Together [1960, Jazzland OJC], B+
• w/Harry Carney, Mitchell "Booty" Wood: Stanley Dance Presents the Music of the Great Ellingtonians [1960–61, Fresh Sound, 2CD], B+(**)
• Tell It the Way It Is! [1963, Impulse], B+
• w/Earl Hines: Paul Gonsalves Meets Earl Hines [1970–72, Black Lion], B+(*)

Dexter Gordon (1923–90)

• The Chronological Dexter Gordon 1943–1947 [1943–47, Classics], A–
• Long Tall Dexter [1945–47, Savoy, 2LP], B+
• Settin' the Pace [1945–47, Savoy], A–
• The Chase: The Complete Dial Sessions [1947, Stash], A–
• Bopland [1947, Savoy Jazz, 3CD], A–
• w/Wardell Gray: Citizens Bop [1946–52, Black Lion], B+(**)
• Daddy Plays the Horn [1955, Shout! Factory], A–
• Dexter Blows Hot and Cool [1955, Essential Jazz Classics], B+(***)
• The Resurgence of Dexter Gordon [1960, Jazzland/OJC], B+(**)
• Doin' Alright [1961, Blue Note], B+
• Dexter Calling . . . [1961, Blue Note], B+
• Soul Sister [1962–63, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• Go! [1962, Blue Note], B+
• A Swingin' Affair [1962, Blue Note], B+
• Our Man in Paris [1963, Blue Note], A–
• One Flight Up [1964, Blue Note], B
• Montmartre 1964 [1964, Storyville], B+(***)
• Dexter Gordon Quartet: Cheese Cake [1964, SteepleChase], B+(**)
• Dexter Gordon Quartet: I Want More [1964, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• Gettin' Around [1965, Blue Note], B+(**)
• Clubhouse [1965, Blue Note], B+(***)
• The Classic Blue Note Recordings [1961–65, Blue Note, 2CD], A–
• Body and Soul [1967, Black Lion], B+(**)
• The Squirrel [1967, Parlophone], B+(**)
• Jazz at Highschool [1967, Storyville], B+(***)
• The Tower of Power [1969, 1993), Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
• More Power! [1969, 1994), Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
• The Jumpin' Blues [1970, 1996), Prestige/OJC], B+(***)
• The Panther! [1970, 1992), Prestige/OJC], A–
• Ça' Purange [1972, Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
• Tangerine [1972, Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
• Generation [1973, Prestige/OJC], B+(*)
• At the Subway Club 1973 [1965–73, Elemental Music, 2CD], B+(**)
• The Apartment [1974, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• Dexter Gordon Quartet: Stable Mabel [1975, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• More Than You Know [1975, SteepleChase], B+
• Dexter Gordon Quartet: Bouncin' With Dex [1975, SteepleChase], A–
• Something Different [1975, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• Biting the Apple [1976, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• Homecoming: Live at the Village Vanguard [1976, Columbia, 2CD], A–
• Tokyo 1975 [1973–77, Elemental Music], B+(***)
• Night Ballads: Montreal 1977 [1977, Uptown], B+(*)
• Espace Cardin 1977 [1977, Elemental Music], B+(***)
• Live at Carnegie Hall [1978, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Manhattan Symphonie [1978, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• Nights at the Keystone: Volume 3 [1978–79, Blue Note], B+
• Mosaic Select 14 [1978–79, Mosaic Select, 3 CD], A–
• Atlanta Georgia May 5, 1981 [1981, Storyville], B+(***)
• Jazz Moods: 'Round Midnight [1976–85, Columbia/Legacy], B–

Jimmy Gourley (1926–2008)

• The Cool Guitar of Jimmy Gourley: Quartet and Trio Sessions 1953–1961 [1953–61, Fresh Sound], B+(**)

Wardell Gray (1921–55)

• Memorial, Vol. 1 [1949–53, Prestige OJC], A–
• Memorial, Vol. 2 [1950–52, Prestige OJC], A–

Bennie Green (1923–77)

• Soul Stirrin' [1958, Blue Note], B+

Johnny Griffin (1928–2008)

• Introducing Johnny Griffin [1956, Blue Note], B–
• Johnny Griffin Quartet [1956, Verve], B+
• A Blowing Session [1957, Blue Note], B–
• The Congregation [1957, Blue Note], A–
• Johnny Griffin Sextet [1958, Riverside OJC], A–
• w/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis: Tough Tenors [1960, Jazzland OJC], B+
• w/Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis: Ow! Live at the Penthouse [1962, Reel to Reel], A–
• Live at Ronnie Scott's [1964, Gearbox], B+(***)
• You Leave Me Breathless [1967, Black Lion], B+(*)
• The Cat [1990, Antilles], B+
• Live in Valencia 92 [The Jordi Suñol Archives 3] [1992, Storyville], B+(***)
• w/Steve Grossman: Johnny Griffin and Steve Grossman Quintet [2000, Dreyfus], B+(***)
• Live at Ronnie Scott's [2008, In+Out], B+(**)

Tiny Grimes (1916–89)

• w/Coleman Hawkins: Blues Groove [1958, Prestige OJC], B+

Marty Grosz (1930– )

• Marty Grosz and His Honoris Causa Jazz Band: Hooray for Bix! [1957, Good Time Jazz], A–
• Marty Grosz with Destiny's Tots: Sings of Love and Other Matters [1986, Jazzology], A–
• Swing It! [1988, Jazzology], B+
• w/Keith Ingham: Unsaturated Fats [1990, Stomp Off], A–
• Songs I Learned at My Mother's Knee and Other Low Joints [1992, Jazzology], B+(**)
• Marty Grosz and the Collectors Items Cats: Thanks [1993, Jazzology], B+(**)
• Keep a Song in Your Soul [1994, Jazzology], B+(***)
• Ring Dem Bells [1995, Nagel Heyer], B
• Marty Grosz and His Sugar Daddies: On Revival Day: Live at the Atlanta Jazz Party! [1995, Jazzology], B+(**)
• w/Alan Elsdon, John Barnes, Murray Wall: Just for Fun! [1996, Nagel Heyer], B+(*)
• Left to His Own Devices [2000, Jazzology], B+(*)
• Marty Grosz and His Hot Puppies: Rhythm Is Our Business [2000–2001, Sackville], B+(***)
• Marty Grosz and His Hot Combination [2005, Arbors], B+(**)
• Hot Winds: The Classic Sessions [2008, Arbors], B+(***)
• The James P. Johnson Songbook [2010, Arbors], A–
• w/The Fat Babies: Diga Diga Doo [2013–2014, Delmark], A–

Gigi Gryce (1927–83)

• Nica's Tempo [1955, Savoy], B+
• The Rat Race Blues [1960, Prestige OJC], B

Vince Guaraldi (1928–76)

• Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus [1962, Fantasy/OJC], B+(**)
• The Charlie Brown Suite and Other Favorites [1968, Bluebird], B–

Lars Gullin (1928–76)

• Lars Gullin Vol. 2 1953 [1953, Dragon], A–
• Lars Gullin Vol. 4 1959/60: Stockholm Street [1959–60, Dragon], A
• Lars Gullin Vol. 8 1953–55: Danny's Dream [1953–55, Dragon], A–

Al Haig (1924–82)

• The Al Haig Trio [Esoteric] [1954, Fresh Sound], A–
• Al Haig Trio [Period Recordings] [1954, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
• Al Haig Today! [1965, Fresh Sound], B+(*)
• Invitation [1974, Spotlite], B+(**)
• w/Jamil Nasser, Art Themen, Tony Mann: Expressly Ellington [1978, Spotlite], B+(***)

Jim Hall (1930–2013)

• Jazz Guitar [1957, Pacific Jazz], B+(**)
• Concierto [1975, CTI/Sony Masterworks], B+(***)
• Dialogues [1995, Telarc], B+(***)
• Textures [1996, Telarc], B
• Magic Meeting [2004, ArtistShare], A–
• w/Geoff Keezer: Free Association [2005, ArtistShare], B
• w/Bill Frisell: Hemispheres [2008, ArtistShare, 2CD], B+(***)
• w/Joey Baron: Conversations [2010, ArtistShare], B+(**)

Bengt Hallberg (1932–2013)

• Time on My Hands [1994–95, Improkomp, 2 CD], B+(***)

Chico Hamilton (1921–2013)

• Gongs East! [1958, Discovery], B
• Three Faces of Chico [1959, Warner Brothers], B–
• Three Faces of Chico / Gongs East! [1958–59, Collectables], B
• El Chico [1965, Impulse], B
• The Further Adventures of El Chico [1966, Impulse], B–
• El Chico / The Further Adventures of El Chico [1965–66, Impulse], B–
• Arroyo [1990, Soul Note], B+(**)
• My Panamanian Friend [1992, Soul Note], B+(**)
• Juniflip [2003–2005, Joyous Shout], B–
• Believe [2005, Joyous Shout], B
• Sixth Avenue Romp [2006, Joyous Shout], B
• Heritage [2006, Joyous Shout], B–

John Handy (1933– )

• Live at the Monterey Jazz Festival [1965, Koch], B
• Hard Work [1976, Impulse], B+(*)
• Carnival [1977, Impulse], B
• Hard Work / Carnival [1976–77, Impulse], B

John Hardee (1918–84)

• Hardee's Partee: The Forgotten Texas Tenor [1946–49, Ocium], A–

Joe Harriott (1928–73)

• Free Form [1960, Redial], A–
• Abstract [1961–62, 2015), J. Joes J. Edizioni Musicali)], B+(***)
• Free Form and Abstract Revisited [1960–62, Ezz-Thetics], A–
• Jazz for Moderns [1962, Gearbox, EP], B+(**)
• Joe Harriott & Co. Feat. John Dankworth & Tubby Hayes: Helter Skelter: Live, Rare and Previously Unreleased Recordings 1955–1963 [1955–63, Acrobat], B+(**)
• The Joe Harriott Double Quintet: Indo-Jazz Suite [1966, Atlantic], B+(***)
• Swings High [1967, Cadillac], B+(**)
• Chronology: Live 1968–69 [1968–69, Jazz in Britain], B+(**)

Bill Harris (1916–73)

• Bill Harris and Friends [1957, Fantasy OJC], B+

Gene Harris (1933–2000)

• The Three Sounds: Groovin' Hard: Live at the Penthouse 1964–1968 [1964–68, Resonance], A–
• Live in London [1996, Resonance], B+(***)

Hampton Hawes (1928–77)

• Hampton Hawes Trio, Vol. 1 [1955, Contemporary OJC], A
• This Is Hampton Hawes, Vol. 2: The Trio [1955, Contemporary OJC], A–
• Everybody Likes Hampton Hawes: Vol. 3: The Trio [1956, Contemporary/OJC], B+(**)
• All Night Session! Volume 1 [1956, Contemporary/OJC], B+(***)
• All Night Session! Volume 2 [1956, Contemporary OJC], B+(**)
• All Night Session! Volume 3 [1956, Contemporary OJC], B
• w/Barney Kessel, Shelly Manne, Red Mitchell: Four! [1958, OJC], A–
• w/Harold Land, Scott La Faro, Frank Butler: For Real [1958, OJC], A–
• The Green Leaves of Summer [1964, Contemporary OJC], B+(**)
• Hampton Hawes Trio: The Séance [1966, Contemporary/OJC], B+(***)
• Trio at Montreux [1971, Jas], B+(**)
• w/Cecil McBee, Roy Haynes: Live at the Jazz Showcase in Chicago: Volume Two [1973, Enja], B+(**)
• Something Special [1976, Contemporary], B+(***)

Tubby Hayes (1935–73)

• w/Clark Terry: New York Sessions [1961, Columbia], A–
• Late Spot at Scott's [1962, Redial], B+(**)
• Down in the Village [1962, Fontana], B+(**)
• No Blues: The Complete Hopbine '65 [1965, Jazz in Britain], B+(***)
• The Syndicate: Live at the Hopbine 1968 Vol. 1 [1968, Gearbox], B+(**)
• Grits, Beans and Greens: The Lost Fontana Studio Session 1969 [1969, Decca], B+(**)
• The Complete Hopbine '69 [The Ron Mathewson Tapes Vol. 7] [1969, Jazz in Britain, 2CD], B+(***)
• Free Flight [The Ron Mathewson Tapes Vol. 3] [1972, Jazz in Britain, 2CD], B+(**)

