Jazz (196070s)
Juhani Aaltonen (1935 )
- Mother Tongue [2002, TUM], A
- Strings Revisited [2002, TUM], B+(**)
- w/Reggie Workman, Andrew Cyrille: Reflections [2003, TUM], A
- Conclusions [2009, TUM], A
- w/Heikki Sarmanto: Conversations [2010, TUM], A
- To Future Memories [2010, TUM], B+(***)
- w/Iro Haarla: Kirkastus [2013, TUM], B+(***)
- w/Raoul Björkenheim: Awakening [2016, Eclipse], B+(**)
- w/Jonas Kullhammar, Christian Meaas Svendsen, Ilmari Heikinheimo: The Father, the Sons and the Junnu [2019, Moserobie], A
Ahmed Abdullah (1947 )
- Melodic Art-Tet: Melodic Art-Tet [1974, No Business], A
- The Group: w/Marion Brown, Billy Bang, Sirone, Fred Hopkins, Andrew Cyrille: Live [1986, NoBusiness], A
- Liquid Song [1987, Silkheart], A
- Ahmed Abdullah and the Solomonic Quintet Featuring Charles Moffett [1987, Silkheart], B+(***)
- Tara's Song [2004, TUM], A
Emmanuel Abdul-Rahim
- Harlem [1988, Acid Jazz], B+(**)
Kaoru Abe (194878)
- w/Sabu Toyozumi: Mannyoka [1976, NoBusiness], B+(***)
John Abercrombie (19442017)
- Timeless [1974, ECM], B
- w/Ralph Towner: Sargasso Sea [1976, ECM], B
- Arcade [1978, ECM], B+(***)
- Abercrombie Quartet [1979, ECM], B+(*)
- M [1980, ECM], B+(**)
- The First Quartet [197880, ECM, 3CD], B+(**)
- Animato [1989, ECM], B+
- While We're Young [1992, ECM], B
- November [1992, ECM], B+
- w/Arthur Blythe, Terri Lyne Carrington, Anthony Cox, Mark Feldman, Gust Tsilis: Echoes [1996, Alessa], B+(*)
- w/Jarek Smietana: Speak Easy [1999, PAO], B+
- Cat 'n' Mouse [2002, ECM], A
- Class Trip [2003, ECM], B+
- The Third Quartet [2006, ECM], B+(***)
- Wait Till You See Her [2008, ECM], B+(**)
- Within a Song [2011, ECM], B+(***)
- Up and Coming [2016, ECM], B+(*)
Muhal Richard Abrams (19302017)
- Levels and Degrees of Light [1967, Delmark], B
- Young at Heart / Wise in Time [1969, 1996), Delmark], B+(**)
- Things to Come From Those Now Gone [1972, Delmark], A
- Afrisong [1975, Why Not], A
- View from Within [1984, Black Saint], B
- The Hearinga Suite [1989, Black Saint], B+
- Blu Blu Blu [1991, Black Saint], B+
- Family Talk [1993, Black Saint], B
- Think All, Focus One [1994, Black Saint], B+(***)
- Song for All [1995, Black Saint], B+(***)
- One Line, Two Views [1995, New World], B
- w/Marty Ehrlich: The Open Air Meeting [1996, New World], B+
- Vision Towards Essence [1998, Pi], B+(**)
- w/George Lewis, Roscoe Mitchell: Streaming [2005, Pi], B+(*)
- w/Fred Anderson, George Lewis: SoundDance [20092010, Pi, 2CD], A
George Adams (194092)
- Sound Suggestions [1979, ECM], B+(*)
- w/Don Pullen: Don't Lose Control [1979, Soul Note], B+(***)
- w/Dannie Richmond: Hand to Hand [1980, Soul Note], B+
- w/Don Pullen: Earth Beams [1980, Timeless], A
- w/Don Pullen: Life Line [1981, Timeless], B+(*)
- Melodic Excursions [1982, Timeless], B+(*)
- w/Don Pullen: City Gates [1983, Timeless], B+
- w/Don Pullen: Live at the Village Vanguard [1983, Soul Note], A
- w/Don Pullen: Live at the Village Vanguard Vol. 2 [1983, Soul Note], B+
- w/Dannie Richmond: Gentlemen's Agreement [1983, Soul Note], B+(*)
- Decisions [1984, Timeless], B+(**)
- w/Don Pullen: Live at Montmartre [1985, Timeless], B+(**)
- Nightingale [1989, Blue Note], B+
Air [19711986]
- Air Song [1975, Why Not], B+(***)
- Air Time [1977, Nessa], B+
- Live Air [197677, Black Saint], B+(*)
- Open Air Suit [1978, Novus], B+(**)
- Montreux Suisse Air: Live at Montreux 1978 [1978, Arista Novus], B+(*)
- Lore [1979, Novus], A
- Air Mail [1980, Black Saint], B+(**)
- 80 Degrees Below '82 [1982, Antilles], A
- New Air: Live at Montreal International Jazz Festival [1983, Black Saint], B+(***)
- New Air: Air Show No. 1 [1986, Black Saint], B+(**)
Tohru Aizawa
- Tachibana Vol. 1 [1975, BBE], A
Toshiko Akiyoshi (1929 )
- Toshiko-Mariano Quartet [1960, Candid], B+
- Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band: Tales of a Courtesan (Oirantan) [1976, RCA], B+(***)
- The Toshiko Akiyoshi-Lew Tabackin Big Band [197476, Novus], B+
- Finesse [1978, Concord], B
- Hiroshima: Rising From the Abyss [2002, True Life], B+(**)
Monty Alexander (1944 )
- Ivory and Steel [1980, Concord], B+
- w/Ernest Ranglin: Rocksteady [2003, Telarc], C
- Live at the Iridium [2005, Telarc], B
- Concrete Jungle: The Music of Bob Marley [2005, Telarc], B
Roland Alexander (19352006)
- Pleasure Bent [1961, New Jazz], B+(**)
Hasaan Ibn Ali (193180)
- Metaphysics: The Lost Atlantic Album [1965, Omnivore], A
- Retrospect in Retirement of Delay: The Solo Recordings [196265, Omnivore,, 2CD], B+(**)
- Reaching for the Stars: Trios/Duos/Solos [196265, Omnivore], B+(**)
Rashied Ali (19352009)
- Rashied Ali Quintet: First Time Out: Live at Slugs 1967 [1967, Survival], B+(*)
- w/Frank Lowe: Duo Exchange [1972, Knitting Factory], A
- w/Leroy Jenkins: Swift Are the Winds the Life [1973, Survival], A
- w/Arthur Rhames: The Dynamic Duo [1981, Ayler, 2 CD], B+
- w/Borah Bergman, Joe McPhee, Wilber Morris, Myra Melford: The October Revolution [1994, Evidence], B+
- Charles Gayle, William Parker: By Any Means: Live at Crescendo [2007, Ayler, 2 CD], B+(*)
Jan Allan (1934 )
- Jan Allan: 70 [196869, Phono Suecia], B+
Barry Altschul (1943 )
- w/David Izenson, Perry Robinson: Stop Time: Live at Prince Street, 1978 [1978, NoBusiness], A
- For Stu [1979, Soul Note], B+(**)
- Irina [1983, Soul Note], B+(***)
- That's Nice [1985, Soul Note], B+(*)
- The 3Dom Factor [2012, TUM], A
- Barry Altschul and 3Dom Factor: Tales of the Unforeseen [2014, TUM], A
- Barry Altschul 3Dom Factor: Live in Krakow [2016, Not Two], A
- Barry Altschul's 3Dom Factor: Long Tall Sunshine [2021, Not Two], A
Amalgam
- Prayer for Peace [1969, FMR], A
Franco Ambrosetti (1941 )
- Gin and Pentatonic [198385, Enja], B
- Franco Ambrosetti Quintet: Long Waves [2019, Unit], B+(***)
- Franco Ambrosetti Band: Lost Within You [2020, Unit], B+(**)
- Nora [2022, Enja], B+(*)
AMM [1965 ]
- AMMusic 1966 [1966, Matchless], B
- The Crypt 12th June 1968 [1968, Matchless, 2 CD], B
- Newfoundland [1992, Matchless], B
Curtis Amy (19292002)
- w/Paul Bryant: The Blues Message [1960, Pacific Jazz], B+(***)
- w/Paul Bryant: Meetin' Here [1961, Pacific Jazz], B+(**)
- w/Frank Butler: Groovin' Blue [1961, Pacific Jazz], B+(**)
- Way Down [1962, Pacific Jazz], B+(**)
- Tippin' On Through [1962, Pacific Jazz], B+(*)
- Groovin' Blue / Way Down / Tippin' On Through [196162, Fresh Sound, 2CD], B+(**)
- w/Dupree Bolton: Katanga! [196263, Pacific Jazz], A
- Curtis Amy Sextet: Peace for Love [1994, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
Arild Andersen (1945 )
- Clouds in My Head [1975, ECM], A
- Shimri [1976, ECM], B+(***)
- Green Shading Into Blue [1978, ECM], B+(**)
- Green in Blue: Early Quartets [197578, ECM, 3 CD], B+(***)
- Hyperborean [1996, ECM], A
- Rarum XIX: Selected Recordings [197599, ECM], A
- Electra [20022003, ECM], B+(**)
- w/Vassilis Tsabropoulos, John Marshall: The Triangle [2004, ECM], B+(***)
- w/Tommy Smith, Paolo Vinaccia: Live at Belleville [2007, ECM], A
- w/Tommy Smith, Scottish National Jazz Orchestra: Celebration [2010, ECM], B
- w/Tommy Smith, Paolo Vinaccia: Mira [2012, ECM], B+(***)
- In-House Science [2016, ECM], A
Chris Anderson (19262008)
- Inverted Image / My Romance [196061, Fresh Sound], A
Fred Anderson (19292010)
- Dark Day + Live in Verona [1979, Atavistic Unheard Music Series, 2CD], A
- The Milwaukee Tapes Vol. 1 [1980, Atavistic Unheard Music Series], B+(***)
- The Milwaukee Tapes, Vol. 2 [1980, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(***)
- Fred Anderson Quartet: Live Volume V [1994, FPE], B+(***)
- w/Ken Vandermark: Fred Anderson / DKV Trio [1996, Okka Disk], B+(*)
- w/Hamid Drake, Kidd Jordan, William Parker: 2 Days in April [1999, Eremite], B
- On the Run: Live at the Velvet Lounge [2001, Delmark], B+(***)
- Back at the Velvet Lounge [2002, Delmark], A
- w/Hamid Drake: Back Together Again [2004, Thrill Jockey, 2 CD], A
- w/Hamid Drake, William Parker: Blue Winter [2004, Eremite, 2 CD], A
- Timeless: Live at the Velvet Lounge [2005, Delmark], A
- w/Hamid Drake: From the River to the Ocean [2007, Thrill Jockey], A
- Staying in the Game [2008, Engine Studios], B+(**)
- 21st Century Chase: 80th Birthday Bash [2009, Delmark], B+(*)
Ray Anderson (1952 )
- w/Mark Helias, Gerry Hemingway: Oahspe [1978, Auricle], B+(***)
- Slickaphonics: Wow Bag [1982, Enja], B+(**)
- Slickaphonics: Modern Life [1984, Enja], B+(*)
- Old Bottles New Wine [1985, Enja], A
- w/Mark Helias, Gerry Hemingway: Bass Drum Bone: Wooferlo [1987, Soul Note], B
- Blues Bred in the Bone [1988, Enja], B+
- What Because [1989, Gramavision], B+
- Wishbone [1991, Gramavision], A
- Every One of Us [1992, Gramavision], B+
- w/George Gruntz: Big Band Record [1994, Gramavision], B+
- Don't Mow Your Lawn [1994, Enja], B+