Roy Haynes (1925– )

• w/Phineas Newborn, Paul Chambers: We Three [1958, Prestige/New Jazz], B+(**)
• Out of the Afternoon [1962, Impulse], A–
• Praise [1998, Dreyfus], B
• w/Danilo Perez, John Patitucci: The Roy Haynes Trio Featuring Danilo Perez and John Patitucci [2000, Verve], A–
• Love Letters [2003, Eighty-Eights/Columbia], A–
• Fountain of Youth [2004, Dreyfus], B+
• Roy-Alty [2011, Dreyfus], B+(***)

Jimmy Heath (1926–2020)

• The Thumper [1959, Riverside OJC], B
• Really Big! (Keepnews Edition) [1960, Riverside], A–
• The Quota [1961, Riverside/OJC], B+(**)
• Triple Threat [1962, Riverside/OJC], B+(**)
• Swamp Seed [1963, Riverside/OJC], B+(***)
• On the Trail [1964, Riverside/OJC], B+(***)
• Nice People: The Riverside Collection [1959–64, Riverside/OJC], A–
• Picture of Heath [1975, Xanadu], A–
• Peer Pleasure [1987, Landmark], B+(**)
• Jimmy Heath Quartet: You've Changed [1991, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• You or Me [1995, SteepleChase], A–
• The Jimmy Heath Big Band: Turn Up the Heath [2004–2006, Planet Arts], B+(**)
• Love Letter [2019, Verve], B+(*)

Eddie Higgins (1932–2009)

• w/Scott Hamilton: My Funny Valentine [2004, Venus], A–

Milt Hinton (1910–2000)

• w/Ralph Sutton, Gus Johnson, Jim Galloway: The Sackville All Star Christmas Record [1986, Sackville/Delmark], B+(*)

Jutta Hipp (1925–2003)

• w/Zoot Sims: Jutta Hipp with Zoot Sims [1956, Blue Note], B+(**)

André Hodeir (1921–2011)

• Essais: Complete Paris and New York Sessions [1954–60, Fresh Sound, 2CD], B+(*)

Art Hodes (1904–93)

• w/Volly DeFaut: Up in Volly's Room [1972, Delmark], A–
• I Remember Bessie [1976, Delmark], B+(***)
• Pagin' Mr. Jelly [1988, Candid], B+
• Keepin' Out of Mischief Now [1988, Candid], A–
• The Parkwood Creative Concept Sessions: Volume 1 — Solos [1987–89, Parkwood], B+

Bill Holman (1927– )

• Brilliant Corners: The Music of Thelonious Monk [1997, JVC], B–

Elmo Hope (1923–67)

• Trio and Quintet [1953–57, Blue Note], B+
• Trio [1959, Contemporary OJC], B
• Sounds From Rikers Island [1963, Fresh Sound], B+(***)

Chubby Jackson (1918–2003)

• New York City 1949: Ooh, What an Outfit! [1949, Uptown, 2CD], B+(***)

Milt Jackson (1923–99)

• Milt Jackson [1948–52, Blue Note], A–
• Wizard of the Vibes [1948–52, Blue Note], A–
• Early Modern [1949–54, Savoy Jazz], B+(***)
• The Jazz Skyline [1956, Savoy], A–
• Jackson's-Ville [1956, Savoy], A–
• Plenty, Plenty Soul [1957, Atlantic], B
• w/Coleman Hawkins: Bean Bags [1958, Atlantic], A–
• w/John Coltrane: Bags and Trane [1959, Atlantic], B+(***)
• w/Wes Montgomery: Bags Meets Wes! [1961, Riverside], B+(**)
• Statements [1961, Impulse], B+(***)
• Jazz 'n' Samba [1964, Impulse], B+(*)
• Statements / Jazz 'n' Samba [1962–64, Impulse], B+(**)
• At the Museum of Modern Art [1965, Verve], B+(*)
• Sunflower [1972, CTI/Sony Masterworks], B
• w/Count Basie: Milt Jackson + Count Basie + The Big Band Vol. 1 [1978, Pablo OJC], B+
• Ain't But a Few of Us Left [1981, Pablo], A–
• Memories of Thelonious Sphere Monk [1982, Pablo], B+(**)
• w/Ray Brown, Cedar Walton, Mickey Roker: It Don't Mean a Thing If You Can't Tap Your Foot to It [1984, Pablo], B+(**)
• w/Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra: Explosive! [1999, Warner Brothers], B+(*)

Willis Jackson (1932–87)

• Call of the Gators [1950, Delmark], B+
• The Remaining Willis Jackson 1951–1959 [1951–59, Blue Moon], B+(*)
• w/Pat Martino: Willis . . . With Pat [1964, 32 Jazz], B+(**)
• Bar Wars [1977, Muse], A
• w/Von Freeman: Lockin' Horns [1978, 32 Jazz], B+(*)
• w/Richard "Groove" Holmes: Live on Stage [1980, Black & Blue], B+(***)

Illinois Jacquet (1922–2004)

• Illinois Jacquet All Stars Studio Recordings 1945–1947 [1945–47, Blue Moon], B+
• Jumpin' at Apollo [1945–47, Delmark], A–
• w/Leo Parker: Toronto 1947 [1947, Uptown], B+(***)
• The Illinois Jacquet Story [1944–51, Proper Box, 4 CD], A
• w/Ben Webster: The Kid and the Brute [1953–54, Verve], B+
• Swing's the Thing [1956, Verve], B+(**)
• Flying Home: The Best of the Verve Years [1951–58, Verve], B+
• Banned in Boston [1962, Portrait], B
• Desert Winds [1964, Verve], B+
• The Black Velvet Band [1947–67, RCA Bluebird], B+
• Bottoms Up [1968, Prestige], B+(***)
• The Blues, That's Me [1969, Prestige OJC], A–
• The Comeback [1971, Black Lion], B+(**)
• The Man I Love [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1973, Black & Blue], A–
• Bottoms Up [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1974, Black & Blue], B+(**)
• Jacquet's Street [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1976, Black & Blue], B+(**)
• God Bless My Solo [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1978, Black & Blue], B+(***)
• Live at Schaffhausen, Switzerland March 18, 1978 [1978, Storyville], B+(***)
• Jacquet's Got It [1987, Label M], B+

Ahmad Jamal (1930–2023)

• The Legendary Okeh and Epic Recordings [1951–55, Epic/Legacy], A–
• At the Pershing: But Not for Me [1958, Chess], A–
• Poinciana [1958, Chess], B+(**)
• Ahmad's Blues [1958, Chess], B+(***)
• Ahmad Jamal Trio: Cross Country Tour: 1958–1961 [1958–61, Chess], A–
• Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1963–1964 [1963–64, Elemental, 2CD], B+(***)
• Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1965–1966 [1965–66, Elemental, 2CD], A–
• Emerald City Nights: Live at the Penthouse 1966–1968 [1966–68, Elemental, 2CD], B+(***)
• Ahmad Jamal at the Top: Poinciana Revisited [1969, Impulse], A–
• The Ahmad Jamal Trio: The Awakening [1970, Impulse], B+(**)
• Freeflight [1971, Impulse], B+(*)
• Poinciana Revisited / Freeflight [1969–71, Impulse], B+(***)
• Live in Paris (1971) [1971, Transversales Disques], A–
• Live in Paris 1992 [1992, Birdology], B+(*)
• Chicago Revisited — Live at Joe Segal's Jazz Showcase [1992, Telarc], B+
• I Remember Duke, Hoagy and Strayhorn [1994, Telarc], B+(*)
• The Essence, Part 1 [1994–95, Birdology], A–
• Big Byrd: The Essence, Part 2 [1997, Birdology], B+(***)
• Nature: The Essence, Part 3 [1998, Atlantic], B+(**)
• A L'Olympia [2000, Dreyfus], A–
• In Search of Momentum [2003, Birdology/Dreyfus], B+(**)
• It's Magic [2007, Dreyfus], B+(***)
• Saturday Morning [2013, Jazz Village], B+(**)
• Live in Marciac: August 5th 2014 [2014, Jazz Village], B+(*)
• Marseille [2016, Jazz Village], B+(**)

Jazz at the Philharmonic [1944–1983]

• The First Concert [1944, Verve], A
• Best of the 1940s Concerts [1944–49, Verve], A–
• Frankfurt, 1952 [1952, Pablo], B
• J.A.T.P. in Tokyo: Live at the Nichigeki Theatre 1953 [1953, Pablo, 2CD], B+(***)
• Stockholm '55, The Exciting Battle [1955, Pablo], B+(**)
• w/Oscar Peterson, Illinois Jacquet, Herb Ellis: Blues in Chicago 1955 [1955, Verve], A–
• J.A.T.P. in London, 1969 [1969, Pablo], B+(***)

The Jazz Couriers

• England's Greatest Combo . . . The Message From Britain [1958–59, Fresh Sound], B+(**)

John Jenkins (1931–93)

• w/Clifford Jordan, Bobby Timmons: Jenkins, Jordan and Timmons [1957, New Jazz/OJC], A–

Bill Jennings (1919– )

• Architect of Soul Jazz: The Complete Early Recordings 1951–1957 [1951–57, Fresh Sound, 2CD], B+(**)

Budd Johnson

• The Chronological Budd Johnson 1944–1952 [1944–52, Classics], B+(***)
• Blues a la Mode [1958, Felsted], A–
• w/Nat Adderley, Harry Edison, Ray Nance, Clark Terry: Budd Johnson and the Four Brass Giants [1960, Riverside OJC], A–
• Let's Swing [1960, Prestige OJC], A
• French Cookin' [1963, Argo], B+(**)
• w/Joe Newman: Off the Wall [1964, Argo], B+(***)
• The Stanley Dance Sessions [1958–67, Lone Hill Jazz], A–
• Ya! Ya! [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1970, Black & Blue], B+(**)
• Mr Bechet [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1974, Black & Blue], A–
• The Ole Dude and the Fundance Kid [1984, Uptown], A–

J.J. Johnson (1924–2001)

• The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 1 [1954, Blue Note], A
• The Eminent Jay Jay Johnson, Vol. 2 [1953–55, Blue Note], A–
• J.J. Inc. [1960, Columbia], B+
• The Trombone Master [1957–60, Columbia], B+
• Kai Winding: The Great Kai and J.J. [1960, Impulse], B+
• J.J.'s Broadway [1963, Verve], B–
• Quintergy: Live at the Village Vanguard [1988, Antilles], B
• Vivian [1992, Concord], B+
• The Brass Orchestra [1996, Verve], B
• Heroes [1996, Verve], A–

Pete Jolly (1932–2004)

• Seasons [1970, A&M], B+(*)

Hank Jones (1918–2010)

• The Hank Jones Quartet-Quintet [1955, Savoy], A–
• The Hank Jones Quartet [1956, Savoy], A–
• The Jones Brothers: Keepin' Up With the Joneses [1958, Verve], B+
• The Talented Touch / Porgy and Bess [1958–59, Okra-Tone], B+
• w/Oliver Nelson: Happenings [1966, Impulse], B
• Hank [1976, All Art], A–
• Master Class [1977–78, 32 Jazz], B+
• w/Bill Evans [2], Red Mitchell: Moods Unlimited [1982, Evidence], B+
• In Copenhagen: Live at Jazzhus Slukefter 1983 [1983, Storyville], B+(***)
• Hank Jones Trio: Live at Jazzhus Slukefter Vol. 2 [1983, Storyville], B+(***)
• The Oracle [1989, Emarcy], A–
• Lazy Afternoon [1989, Concord], B+
• Handful of Keys: The Music of Fats Waller [1992, Emarcy], B+
• Upon Reflection: The Music of Thad Jones [1993, Verve], A–
• w/Cheick-Tidiane Seck: Sarala [1996, Verve], B+
• w/Frank Wess: Hank and Frank [2003, Lineage], B+(**)
• For My Father [2004, Justin Time], B+(***)
• w/Frank Wess: Hank and Frank II [2009, Lineage], B+(**)

Jo Jones (1911–85)

• The Essential Jo Jones [1955–58, Vanguard], B+
• The Main Man [1976, Pablo OJC], B–

Jonah Jones (1909–2000)

• The Chronological Jonah Jones 1936–1945 [1936–45, Classics], B+(**)
• Jumpin' with Jonah [1958, Capitol], B+
• Confessin' [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1978, Black & Blue], B+(***)

Quincy Jones (1933– )

• This Is How I Feel About Jazz [1956, ABC-Paramount], B+(***)
• Go West, Man! [1957, ABC-Paramount], A–
• The Quintessence [1961, Impulse], B+(**)
• Explores the Music of Henry Mancini [1964, Verve], B+(***)
• Smackwater Jack [1971, A&M], B
• You've Got It Bad Girl [1973, Verve], B–
• Back on the Block [1989, Qwest], B

Thad Jones (1923–86)

• The Fabulous Thad Jones [1954, Debut OJC], A–
• Detroit-New York Junction [1956, Blue Note], B+(***)
• The Magnificent Thad Jones [1956, Blue Note], A–
• w/Mel Lewis: All My Yesterday's [1966, Resonance, 2CD], A–
• w/Mel Lewis: Live at the Village Vanguard [1967, Blue Note], A–
• Live at Montmartre [1978, Storyville], B+

Clifford Jordan (1931–93)

• w/John Gilmore: Blowing in From Chicago [1957, Blue Note], B
• Spellbound [1960, Riverside/OJC], A–
• These Are My Roots: Clifford Jordan Plays Leadbelly [1965, Koch], B+
• Glass Bead Games [1973, Strata East], A–
• Drink Plenty Water [1974, Harvest Song], B+(***)
• Night of the Mark VII [1975, 32 Jazz], B+
• w/Ran Blake: Masters from Different Worlds [1989, Mapleshade], B
• Down Through the Years: Live at Condon's, New York [1991, Milestone], B

Duke Jordan (1922–2006)

• Trio and Quintet [1955, Savoy], A–
• Flight to Jordan [1960, Blue Note], A–
• Duke Jordan Solo Masterpieces Vol. 1 [1979, Steeplechase], A–

Richie Kamuca (1930–77)

• West Coast Jazz in Hi-Fi [1959, OJC], B

Fred Katz (1919–2013)

• Folk Songs for Far Out Folk [1958, Reboot Stereophonic], B+(*)

Wynton Kelly (1931–71)

• Kelly Blue [1959, Riverside OJC], A–
• Takin' Charge [1960–61, Charly], B+
• Someday My Prince Will Come [1961, Collectables], B+
• It's All Right [1964, Verve], B+
• w/Wes Montgomery: Smokin' at the Half Note [1965, Verve], A–
• w/Wes Montgomery: Smokin' in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse [1966, Resonance], B+(***)
• Full View [1966, OJC], A–

Stan Kenton (1911–79)

• Innovations in Modern Music [1950, Capitol], B+(*)
• New Concepts of Artistry in Rhythm [1952, Capitol], B+(*)
• Easy Go [1950–52, Capitol], B+(*)
• City of Glass [1947–53, Capitol], B
• Kenton in Hi-Fi [1956–58, Capitol], B+
• Cuban Fire [1956–60, Capitol], B–
• Jazz Profile [1945–67, Blue Note], B

Barney Kessel (1923–2004)

• To Swing or Not to Swing [1955, Contemporary OJC], B+
• w/Shelly Manne, Ray Brown: The Poll Winners [1957, Contemporary/OJC], B+(*)
• Poll Winners Three! [1959, Contemporary/OJC], B+(***)

King Curtis (1934–71)

• The New Scene of King Curtis [1960, New Jazz OJC], B+
• w/Champion Jack Dupree: Blues at Montreux [1971, Atlantic/Rhino], A–

Rahsaan Roland Kirk (1936–77)

• Introducing Roland Kirk [1960, Argo], B+(*)
• w/Jack McDuff: Kirk's Work [1961, Prestige], B+(***)
• We Free Kings [1961, Mercury], A
• Domino [1962, Mercury], B+(*)
• Reeds and Deeds [1963, Mercury], B+(**)
• Kirk in Copenhagen [1963, Mercury], A–
• Live at Ronnie Scott's 1963 [1963, Gearbox], A–
• I Talk With the Spirits [1964, Limelight], B+(*)
• Verve Jazz Masters 27 [1961–64, Verve], A–
• Rahsaan: The Complete Mercury Recordings of Roland Kirk [1961–65, Mercury, 11 CD], B+(**)
• Rip, Rig and Panic / Now Please Don't You Cry, Beautiful Edith [1965–67, Emarcy], A
• The Inflated Tear [1968, Atlantic], B+
• Left and Right [1968, Atlantic], B+(*)
• Volunteered Slavery [1969, Rhino], B
• Rahsaan Rahsaan [1970, Atlantic], B+(***)
• Natural Black Inventions: Root Strata [1971, Atlantic], B+(**)
• Brotherman in the Promised Land [1972, Hyena], B+(**)
• w/Al Hibbler: A Meeting of the Times [1966–72, Warner Jazz], A
• I, Eye, Aye: Live at Montreux 1972 [1972, Rhino], B+
• Compliments of the Mysterious Phantom [1974, Hyena], B+(**)
• The Man Who Cried Fire [1973–77, Hyena], B+(*)
• Simmer, Reduce, Garnish and Serve [1976–78, Warner Brothers, 2 CD], B

Krzysztof Komeda (1931–69)

• Krzysztof Komeda-Trzcinski: Komeda [Polish Radio Jazz Archives 04] [1957–62, Polskie Radio], A–
• Ballet Etudes [1963, Metronome], A–
• Astigmatic [1965, Power Bros], A

Lee Konitz (1927–2020)

• Subconscious-Lee [1949–50, Prestige OJC], A
• w/Gerry Mulligan: Konitz Meets Mulligan [1953, Pacific Jazz], A–
• At Storyville [1954, Black Lion], A–
• Konitz [1954, Black Lion], B+(**)
• Body and Soul [1954, Black Lion], B+(***)
• In Harvard Square [1954–55, Black Lion], B+(**)
• w/Warne Marsh: Lee Konitz With Warne Marsh [1955, Atlantic/Rhino], A–
• Inside Hi-Fi [1956, Atlantic], B+(***)
• The Real Lee Konitz [1957, Atlantic], A–
• Very Cool [1957, Verve], B+(*)
• The Lee Konitz Quartet: Tranquility [1957, Verve], B+(***)
• An Image: Lee Konitz With Strings [1958, Verve], B
• w/Ralph Burns, Jimmy Giuffre: Lee Konitz Meets Jimmy Giuffre [1951–59, Verve, 2CD], B–
• Live at the Half Note [1959, Verve, 2CD], A–
• You and Lee [1959, Verve], B
• Motion [1961, Verve, 3 CD], A–
• Motion [1961, Verve], A
• The Lee Konitz Duets [1967, Milestone OJC], B
• Lee Konitz Quintet: Peacemeal [1969, Milestone], B+(*)
• Spirits [1971, Milestone], B+(***)
• I Concentrate on You [1974, Steeplechase], A–
• Jazz à Juan [1974, Steeplechase], A–
• Satori [1974, Milestone/OJC], B+(***)
• Lone-Lee [1974, SteepleChase], B+(**)
• Lee Konitz Nonet [1977, Chiaroscuro], B+(***)
• w/Hal Galper: Windows [1977, Steeplechase], B+
• Tenorlee [1977, Candid], B+(*)
• Yes, Yes, Nonet [1979, SteepleChase], B+(**)
• w/Martial Solal: Star Eyes 1983 [1983, Hatology], A–
• w/Harold Danko: Wild as Springtime [1984, Candid], A–
• New York Album [1987, Soul Note], B+(***)
• Round and Round [1988, Musicmasters], B+
• w/Franco D'Andrea: 12 Gershwin in 12 Keys [1988, Philology], B+(***)
• Zounds [1990, Soul Note], B+(**)
• w/Barry Harris: Lullaby of Birdland [1991, Candid], A–
• Jazz Nocturne [1992, Evidence], A
• Free With Lee [1993, Philology], B+(**)
• Rhapsody [1993, Evidence], B
• w/Renato Sellani: Speakin' Lowly [1993, Philology], A–
• Brazilian Rhapsody [1995, Musicmasters], B
• w/Frank Wunsch: Insight [1989–95, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(***)
• w/Don Friedman, Attila Zoller: Thingin' [1995, Hatology], B+(***)
• w/Gary Foster: Body and Soul: Dedicated to the Memory of Warne Marsh [1995, Insights], B+(***)
• It's You [1996, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• Dearly Beloved [1996, Steeplechase], A–
• w/Franco D'Andrea: Inside Cole Porter [1996, Philology], B+
• w/Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden: Alone Together [1996, Blue Note], B+
• w/Paul Bley: Out of Nowhere [1997, Steeplechase], B+
• Another Shade of Blue [1997, Blue Note], A–
• Sound of Surprise [1999, RCA], A–
• Pride [1999, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• w/Alan Broadbent: Live-Lee [2000, Milestone], B+
• w/Alan Broadbent: More Live-Lee [2000, Milestone], B+
• Prisma: By Guenter Buhler [2000, QFTF], B
• Parallels [2001, Chesky], B+(**)
• Jonquil [2003, Blue Jack Jazz], B+(**)
• w/Chris Cheek, Stéphane Furic Leibovici: Jugendstil II [2005, ESP-Disk], B+(*)
• w/Ohad Talmor: Portology [2006, Omnitone], B+(**)
• w/Minsarah (Florian Weber): Deep Lee [2007, Enja], B+(**)
• w/Brad Mehldau, Charlie Haden, Paul Motian: Live at Birdland [2009, ECM], B+(**)
• Standards Live: At the Village Vanguard [2009, Enja], B+(**)
• w/Dan Tepfer, Michael Janisch, Jeff Williams: First Meeting: Live in London Volume 1 [2010, Whirlwind], B+(***)
• w/Bill Frisell, Gary Peacock, Joey Baron: Enfants Terribles [2011, Half Note], B+(***)
• Frescalalto [2015, Impulse], B+(***)
• w/Lee Konitz Nonet: Old Songs New [2019, Sunnyside], B+(***)

Rolf Kühn (1929– )

• Big Band Connection [1993, Blue Flame], B+
• Rolf Kühn and Friends: Affairs [1997, Intuition], A–
• Spotlights [2016, Edel/MPS], B+(**)
• Yellow + Blue [2018, Edel/MPS], B+(**)

Steve Lacy (1934–2004)