- w/Han Bennink, Christy Doran: Azurety [1994, Hat Art], B
- w/Craig Harris, George Lewis, Gary Valente: Slideride [1994, Hat Art], B+
- w/Han Bennink, Christy Doran: A B D [199495, Hatology], B+(**)
- w/Han Bennink, Christy Doran: Cheer Up [1995, Hat Art], A
- Heads and Tails [1995, Enja], B+
- BassDrumBone: w/Mark Helias, Gerry Hemingway: Cooked to Perfection [198696, Auricle], B+(**)
- w/Mark Helias, Gerry Hemingway: BassDrumBone (Hence the Reason) [1997, Enja], A
- Funkorific [1998, Enja], B+
- Where Home Is: Ray Anderson's Pocket Brass Band [1998, Enja], A
- Bonemeal [2000, Raybone], B+
- BassDrumBone: The Line Up [2005, Clean Feed], B+(***)
- w/Marty Ehrlich: Hear You Say: Live in Willisau [2009, Intuition], B+(**)
- BassDrumBone: The Other Parade [2009, Clean Feed], B+(***)
- Love Notes [2009, Raybone], B+(*)
- w/Han Bennink, Frank Möbus, Ernst Glerum, Paul Van Kemenade: Who Is in Charge? [2010, Kemo], B+(***)
- Sweet Chicago Suite [2010, Intuition], B+(***)
- Ray Anderson's Organic Quartet: Being the Point [2015, Intuition], A
- BassDrumBone: The Long Road [20132016, Auricle, 2CD], B+(***)
- w/Han Bennink, Ernst Glerum, Paul Van Kemenade: Checking Out [2016, Kemo], B+(***)
- Marching On: Solo Trombone [2022, Double Moon], B+(**)
- w/Bobby Previte: Double Trouble [2023, Double Moon], B+(***)
- BassDrumBone: Afternoon [2023, Auricle], B+(***)
Charly Antolini (1937 )
- Knock Out 2000 [1999, Inak], B+(**)
Neil Ardley (19372004)
- Jazz Calendar: Olympic Studios '66 [1966, Jazz in Britain, EP], B+(*)
- The New Jazz Orchestra: Le Déjeuner Sur L'Herbe [1968, Decca], B+(***)
- Kaleidoscope of Rainbows: Live '75 [1975, Jazz in Britain], A
Art Ensemble of Chicago [1966 ]
- Art Ensemble 196768 [196768, Nessa, 5CD], B
- A Jackson in Your House [1969, BYG], B+(**)
- Tutankhamun [1969, Black Lion], B+(*)
- Message to Our Folks [1969, BYG], B+(***)
- Reese and the Smooth Ones [1969, BYG], B+(***)
- A Jackson in Your House / Message to Our Folks / Reese and the Smooth Ones [1969, Snapper, 2CD], B+(***)
- Live Part 1 [1969, BYG], B+(**)
- Live Part 2 [1969, BYG], B+(**)
- Live in Paris [1969, Charly, 2CD], B+(**)
- Certain Blacks [1970, Free America/Verve], B
- With Fontella Bass [1970, Musidisc], B+
- AEC With Fontella Bass [1970, Free America/Verve], B+
- Phase One [1971, Free America/Verve], A
- Bap-Tizum [1972, Atlantic], B
- Chi Congo [1972, Decca], B+(**)
- Fanfare for the Warriors [1973, Koch], B
- Nice Guys [1978, ECM], B+(***)
- Live in Berlin [1979, West Wind, 2CD], B+(*)
- Full Force [1980, ECM], B+(***)
- Urban Bushmen [1980, ECM, 2CD], B+
- The Third Decade [1984, ECM], B+(**)
- The Alternate Express [1989, DIW], B+(***)
- Coming Home Jamaica [1998, Atlantic], B+
- Tribute to Lester [2001, ECM], B+
- The Meeting [2003, Pi], B+(*)
- Sirius Calling [2003, Pi], B+(*)
- Non-Cognitive Aspects of the City: Live at Iridium [2004, Pi, 2CD], B+(*)
- We Are on the Edge: A 50th Anniversary Celebration [2018, Pi, 2CD], B+(**)
- The Sixth Decade From Paris to Paris: Live at Sons D'Hiver [2020, RogueArt, 2CD], A
Roy Ashbury
- Ashbury Stabbins Duo: w/Larry Stabbins: Fire Without Bricks [1976, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(*)
Atrás Del Cosmos
- Cold Drinks, Hot Dreams [1980, Blank Forms Editions], A
Albert Ayler (193670)
- Goin' Home [1964, Black Lion], B
- Witches and Devils [1964, Freedom], B+
- Albert Ayler Trio: 1964 Prophecy Revisited [1964, Ezz-Thetics], B+(**)
- Spiritual Unity [1964, 2005), ESP-Disk], A
- Summertime to Spiritual Unity Revisited [1964, Ezz-Thetics], A
- Quartets 1964: Spirits to Ghosts Revisited [1964, Ezz-Thetics], B+(***)
- w/Don Cherry, John Tchicai, Roswell Rudd, Gary Peacock, Sunny Murray: New York Eye and Ear Control [1964, ESP-Disk], B+(*)
- New York Eye and Ear Control Revisited [1964, Ezz-Thetics], B+(**)
- w/Don Cherry: Vibrations [1964, Freedom/Black Lion], B
- The Hilversum Session [1964, ESP-Disk], A
- European Radio Studio Recordings 1964 [1964, Hatology], B+(**)
- Albert Ayler Quartet With Don Cherry: w/Don Cherry: European Recordings Autumn 1964 Revisited [1964, Ezz-Thetics], B+(***)
- Bells / Prophecy [196465, ESP-Disk], A
- Spirits Rejoice [1965, ESP], B+
- 1965: Spirits Rejoice and Bells Revisited [1965, Ezz-Thetics], B+(***)
- Slugs' Saloon [1966, ESP-Disk, 2CD], B+(*)
- At Slugs' Saloon 1966 Revisited [1966, Ezz-Thetics], B+(*)
- Lörrach, Paris 1966 [1966, Hatology], B+(**)
- Stockholm, Berlin 1966 [1966, Hatology], B+(***)
- Albert Ayler Quintet: 1966: Berlin, Lörrach, Paris and Stockholm. Revisited [1966, Ezz-Thetics, 2CD], B+(***)
- La Cave Live Cleveland 1966 Revisited [1966, Ezz-Thetics, 2CD], B+(***)
- Albert Ayler Quintet: Lost Performances 1966 Revisited [1966, Ezz-Thetics], A
- More Lost Performances Revisited [196267, Ezz-Thetics], A
- Live in Greenwich Village: The Complete Impulse Recordings [1967, Impulse, 2CD], B
- Love Cry [196768, Impulse], B
- New Grass [1968, 2005), Impulse], B+
- Music Is the Healing Force of the Universe [1969, Verve/Impulse], B+
- The Last Album [1969, Impulse], B
- Love Cry / The Last Album [196769, Impulse], B
- The Impulse Story [196569, Impulse], B+(**)
- Nuits De La Fondation Maeght 1970 [1970, Water], A
Azimuth [1977 ]
- How It Was Then . . . Never Again [1994, ECM], B+
Derek Bailey (19322005)
- w/Evan Parker, Hugh Davies, Jamie Muir, Christine Jeffrey: The Music Improvisation Company [1970, ECM], B
- w/John Stevens, Trevor Watts: Dynamics of the Impromptu [197374, Entropy], B+(*)
- w/George Lewis, John Zorn: Yankees [1982, Celluloid], B
- w/Han Bennink: Han [1986, Incus], B+
- Drop Me Off at 96th [1986, Scatter], B+(**)
- w/Mototeru Takagi: Live at FarOut, Atsugi 1987 [1987, NoBusiness], B+(**)
- w/Sabu Toyozumi: Breath Awareness [1987, NoBusiness], B+(***)
- w/Barre Phillips: Figuring [198788, Incus], B
- w/Paul Motian: Duo in Concert [199091, Frozen Reeds], B+(**)
- w/Greg Goodman: Extracting Fish-Bones From the Back of the Despoiler [1992, The Break Doctor], B+(**)
- w/Henry Kaiser: Wireforks [1995, Shanachie], B
- w/Pat Metheny, Gregg Bendian, Paul Wertico: The Sign of 4 [1996, Knitting Factory, 3CD], B
- Domestic Jungle [1990, Scatter], B+(***)
- Derek Bailey & Company: Klinker [2000, Confront, 2CD], B
- Standards [2002, Tzadik], B+(*)
Duck Baker (1949 )
- There's Something for Everyone in America [1975, Kicking Mule], B+(***)
- The King of Bongo Bong [1977, Kicking Mule], A
- Les Blues Du Richmond: Demos and Outtakes 19731979 [197379, Tompkins Square], B+(**)
- Plymouth Rock: Unreleased and Rare Recordings, 19731979 [197379, Tompkins Square], B+(***)
- Spinning Song: Duck Baker Plays the Music of Herbie Nichols [199596, Avant], B+(***)
- The Roots and Branches of American Music [2009, Les Cousins], B+(**)
- Confabulations [19942017, ESP-Disk], A
Gabe Baltazar (19292022)
- Gabe Baltazar Quartet: Birdology [1992, 2023), Fresh Sound], A
Billy Bang (19472011)
- Black Man's Blues / New York Collage [197778, No Business, 2CD], A
- Rainbow Gladiator [1981, Soul Note], A
- w/Dennis Charles: Bangception, Willisau 1982 [1982, Hatology], B+(**)
- Invitation [1982, Soul Note], B+(**)
- Outline No. 12 [1982, Celluloid], B+(**)
- Sweet Space / Untitled Gift [197982, 8th Harmonic Breakdown, 2 CD], A
- The Jazz Doctors: Intensive Care: Prescriptions Filled [The Billy Bang Quartet Sessions 1983/1984] [198384, Cadillac], B+(***)
- The Fire From Within [1984, Soul Note], A
- Valve No. 10 [1988, Soul Note], A
- w/Sun Ra: A Tribute to Stuff Smith [1992, Soul Note], A
- Commandment (For the Sculpture of Alain Kirili) [1997, No More Records], B
- Bang On! [1997, Justin Time], A
- Big Bang Theory [1999, Justin Time], B+
- Vietnam: The Aftermath [2001, Justin Time], A
- w/Frank Lowe: Above & Beyond: An Evening in Grand Rapids [2003, Justin Time], A
- Vietnam: Reflections [2004, Justin Time], A
- Prayer for Peace [2005, TUM], A
- Lucky Man [2008, BBE, 2CD], B+(**)
- w/Bill Cole: Billy Bang/Bill Cole [2009, Shadrack], B+(*)
- w/William Parker: Medicine Buddha [2009, NoBusiness], A
- Da Bang! [2011, TUM], A
Gato Barbieri (19342016)
- In Search of the Mystery [1967, ESP], B+(*)
- The Third World [1969, Flying Dutchman], B+(***)
- Fenix [1971, Flying Dutchman], A
- El Pampero [1971, Flying Dutchman], A
- Last Tango in Paris [1972, Varese Sarabande], B
- Bolivia / Under Fire [197173, Bluebird/BMG Heritage], A
- The Best of the Early Years [197173, BMG], B+
- Yesterdays [1974, Flying Dutchman], B
- Chapter One: Latin America [1973, Impulse], A
- Chapter Two: Hasta Siempre [1973, Impulse], A
- Latino America [197374, Impulse, 2 CD], A
- Chapter Three: Viva Emiliano Zapata [1974, Impulse], B+
- Priceless Jazz [197374, GRP], B
- Chapter Four: Alive in New York [1975, Impulse], B+(*)
- The Impulse Story [197375, Impulse], B+(***)
- Ruby, Ruby [1978, A&M], B+(*)