• Early Years 1954–1956 [1954–56, Fresh Sound, 2CD], B+(**)
• Soprano Sax [1957, Prestige OJC], A–
• Reflections [1958, Prestige/OJC], B+
• The Straight Horn of Steve Lacy [1960, Candid], A–
• w/Don Cherry: Evidence [1961, New Jazz/OJC], B+(***)
• w/Roswell Rudd: School Days [1963, Hat Art], A–
• The Forest and the Zoo [1966, ESP], A–
• Steve Lacy Gang: Roba [1969, Saravah], B
• Lapis [1971, Saravah], B+(**)
• The Gap [1972, Free America/Verve], B
• Estilhaços: Live in Lisbon [1972, Clean Feed], B+(*)
• Weal and Woe [1972–73, Emanem], B
• Scraps [1974, Saravah], B+(*)
• Dreams [1975, Saravah], B+(*)
• Esteem: Live in Paris, 1975 [1975, Atavistic], A–
• Axieme [1975, RED], B+(*)
• Trickles [1976, Black Saint], B–
• w/Michael Smith: Sidelines [1976, Improvising Artists], B
• w/Andrea Centazzo, Kent Carter: In Concert [1976, Ictus], B+(***)
• Clinkers [1977, Hatology], B+(***)
• Shots [1977, Hatology], B+(**)
• Raps [1977, Adelphi], B+
• The Owl [1977, Saravah], B+(*)
• Scratching the Seventies / Dreams [1969–77, Saravah, 3 CD], B+(*)
• w/Andrea Centazzo: Clangs [1977, Ictus], B+(**)
• Stamps [1977–78, Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2CD], B+(***)
• Troubles [1979, Black Saint], B+(***)
• w/Steve Potts, Irène Aebi: Tips [1979, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B–
• N.Y. Capers and Quirks [1979, Hatology], A–
• Live at Jazzwerkstatt Peitz [1981, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(**)
• w/Mal Waldron: Live at Dreher Paris 1981, Round Midnight Vol. 1 [1981, Hat Art, 2CD], A–
• The Flame [1982, Soul Note], B+(*)
• w/Andrea Centazzo: Tao [1976–84, Ictus], B+(***)
• w/Mal Waldron: Live in Berlin '84 [1984, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(**)
• Futurities Part I [1984–85, Hat Art], B–
• Futurities Part II [1984–85, Hat Art], B
• Only Monk [1985, Soul Note], B
• w/Evan Parker: Chirps [1985, FMP], B+(**)
• Morning Joy: Live at Sunset Paris [1986, Hat Art], A
• w/Mal Waldron: Sempre Amore [1986, Soul Note], A–
• The Gleam [1986, Silkheart], B+(*)
• The Window [1987, Soul Note], A–
• The Door [1988, Novus], B+(***)
• More Monk [1989, Soul Note], B+(*)
• w/Mal Waldron: Hot House [1990, Novus], B+
• w/Eric Watson: Spirit of Mingus [1991, Freelance], B
• Clangs [1992, Hat Art], B+(**)
• We See [1992, Hat Art], B+
• Revenue [1993, Soul Note], B+
• w/Mal Waldron: "Let's Call This . . . Esteem" [1993, Slam], B+(**)
• w/Mal Waldron: Communiqué [1993, Soul Note], B
• Vespers [1993, Soul Note], B–
• 5 x Monk 5 x Lacy [1994, Silkheart], B+(**)
• Actuality [1995, Cavity Search], B–
• Five Facings / Five Pianists [1996, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(***)
• Bye-Ya [1996, Freelance], B
• The Rent [1997, Cavity Search, 2CD], B+(***)
• The Holy La [1998, Freelance], B+(***)
• w/Roswell Rudd: Monk's Dream [1999, Verve], B+
• The Beat Suite [2001, Sunnyside], B
• w/Joëlle Léandre: One More Time [2002, Leo], A–
• New Jazz Meeting Baden-Baden 2002 [2002, Hatology], B+(*)
• w/Roswell Rudd: Early and Late [1962–2002, Cuneiform, 2CD], A–
• November [2003, Intakt], B+(**)

Guy Lafitte (1927–98)

• His Tenor Sax and His Orchestra 1954–1959 [1954–59, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
• Quartet and Sextet Sessions 1956–1962 [1956–62, Fresh Sound], B+(**)

Harold Land (1928–2001)

• Harold in the Land of Jazz [1958, Contemporary/OJC], B+(*)
• The Fox [1959, OJC], B+(**)
• Westward Bound! [1962–65, Reel to Real], B+(**)
• Damisi [1971–74, Mainstream], B+(**)
• Xocia's Dance [1981, Muse], B+

Don Lanphere (1928–2003)

• w/Larry Coryell: Don Lanphere / Larry Coryell [1990, Hep], B+

Yusef Lateef (1920–2013)

• The Centaur and the Phoenix [1960–61, Riverside OJC], B+
• Eastern Sounds [1961, Riverside OJC], B
• Live at Pep's [1964, Impulse], B
• Psychicemotus [1965, Impulse], B
• Atlantis Lullaby: The Concert From Avignon [1972, Elemental Music, 2CD], B+(**)
• Hikima: Creativity [1983, The Key System], B+(**)
• w/Archie Shepp: Tenors of Yusef Lateef and Archie Shepp [1992, YAL], A
• w/Roscoe Mitchell, Adam Rudolph, Douglas Ewart: Voice Prints [2008, Meta], B+(***)
• w/Adam Rudolph: Towards the Unknown [2009, Meta], B

Yank Lawson (1911–95)

• w/Bob Haggart: The World's Greatest Jazz Band Live [1970, Atlantic], B+
• The World's Greatest Jazz Band: At Manchester's Free Trade Hall, England, 1971 [1971, Arbors, 2CD], B+(*)
• w/Bob Haggart: The World's Greatest Jazz Band Plays Duke Ellington [1973, Jazzology], B+(***)
• Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue [1988, Audiophile], B

Michel Legrand (1932–2019)

• Legrand Jazz [1958, Philips], A–

Lou Levy (1928–2001)

• Lunarcy [1992, Emarcy], A–
• Ya Know [1993, Verve], B+

John Lewis (1920–2001)

• The Modern Jazz Society Presents a Concert of Contemporary Music [1955, Verve], B+
• w/Bill Perkins, Percy Heath, Chico Hamilton, Jim Hall: Grand Encounter: 2° East – 3° West [1956, Vogue], B+(***)
• The John Lewis Piano [1956, Atlantic], B+(***)
• Improvised Meditations and Excursions [1959, Atlantic], A–
• The Wonderful World of Jazz [1960, Atlantic], B
• w/Gunther Schuller, Jim Hall: Jazz Abstractions [1960, Atlantic], A–
• Essence [1960–62, Atlantic], B+(*)
• w/Svend Asmussen: European Encounter [1962, Atlantic], B+
• Private Concert [1990, Emarcy], B
• Evolution [1999, Atlantic], B+
• Evolution II [2000, Atlantic], B+

Ramsey Lewis (1935–2022)

• Sound of Christmas [1961, Verve], D+
• At the Bohemian Caverns [1964, Verve], B+(*)
• The In Crowd [1965, Argo], B+(**)
• Goin' Latin [1966, Verve], B+(*)
• Love Songs [1972–88, Columbia/Legacy], D
• Time Flies [2004, Narada Jazz], B
• With One Voice [2005, Narada Jazz], B
• The Beatles Songbook: The Saturday Salon Series: Volume One [2020, Steele], B+(*)

Melba Liston (1926–99)

• Melba Liston and Her 'Bones [1958, Jazz Workshop], A–

Booker Little (1938–61)

• w/Max Roach: Booker Little 4 and Max Roach [1958, Blue Note], B+(**)
• w/Max Roach: Out Front [1961, Candid], B
• Booker Little and Friend [1961, Bethlehem], A–

Mundell Lowe (1922–2017)

• The Mundell Lowe Quartet [1955, Riverside OJC], B+
• Guitar Moods by Mundell Lowe [1956, Riverside OJC], B
• w/Lloyd Wells, Jim Ferguson: Poor Butterfly [2015, Two Helpins' of Collards], B+(*)

Humphrey Lyttelton (1921–2008)

• Snag It! [1948–52, ASV], A–
• Humphrey Lyttelton in Canada [1983, Sackville/Delmark], B+(***)

Junior Mance (1928–2020)

• Junior's Blues [1962, Riverside/OJC], A
• w/Martin Rivera: For Dancers Only [1983, Sackville], B+(**)

Herbie Mann (1930–2003)

• w/Phil Woods: Beyond Brooklyn [2004, MCG Jazz], B

Shelly Manne (1920–84)

• At the Blackhawk, Vol. 1 [1959, Contemporary OJC], B+
• At the Blackhawk, Vol. 2 [1959, Contemporary OJC], A–
• At the Blackhawk, Vol. 3 [1959, Contemporary OJC], A–
• At the Blackhawk, Vol. 4 [1959, Contemporary OJC], A–
• At the Blackhawk, Vol. 5 [1959, Contemporary OJC], A–
• Live! At the Manne Hole Vol. 1 [1961, Contemporary OJC], A–
• Live! At the Manne Hole Vol. 2 [1961, Contemporary OJC], B+(***)
• The Best of Shelly Manne [1953–61, Contemporary], A–
• 2–3–4 [1962, Impulse], A–
• Steps to the Desert [1962, Contemporary], B–
• Shelly Manne & His Men: Jazz From the Pacific Northwest [1958–66, Reel to Real], B+(**)
• Perk Up [1967, Concord], B+

Charlie Mariano (1923–2009)

• Boppin' in Boston 1947–1953 [1957–2053, Fresh Sound, 2CD], B+(**)
• Charlie Mariano Plays [1953–55, Fresh Sound], B
• w/Tete Montoliu: It's Standard Time: Volume 1 [1989, Fresh Sound], A–
• w/Tete Montoliu: It's Standard Time: Volume 2 [1989, Fresh Sound], A–
• w/Jasper van't Hof: Innuendo [1991, Lipstick], B+
• Adagio [1993, Lipstick], B+

Dodo Marmarosa (1925–2002)

• A Proper Introduction to Dodo Marmarosa: Dodo's Dance [1946–48, Proper], B+

Warne Marsh (1927–87)

• Ne Plus Ultra [1969, Hat Art], B
• w/Lee Konitz: Two Not One [1975, Storyville, 4 CD], A–

Les McCann (1935–2023)

• Les McCann Ltd.: On Time [1962, Pacific Jazz], B+(*)
• Never a Dull Moment! Live From Coast to Coast 1966–1967 [1963–67, Resonance, 3CD], A–
• w/Eddie Harris: Swiss Movement [1969, Rhino], A–

Howard McGhee (1918–87)

• West Coast 1945–1947 [1945–47, Uptown], B+(**)
• w/Milt Jackson: Howard McGhee and Milt Jackson [1948, Savoy], B+(***)
• Maggie: The Savoy Sessions [1948–52, Savoy], B+
• w/Kenny Drew: Howard McGhee / Introducing the Kenny Drew Trio [1950–53, Blue Note], A–
• w/Tal Farlow: Howard McGhee Volume 2 / Tal Farlow Quartet [1953–54, Blue Note], B+

Jackie McLean (1932–2006)

• Lights Out! [1956, Prestige OJC], B+
• 4, 5 and 6 [1956, Prestige/OJC], A–
• w/Bill Hardman: Jackie's Pal: Introducing Bill Hardman [1956, Prestige/OJC], B+(***)
• McLean's Scene [1956–57, Prestige OJC], A–
• Makin' the Changes [1957, New Jazz/OJC], B+(***)
• A Long Drink of the Blues [1957, Prestige OJC], B
• w/John Jenkins: Alto Madness [1957, Prestige], B+(**)
• Strange Blues [1957, Prestige], B+(**)
• Fat Jazz [1957, Jubilee], B+(**)
• The Best of Jackie McLean [1956–57, Prestige], A–
• Prestige Profiles [1956–57, Prestige], A–
• New Soil [1959, Blue Note], A
• Swing Swang Swingin' [1959, Blue Note], A
• Jackie's Bag [1959–60, Blue Note], B+
• Capuchin Swing [1960, Blue Note], B+
• w/Tina Brooks: Street Singer [1960, Blue Note], A–
• Bluesnik [1961, Blue Note], B+
• A Fickle Sonance [1961, Blue Note], B+(**)
• Let Freedom Ring [1962, Blue Note], A
• Tippin' the Scales [1962, Blue Note], A–
• Vertigo [1959–63, Blue Note], B+(***)
• One Step Beyond [1963, Blue Note], A–
• Destination . . . Out! [1963, Blue Note], A–
• It's Time! [1964, Blue Note], B+(***)
• Action [1964, Blue Note], A–
• Right Now! [1965, Blue Note], A–
• Jacknife [1965, Blue Note], B+
• Consequence [1965, Blue Note], B+(*)
• Dr Jackle [1966, Steeplechase], B+
• Jackie McLean Quartet: Tune Up [1966, SteepleChase], B+(**)
• w/Ornette Coleman: New and Old Gospel [1967, Blue Note], A–
• 'Bout Soul [1967, Blue Note], B
• Demon's Dance [1967, Blue Note], B+(***)
• Live at Montmartre [1972, Steeplechase], A–
• w/Dexter Gordon: Vol. 1: The Meeting [1973, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• w/Dexter Gordon: Vol. 2: The Source [1973, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• w/Dexter Gordon: Montmartre Summit 1973 [1973, SteepleChase, 2CD], B+(***)
• w/Gary Bartz: Ode to Super [1973, SteepleChase], B+(***)
• A Ghetto Lullaby [1973, 1991), SteepleChase], B+(***)
• w/Michael Carvin: Antiquity [1974, SteepleChase], B+
• Jackie McLean & the Cosmic Brotherhood: New York Calling [1974, 1987), SteepleChase], B+(***)
• w/Great Jazz Trio: New Wine in Old Bottles [1978, Inner City], B+(***)
• Dynasty [1988, Triloka], A–
• Rites of Passage [1991, Triloka], B
• The Jackie Mac Attack: Live [1991, Birdology], B+
• Rhythm of the Earth [1992, Birdology], B–
• w/Junko Onishi: Hat Trick [1996, Blue Note], B