- Tropico [1978, A&M], B
Kenny Barron (1943 )
- Peruvian Blue [1974, 32 Jazz], A
- Scratch [1985, Enja], B+(**)
- Green Chimneys [198387, Criss Cross], B+(***)
- Other Places [1993, Verve], B
- Wanton Spirit [1994, Verve], B+
- w/Mino Cinelu: Swamp Sally [1995, Verve], A
- The Perfect Set [1996, Sunnyside], B+(**)
- Spirit Song [2000, Verve], B+
- w/Regina Carter: Freefall [2001, Verve], B
- Images [2003, Sunnyside], B
- The Traveler [2007, Sunnyside], B+(**)
- w/Mulgrew Miller: The Art of Piano Duo: Live [20052011, Sunnyside, 3CD], A
- Kenny Barron and the Brazilian Knights [2012, Sunnyside], B+(***)
- w/Dave Holland: The Art of Conversation [2014, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Book of Intuition [2015, Impulse], B+(**)
- Concentric Circles [2018, Blue Note], B+(**)
- w/Dave Holland Trio, Johnathan Blake: Without Deception [2019, Dare2], A
- The Source [2022, Artwork], B+(***)
- Beyond This Place [2024, Artwork], A
Gary Bartz (1940 )
- Gary Bartz Quintet: Libra [1967, Milestone], B+(*)
- Gary Bartz NTU Troop: Home! [1969, Milestone], B+(**)
- Harlem Bush Music [197071, Milestone], A
- Gary Bartz Ntu Troop: Juju Street Songs [197273, Prestige], B+(**)
- Gary Bartz Ntu Troop: I've Known Rivers and Other Bodies [1973, Prestige], B+(***)
- Gary Bartz NTU Troop: Live in Bremen 1975 [1975, Moosicus, 2CD], B+(***)
- Reflections on Monk: The Final Frontier [1988, SteepleChase], B+(***)
- West 42nd Street [1990, Candid], B
- There Goes the Neighborhood [1990, Candid], B
- Shadows [1991, Timeless], B+(**)
- The Red and Orange Poems [1994, Atlantic], B+(**)
- Coltrane Rules: Tao of a Music Warrior [2012, Oyo], B+(***)
- Heads of State: w/Larry Willis, Buster Williams, Al Foster: Search for Peace [2015, Smoke Sessions], B+(**)
- Heads of State: w/Larry Willis, David Williams, Al Foster: Four in One [2017, Smoke Sessions], B+(**)
- w/Maisha: Night Dreamer Direct-to-Disc Sessions [2020, Night Dreamer], B+(***)
Conrad Bauer (1943 )
- Zentralquartett/Synopsis: Auf der Elbe Schwimmt ein Rosa Krokodil [1974, Intakt], A
- Zentralquartett: Zentralquartett [1990, Intakt], B+(***)
- w/Johannes Bauer: Bauer Bauer [1993, Intakt], B+(**)
- Zentralquartett: w/Günter Sommer, Ulrich Gumpert, Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky: Plié [1994, Intakt], A
- Zentralquartett: Careless Love [1997, Intakt], A
- w/Peter Kowald, Günter Sommer: Between Heaven and Earth [2001, Intakt], A
- Hummelsummen [2002, Intakt], B+(**)
- Zentralquartett: 11 Songs Aus Teutschen Landen [2005, Intakt], A
- w/Matthias Bauer, Dag Magnus Narvesen: The Gift [2018, NoBusiness], B+(**)
Gordon Beck (19362011)
- Experiments With Pops [1967, Art of Life], A
- Gyroscope [1968, Art of Life], B+(**)
- w/Joy Marshall: When Sunny Gets Blue: Spring '68 Sessions [196668, Another Planet], B+(*)
- For Evans' Sake [1991, JMS], A
- One for the Road [1995, JMS], B+(*)
Joe Beck (19452008)
- Get Me [2006, Whaling City Sound], B+(***)
- w/Santi Debriano, Thierry Arpino: Trio 7 [2007, Whaling City Sound], B+(*)
- w/John Abercrombie: Coincidence [2007, Whaling City Sound], B+(**)
- w/Laura Theodore: Golden Earrings [20062007, Whaling City Sound], B+(**)
Harry Beckett (19352010)
- Still Happy [1974, My Only Desire, EP], B
- Joy Unlimited [1974, Cadillac], B+(**)
- All Four One [1991, Spotlite], B
Richie Beirach (1947 )
- w/Dave Liebman: Omerta [1978, Storyville], B
- Convergence [1990, Triloka], B
- Dave Liebman: Quest for Freedom [2009, Sunnyside], B+(*)
Marcus Belgrave (19362015)
- Gemini [1974, Universal Sound], B+
Charles Bell (19332012)
- Charles Bell and the Contemporary Jazz Quartet: Another Dimension [1963, Atlantic], B+(***)
Han Bennink (1942 )
- Nerve Beats [1973, Atavistic], B+
- Parken [2009, ILK], B+(***)
- Bennink and Co. [2012, ILK], A
Steve Beresford (1950 )
- w/Tristan Honsinger, David Toop, Toshinori Kondo: Double Indemnity / Imitation of Life [198081, Atavistic Unheard Music Series], B+(*)
- w/John Butcher: Old Paradise Airs [2019, Iluso], B+(*)
Karl Berger (19352023)
- Around [1990, Black Saint], B
- w/Kirk Knuffke: Moon [20132014, NoBusiness, 2CD], B+(**)
- w/Jason Kao Hwang: Conjure [2014, True Sound], B
- w/Max Johnson, Billy Mintz: Sketches [2017, Fresh Sounds], B+(***)
- w/Kirk Knuffke: Heart Is a Melody [2022, Stunt], B+(***)
Borah Bergman (19332012)
- A New Frontier [1983, Soul Note], A
- w/Andrew Cyrille: The Human Factor [1992, Soul Note], B+(***)
- w/Roscoe Mitchell, Thomas Buckner: First Meeting [1994, Knitting Factory], B+
- w/Hamid Drake: Reflections on Ornette Coleman and the Stone House [1995, Soul Note], B+(*)
- w/Peter Brötzmann, Frode Gjerstad: Left [1996, Not Two], B+(**)
- w/Oliver Lake: A New Organization [1997, Soul Note], B+
- The River of Sounds [2001, Boxholder], B+
- w/Perry Robinson, Steve Swell, Ray Sage: Quartets Trios Duos [2007, Mahakala Music], A
- Luminescence [2008, Tzadik], A
Tim Berne (1954 )
- Tim Berne Sextet: The Ancestors [1983, Soul Note], B+(*)
- Mutant Variations [1983, Soul Note], B+(***)
- Caos Totale: Pace Yourself [1990, JMT], B
- Diminutive Mysteries [1992, JMT], B
- Lowlife: The Paris Concert [1994, JMT], B
- Bloodcount Poisoned Minds The Paris Concert [1994, JMT], B+(*)
- Bloodcount Memory Select The Paris Concert [1994, JMT], B
- Big Satan: I Think They Liked It Honey [1996, Winter & Winter], B+(***)
- Bloodcount: Seconds [1997, Screwgun, 2 CD+DVD], A
- Insomnia [1997, Clean Feed], B+(***)
- The Shell Game [2001, Thirsty Ear], B+
- The Sevens [2002, New World], B
- The Sublime And: Science Friction Live [2003, Thirsty Ear, 2 CD], B+
- Big Satan: Souls Saved Hear [2003, Thirsty Ear], A
- Hard Cell: Feign [2005, Screwgun], B+(***)
- Paraphrase: w/Drew Gress, Tom Rainey: Pre-Emptive Denial [2005, Screwgun], A
- Buffalo: Collision (Duck) [2008, Screwgun], B+(***)
- w/Jim Black, Nels Cline: The Veil [2009, Cryptogramophone], B+(***)
- Snakeoil [2011, ECM], B+(***)
- Tim Berne's Snakeoil: Shadow Man [2013, ECM], B+(***)
- Tim Berne's Snakeoil: You've Been Watching Me [2014, ECM], B+(***)
- Tim Berne's Snakeoil: Incidentals [2014, ECM], B+(***)
- Tim Berne's Snakeoil: The Tower Tapes #1 [2017, Jazz Club Ferrara], B+(**)
- Tim Berne's Snakeoil: The Deceptive 4 [20092017, Intakt, 2CD], B+(**)
- w/Chris Speed, Reid Anderson, Dave King: Broken Shadows [2018, Intakt], B+(***)
- Tim Berne's Snakeoil: The Fantastic Mrs. 10 [2019, Intakt], B+(***)
- Broken Shadows: Tower Tapes #2: Broken Shadows [2020, Jazzclub Ferrara], A
- w/Matt Mitchell: Spiders [2020, Out of Your Head], A
- w/Gregg Belisle-Chi: Mars [2021, Intakt], B+(**)
- w/Matt Mitchell: One More, Please [2021, Intakt], B+(***)
- w/Hank Roberts, Aurora Nealand: Oceans And [2022, Intakt], B
- Sunny Five: w/David Torn, Ches Smith, Devin Hoff, Marc Ducret: Candid [2022, Intakt], B+(***)
Gene Bertoncini (1937 )
- Concerti [2005, Ambient], C+
- w/Roni Ben-Hur: Smile [2008, Jazz Foundation/Motéma], B
Big Black (1934 )
- Ethnic Fusion [1982, Mutable Music], B
Walter Bishop Jr. (192798)
- Bish at the Bank: Live in Baltimore [196667, Reel to Real], B+(***)
- Coral Keys [1971, Black Jazz], B+(**)
Lou Blackburn (192290)
- The Complete Imperial Sessions [1963, Blue Note], B+(***)
Black Unity Trio [1968 ]
- Al-Fatihah [1968, Salaam/Gotta Groove], B+(**)
Ran Blake (1935 )
- Plays Solo Piano [1965, ESP-Disk], B
- w/Jeanne Lee: Free Standards: Stockholm 1966 [1966, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
- w/Jeanne Lee: The Newest Sound You Never Heard [196667, A-Side, 2CD], A
- The Blue Potato and Other Outrages . . . Solo Piano by Ran Blake [1969, Milestone], B+(**)
- Painted Rhythms: The Compleat Ran Blake Volume 1 [1985, GM], B
- Painted Rhythms: The Compleat Ran Blake Volume II [1985, GM], B
- Short Life of Barbara Monk [1986, Soul Note], A
- w/Anthony Braxton: A Memory of Vienna [1988, Hatology], B+(**)
- That Certain Feeling (George Gershwin Songbook) [1990, Hat Art], B
- Unmarked Van [1994, Soul Note], B
- Something to Live For [1998, Hatology], B+(*)
- Horace Is Blue: A Silver Noir [1999, Hatology], B+(*)
- All That Is Tied [2006, Tompkins Square], B+(**)
- Driftwoods [2008, Tompkins Square], B+(***)
- w/Dominique Eade: Whirlpool [20042008, Jazz Project], B+(***)
- w/Christine Correa: Out of the Shadows [2009, Red Piano], B+(*)
- w/Sara Serpa: Camera Obscura [2010, Inner Circle Music], B+(**)
- Grey December: Live in Rome [2010, Tompkins Square], B
- w/David "Knife" Fabris: Vilnius Noir [2010, NoBusiness], B+(**)
- Ghost Tones: Portraits of George Russell [2010, A-Side], B+(***)
- w/Christine Correa: Down Here Below: Tribute to Abbey Lincoln Volume One [2011, Red Piano], B+(**)
- w/Clare Ritter: Eclipse Orange [2017, Zoning], A
- w/Andrew Rathbun: Northern Noir [2018, SteepleChase], B+(**)
- Looking Glass [2015, A-Side], B+(***)
Carla Bley (19382023)
- Escalator Over the Hill [196871, JCOA/ECM, 2CD], B
- Tropic Appetites [197374, Watt], B+(*)
- Dinner Music [1976, Watt], B+(**)
- The Carla Bley Band: European Tour 1977 [1977, Watt], B+
- The Carla Bley Band: Musique Mechanique [1978, Watt], B
- Social Studies [1980, Watt], B+(*)
- Live! [1981, Watt], A
- The Carla Bley Band: I Hate to Sing [198183, Watt/ECM], B+(***)
- Heavy Heart [1983, Watt/ECM], B+(**)
- Night-glo [1985, Watt/ECM], B
- Sextet [198687, Watt/ECM], B+(*)
- w/Steve Swallow: Duets [1988, Watt], B
- Fleur Carnivore [1988, Watt/ECM], B+(***)
- The Very Big Carla Bley Band [1991, Watt], B
- w/Steve Swallow: Go Together [1992, Watt/ECM], B+(*)
- Big Band Theory [1992, Watt/ECM], B+(**)
- w/Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow: Songs With Legs [1994, Watt/ECM], B+(**)
- The Carla Bley Big Band Goes to Church [1996, Watt], B+(*)
- Fancy Chamber Music [1997, Watt/ECM], B
- w/Steve Swallow: Are We There Yet? [1998, Watt/ECM], B+(*)
- 4X4 [1999, Watt/ECM], B+(*)
- Rarum XV: Selected Recordings [196199, ECM], B+
- Looking for America [2002, Watt], A
- w/Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow, Billy Drummond: The Lost Chords [2004, Watt], B+
- Carla Bley Big Band: Appearing Nightly [2006, Watt], B+(**)
- The Lost Chords Find Paolo Fresu [2007, Watt], B+(**)
- w/Steve Swallow, The Partyka Brass Quintet: Carla's Christmas Carols [2008, Watt], B+(*)
- w/Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow: Trios [2013, ECM], B+(***)
- w/Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow: Andando el Tiempo [2015, ECM], B+(***)
- w/Andy Sheppard, Steve Swallow: Life Goes On [2019, ECM], B+(***)
Hamiet Bluiett (19402018)
- Birthright: A Solo Blues Concert [1977, India Navigation], B+(**)
- Resolution [1977, Black Saint], B+(*)
- w/Don Pullen, Fred Hopkins, Don Moye: Im/possible to Keep [1977, India Navigation, 2 CD], B+
- "Dangerously Suite" [1981, Soul Note], B+(***)
- Bearer of the Holy Flame [1983, Strut], A
- Ebu [1984, Soul Note], B+(**)
- The Clarinet Family [1984, Black Saint], B
- w/Concept: Live at Carlos 1 [1986, Just a Memory], A
- Live at Carlos 1: Another Night [1986, Just a Memory], B+
- Live at Carlos 1: Last Night [1986, Just a Memory], A
- . . . If You Have to Ask . . . You Don't Need to Know [1991, Tutu], B+
- Sankofa / Rear Garde [1992, Soul Note], B+(**)
- Live at the Village Vanguard: Ballads and Blues [1994, Soul Note], B+(***)
- Young Warrior, Old Warrior [1995, Mapleshade], A
- Bluiett's Barbeque Band [199596, Mapleshade], B
- Makin' Whoopee: Tribute to the Nat King Cole Trio [1997, Mapleshade], A
- w/D.D. Jackson, Mor Thiam: Same Space [1998, Justin Time], B+
- With Eyes Wide Open [2000, Justin Time], A
- Blueback [2001, Justin Time], B
- w/D.D. Jackson, Kahil El'Zabar: The Calling [2001, Justin Time], A
Arthur Blythe (19402017)
- In Concert: The Grip / Metamorphosis [1977, India Navigation], B+
- Lenox Avenue Breakdown [1978, 1998), Koch], A
- In the Tradition [1979, Columbia], A
- Illusions [1980, Columbia], B+
- Blythe Spirit [1981, Columbia], B+(***)
- Put Sunshine in It [1985, Columbia], B
- Basic Blythe [1987, Columbia], B
- Roots: w/Sam Rivers, Nathan Davis, Chico Freeman, Don Pullen, Santi Debriano, Tommy Campbell: Salutes the Saxophone [1991, In+Out], A
- Roots: Stablemates [1992, In+Out], A
- Retroflection [1993, Enja], A
- w/David Eyges, Bruce Ditmas: Synergy [1996, In+Out], B+
- Night Song [1997, Clarity], B
- w/David Eyges: Today's Blues [1997, CIMP], B
- Spirits in the Field [2000, Savant], A
- Focus [2002, Savant], A
- Exhale [2003, Savant], B+
Phil Bodner (19172008)
- The Clarinet Virtuosity of Phil Bodner: Once More With Feeling [1960, Arbors], B+(***)
Joe Bonner (19482014)
- Triangle [1975, Why Not], B+(***)
- Parade [1979, Steeplechase], B
- The Lost Melody [1987, Steeplechase], B+
Joseph Bowie (1953 )
- Live at 'A SPACE' 1976 [1976, Delmark/Sackville], B+(**)
Lester Bowie (194099)
- American Gumbo [197475, 32 Jazz, 2 CD], B+
- The 5th Power [1978, Black Saint], C+
- The Great Pretender [1981, ECM], B+
- Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy: I Only Have Eyes for You [1985, ECM], B+(***)
- Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy: Avant Pop [1986, ECM], B+(***)
- Serious Fun [1989, DIW], B+
- My Way [1990, DIW], A
- The Fire This Time [1992, In+Out], A
Ronnie Boykins (193580)
- The Will Come, Is Now [1975, ESP-Disk], B+(**)
Charles Brackeen (19402022)
- Bannar [1987, Silkheart], B+(*)
- Worshippers Come Nigh [1987, Silkheart], B
- Attainment [1987, Silkheart], B+(**)
Joanne Brackeen (1938 )
- w/Michael Brecker: Tring-a-Ling [1977, Choice], B+(**)
- Special Identity [1981, Antilles], B+
- Havin' Fun [1985, Concord], B+
- Fi-Fi Goes to Heaven [198687, Concord], B
- Take a Chance [1993, Concord Picante], B+
- Power Talk [1994, Turnipseed Music], B+
- Pink Elephant Music [1999, Arkadia], B+
Bobby Bradford (1934 )
- w/John Carter: No U Turn: Live in Pasadena 1975 [1975, Dark Tree], A
- w/John Carter: Comin' On [1988, Hatology], A
- w/Frode Gjerstad, Kent Carter, John Stevens: Blue Cat [1991, NoBusiness], B+(**)
- w/Frode Gjerstad, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Paal Nilssen-Love: Reknes [2008, Circulasione Totale], B+(***)
- w/Mark Dresser, Glenn Ferris: Live in LA [2009, Clean Feed], B+(**)
- w/Frode Gjerstad, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Paal Nilssen-Love: Kampen [2010, NoBusiness], B+(***)
- w/Hafez Moridzadeh: Live at the Open Gate [2013, NoBusiness], B+(**)
- w/Frode Gjerstad: The Delaware River [2014, NoBusiness], B+(**)
- w/Hafez Modirzadeh: Live at the Magic Triangle [2016, NoBusiness], B+(**)
- w/Hafez Modirzadeh: Live at the Blue Whale [2017, NoBusiness], B+(***)
- Jackie Robinson: Stealing Home [2018, Cryptogramophone], B+(**)
Alan Braufman (1951 )
- w/Cooper-Moore: Live at WKCR May 22, 1972 [1972, Valley of Search, EP], B+(**)
- Valley of Search [1975, Valley of Search], A
- Live in New York City: February 8, 1975 [1975, Valley of Search], B+(***)
- The Fire Still Burns [2019, Valley of Search], B+(*)
- Infinite Love Infinite Tears [2024, Valley of Search], B+(***)
Anthony Braxton (1945 )
- Three Compositions of New Jazz [1968, Delmark], B
- For Alto [1968, Delmark], D
- Donna Lee [1972, Free America/Verve], B+
- Saxophone Improvisations Series F [1972, Free America/Verve, 2 CD], B+
- Town Hall (Trio & Quintet) 1972 [1972, Hat Art], B+
- In the Tradition [1974, Steeplechase], B+(**)
- In the Tradition: Volume 2 [1974, Steeplechase], B+(**)
- Trio and Duet [1974, Delmark/Sackville], A
- New York, Fall 1974 [1974, Arista], B+(***)
- Five Pieces 1975 [1975, Arista], A
- Creative Orchestra Music 1976 [1976, Arista], A
- w/Muhal Richard Abrams: Duets 1976 [1976, Arista], B+(*)
- The Montreux / Berlin Concerts [197576, Arista, 2LP], A
- w/George Lewis: Donaueschingen (Duo) 1976 [1976, Hat Art], B+
- Dortmund (Quartet) 1976 [1976, Hat Art], A
- News From the '70s [197176, Felmay], B+(***)
- For Trio [1977, Arista], B
- Quintet (Basel) 1977 [1977, Hatology], B+(***)
- Creative Orchestra (Köln) 1978 [1978, Hat Art, 2 CD], B+
- For Four Orchestras [1978, Arista, 3LP], B+(**)
- Alto Saxophone Improvisations 1979 [197879, Arista, 2LP], B+(*)
- Performance (Quartet) 1979 [1979, Hatology], A
- w/Frederic Rzewski, Ursula Oppens: For Two Pianos [1980, Arista], A
- The Complete Arista Recordings of Anthony Braxton [197480, Mosaic, 8 CD], A
- The Essential Anthony Braxton: The Arista Years [197480, Arista/Legacy, 2CD], A
- Open Aspects (Duo) 1982 [1982, Hat Art], B+(**)
- Four Compositions (Quartet) 1983 [1983, Soul Note], B
- Quartet (London) 1985 [1985, Leo, 2 CD], A
- Quartet (Birmingham) 1985 [1985, Leo, 2 CD], B+(***)
- Quartet (Coventry) 1985 [1985, Leo, 2 CD], B+(*)
- Five Compositions (Quartet) 1986 [1986, Black Saint], B+(***)
- Six Monk's Compositions [1987, Black Saint], A
- Seven Compositions (Trio) 1989 [1989, Hat Art], A
- Eugene (1989) [1989, Black Saint], B+(*)
- w/Marilyn Crispell: Duets: Vancouver 1989 [1989, Music & Arts], B+(***)
- Eight (+3) Tristano Compositions 1989 [1989, Hat Art], A
- Willisau (Quartet) 1991 [1991, Hat Art, 4CD], A
- Quartet (Willisau) 1991 Studio [1991, Hatology, 2CD], A
- Four (Ensemble) Compositions [1992, Black Saint], B
- Wesleyan (12 Altosolos) 1992 [1992, Hat Art], B+(*)
- Quartet (Santa Cruz) 1993 [1993, Hat Art, 2 CD], A
- Charlie Parker Project 1993 [1993, Hat Art, 2 CD], A
- Sextet (Parker) 1993 [1993, New Braxton House, 11CD], A
- w/Richard Teitelbaum: Duet: Live at Merkin Hall, NYC [1994, Music & Arts], B
- Sextet (Istanbul) 1995 [1995, Braxton House, 2 CD], B
- Ensemble (New York) 1995 [1995, Braxton House], B+
- w/Joe Fonda: Duets 1995 [1995, Clean Feed], B+(***)