Big Jay McNeely (1927–2018)

• The Best Of (1948–1956) [1948–56, Master Classics], B+(***)
• Live at Birdland 1957 [1957, Collectables], B+
• Nervous [1951–59, Saxophile], B+(***)

Jimmy McPartland (1907–91)

• That Happy Dixieland Jazz [1959, RCA], B–

Marian McPartland (1918–2013)

• Timeless [1952–53, Savoy], B+(**)
• w/Jimmy McPartland: A Sentimental Journey [1972–73, Jazz Alliance], A
• Plays the Music of Alec Wilder [1973, Jazz Alliance], B+(**)
• Piano Jazz With Guest Teddy Wilson [1978, Jazz Alliance], B+
• Portrait of Marian McPartland [1979, Concord], B+
• Personal Choice [1982, Concord], B+
• Piano Jazz With Guest Dizzy Gillespie [1985, Jazz Alliance], B
• Plays the Benny Carter Songbook [1990, Concord], A
• Live at Maybeck Recital Hall Vol. 9 [1991, Concord], B+
• In My Life [1993, Concord], A–
• Piano Jazz With Guest Steely Dan [2002, Jazz Alliance], B
• Piano Jazz With Guest Elvis Costello [2003, Jazz Alliance], B
• Piano Jazz With Guest Bruce Hornsby [2003, Jazz Alliance], B–
• 85 Candles — Live in New York [2005, Concord, 2CD], B
• Twilight World [2007, Concord Jazz], B+(**)

Jay McShann (1916–2006)

• Blues From Kansas City [1941–43, Decca], A–
• Hootie Blues [2001, Stony Plain], B+(**)

Jack McVea (1914–2000)

• McVoutie's Central Avenue Blues [1945, Delmark], B+

Gil Melle (1931–2004)

• Primitive Modern / Quadrama [1956, OJC], B+
• Gil's Guests [1956–57, Prestige/OJC], B+(***)

Jay Migliori

• w/Dick Twardzik: Jazz Workshop Quintet: A Harvard WHRB Session [1954, Fresh Sound], B+(**)

Dickie Mills (1925– )

• w/Martial Solal: Jazz on the Left Bank [1956, Epic], B+(**)

Charles Mingus (1922–79)

• West Coast 1945–1949 [1945–49, Uptown], B
• The Jazz Experiments of Charlie Mingus [1954, Bethlehem], A–
• Mingus at the Bohemia [1955, Debut/OJC], B+(***)
• The Charles Mingus Quartet + Max Roach [1955, Debut/OJC], B
• Pithecanthropus Erectus [1956, Atlantic], A
• w/Hampton Hawes, Danny Richmond: Mingus Three [1957, Roulette], B+
• Thrice Upon a Theme [1954–57, Aim, 2CD], B
• The Clown [1957, Atlantic], B
• New Tijuana Moods [1957, RCA], A–
• Tijuana Moods (First Edition) [1957, Bluebird, 2CD], A–
• Tijuana Moods [1957, RCA Victor/Legacy], A
• East Coasting [1957, Bethlehem], A–
• A Modern Jazz Symposium of Music and Poetry [1957, Bethlehem], A–
• Jazz Portraits: Mingus in Wonderland [1959, Blue Note], B+
• Blues and Roots [1959, Atlantic], A
• Mingus Ah Um [1959, Columbia], A+
• Mingus Dynasty [1959, Columbia], A–
• Mingus Ah Um [Legacy Edition] [1959, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], A
• The Complete 1959 Columbia Recordings [1959, Columbia, 3 CD], A–
• Mingus at Antibes [1960, Atlantic], A
• Charles Mingus Presents Charles Mingus [1960, Candid], A–
• Mingus [1960, Candid], A–
• Pre-Bird [1960, Verve], B–
• Mysterious Blues [1960, Candid], B+
• Incarnations [1960, Candid], B+(**)
• Oh Yeah [1961, Atlantic], A–
• Tonight at Noon [1957–61, Atlantic], B+(***)
• Passions of a Man: The Complete Atlantic Recordings [1956–61, Rhino, 6CD], A–
• The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady [1963, Impulse], A–
• Mingus Plays Piano [1963, Impulse], B+(*)
• Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus [1963, Impulse], A–
• The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady / Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus [1963, Impulse], A–
• The Impulse Story [1963, Impulse], B–
• w/Eric Dolphy: Cornell 1964 [1964, Blue Note, 2CD], B+(**)
• Town Hall Concert [1964, Jazz Workshop/OJC], A–
• Revenge! The Legendary Paris Concerts [1964, Revenge, 2CD], B+
• At UCLA 1965 [1965, Sunnyside, 2CD], B+(*)
• In Paris: The Complete America Session [1970, Sunnyside, 2CD], B+(**)
• Shoes of the Fisherman's Wife . . . [1959–71, Columbia], B+(**)
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Charles Mingus [1957–71, Columbia/Legacy], A
• Let My Children Hear Music [1972, Columbia], C+
• Charles Mingus and Friends in Concert [1972, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], B+(**)
• The Lost Album: From Ronnie Scott's [1972, Resonance, 3CD], B+(***)
• Mingus Moves [1973, Rhino], B+(**)
• Jazz in Detroit / Strata Concert Gallery / 46 Selden [1973, BBE, 5CD], B+(***)
• Mingus at Carnegie Hall [1974, Rhino], A
• Mingus at Carnegie Hall [Deluxe Edition] [1974, Atlantic, 2CD], A
• Changes One [1974, Rhino], A
• Changes Two [1974, Rhino], A–
• Charles Mingus @ Bremen 1964 and 1975 [1964–75, Sunnyside, 4CD], A–
• Three or Four Shades of Blues [1977, Atlantic], B+(*)
• Cumbia and Jazz Fusion [1976–77, Atlantic], B+(*)
• Thirteen Pictures: The Charles Mingus Anthology [1952–77, Rhino, 2CD], A–
• Me Myself an Eye [1978, Atlantic], B+(***)
• Something Like a Bird [1978, Atlantic], A–
• Changes: The Complete 1970s Atlantic Studio Recordings [1973–78, Rhino, 7CD], B+(***)

Blue Mitchell (1930–79)

• Big Six [1958, Riverside OJC], B
• Blue Soul [1959, Riverside], A–
• Blue's Moods [1960, Riverside OJC], B+
• The Thing to Do [1964, Blue Note], B+
• Down With It! [1965, Blue Note], A–
• African Violet [1977, Impulse], B–
• Summer Soft [1978, Impulse], C–
• African Violet / Summer Soft [1977–78, Impulse, 2CD], C

Red Mitchell (1927–92)

• w/Joakim Milder, Roger Kellaway: Live in Stockholm [1991, Dragon], B+(**)
• w/George Cables: Live at Port Townsend [1992, Challenge], B+

Hank Mobley (1930–86)

• Newark 1953 [1953, Uptown, 2CD], B+(***)
• Peckin' Time [1958, Blue Note], B
• Soul Station [1960, Blue Note], A
• Roll Call [1960, Blue Note], A–
• Workout [1961, Blue Note], B+(***)
• Another Workout [1961, Blue Note], A–
• No Room for Squares [1963, Blue Note], A–
• Dippin' [1965, Blue Note], B+(*)
• Straight No Filter [1963–66, Blue Note], B
• A Slice of the Top [1966, Blue Note], B
• High Voltage [1967, Blue Note], B+
• Reach Out! [1968, Blue Note], B
• The Flip [1969, Blue Note], B+

Modern Jazz Quartet [1952–1993]

• Django [1953–55, Prestige OJC], B+
• w/Sonny Rollins: At Music Inn, Volume 2 [1958, Atlantic], B+
• Odds Against Tomorrow [1959, Blue Note], B
• Dedicated to Connie [1960, Atlantic, 2CD], A–
• w/Laurindo Almeida: Collaboration [1964, Label M], B–
• Under the Jasmin Tree / Space [1967–69, Capitol], B
• Topsy: This One's for Basie [1985, Pablo OJC], B+

Paul Moer (1916–2010)

• Paul Moer Trio: Plays the Music of Elmo Hope [1991, 2023), Fresh Sound], B+(***)

Thelonious Monk (1917–82)

• Genius of Modern Music: Volume 1 [1947, Blue Note], B+
• Genius of Modern Music: Volume 2 [1951–52, Blue Note], A–
• The Best of Thelonious Monk: The Blue Note Years [1947–51, Blue Note], A–
• The Very Best [1947–52, Blue Note], A
• Celebrating 75 Years of His First Recordings Revisited [1947–52, Ezz-Thetics], B+(***)
• Thelonious Monk Trio [1952–54, Prestige], A
• Thelonious Monk / Sonny Rollins [1953–54, Prestige OJC], A
• Plays Duke Ellington [1955, Riverside OJC], B
• The Unique Thelonious Monk [1956, Riverside OJC], B+
• Brilliant Corners [1956, Riverside], A
• Thelonious Himself [1957, Riverside/Keepnews Collection], B
• Monk's Music [1957, Riverside OJC], A
• w/John Coltrane: At Carnegie Hall [1957, Blue Note], A
• With John Coltrane: The Complete 1957 Riverside Recordings [1957, Riverside, 2CD], A–
• Misterioso [1958, Riverside OJC], A–
• Thelonious in Action [1958, Riverside OJC], A–
• w/John Coltrane: Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane [1957–58, Jazzland OJC], A–
• The Complete Blue Note Recordings [1947–58, Blue Note, 4 CD], A–
• The Thelonious Monk Orchestra at Town Hall [1959, Riverside OJC], A+
• 5 by Monk by 5 [1959, Riverside OJC], B
• Thelonious Alone in San Francisco [1959, Riverside/OJC], B+(**)
• Riverside Profiles [1955–59, Riverside], A–
• Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 [1960, Sam, 2CD], B+(***)
• The Best of Thelonious Monk [1955–60, Riverside], A–
• Monk's Dream [1962, Columbia], A–
• Criss-Cross [1962–63, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Big Band and Quartet in Concert [1963, Columbia, 2CD], A–
• Mønk [1963, Gearbox], A–
• It's Monk's Time [1964, Columbia/Legacy], A
• Live at the It Club: Complete [1964, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], A–
• Solo Monk [1964, Columbia/Legacy], B+
• Live at the 1964 Monterey Jazz Festival [1964, Monterey Jazz Festival], A–
• At Newport 1963 and 1965 [1963–65, Columbia/Legacy, 2CD], B+
• Monk [1964–65, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• Monk in Paris: Live at the Olympia [1965, Thelonious/Hyena, CD+DVD], A–
• Monk 'Round the World [1961–65, Thelonious/Hyena, CD+DVD], B+
• Standards [1964–67, Columbia], B
• Palo Alto [1968, Impulse!], A–
• Underground [1967–68, Columbia/Legacy], B
• The Composer [1962–68, Columbia], B+
• The Essential Thelonious Monk [1962–68, Columbia/Legacy], A–
• The Columbia Years '62-'68 [1962–68, Columbia/Legacy, 3 CD], A–
• Paris 1969 [1969, Blue Note], B+(**)
• The Complete London Collection [1971, Black Lion, 3CD], B+
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Thelonious Monk [1947–71, Columbia/Legacy], A–

J.R. Monterose (1927–93)

• Straight Ahead [1959, Xanadu], A–

Wes Montgomery (1925–68)