- Ninetet (Yoshi's) 1997 Vol. 1 [1997, Leo, 2CD], B+(***)
- 8 Standards (Wesleyan) 2001 [2001, Barking Hoop, 2 CD], B+
- w/Sonny Simmons, Brandon Evans, Andre Vida, Mike Pride, Shanir Blumenkranz: Parallactic 54 (Sextet) 2003 [2003, Parallactic], B+(***)
- 23 Standards (Quartet) 2003 [2003, Leo, 4 CD], A
- 20 Standards (Quartet) 2003 [2003, Leo, 4 CD], A
- 19 Standards (Quartet) 2003 [2003, Leo, 4 CD], A
- w/Matt Bauder: 2 + 2 Compositions [2003, 482 Music], B
- Solo Willisau [2003, Intakt], B+(**)
- w/Chris Dahlgren: ABCD [2003, Not Two], B+(**)
- Quintet (London) 2004: Live at the Royal Festival Hall [2004, Leo], B+(**)
- w/Kyle Brenders: Toronto (Duets) 2007 [2007, Barnyard, 2CD], B+(**)
- w/Milford Graves, William Parker: Beyond Quantum [2008, Tzadik], A
- Quartet (Moscow) 2008 [2008, Leo], B+(**)
- w/Maral Yakshieva: Improvisations (Duo) 2008 [2008, SoLyd, 2 CD], B+(***)
- Echo Echo Mirror House [2011, Victo], B+(*)
- 3 Compositions (EEMHM) 2011 [2011, Firehouse], B+(**)
- Quartet (Warsaw) 2012 [2012, ForTune], A
- w/Taylor Ho Bynum, Nels Cline, Greg Saunier: Quartet (New Haven) 2014 [2014, Firehouse, 4CD], A
- 12 Comp (ZIM) 2017 [2017, Firehouse, 12CD], B+(***)
- w/Jacqueline Kerrod: Duo (Bologna) 2018 [2018, I Dischi Di Angelica], B+(***)
- Quartet (Standards) 2020 [2020, New Braxton House, 13CD], A
- 10 Comp (Lorraine) 2022 [2022, Braxton House, 10CD], B+(*)
Lenny Breau (194184)
- w/Don Francks, Eon Henstridge: At the Purple Onion [1962, Art of Life], C+
- w/Brad Terry: The Living Room Tapes [1978, Dos], B+(*)
Randy Brecker (1945 )
- Some Skunk Funk [2003, Telarc], C
- Randy in Brasil [2006, MAMA], B
- Nostalgic Journey: Tykocin Jazz Suite/The Music of Wlodek Pawlik [2008, Summit], B+(***)
- w/DR Big Band: The Jazz Ballad Song Book [2010, Red Dot Music], B+(*)
- Night in Calisia [2011, Summit], A
- The Brecker Brothers Band Reunion [2011, Piloo, CD+DVD], B
- w/Bobby Shew, Jan Hasenöhrl: Trumpet Summit Prague [2012, Summit], B
- Randy Pop: Live [2015, Piloo], B
- w/Mats Holmquist, UMO Jazz Orchestra: Together [2018, Together], B+(***)
- w/NDR Bigband: Rocks [2017, Piloo], B
- w/Ada Rovatti: Brecker Plays Rovatti: Sacred Bond [2019, Piloo], B+(**)
Willem Breuker (19442010)
- w/Han Bennink: New Acoustic Swing Duo [1967, Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2CD], B+(***)
- Live in Berlin [1975, FMP], A
- Superstars [1978, FMP], B+(***)
- Angoulême 18 Mai 1980 [1980, Fou, 2CD], A
- Willem Breuker Kollektief: In Holland [1981, BV Haast], B
- Bob's Gallery [1987, BV Haast], B
- To Remain [198389, BV Haast], B
- Heibel [1990, BV Haast], B+
- De Onderste Steen [197291, Entr'acte], B
- w/Loes Luca: Deze Kant Op, Dames / This Way, Ladies [1992, BV Haast], B+(*)
- The Parrot [198095, BV Haast], B+(**)
- Kurt Weill [198397, BV Haast], B+(***)
- Psalm 122 [1998, BV Haast], B
Nick Brignola (19362002)
- On a Different Level [1989, Reservoir], A
- The Flight of the Eagle [1997, Reservoir], B+
Alan Broadbent (1947 )
- Live at Maybeck Recital Hall Volume Fourteen [1991, Concord], B+
- w/Gary Foster: Duo Series Vol. 4 [1993, Concord], B+
- Pacific Standard Time [1995, Concord], B+(***)
- Personal Standards [1996, Concord], B
- Every Time I Think of You [2005, Artistry], B+(**)
- w/The London Metropolitan Orchestra: Developing Story [2017, Eden River], B+(*)
- Alan Broadbent Trio: New York Notes [2019, Savant], A
- Alan Broadbent Trio: Trio in Motion [2020, Savant], B+(**)
- w/London Metropolitan Strings: Broadbent Plays Brubeck [2021, Eden River], B+(*)
- Alan Broadbent Trio: Like Minds [2021, Savant], B+(**)
Billy Brooks (19262002)
- Windows of the Mind [1974, WeWantSounds], B
Roy Brooks (19382005)
- The Free Slave [1970, 32 Jazz], B+
- Understanding [1970, Reel-to-Real, 2CD], B+(***)
Brother Ah (19342020)
- Brother Ahh/Sound Awareness: Move Ever Onward [1975, Manufactured], B
- Brother Ah and the Sounds of Awareness: Key to Nowhere [1983, Manufactured], B+(*)
Peter Brötzmann (19412023)
- For Adolphe Sax [1967, Atavistic Unheard Music Series], B+(*)
- Machine Gun [1968, FMP], B+
- The Complete Machine Gun Sessions [1968, Atavistic], B+(**)
- Nipples [1969, Atavistic Unheard Music Series], B+(***)
- More Nipples [1969, Atavistic Unheard Music Series], B+(***)
- Fuck de Boere: Dedicated to Johnny Dyani [196870, Atavistic Unheard Music], B
- w/Fred Van Hove, Han Bennink, Albert Mangelsdorff: Live in Berlin '71 [1971, FMP, 2CD], B+(**)
- FMP 0130 [1973, Atavistic], B
- w/Fred Van Hove, Han Bennink: Jazz in Der Kammer Nr. 71: Deutsches Theater/Berlin/GDR/04/11/1974 [1974, Trost], B+(***)
- w/Han Bennink: Schwarzwaldfahrt [1977, Atavistic, 2 CD], B
- 3 Points and a Mountain . . . Plus [1979, FMP, 2CD], B+(***)
- w/Alexander von Schlippenbach, Sven-Åke Johansson: Up and Down the Lion-Revised [1979, Olof Bright], A
- Alarm [1981, Atavistic], B+(***)
- w/Albert Mangelsdorff, Günter Sommer: Pica Pica [1982, Atavistic], B+(*)
- Berlin Djungle [1984, Atavistic], B+
- 14 Love Poems (Plus 10 More) [1984, FMP], B+(*)
- w/Sonny Sharrock: Whatthefuckdoyouwant [1987, Trost], B+(**)
- w/Sabu Toyozumi: Triangle: Live at Ohm, 1987 [1987, NoBusiness], B+(***)
- Die Like a Dog [1993, FMP], B
- Love Comes Like Sour to Milk [1993, Trost, EP], B
- w/Hamid Drake: The Dried Rat-Dog [1994, Okka Disk], B
- w/Maleem Mahmoud Gania, Hamid Drake: The Wels Concert [1996, Okka Disk], B+(***)
- Sprawl [1996, Trost], A
- Die Like a Dog Quartet: w/Roy Campbell: From Valley to Valley [1998, Eremite], B+(*)
- w/Peeter Uuskyla, Peter Friis Nielsen: Noise of Wings [19992001, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(***)
- Stone/Water [1999, Okkadisk], B+
- Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet Plus Two: Broken English [2000, Okka Disk], B+
- Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet Plus Two: Short Visit to Nowhere [2000, Okka Disk], B+
- w/William Parker, Hamid Drake: Never Too Late but Always Too Early [2001, Eremite, 2CD], B+(***)
- Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet: Images [2002, Okka Disk], B+
- Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet: Signs [2002, Okka Disk], B
- w/Joe McPhee, Kent Kessler, Michael Zerang: Tales Out of Time [2002, Hatology], A
- w/Milford Graves, William Parker: Historic Music Past Tense Future [2002, Black Editions], B+(***)
- w/Peter Friis Nielsen, Peeter Uuskyla: Medicina [2004, Atavistic], A
- Be Music, Night [2005, Okka Disk], B+(**)
- Chicago Tentet: American Landscapes 1 [2006, Okkadisk], B+(***)
- Chicago Tentet: American Landscapes 2 [2006, Okkadisk], B+(**)
- w/Peeter Uuskyla: Born Broke [2006, Atavistic, 2 CD], B+(***)
- w/Paal Nilssen-Love: Sweet Sweat [2006, Smalltown Superjazz], B+(**)
- w/Michiyo Yagi, Paal Nilssen-Love: Head On [2007, Idiolect], B+(**)
- w/Fred Lonberg-Holm: The Brain of the Dog in Section [2007, Atavistic], B+(*)
- Full Blast: w/Marino Pliakas, Michael Wertmüller: Farewell Tonic [2007, Trost], B+(**)
- w/Marino Pliakas, Michael Wertmüller: Full Blast / Black Hole [2008, Atavistic], B+(***)
- w/Toshinori Kondo, Massimo Pupillo, Paal Nilssen-Love: Hairy Bones [2008, Okka Disk], A
- w/Paal Nilssen-Love: Woodcuts [2008, Smalltown Superjazz], B+(**)
- w/Mikolaj Trzaska, Johannes Bauer: Goosetalks [2008, Kilogram], B+(*)
- Peter Brötzmann Chicago Tentet + 1: 3 Nights in Oslo [2009, Smalltown Superjazz, 5 CD], B+(***)
- w/Jörg Fischer: Live in Wiesbaden [2009, Not Two], B+(**)
- Hairybones: w/Toshinori Kondo, Massimo Pupillo, Paal Nilssen-Love: Snakelust (to Kenji Nakagami) [2011, Clean Feed], A
- w/Masahiko Satoh, Takeo Moriyama: Yatagarasu [2011, Not Two], B+(**)
- w/Fred Lonberg-Holm: Ouroboros [2011, Astral Spirits], B+(***)
- w/Steve Noble: I Am Here Where Are You [2013, Trost], B+(*)
- w/John Edwards, Steve Noble: Soul Food Available [2013, Clean Feed], B+(***)
- w/Peeter Uuskyla: Red Cloud on Silver [2014, Omlott, 2LP], B+(**)
- w/ICI Ensemble: Beautiful Lies [2014, Neos Jazz], B+(*)
- w/Steve Swell, Paal Nilssen-Love: Krakow Nights [2015, Not Two], B+(***)
- w/William Parker, Hamid Drake: Song Sentimentale [2015, Otoroku], B+(***)
- w/Heather Leigh: Ears Are Filled With Wonder [2015, Not Two], B
- w/Paal Nilssen-Love: Chicken Shit Bingo [2015, Trost], B+(*)
- w/Steve Swell, Paal Nilssen-Love: Live in Copenhagen [2016, Not Two], A
- w/Heather Leigh: Sex Tape [2016, Trost], B
- w/Steve Swell, Paal Nilssen-Love: Live in Tel Aviv [2016, Not Two], B+(**)
- Full Blast: Rio [2016, Trost], B+(***)
- w/Toshinori Kondo, Sabu Toyozumi: Complete Link [2016, NoBusiness], A
- w/Heather Leigh: Sparrow Nights [2018, Trost], B+(*)
- w/Alexander von Schlippenbach, Han Bennink: Fifty Years After . . . [2018, Trost], A
- I Surrender Dear [2019, Trost], B+(**)
- w/Maâlem Moukhtar Gania, Hamid Drake: The Catch of a Ghost [2019, I Dischi Di Angelica], A
- w/Fred Lonberg-Holm: Memories of a Tunicate [2020, Relative Pitch], B+(*)
- w/Heather Leigh, Fred Lonberg-Holm: Naked Nudes [Brötz 80th at ADA 2021] [2021, Trost], B+(*)
- w/Majid Bekkas, Hamid Drake: Catching Ghosts [2022, ACT], A
Marion Brown (19312010)
- Marion Brown [1965, ESP-Disk], A
- Three for Shepp [1966, Impulse], B
- Why Not? [1966, ESP], A
- Capricorn Moon to Juba Lee Revisited [196566, Ezz-Thetics], A
- Why Not? Porto Novo! Revisited [196667, Ezz-Thetics], A
- Porto Novo [196770, Black Lion], B+(***)
- Afternoon of a Georgia Faun [1970, ECM], B
- Duets Vol. 1 [1970, 1201/Black Lion Vault], B+(**)
- Geechee Recollections [1973, Impulse], B+(**)
- Duets [197073, Arista/Freedom], B+(*)
- Sweet Earth Flying [1974, Impulse], B+(***)
- Geechee Recollections / Sweet Earth Flying [197374, Impulse], B+(***)
- Back to Paris [1980, Freelance], B
- w/Dave Burrell: Live at the Black Musicians' Conerence, 1981 [1981, NoBusiness, 2CD], A
Bill Bruford (1948 )
- Feels Good to Me [1977, Winterfold], B
- One of a Kind [1979, Winterfold], B
- Rock Goes to College [1979, Winterfold], B
- The Winterfold Collection 19781986 [197785, Winterfold], B
- Bill Bruford's Earthworks [1986, Summerfold], B+
- Dig? [1989, Summerfold], B+
- w/Tim Garland: Random Acts of Happiness [2004, Summerfold], B+(***)
- w/Michael Borstlap: Every Step a Dance, Every Word a Song [20032004, Summerfold], B+
- w/Tim Garland: Earthworks Underground Orchestra [2005, Summerfold], B+(*)
- World Drummers Ensemble: A Coat of Many Colors [19962005, Summerfold], B
- w/Michael Borstlap: In Two Minds [20062007, Summerfold], B+(*)
- The Summerfold Collection 19872008 [19862007, Summerfold, 2 CD], B
- Skin and Wire: PianoCircus Featuring Bill Bruford: Play the Music of Colon Riley [2009, Summerfold], A
Paul Bryant (19332009)
- Burnin' [1960, Pacific Jazz], B+(**)
- w/Curtis Amy, Jim Hall: The Blues Message [1960, Fresh Sound], B+(**)
John Bunch (19212010)
- At the Nola Penthouse: Salutes Jimmy Van Heusen [2006, Arbors], B
- w/Frank Wess: Plays the Music of Irving Berlin [2008, Arbors], B+(**)
- Do Not Disturb [2009, Arbors], B+(***)
Dave Burrell (1940 )
- High Won High Two [1968, Black Lion], A
- After Love [1970, Free America/Verve], A
- Black Spring [1977, Marge], B+(**)
- Plays Ellington and Monk [1978, Denon], A
- Windward Passages [1979, Hat Art], A
- The Jelly Roll Joys [1991, Gazell], B+
- w/David Murray: In Concert [1991, Victo], A
- w/Bob Stewart: The Crave [1994, NoBusiness], A
- Expansion [2003, High Two], B+(***)
- w/Billy Martin: Consequences [2005, Amulet], B+(***)
- Momentum [2005, High Two], B+(***)
- w/Steve Swell: Turning Point [2013, NoBusiness], A
- Harlem Rhapsody [2023, Parco Della Musica], B+(***)
Gary Burton (1943 )
- A Genuine Tong Funeral [1967, RCA (France)], B+
- Gary Burton and Keith Jarrett [196970, Atlantic], B
- w/Chick Corea: Crystal Silence [1972, ECM], B+(**)
- w/Steve Swallow: Hotel Hello [1974, ECM], B+
- Dreams So Real [1976, ECM], B
- w/Chick Corea: Duet [1978, ECM], B+(*)
- w/Chick Corea: Crystal Silence: The ECM Recordings 197279 [197279, ECM, 4 CD], B+(*)
- w/Pat Metheny, Steve Swallow, Antonio Sanchez: Quartet Live [2007, Concord], B+(*)
- Common Ground [2011, Mack Avenue], B+(**)
- Guided Tour [2013, Mack Avenue], B+(**)
Jaki Byard (192299)
- Out Front! [1961, OJC], A
- w/Joe Farrell: The Last From Lennie's [1965, Prestige], A
- Freedom Together! [1966, Prestige OJC], B
- Sunshine of My Soul [1978, High Note], B+(*)
- A Matter of Black and White: Live at the Keystone Korner, Vol. 2 [197879, High Note], B+(***)
- The Late Show: An Evening With Jaki Byard: Live at the Keystone Corner, Vol. 3 [1979, High Note], B+(**)
- Phantasies II [1988, Soul Note], B+(**)
- Live in Chicago 1992 [1992, Jazz³+], B+(**)
George Cables (1944 )
- Why Not? [1975, Why Not], B+(***)
- Cables' Vision [1979, 1992), Contemporary OJC], B
- Morning Song [1980, High Note], B+(*)
- By George: George Cablse Plays the Music of George Gershwin [1987, Contemporary], B
- Cables Fables [1991, Steeplechase], B+
- George Cables Trio: Beyond Forever [1991, Steeplechase], B+(**)
- Quiet Fire [1994, Steeplechase], B+(***)
- Person to Person [1995, SteepleChase], B+(***)
- George Cables Trio: Skylark [1995, SteepleChase], B+(***)
- Dark Side, Light Side [1996, SteepleChase], B+(***)
- George Cables Trio: Bluesology [1998, SteepleChase], B+(***)
- One for My Baby [2000, SteepleChase], B+(**)
- My Muse [2012, High Note], B+(***)
- Icons and Influences [2013, HighNote], B+(***)
- The George Cables Songbook [2016, HighNote], B+(***)
- I'm All Smiles [2019, HighNote], B+(**)
- Too Close for Comfort [2021, HighNote], B+(*)
Hadley Caliman (19322010)
- Gratitude [2007, Origin], B+(**)
- Straight Ahead [2008, Origin], B+(*)
- w/Pete Christlieb: Reunion [2009, Origin], B+(**)
Jean-Charles Capon (19362011)
- w/Philipe Maté, Lawrence "Butch" Morris, Serge Rahoerson: Jean-Charles Capon/Philipe Maté/Lawrence "Butch" Morris/Serge Rahoerson [1977, Souffle Continu], B+(***)
Rüdiger Carl (1944 )
- Zwei Quintette: Two Compositions by Rüdiger Carl [1987, FMP], B+(**)
Doug Carn (1948 )
- Infant Eyes [1971, Black Jazz/Real Gone Music], B+(**)
- Adam's Apple [1974, Black Jazz/Real Gone Music], B+(*)
Ian Carr (19332009)
- Nucleus: Elastic Rock [1970, Vertigo], B+(*)
- Nucleus: We'll Talk About It Later [1970, Vertigo], B+(***)
- Ian Carr Double Quintet: Solar Session [1970, Jazz in Britain], B+(**)
- Ian Carr With Nucleus: Solar Plexus [1971, Vertigo], B+(**)
- Ian Carr With Nucleus Plus: Labyrinth [1973, Vertigo], B+(*)
- Ian Carr's Nucleus: Roots [1973, Vertigo], B+(*)
- Nucleus: Under the Sun [1974, Vertigo], B
- Nucleus: Snakehips Etcetera [1975, Vertigo], B+(*)
- Nucleus: Alleycat [1975, Vertigo], B+(*)
- Nucleus & Ian Carr: Torrid Zone: The Vertigo Recordings 19701975 [197075, Esoteric, 6CD], B+(*)
Baikida Carroll (1947 )
- Orange Fish Tears [1974, Souffle Continu], B+(***)
- Shadows and Reflections [1982, Soul Note], B+(**)
Ernie Carson (19372012)
- Every Man a King [1993, GHB], A
John Carter (192991)
- w/Bobby Bradford: Flight for Four [1969, Flying Dutchman], A
- w/Bobby Bradford: Seeking [1969, Hatology], B+(***)
- w/Bobby Bradford: Self Determination Music [1970, Flying Dutchman], B+(***)
- Echoes From Rudolph's [197677, NoBusiness, 2CD], B+(**)
- Dauwhe [1982, Black Saint], B+(**)
- Castles of Ghana [1985, Gramavision], B
- Fields [1988, Gramavision], B
- Shadows on a Wall [1989, Gramavision], B+
Ron Carter (1937 )
- w/Eric Dolphy, Mal Waldron: Where? [1961, New Jazz OJC], B+
- All Blues [1973, CTI/Sony Masterworks], B
- Third Plane [1977, Milestone/OJC], B+(***)
- Etudes [1982, Discovery], A
- w/Jim Hall: Telephone [1984, Concord], B+(*)
- Dear Miles, [2006, Blue Note], B+(**)
- Ron Carter's Great Big Band [2010, Sunnyside], B+(**)
- w/Vitoria Maldonado: Brasil L.I.K.E. [2016, Summit], B+(*)
- w/Jack DeJohnette, Gonzalo Rubalcaba: Skyline [2021, 5 Passion], A
- Finding the Right Notes [20142021, In+Out], B+(**)
Michael Carvin (1944 )
- Marsalis Music Honors Michael Carvin [2005, Marsalis Music/Rounder], B
Catalyst [19721975]
- The Complete Recordings, Vol. 1 [1972, Porter], B+(***)
- The Complete Recordings, Vol. 2 [197475, Porter], B
Philip Catherine (1942 )
- Guitar Groove [1999, Dreyfus], B
André Ceccarelli (1946 )
- Golden Land [2006, CAM Jazz], B
Andrea Centazzo (1948 )
- w/Perry Robinson, Nobu Stowe: The Soul in the Mist [2006, Konnex/Ictus], B+(*)
Joe Chambers (1942 )
- The Almoravid [197173, Muse], B
- Phantom of the City [1991, Candid], B+(*)
- Mirrors [1998, Blue Note], B+(*)
- The Outlaw [2005, Savant], B+(**)
- Horace to Max [2009, Savant], B
- Moving Pictures Orchestra: Live at Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola [2011, Savant], B
- Samba De Marcatu [2020, Blue Note], B
- Dance Kobinda [2023, Blue Note], B+(**)
Mark Charig (1944 )
- w/Keith Tippett, Ann Winter: Pipedream [1977, Ogun], B
- w/Georg Wolf, Jörg Fischer: Free Music on a Summer Evening [2010, Spore Print], B+(*)
Don Cherry (193695)
- Live at the Montmartre: Volume 1 [1965, Magnetic], B
- Complete Communion [1965, Blue Note], A
- Cherry Jam [1965, Gearbox, EP], B+(*)
- Symphony for Improvisers [1966, Blue Note], B+(**)
- Complete Communion and Symphony for Improvisers Revisited [196566, Ezz-Thetics], B+(***)
- Where Is Brooklyn [1966, Blue Note], A
- Live at Café Montmartre 1966 [1966, ESP-Disk], B+(*)
- Live at Café Montmartre 1966: Volume Two [1966, ESP-Disk], B
- Eternal Rhythm [1968, MPS], B+(***)
- Where Is Brooklyn? & Eternal Rhythm Revisited [196668, Ezz-Thetics], A
- The Summer House Sessions [1968, Black Forms Editions, 2CD], B+(*)
- "Mu" First Part / "Mu" Second Part [1969, Fuel 2000], A
- Blue Lake [1971, Fuel 2000], B+
- Organic Music Society [197172, Caprice], B+(*)