• Fingerpickin' [1957–58, Pacific Jazz], B+(**)
• In the Beginning [1949–58, Resonance, 2CD], B+(**)
• Echoes of Indiana Avenue [1957–58, Resonance], B+(***)
• Far Wes [1958–59, Pacific Jazz], B+(*)
• One Night in Indy [1959, Resonance], A–
• Incredible Jazz Guitar [1960, Riverside/Keepnews Collection], A–
• So Much Guitar! [1961, OJC], B+(**)
• The Montgomery Brothers in Canada [1961, Riverside], B
• So Much Guitar! [OJC Remasters] [1961, Fantasy/OJC], B+(*)
• Full House [1962, Riverside OJC], B+
• The Complete Full House Sessions [1962, Craft, 2CD], B+(***)
• Boss Guitar [1963, Riverside/OJC], B+(**)
• Riverside Profiles [1959–63, Riverside], B+(***)
• w/Wynton Kelly: Smokin' at the Half Note [1965, Verve], A–
• Wes Montgomery/Wynton Kelly Trio: w/Wynton Kelly: Maximum Swing: The Unissued 1965 Half Note Recordings [1965, Resonance, 2CD], B+(***)
• Goin' Out of My Head [1965, Verve], B
• Wes's Best: The Best of Wes Montgomery on Resonance [1956–66, Resonance], A–
• Impressions: The Verve Jazz Sides [1964–66, Verve, 2CD], A
• Down Here on the Ground [1967–68, Verve], B–

James Moody (1925–2010)

• Hi Fi Party [1955, Prestige OJC], B+
• Mainly Mancini [1997, Warner Brothers], B+
• w/Hank Jones: Our Delight [2006, IPO], B+(**)
• 4A [2008, IPO], B+(**)
• 4B [2008, IPO], B+(***)

Brew Moore (1924–73)

• The Brew Moore Quintet [1956, Fantasy], B+(**)
• Svinget 14 [1962, Black Lion], B+

Wild Bill Moore (1918–83)

• The Complete Recordings Volume 1: 1945–1948 [1945–48, Blue Moon], B+(**)
• The Complete Recordings Volume 2: 1948–1955 [1948–55, Blue Moon], B+(***)
• Bottom Groove [1961, Milestone], B+(**)

Herb Morand (1905–52)

• Herb Morand 1949 [1949, American Music], B+(***)

Frank Morgan (1933–2007)

• Frank Morgan [1955, GNP Crescendo], B+
• Montreal Memories [1989, High Note], B+(***)
• Listen to the Dawn [1994, Antilles], B+
• City Nights: Live at the Jazz Standard [2003, High Note], A–
• Raising the Standard: Live at the Jazz Standard Vol. 2 [2003, High Note], A–
• A Night in the Life: Live at the Jazz Standard Vol. 3 [2003, High Note], B+(***)
• Reflections [2005, High Note], B+(***)

Lee Morgan (1938–72)

• Indeed! [1956, Blue Note], B+(***)
• Volume 2: Sextet [1956, Blue Note], B+(***)
• Volume 3 [1957, Blue Note], B+(**)
• The Cooker [1957, Blue Note], B+(**)
• Candy [1957, Blue Note], A–
• The Sidewinder [1963, Blue Note], A–
• Search for the New Land [1964, Blue Note], A–
• Tom Cat [1964, Blue Note], B
• The Gigolo [1965, 2006), Blue Note], B+(*)
• Cornbread [1965, Blue Note], A–
• Infinity [1965, 1998), Blue Note], B+
• The Very Best [1957–65, Blue Note], A–
• Delightfulee [1966, Blue Note], B
• Charisma [1966, Blue Note], A–
• The Sixth Sense [1967–68, Blue Note], B+
• Sonic Boom [1967–69, Blue Note], B+
• Live at the Lighthouse [1970, Blue Note, 3CD], B+
• The Complete Live at the Lighthouse [1970, Blue Note, 8CD], B+(***)

Sam Most (1930–2013)

• Mostly Flute [1976, Xanadu], B+
• New Jazz Standards [2013, Summit], B+(**)

Gerry Mulligan (1927–96)

• w/Chet Baker: The Original Quartet with Chet Baker [1952–53, Blue Note, 2CD], A–
• California Concerts: Volume 1 [1954, Pacific Jazz], A–
• w/Thelonious Monk: Mulligan Meets Monk [1957, Riverside OJC], B+
• w/Paul Desmond: Blues in Time [1957, Verve], A–
• Gerry Mulligan-Paul Desmond Quartet [1957, Verve], A–
• w/Chet Baker: The Best of the Gerry Mulligan Quartet with Chet Baker [1952–57, Pacific Jazz], B+
• w/Johnny Hodges: Gerry Mulligan Meets Johnny Hodges [1959, Verve], A–
• What Is There to Say [1959, Columbia/Legacy], B+(***)
• w/Ben Webster: Gerry Mulligan Meets Ben Webster [1959, Verve], B+
• Jeru [1962, Columbia/Legacy], A
• Night Lights [1962, Philips], B+(*)
• The Age of Steam [1971, Artists House, DVD+CD], B+
• w/Chet Baker: Carnegie Hall Concert [1974, CTI], B
• Lonesome Boulevard [1989, A&M], B+
• Dragonfly [1995, Telarc], B+

Fats Navarro (1923–50)

• Nostalgia [1946–47, Savoy], A–
• The Complete Blue Note and Capitol Recordings of Fats Navarro and Tadd Dameron [1947–49, Blue Note, 2CD], B+

Oliver Nelson (1932–75)

• Screamin' the Blues [1960, New Jazz/OJC], A–
• w/Eric Dolphy: Straight Ahead [1961, New Jazz/OJC], B+(**)
• Blues and the Abstract Truth [1961, Impulse], A
• More Blues and the Abstract Truth [1964, Impulse], B+
• "Fantabulous" [1964, Verve], B+(***)
• The Kennedy Dream [1967, Verve], B
• Live From Los Angeles [1967, Impulse], B+
• w/Steve Allen: Soulful Brass [1968, Impulse], B+(*)
• Happenings / Soulful Brass [1966–68, Impulse], B+(*)

Phineas Newborn Jr. (1931–90)

• A World of Piano [1961, Craft], B+(***)
• Harlem Blues [1969, Contemporary OJC], B+

David "Fathead" Newman (1933–2009)

• Fathead: Ray Charles Presents David 'Fathead' Newman [1958, Atlantic], B+(*)
• House of David [1952–86, Rhino, 2CD], B
• David Newman: Fire! Live at the Village Vanguard [1988, Atlantic], B+(**)
• Mr. Gentle Mr. Cool [1994, Kokopelli], B
• Chillin' [1998, High Note], B+(*)
• Keep the Spirits Singing [2000, High Note], B+(*)
• The Gift [2002, High Note], B+(*)
• Song for the New Man [2004, High Note], B+(***)
• I Remember Brother Ray [2005, High Note], B+(**)
• Cityscape [2005, High Note], B+(**)
• Life [2006, High Note], C+
• Diamondhead [2007, High Note], B–
• The Blessing [2008, High Note], B

Joe Newman (1922–92)

• The Count's Men [1955, Fresh Sounds], A–
• I Feel Like a New Man [1956, Black Lion], A–
• The Happy Cats [1956, Fresh Sound], B+(*)
• Jive at Five [1960, Prestige OJC], B
• w/Frank Foster: Good 'n' Groovy [1961, Prestige Swingville], B+(**)
• Joe Newman at the Atlantic [1977, Phontastic], B+(***)
• I Love My Woman [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1979, Black & Blue], B+(***)
• w/Joe Wilder: Hangin' Out [1984, Concord], B+

Albert Nicholas (1900–71)

• Albert's Back in Town [1959, Delmark], A–

Wooden Joe Nicholas (1883–1957)

• Wooden Joe Nicholas [1945–49, American Music], B+(**)

Herbie Nichols (1919–63)

• The Third World [1955–56, Blue Note], A
• The Complete Blue Note Recordings [1955–56, Blue Note, 3CD], A
• Love, Gloom, Cash, Love [1957, Bethlehem], A

Lennie Niehaus (1929–2020)

• Vol. 3: The Octet No. 2 [1955, OJC], B+
• Seems Like Old Times [1997, Fresh Sound], B+

Jack Nimitz (1930–2009)

• Jack Nimitz Quartet: Confirmation [1995, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
• Jack Nimitz and Friends: Yesterday and Today [1957–2007, Fresh Sound], B+(**)

Anthony Ortega (1928–2022)

• Earth Dance [1955–56, Fresh Sound], B
• New Dance [1966–67, Hatology], A–
• Afternoon in Paris [1966–2005, Hatology], B+(**)

Papa Bue's Viking Jazz Band

• Greatest Hits [1958–70, Storyville], B+(***)

Tony Parenti (1900–72)

• Tony Parenti and His New Orleanians [1949, Jazzology], A–

Charlie Parker (1920–55)

• The Charlie Parker Story [1945, Savoy], B–
• 1946 Jazz at the Philharmonic Concert [1946, Verve], B+
• w/Dizzy Gillespie: Diz 'n Bird at Carnegie Hall [1947, Blue Note], B
• The Legendary Dial Masters: Volume 1 [1946–47, Stash], A–
• The Legendary Dial Masters [1946–47, Jazz Classics, 2CD], A–
• Charlie Parker Memorial: Volume 1 [1947, Savoy], B+
• Charlie Parker Memorial: Volume 2 [1947–48, Savoy], B+
• Washington D.C., 1948 [1948, Uptown], B+(*)
• The Genius of Charlie Parker [1945–48, Savoy], A–
• Original Bird: The Best of Bird on Savoy [1945–48, Savoy], A–
• Bird / The Savoy Recordings (Master Takes) [1944–48, Savoy, 2LP], B+
• Bird / Savoy Original Master Takes [1944–48, Savoy, 2CD], B
• The Savoy 10-Inch LP Collection [1944–48, Craft, 4 LP], B+(**)
• The Complete Savoy and Dial Studio Recordings 1944–1948 [1944–48, Atlantic, 8 CD], A–
• The Bird Returns [1948–49, Savoy], B+
• 1949 Jazz at the Philharmonic [1949, Verve], B
• The Genius of Charlie Parker [1944–49, Savoy Jazz, 2CD], A
• In Sweden 1950: The Complete Recordings [1950, Storyville], B+(**)
• Bird at St. Nick's [1950, Debut OJC], C+
• Bird and Fats: Live at Birdland [1950, Cool & Blue], B
• w/Dizzy Gillespie: Bird and Diz [1950, Verve], B+
• Charlie Parker With Strings: The Master Takes [1949–50, Verve], B–
• The Complete Live Performances on Savoy [1947–50, Savoy, 4 CD], B+
• Bird in Kansas City [1941–51, Verve], B+(**)
• Swedish Schnapps [1949–51, Verve], A–
• Bird With Strings: Live at the Apollo, Carnegie Hall and Birdland [1950–52, Sony], B–
• Charlie Parker Jam Session [1952, Verve], B+
• The Complete Legendary Rockland Palace Concert [1952, Jazz Classics, 2CD], A–
• South of the Border [1948–52, Verve], B+(***)
• Yardbird Suite: The Ultimate Collection [1945–52, Rhino, 2CD], A
• Now's the Time [1952–53, Verve], A–
• Charlie Parker [1947–53, Verve], A–
• Big Band [1950–53, Verve], B–
• Charlie Parker at Storyville [1953, Blue Note], B
• The Quintet / Jazz at Massey Hall [1953, Debut OJC], B
• The Quintet / Jazz at Massey Hall [Original Jazz Classics Remasters] [1953, Debut/OJC], B+(*)
• Complete Jazz at Massey Hall [1953, Jazz Factory], B+(***)
• w/Dizzy Gillespie, Bud Powell, Charles Mingus, Max Roach: Hot House: The Complete Jazz at Massey Hall Recordings [1953, Craft, 2CD], B+(***)
• Bird's Best Bop on Verve [1949–53, Verve], B+
• The Essential Charlie Parker [1946–53, Verve], C
• Confirmation: Best of the Verve Years [1946–53, Verve, 2CD], B–
• Bird [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] [1945–88, Columbia], B+(*)

Knocky Parker (1918–86)

• w/Dick Wellstood, Galvanized Washboard Band: In Gay Old New Orleans [1949–68, GHB], B+(***)

Leo Parker (1925–62)

• Let Me Tell You 'Bout It [1961, Blue Note], B+

Dave Pell (1925–2017)

• The Dave Pell Octet: Plays Again [1984, Fresh Sound], B+(**)

Art Pepper (1925–82)