- Don Cherry's New Researches: Organic Music Theatre: Festival De Jazz De Chateauvallon 1972 [1972, Blank Forms Editions], B+(*)
- w/Jazz Composers Orchestra: Relativity Suite [1973, JCOA], B+
- w/Bernt Rosengren, Christer Bothen, Agneta Ehrnstrom, Bengt Berger: Eternal Now [1973, Antilles], B+
- Brown Rice [1975, A&M], B+
- Om Shanti Om [1976, Black Sweat], B+(*)
- w/Nana Vasconcelos, Collin Walcott: Codona [1978, ECM], B+(**)
- w/John Tchicai, Irène Schweizer, Léon Francioli, Pierre Favre: Musical Monsters [1980, Intakt], A
- w/Nana Vascencelos, Collin Walcott: Codona 2 [1980, ECM], B+(*)
- w/Nana Vascencelos, Collin Walcott: Codona 3 [1982, ECM], B
- w/Nana Vasconcelos, Collin Walcott: The Codona Trilogy [197882, ECM, 3 CD], B+(*)
- w/Ed Blackwell: El Corazón [1982, ECM], B+
- Home Boy, Sister Out [1985, Wewantsounds], B+(***)
- Art Deco [1989, A&M], A
- Multi Kulti [198890, A&M], B+
Pete Christlieb (1945 )
- w/Warne Marsh: Conversations with Warne, Vol. 2 [1978, Criss Cross], B+
Günter Christmann (1942 )
- w/Detlef Schönenberg: We Play [1973, FMP], B+(***)
- w/Torsten Müller, LaDonna Smith, Davey Williams: White Earth Streak [1983, Atavistic Unheard Music Series], B
- Vario 343: Free Improvised Music [2018, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(*)
Stanley Clarke (1951 )
- School Days [1976, Epic], C+
- The Toys of Men [2007, Heads Up], B
- The Stanley Clarke Band [2010, Heads Up], B
- w/Biréli Lagrene, Jean-Luc Ponty: D-Stringz [2015, Impulse!], B+(**)
Billy Cobham (1944 )
- Stratus [1981, Inak], B
- w/Colin Towns: Meeting of the Spirits: A Celebration of the Mahavishnu Orchestra [2006, In+Out], B+(**)
Tony Coe (1934 )
- Some Other Autumn [1971, Hep], A
- w/Bob Brookmeyer: Captain Coe's Famous Racearound [1995, Storyville], B
- w/Alan Barnes: Days of Wine and Roses [1997, Zephyr], B+
Kelan Philip Cohran (1927 )
- Kelan Philip Cohran and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble [2012, Honest Jon's], B+(***)
Mark Colby (1949 )
- Reflections [2008, Origin], B+(**)
Richie Cole (19482020)
- Plays Ballads and Love Songs [2015, Mark Perna Music], B+(***)
- Latin Lover [2017, RCP], B+(***)
- Cannonball [2018, RCP], B+(**)
George Coleman (1935 )
- The George Coleman Quintet: In Baltimore [1971, Reel to Real], A
- w/Tete Montoliu: Dynamic Duo [1977, Timeless], B+(*)
- Amsterdam After Dark [1978, Timeless], B+(**)
- Playing Changes [1979, Ronnie Scott's Jazz House], B+
- At Yoshi's [1987, Evidence], A
- My Horns of Plenty [1991, Birdology], A
- I Could Write a Book: The Music of Richard Rodgers [1998, Telarc], B
- A Master Speaks [2015, Smoke Sessions], A
- The Quartet [2019, Smoke Sessions], A
- Live at Smalls Jazz Club [2022, Cellar], A
Johnny Coles (192697)
- Little Johnny C [1963, Blue Note], B+
- New Morning [1982, Criss Cross], B+(***)
Graham Collier (19372011)
- Down Another Road @ Stockholm Jazz Days '69 [1969, My Only Desire], A
- Graham Collier Music: Smoke-Blackened Walls and Curlews [1970, British Progressive Jazz], B+(*)
- Workpoints [196875, Cuneiform, 2CD], A
- Hoarded Dreams [1983, Cuneiform], B+(*)
Alice Coltrane (19372007)
- A Monastic Trio [196768, Impulse], B+(**)
- Huntington Ashram Monastery [1969, Impulse], B+(**)
- Ptah the El Daoud [1970, Impulse], B+(***)
- Journey in Satchidananda [1970, Impulse], B+(**)
- The Carnegie Hall Concert [1971, Impulse!], A
- World Galaxy [1971, Impulse], B
- Huntington Ashram Monastery / World Galaxy [196971, Impulse], B+(*)
- Universal Consciousness [1971, Impulse], B
- Lord of Lords [1972, Impulse], B
- Universal Consciousness / Lord of Lords [197172, Impulse], B
- Live at the Berkeley Community Theater 1972 [1972, BCT], B+(**)
- Kirtan: Turiya Sings [1981, Impulse!], B+(***)
- The Ecstatic Music of Turiyasangitananda [World Spirituality Classics 1] [198295, Luaka Bop], B+(**)
- Translinear Light [2000, Impulse], B+
- The Impulse Story [19682000, Impulse], B+(*)
The Contemporary Jazz Quintet [19661967]
- Actions [196667, Atavistic], B+
Junior Cook (193492)
- Senior Cookin' [197981, 32 Jazz], B+
Laurence Cook
- w/Jacques Coursil, Waren Gale, Perry Robinson, Steve Tintweiss: Ave B Free Jam [1967, Inky Dot], B
- w/Eric Zinman: Double Action [2009, Ayler], B+(**)
Cooper-Moore (1946 )
- Outtakes 1978 [1978, Hopscotch], B+(**)
- w/Tom Abbs, Chad Taylor: Triptych Myth [2003, Hopscotch], A
- w/Assif Tsahar: America [2003, Hopscotch], B+(***)
- Tryptych Myth: The Beautiful [2005, AUM Fidelity], A
- w/Stephen Gauci: Studio Sessions Vol. 1 [2019, Gaucimusic], B+(***)
- w/Stephen Gauci: Conversations Vol. 1 [2019, 577 Records], A
Chick Corea (19412021)
- Tones for Joan's Bones [1966, Rhino/Atlantic], B+(**)
- Now He Sings, Now He Sobs [1968, Blue Note], B
- The Complete "Is" Sessions [1969, Blue Note, 2 CD], B+(**)
- The Song of Singing [1970, 1989), Blue Note], B+(***)
- w/Anthony Braxton, Dave Holland, Barry Altschul: Early Circle [1970, Blue Note], B
- w/Anthony Braxton, Dave Holland, Barry Altschul: Circle: Paris-Concert [1971, ECM, 2 CD], A
- Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 [1971, ECM], B+(**)
- Piano Improvisations Vol. 2 [1971, ECM], B
- Return to Forever [1972, ECM], A
- w/Return to Forever: Light as a Feather [1972, Polydor], B
- Return to Forever Featuring Chick Corea: Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy [1973, Polydor], C
- Return to Forever Featuring Chick Corea: Where Have I Known You Before [1974, Polydor], C
- Return to Forever Featuring Chick Corea: No Mystery [1975, Polydor], C
- Return to Forever: Romantic Warrior [1976, Columbia], C+
- Return to Forever: The Anthology [197376, Concord, 2CD], C
- Return to Forever: Musicmagic [1977, Columbia], C
- Verve Jazz Masters 3 [197278, Verve], B+(*)
- In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979 [1979, ECM, 2 CD], B+(*)
- Live in Montreux [1981, Stretch], B
- Children's Songs [1983, ECM], B+(*)
- Solo Piano: Imrpovisations/Children's Songs [197183, ECM, 3 CD], B+(*)
- Time Warp [1995, Stretch], B+
- Remembering Bud Powell [1997, Stretch], B
- Origin: Live at the Blue Note [1998, Stretch], B
- Rendezvous in New York [2001, Stretch, 2CD], B+(**)
- To the Stars [2004, Stretch], C
- The Ultimate Adventure [2006, Stretch], B
- w/Bela Fleck: The Enchantment [2007, Concord], B
- w/Gary Burton: The New Crystal Silence [2007, Stretch, 2 CD], B
- w/Stefano Bollani: Orvieto [2010, ECM], B
- w/Eddie Gomez, Paul Motian: Further Explorations [2010, Concord, 2CD], B+(**)
- w/Gary Burton: Hot House [2012, Concord], B
- Chick Corea Trio: Trilogy [20102012, Concord, 3CD], B+(***)
- The Vigil [2013, Concord], B+(**)
- w/Béla Fleck: Two [2015, Concord], B
- The Chick Corea + Steve Gadd Band: w/Steve Gadd: Chinese Butterfly [2017, Stretch/Concord, 2CD], B+(*)
- w/Christian McBride, Brian Blade: Trilogy 2 [20102016, Concord, 2CD], B+(**)
- Chick Corea Akoustik Band: Live [2018, Stretch, 2CD], B+(**)
- w/The Spanish Heart Band: Antidote [2019, Concord], B
- Plays [2018, Concord, 2CD], B+(*)
- The Chick Corea Elektrik Band: The Future Is Now [20162018, Candid, 2CD], B+(*)
Larry Coryell (19432017)
- Lady Coryell [1968, Vanguard], B
- Introducing the Eleventh House With Larry Coryell [1972, Vanguard], B+(*)
- The Restful Mind [1974, Vanguard], B+(***)
- Shining Hour [1990, 32 Jazz], B
- Prime Picks: The Virtuoso Guitar of Larry Coryell [19982003, High Note], B+(*)
- With the Wide Hive Players [2010, Wide Hive], B+(*)
- Heavy Feel [2014, Wide Hive], B+(*)
- Barefoot Man: Sanpaku [2016, Purple Pyramid], B+(*)
- Larry Coryell's 11th House: Seven Secrets [2016, Savoy Jazz], B+(*)
Jacques Coursil (1938 )
- Clameurs [2006, Sunnyside], B+(**)
- Trails of Tears [2010, Sunnyside], B+(**)
Stanley Cowell (19412020)
- Blues for the Viet Cong [1969, Arista/Freedom], A
- Sienna [1989, Steeplechase], B+
- Back to the Beautiful [1989, Concord], B
- Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Five [1990, Concord], B
- Departure No. 2 [1990, Steeplechase], A
- Live at Copenhagen Jazz House [1993, SteepleChase], B+(**)
- Angel Eyes [1993, SteepleChase], B+
- Setup [1993, SteepleChase], B+
- Mandara Blossoms [1995, SteepleChase], B+(*)
- Hear Me One [1996, Steeplechase], B+(**)
- Are You Real? [2014, SteepleChase], B+(***)
- Juneteenth [2014, Vision Fugitive], B+(*)
- No Illusions [2015, SteepleChase], B+(**)
Kenny Cox (19402008)
- Introducing Kenny Cox and the Contemporary Jazz Quintet [196869, Blue Note], B+(***)
Lol Coxhill (19322012)
- Coxhill on Ogun [197778, Ogun], B+(***)
- w/Veryan Weston: Boundless [1998, Emanem], B
Hank Crawford (19342009)
- w/Jimmy McGriff: On the Blue Side [1989, Milestone], B
Ronnie Cuber (19412022)
- Ronnie's Trio [2017, SteepleChase], B+(*)
- Straight Street [2010, SteepleChase], B+(***)
- Four [2019, SteepleChase], B+(***)