• Surf Ride [1952–53, Savoy], A–
• Straight Life: The Savoy Sessions [1952–54, Savoy], A–
• w/Warne Marsh: Art Pepper With Warne Marsh [1956, Contemporary/OJC], A–
• The Art Pepper Quartet [1956, Omnivore], A–
• The Artistry of Pepper [1956–57, Pacific Jazz], B+
• The Return of Art Pepper: The Complete Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 1 [1956–57, Blue Note], A
• Modern Art: The Complete Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 2 [1956–57, Blue Note], A–
• The Art of Pepper: The Complete Aladdin Recordings, Vol. 3 [1957, Blue Note], A
• Omega Sessions: The Complete Master Takes [1957, Fresh Sound], A
• Mosaic Select 15 [1956–57, Mosaic, 3 CD], A
• Meets the Rhythm Section [1957, Contemporary OJC], A
• Modern Jazz Classics [1959, Contemporary OJC], B+
• Gettin' Together [1960, Contemporary OJC], B+(***)
• Smack Up [1960, Contemporary OJC], A–
• Intensity [1960, Contemporary OJC], A–
• The Way It Was! [1956–60, 1989), Contemporary/OJC], B+
• Art Pepper Quintet: Live at Donte's 1968 [1968, Fresh Sound, 2CD], B+(***)
• w/Warne Marsh: Unreleased Art: Volume 9: At Donte's, April 26, 1974 [1974, Widow's Taste, 3CD], B+(***)
• Living Legend [1975, Contemporary OJC], A
• The Trip [1976, OJC], B+
• Unreleased Art Vol. VIII: Live at the Winery September 6, 1976 [1976, Widow's Taste], A–
• Unreleased Art Pepper Vol. 10: Toronto [1977, Widow's Taste, 3CD], A–
• No Limit [1977, Contemporary], A–
• Thursday Night at the Village Vanguard [1977, Contemporary/OJC], A
• Friday Night at the Village Vanguard [1977, Contemporary/OJC], A–
• Saturday Night at the Village Vanguard [1977, Contemporary/OJC], A–
• More for Les: At the Village Vanguard, Volume Four [1977, Contemporary/OJC], A
• The Complete Village Vanguard Sessions [1977, Contemporary, 9CD], A–
• San Francisco Samba: Live at Keystone Korner [1977, Contemporary], B+
• Among Friends [1978, Storyville], A–
• Art Pepper Today [1978, Galaxy/OJC], B+(***)
• Landscape [1979, Galaxy OJC], B+
• Straight Life [1979, Galaxy OJC], A
• Promise Kept: The Complete Artists House Recordings [1979, Omnivore, 5CD], A–
• Winter Moon [1980, Galaxy], A+
• Art Pepper Presents "West Coast Sessions!" Volume 1: Sonny Stitt [1980, Omnivore, 2CD], A–
• Art Pepper Presents "West Coast Sessions!" Volume 2: Pete Jolly [1980, Omnivore], B+(***)
• Art Pepper Presents "West Coast Sessions!" Volume 3: Lee Konitz [1980, Omnivore], A–
• Art Pepper Presents "West Coast Sessions!" Volume 4: Bill Watrous [1980, Omnivore], A–
• Art Pepper Presents "West Coast Sessions!" Volume 5: Jack Sheldon [1980, Omnivore], A–
• Blues for the Fisherman: Unreleased Art Pepper Vol VI [1980, Widow's Taste, 4CD], A–
• Unreleased Art Pepper Vol. VII: Sankei Hall, Osaka, Japan [1980, Widow's Taste, 2CD], A–
• The Best of Art Pepper [1957–80, Contemporary], A–
• Art Pepper Presents "West Coast Sessions!" Volume 6: Shelly Manne [1981, Omnivore], A–
• Unreleased Art, Vol. III: The Croydon Concert, May 14, 1981 [1981, Widow's Taste, 2CD], A–
• Unreleased Art, Vol. V: Stuttgart May 25, 1981 [1981, Widow's Taste, 2CD], A–
• Art Pepper With Duke Jordan in Copenhagen 1981 [1981, Galaxy, 2CD], A
• Unreleased Art, Vol. 1: The Complete Abashiri Concert [1981, Widow's Taste, 2CD], A–
• w/George Cables: Tête-à-tête [1982, Galaxy], A–
• w/George Cables: Goin' Home [1982, Galaxy], B+(***)
• The Hollywood All-Star Sessions [1979–82, Galaxy, 5 CD], A–
• The Complete Galaxy Recordings [1977–82, Galaxy, 16 CD], A
• Unreleased Art, Vol. II: The Last Concert [1982, Widow's Taste], A–
• The Art History Project [1950–82, Widow's Taste, 3CD], A–

Oscar Peterson (1925–2007)

• This Is Oscar Peterson [1945–49, Bluebird, 2CD], B+(**)
• Debut: The Clef/Mercury Duo Recordings 1949–1951 [1949–52, Verve/Hip-O Select, 3 CD], B+(***)
• w/Ella Fitzgerald: JATP Lausanne 1953 (Swiss Radio Days, Vol. 15) [1953, TCB], B+(**)
• JATP Lausanne 1953 (Swiss Radio Days, Vol. 16) [1953, TCB], B+(***)
• Plays the Jerome Kern Song Book [1952–53, Verve], B+(**)
• Plays Count Basie [1955, Verve], B+(**)
• In a Romantic Mood [1955, Verve], C
• The Oscar Peterson Trio at Zardi's [1955, Pablo/OJC, 2CD], A–
• At the Stratford Shakespearean Festival [1956, Verve], B+(***)
• At the Concertgebouw [1957, Verve], A–
• On the Town With the Oscar Peterson Trio [1958, Verve], B+(**)
• Plays My Fair Lady [1958, Verve], B+(**)
• Plays the Harold Arlen Song Book [1954–59, Verve], B+(**)
• Plays the Cole Porter Songbook [1959, Verve], B+(***)
• Plays the Harry Warren and Vincent Youmans Song Books [1952–59, Solar, 2CD], B+(***)
• Plays the Irving Berlin Songbook [1952–59, Solar], B+(***)
• Plays for Duke Ellington Song Book [1952–59, Verve], B+(***)
• Plays the Richard Rodgers Songbook [1954–59, Solar], B+(**)
• Plays the Jimmy McHugh Songbook [1954–59, Solar], B+(**)
• A Jazz Portrait of Frank Sinatra [1959, Verve], B+(***)
• Plays the Jerome Kern Song Book [1959, Verve], B+(***)
• Plays the George Gershwin Song Book [1952–59, Verve], B+(***)
• Plays Porgy and Bess [1959, Verve], B+
• The Song Is You: Best of the Verve Songbooks [1952–59, Verve, 2CD], B+
• Fiorello [1960, Verve], B+(*)
• w/Milt Jackson: Very Tall [1961, Verve], B
• Night Train [1962, Verve], A–
• West Side Story [1962, Verve], B
• The Jazz Soul of Oscar Peterson / Affinity [1959–62, Verve], B+(**)
• w/Nelson Riddle: Oscar Peterson and Nelson Riddle [1963, Verve], C+
• Con Alma; Live in Lugano, 1964 [1964, Mack Avenue], B+(**)
• With Respect to Nat [1965, Verve], B+(**)
• Exclusively for My Friends [1963–68, Verve/MPS, 4 CD], B+
• w/Clark Terry: Oscar Peterson Trio + One: Clark Terry [1964, Emarcy], A
• Compact Jazz: Oscar Peterson [1964–66, Verve], A–
• On a Clear Day: The Oscar Peterson Trio – Live in Zurich, 1971 [1971, Mack Avenue], B+(**)
• w/Ben Webster: During This Time [1972, Art of Groove], A–
• Oscar Peterson and the Trumpet Kings: Jousts [1974–75, Pablo OJC], B–
• w/Joe Pass: A La Salle Pleyel [1975, Pablo, 2CD], A–
• Skol [1979, Pablo OJC], B+
• Time After Time [1986, Pablo], B+
• A Time for Love: The Oscar Peterson Quartet – Live in Helsinki, 1987 [1987, Mack Avenue], B+(***)
• What's Up: The Very Tall Band [1998, Telarc], B+(**)
• Unmistakable [Zenph Re-Performance] [2010, Sony Masterworks], B+(*)

Oscar Pettiford (1922–60)

• The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet [1949–53, Debut/OJC], A–
• Oscar Pettiford Nonet/Big Band/Sextet: New York City 1955–1958 [1955–58, Uptown, 2CD], B+(***)

Flip Phillips (1915–2001)

• Flip Wails: The Best of the Verve Years [1947–58, Verve], B+
• Live at the Beowulf [1977–78, Arbors, 2CD], B+(***)
• Celebrates His 80th Birthday at the March of Jazz 1995 [1995, Arbors], B+(***)
• Swing Is the Thing! [1999, Verve], B+(***)

Terry Pollard (1931–2009)

• Terry Pollard [1955, Bethlehem], B+(***)

Bud Powell (1924–66)

• Jazz Giant [1949, Verve], B+(***)
• The Genius of Bud Powell [1949–51, Verve], B
• The Bud Powell Trio Plays [1947–53, Roulette], A–
• The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 1 [1949–53, Blue Note], A
• The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 2 [1951–53, Blue Note], A–
• Jazz at Massey Hall: Volume Two [1953, Debut/OJC], B
• Inner Fires [1953, Discovery], B+
• Birdland 1953 [1953, ESP-Disk, 3CD], B+(***)
• Piano Interpretations by Bud Powell [1955, Verve], B+(**)
• The Best of Bud Powell on Verve [1949–55, Verve], B+
• Blues in the Closet [1956, Verve], B+(**)
• The Ultimate Bud Powell [1949–56, Verve], B+(***)
• From Birdland, New York City, 1956 [1956, Jazz Anthology], B+(**)
• Swingin' with Bud [1957, RCA], A–
• The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 3: Bud! [1957, Blue Note], B+
• Bud Plays Bird [1957–58, Roulette], B
• The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 4: Time Waits [1958, Blue Note], A–
• The Amazing Bud Powell, Vol. 5: The Scene Changes [1958, Blue Note], A–
• The Very Best [1949–58, Blue Note], A
• Life at the Blue Note Café, Paris 1961 [1961, ESP], B+(**)
• A Portrait of Thelonious [1961, Columbia], A–
• w/Don Byas: A Tribute to Cannonball [1961, Columbia], B+
• Parisian Thoroughfares [1957–61, Pablo], A–
• Salt Peanuts [1964, Black Lion], B
• Strictly Confidential [1964, Black Lion], B+(***)
• Paris Sessions [1957–64, Pablo], A–
• Bebop [1948–64, Pablo], B+

Mel Powell (1923–98)

• Trios: Borderline / Thigamagig [1954, Vanguard], A–
• The Best Things in Life [1953–56, Vanguard], B+(***)
• It's Been So Long [1953–56, Vanguard], A–

André Previn (1930– )

• Alone [2007, Emarcy], B

Ike Quebec (1918–63)

• It Might as Well Be Spring [1961, Blue Note], A–
• Blue and Sentimental [1961, Blue Note], A–
• Heavy Soul [1961, Blue Note], B+
• Easy Living [1962, Blue Note], B+
• Bossa Nova Soul Samba [1962, Blue Note], B+(**)
• Ballads [1960–62, Blue Note], B
• The Complete Blue Note 45 Sessions [1959–62, Blue Note, 2CD], A–

Paul Quinichette (1916–83)

• w/Shad Collins, Freddie Green, Walter Page, Jo Jones: For Basie [1957, Prestige/OJC], B+(**)

Freddy Randall (1921–99)

• Freddy Randall & His Band: My Tiny Band Is Chosen: The Parlophone Years 1952–1957 [1952–57, Lake], B+(**)

Jimmy Raney (1927–95)

• A [1954–55, OJC], B+
• w/Doug Raney: Duets [1979, Steeplechase], B+
• Wisteria [1985, Criss Cross], B+

Freddie Redd (1927–2021)

• w/Hampton Hawes: Piano East / Piano West [1952–55, Prestige/OJC], B+(*)
• San Francisco Suite: For Jazz Trio [1957, Riverside/OJC], B+(**)
• w/Jackie McLean: Music from "The Connection" [1960, Blue Note], A–
• Shades of Redd [1960, 1993), Blue Note], A–
• Redd's Blues [1961, Blue Note], B+(*)
• Reminiscing [2013, Bleebop], B+(***)
• Music for You [2014, SteepleChase], B+(**)
• With Due Respect [2014–2015, SteepleChase], B+(***)

Sonny Red (1932–81)

• Sonny Redd: w/Art Pepper: Two Altos [1953–57, Savoy], B+(*)
• Out of the Blue [1959–60, Blue Note], B+(***)

Dizzy Reece (1931– )

• Comin' On! [1960, Blue Note], A–

Don Rendell (1926–2015)

• Meet Don Rendell [1954–55, Jasmine], B+(***)
• Don Rendell Meets Bobby Jasper [1955, Trunk, EP], B+(**)
• w/Ian Carr: Blue Beginnings [1964, Jazz in Britain], B+(**)
• w/Ian Carr: Shades of Blue [1965, Columbia], B+(*)
• w/Ian Carr: Dusk Fire [1966, Columbia], B
• w/Ian Carr: Phase III [1967, Columbia], B+(**)
• w/Ian Carr: Live [1968, Columbia], B+(***)
• w/Ian Carr: Change Is [1969, Columbia], B+(***)
• w/Barbara Thompson: Just Music [1974, Spotlite], B+(**)
• w/Ian Carr, Michael Garrick: Reunion [2001, Spotlite], B+(***)

Buddy Rich (1917–87)

• w/Max Roach: Rich Versus Roach [1959, Mercury], B+(**)
• Compact Jazz: Buddy Rich [1955–61, Verve], B+(***)
• Just in Time: The Final Recording [1986, Gearbox], B+(*)

Max Roach (1924–2007)

• w/Clifford Brown: The Best of Max Roach and Clifford Brown in Concert [1954, GNP], B+(***)
• Jazz in 3/4 Time [1956–57, EmArcy], B+(*)
• Max Roach + 4 [1956–57, 1990), Emarcy], A–
• The Max Roach Four: The Max Roach Four Plays Charlie Parker [1957–58, Verve], B+(***)
• Deeds, Not Words [1958, Riverside OJC], B+
• Award-Winning Drummer [1958, Time], B+(**)
• Quiet as It's Kept [1960, Verve], B
• We Insist! Freedom Now Suite [1960, Candid], A–
• w/Clifford Brown: Alone Together [1954–60, Verve, 2CD], B+
• Percussion Bitter Sweet [1961, Impulse!], B+(***)
• It's Time [1962, Impulse], B+(***)
• Speak, Brother, Speak! [1962, Fantasy/OJC], A–
• The Max Roach Trio Featuring the Legendary Hasaan [1964, Atlantic], B+(***)
• Drums Unlimited [1965–66, Atlantic], B+(**)
• Members, Don't Git Weary [1968, Atlantic], B+(***)
• w/Anthony Braxton: Birth and Rebirth [1978, Black Saint], B+
• M'Boom [1979, Columbia], B+(***)
• w/Archie Shepp: The Long March, Part 1 [1979, Hat Art], B+
• w/Anthony Braxton: One in Two — Two in One [1979, Hatology], B+(***)
• Max Roach Quartet: Pictures in a Frame [1979, Soul Note], B+(**)
• Live in Berlin [1984, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(***)
• Bright Moments [1986, Soul Note], B
• To the Max! [1990–91, Enja, 2CD], B+(**)
• With the New Orchestra of Boston and the So What Brass Quintet [1993–95, Blue Note], B+(**)

Howard Roberts (1929–92)

• Antelope Freeway [1970, Impulse], B+(*)
• Equinox Express Elevator [1972, Impulse], B+(*)
• Antelope Freeway / Equinox Express Elevator [1970–72, Impulse], B+(*)

Red Rodney (1927–94)

• Fiery [1957, Savoy], B+
• w/Herman Schoonderwalt: Scrapple From the Apple [1975, Blue Jack Jazz], B+
• Hey, Chood [1973–80, 32 Jazz], B

Shorty Rogers (1924–94)

• Short Stops [1953, RCA], B–

Sonny Rollins (1930– )

• Sonny Rollins With the Modern Jazz Quartet [1951–53, Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
• Moving Out [1954, Prestige/OJC], B+(***)
• Work Time [1955, Prestige/OJC], A
• Sonny Rollins Plus 4 [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
• Tenor Madness [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
• Saxophone Colossus [1956, Prestige OJC], A+
• Sonny Rollins Plays for Bird [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
• Tour de Force [1956, Prestige OJC], A–
• The Best of Sonny Rollins [1951–56, Prestige], A–
• Prestige Profiles [1951–56, Prestige], A–
• The Complete Prestige Recordings [1949–56, Prestige, 7 CD], A
• Sonny Rollins: Volume 1 [1956, Blue Note], B+(**)
• Sonny Rollins: Volume 2 [1957, Blue Note], B+(**)
• Sonny Rollins Plays [1956–57, Essential Music Group], B+(***)
• Way Out West [1957, Contemporary OJC], A
• Way Out West [Deluxe Edition] [1957, Craft], A
• The Sound of Sonny [1957, Riverside/OJC], A–
• Newk's Time [1957, Blue Note], A–
• A Night at the Village Vanguard Vol. 1 [1957, Blue Note], B–
• A Night at the Village Vanguard Vol. 2 [1957, Blue Note], B
• More From the Vanguard [1957, Blue Note, 2LP], B+
• A Night at the Village Vanguard [1957, Blue Note, 2CD], B+
• A Night at the Village Vanguard: The Complete Masters [1957, Blue Note Tone Poet, 2CD], B+(***)
• The Very Best [1956–57, Blue Note], B+
• Freedom Suite [1958, Riverside/Keepnews Collection], B+(***)
• w/Barney Kessel, Hampton Hawes, Leroy Vinnegar, Shelly Manne: Sonny Rollins and the Contemporary Leaders [1958, Contemporary/OJC], B+(***)
• Go West! The Contemporary Records Albums [1957–58, Craft, 2CD], A–
• Sonny Rollins and the Big Brass [1958, Verve], B+
• St. Thomas in Stockholm 1959 [1959, Dragon], A–
• Freedom Weaver: The 1959 European Tour Recordings [1959, Resonance, 3CD], A–
• The Bridge [1962, RCA], B+
• What's New [1962, RCA], A–
• w/Jim Hall: The Quartets [1962, RCA Bluebird], B+(***)
• Our Man in Jazz [1962, RCA], A–
• w/Don Cherry: The Complete 1963 Copenhagen Concert [1963, Doxy, 2CD], B+(**)
• w/Don Cherry: Live at the Olympia '63 [1963, Master Classics], B+(***)
• Live in Tokyo, Japan '63 [1963, Master Classics], B+(**)
• Sonny Meets Hawk! [1963, RCA Victor], A–
• Now's the Time [1964, RCA], B+(***)
• Alternatives [1962–64, RCA], A–
• The Standard Sonny Rollins [1964, RCA], B+(**)
• Sonny Rollins and Co. 1964 [1964, RCA Bluebird], A–
• The Essential Sonny Rollins: The RCA Years [1962–64, RCA/Legacy, 2CD], A
• The Complete RCA Victor Recordings [1962–64, RCA, 6 CD], A–
• On Impulse! [1965, Impulse], A
• There Will Never Be Another You [1965, Impulse], A–
• On Impulse! / There Will Never Be Another You [1965, Impulse], A–
• East Broadway Run Down [1966, Impulse], B
• Alfie [1966, Impulse], A
• The Impulse Story [1965–66, Impulse], A–
• Ken Burns Jazz: The Definitive Collection [1954–66, Verve], A–
• Rollins in Holland [1967, Resonance, 2CD], A–
• Next Album [1972, Milestone OJC], B+
• w/Heikki Sarmanto Trio: Live at Finlandia Hall, Helsinki 1972 [1972, Svart], A–
• Horn Culture [1973, Milestone], A–
• The Cutting Edge [1974, Milestone], B+(*)
• Nucleus [1975, Milestone OJC], B–
• The Way I Feel [1976, Milestone], B+(***)
• Easy Living [1977, Milestone OJC], B+(***)
• Don't Stop the Carnival [1978, Milestone], B+(**)
• Don't Ask [1979, Milestone], B
• Love at First Sight [1980, Milestone], B+(***)
• No Problem [1981, Milestone], B+(**)
• Reel Life [1982, Milestone], B+(*)
• Sunny Days, Starry Nights [1984, Milestone], A–
• The Solo Album [1985, Milestone], B+(**)
• Plays G-Man [1986, Milestone], A+
• Dancing in the Dark [1988, Milestone], B
• Falling in Love With Jazz [1989, Milestone], A
• Here's to the People [1991, Milestone], B
• Old Flames [1993, Milestone], B+(**)
• Silver City [1972–95, Milestone, 2CD], A+
• Sonny Rollins + 3 [1996, Milestone], A–
• Global Warming [1998, Milestone], B+
• This Is What I Do [2000, Milestone], A
• Without a Song (The 9/11 Concert) [2001, Milestone], A–
• Milestone Profiles [1972–2001, Milestone], A
• Sonny, Please [2005–2006, Doxy], A–
• Road Shows Vol. 1 [1980–2007, Doxy/Emarcy], A–
• Road Shows Vol. 2 [2010, Doxy/Emarcy], A–
• Road Shows: Volume 3 [2001–2012, Okeh], A–
• Holding the Stage: Road Shows Vol. 4 [1979–2012, Okeh], A–

Wally Rose (1913–97)

• Whippin' the Keys [1968–71, Delmark], B+(*)

Frank Rosolino (1926–78)

• Frank Rosolino Quintet [1957, VSOP], B+(***)
• Free for All [1958, Specialty OJC], B+
• w/Carl Fontana: Trombone Heaven: Vancouver, 1978 [1978, Uptown], B+(**)

Charlie Rouse (1924–88)

• w/Julius Watkins: Les Jazz Modes: The Rare Dawn Sessions [1956, Biograph, 2CD], B
• Takin' Care of Business [1960, OJC], B+
• Unsung Hero [1960–61, Columbia], B+
• Bossa Nova Bacchanal [1962–65, Blue Note], B+
• Moment's Notice [1977, Storyville], A–
• Epistrophy [1988, 32 Jazz], A–

Jimmy Rowles (1918–96)

• w/Stan Getz: The Peacocks [1975, Columbia], B+
• Music's the Only Thing That's on My Mind [1976, Progressive], B+(**)
• Shade and Light [The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions] [1978, Black & Blue], B+(***)
• w/Michael Hashim: Peacocks [1983, Stash], A–
• Plus 2, Plus 3, Plus 4 [1988, JVC], B+

Howard Rumsey (1917–2015)

• Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 1 [1953, Contemporary/OJC], B+(**)
• Sunday Jazz A La Lighthouse, Vol. 2 [1953, Contemporary/OJC], A–

George Russell (1923–2009)

• Jazz Workshop [1956, RCA Bluebird], A
• New York, New York [1958–59, Impulse], B+
• Jazz in the Space Age [1960, Decca], B+
• At the Five Spot [1960, Verve], A–
• Stratusphunk [1960, Riverside OJC], B+
• George Russell Sextet in K.C. [1961, Decca], B+(**)
• Ezz-Thetics [1961, Riverside OJC], A–
• The Stratus Seekers [1962, Riverside/OJC], A–
• Ezz-thetics and The Stratus Seekers Revisited [1961–62, Ezz-Thetics], A–
• The Outer View [1962, Riverside/OJC], B+(***)
• The Essence of George Russell [1966–67, Soul Note], A–
• Othello Ballet Suite / Electronic Organ Sonata No. 1 [1967–68, Soul Note], A–
• Electronic Sonata for Souls Loved By Nature (1968) [1969, Flying Dutchman], B+
• Trip to Prillarguri [1970, Soul Note], A
• Listen to the Silence [1971, Soul Note], B
• Vertical Form VI [1977, Soul Note], B+(**)
• New York Big Band [1977–78, Soul Note], B+(***)
• Live in an American Time Spiral [1982, Soul Note], B+
• The 80th Birthday Concert [2003, Concept Publishing, 2CD], A–