Jim Cullum [Jr.] (1941 )
- w/William Warfield: George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess Live [1992, Riverwalk Jazz, 2CD], B+(***)
Ted Curson (19352012)
- The New Thing and the Blue Thing [1965, Koch], B+
- Blue Piccolo [1975, Why Not], B+(***)
- Traveling On [1996, Evidence], B
Andrew Cyrille (1939 )
- What About? [1969, Affinity], B+(*)
- Andrew Cyrille & Maono: Metamusicians' Stomp [1978, Black Saint], B+(***)
- Nuba [1979, Black Saint], B+(***)
- Special People [1980, Soul Note], B+(***)
- w/Richard Teitelbaum: Double Clutch [1981, Silkheart], B+(*)
- w/Peter Brötzmann: Andrew Cyrille Meets Brötzmann in Berlin [1982, FMP], B+(***)
- The Navigator [1982, Soul Note], B+
- My Friend Louis [1991, DIW], B+
- X-Man [1993, Soul Note], B
- Ode to the Living Tree [1994, Venus], B
- Good to Go, With a Tribute to Bu [1995, Soul Note], A
- Route de Frères [2005, TUM], A
- Profound Sound Trio: w/Paul Dunmall, Henry Grimes: Opus de Life [2008, Porter], A
- w/Michael Marcus, Ted Daniel: Duology [2012, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(**)
- The Declaration of Musical Independence [2014, ECM], B+(***)
- Lebroba [2017, ECM], B+(***)
- Andrew Cyrille Quartet: The News [2019, ECM], B
- w/William Parker, Enrico Rava: 2 Blues for Cecil [2021, TUM], A
- Music Delivery / Percussion [2022, Intakt], B+(**)
Ted Daniel (1943 )
- Tapestry [1974, Porter], B+(**)
- Ted Daniel's Energy Module: Innerconnection [1975, NoBusiness, 2CD], A
Eddie Daniels (1941 )
- Mean What You Say [2005, IPO], B+(*)
- w/Roger Kellaway: A Duet of One: Live at the Bakery [2005, IPO], B+(*)
- Homecoming: Live at the Iridium [2006, IPO, 2 CD], B
Harold Danko (1947 )
- After the Rain [1994, SteepleChase], B+(**)
- Tidal Breeze [199596, Steeplechase], B+(***)
- The Feeling of Jazz [1996, Steeplechase], B+
- w/Kirk Knuffke: Play Date [2018, SteepleChase], B+(***)
- Spring Garden [2019, SteepleChase], B+(**)
- Rite Notes [2021, SteepleChase], B+(*)
- Trillium [2023, SteepleChase], B+(**)
Wolfgang Dauner (19352020)
- w/Charlie Mariano, Dino Saluzzi: Pas de Trois [1989, Mood], B+(**)
Kenny Davern (19352006)
- Stretchin' Out [1983, Jazzology], B+
- w/Dick Wellstood: Never in a Million Years [1984, Challenge], B+
- Playing for Kicks [1985, Jazzology], B+
- Breezin' Along [1996, Arbors], B+(***)
- The Kenny Davern Quartet at the Mill Hill Playhouse [2003, Arbors], B+
- In Concert, Albuquerque, 2004 [2004, Arbors], B+
- w/Ken Peplowski: Dialogues [2005, Arbors], B+(***)
Anthony Davis (1951 )
- w/Mal Waldron: Interpretations of Monk, Vol. 2: Evening Concert [1981, Koch, 2 CD], B
Charles Davis (1933 )
- Land of Dreams [2006, Smalls], B+(**)
Nathan Davis (19372018)
- Happy Girl [1965, MPS], B+(*)
- Two Originals: Happy Girl and Hip Walk [1965, MPS], B+(*)
- London by Night [1987, DIW], B
Elton Dean (19452006)
- Just Us [197172, Cuneiform], B+
- w/Steve Miller, Pip Pyle: Home Brewed [1976, British Progressive Jazz], B+(***)
- Happy Daze + Oh! For the Edge [197677, Ogun], B+(***)
- EDG [Elton Dean Quartet]: They All Be on This Old Road [1977, Ogun], A
- Elton Dean Quartet: On Italian Roads: Live at Teatro Cristallo, Milan, 1979 [1979, British Progressive Jazz], B+(***)
- Welcomet: Live in Brazil, 1986 [1986, Ogun], B+(***)
- Elton Dean's Unlimited Saxophone Company [1989, Ogun], B+(***)
- w/Howard Riley, Paul Rogers, Mark Sanders: All the Tradition [1990, Slam], B+(***)
- The Vortex Tapes [1990, Slam], B+(**)
- Silent Knowledge [1995, Cuneiform], B+(***)
- w/Roswell Rudd: Rumours of an Incident [1996, Slam], B+(**)
- w/Paul Dunmall, Tony Levin, Paul Rogers, Roswell Rudd, Keith Tippett: Bladik [1996, Cuneiform], A
- Elton Dean's Newsense [1997, Slam], B+(*)
- Moorsong [199899, Cuneiform], B+
- w/Paul Dunmall, Paul Rogers, Tony Bianco: Remembrance [2004, NoBusiness, 2CD], B+(***)
Jack DeJohnette (1942 )
- The DeJohnette Complex [1968, Milestone], B
- Sorcery [1974, Prestige], B+(*)
- Pictures [1976, ECM], B
- w/1978, ECM: New Directions, B+(*)
- Special Edition [1979, ECM], B+(**)
- New Directions: In Europe [1979, ECM], B+(*)
- Jack DeJohnete's Special Edition: Tin Can Alley [1980, ECM], B+(**)
- Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition: Inflation Blues [1982, ECM], B+(*)
- Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition: Album Album [1984, ECM], B
- Special Edition [197984, ECM, 4CD], B+(*)
- Jack DeJohnette's Special Edition: Irresistible Forces [1987, MCA/Impulse], B+(**)
- Audio-Visualscapes [1988, Impulse], B
- Parallel Realities [1990, MCA], B+(*)
- Earth Walk [1991, Blue Note], B+
- Dancing with Nature Spirits [1995, ECM], A
- Oneness [1998, ECM], B+
- w/Larry Goldings, John Scofield: Trio Beyond: Saudades [2004, ECM, 2 CD], B+(*)
- Made in Chicago [2013, ECM], A
- w/Ravi Coltrane, Matthew Garrison: In Movement [2015, ECM], A
- w/Larry Grenadier, John Medeski, John Scofield: Hudson [2017, Motéma], A
Les DeMerle (1946 )
- Sound 67: Once in a Lifetime [1967, Origin], B+(**)
- Cookin' at the Corner, Vol. 1, B+(***)
- Cookin' at the Corner, Vol. 2 [2005, Origin], B+(*)
- Gypsy Rendezvous, Vol. One [2008, Origin], B+(***)
- Gypsy Rendezvous, Volume Two [2008, Origin], B+(**)
- Feelin' Good [2013, Origin], B+(**)
- w/Bonnie Eisele: Comin' Home Baby [2014, Origin], B+(***)
- The Dynamic Les DeMerle Band Featuring Bonnie Eisele: Hot Night in Venice: Live at the Venice Jazz Club [2014, Origin], B+(*)
Walt Dickerson (19312008)
- Relativity [1962, New Jazz/OJC], B+(*)
- To My Queen [1962, New Jazz OJC], B+(**)
- Tell Us Only the Beautiful Things [1975, Why Not], B+(***)
- Peace [1976, Steeplechase], B
Al Di Meola (1954 )
- w/John McLaughlin, Paco DeLucia: Friday Night in San Francisco [1980, Columbia/Legacy], B+
- Consequence of Chaos [2006, Telarc], B
- Pursuit of Radical Rhapsody [2010, Telarc], B+(*)
Danny D'Imperio (1945 )
- Blues for Philly Joe [1991, V.S.O.P.], A
- Hip to It [1992, V.S.O.P.], B+(**)
- The Outlaw [199496, Sackville], B+(**)
Bill Dixon (19252010)
- Bill Dixon in Italy: Volume 1 [1980, Soul Note], B+
- Bill Dixon in Italy: Volume 2 [1980, Soul Note], B
- November 1981 [1981, Soul Note], A
- Thoughts [1985, Soul Note], B
- Son of Sisyphus [1988, Soul Note], B
- Vade Mecum [1993, Soul Note], B
- Vade Mecum II [1993, Soul Note], B
- w/Tony Oxley: Papyrus, Vol. I [1998, Soul Note], B+(**)
- w/Tony Oxley: Papyrus, Vol. II [1998, Soul Note], B+(**)
- Berlin Abbozzi [1999, FMP], A
- w/Exploding Star Orchestra: Bill Dixon With Exploding Star Orchestra [2007, Thrill Jockey], B+(**)
- 17 Musicians in Search of a Sound: Darfur [2007, AUM Fidelity], B
- Tapestries for Small Orchestra [2009, Firehouse, 2 CD+DVD], B+(***)
Eric Dolphy (192864)
- Outward Bound [1960, New Jazz/OJC], A
- Out There [1960, New Jazz/OJC], B+(**)
- w/Booker Little: Far Cry [1960, Prestige OJC], B+
- Eric Dolphy at the Five Spot: Volume 1 [1961, Prestige/OJC], A
- Eric Dolphy at the Five Spot: Volume 2 [1961, Prestige/OJC], B+(***)
- w/Booker Little: Memorial Album: Recorded Live at the Five Spot [1961, Prestige OJC], B+(***)
- In Europe Vol. 1 [1961, 1990), Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
- In Europe, Vol. 2 [1961, 2006), Prestige/OJC], B+(*)
- In Europe/Volume 3 [1961, Prestige/OJC], B+(***)
- The Best of Eric Dolphy [196061, Prestige], A
- Prestige Profiles [196061, Prestige], A
- Softly as in a Morning Sunrise [1961, Natasha], B
- The Illinois Concert [1963, Blue Note], A
- Conversations [1963, FM/Vee Jay], B+(***)
- Iron Man [1963, 1990), West Wind], B+(***)
- Musical Prophet: The Expanded 1963 New York Studio Sessions [1963, Resonance, 3CD], A
- Out to Lunch! [1964, Blue Note], A
- Last Date [1964, EmArcy], B+
Pierre Dørge (1946 )
- Ballad Round the Left Corner [1979, SteepleChase], B+(**)
- Very Hot Even the Moon Is Dancing [1985, Steeplechase], B+
- Johnny Lives [1987, Steeplechase], B+
- w/Harry Beckett, Marilyn Mazur, Klavs Hovman: Echoez Of . . . [1990, Olufsen], B+(**)
- Music From the Danish Jungle [1995, Dacapo], A
- Live at Birdland [1999, Stunt], B+(***)
- Zig Zag Zimfoni [2000, Stunt], B+(**)
- Dancing Cheek to Cheek [2004, Stunt], A
- Negra Tigra [2005, ILK], B+(**)
- Blui [2014, SteepleChase], B+(**)
- w/Kirk Knuffke: Ubi Zaa [2016, SteepleChase], B
- Soundscapes [2017, SteepleChase], B+(***)
Lajos Dudas (1941 )
- Chamber Music Live [1990, Pannon Classic], B
- Jazz on Stage [20062007, JazzSick], B+(***)
- 50 Years With Jazz Clarinet: The Best of Lajos Dudas [19762007, JazzSick, 2 CD], B+(**)
- Live at Porgy and Bess [2009, JazzSick], B+(***)
- w/Hubert Bergmann: What's Up Neighbor? [2011, JazzSick], B+(**)
- Live at Salzburger Jazzherbst [2012, JazzSick], A
- w/Deutsche Kammerakademie Neuss: Brückenschlag [2015, JazzSick], B+(**)
- Radio Days: Birthday Edition 75 [2016, JazzSick], B+(***)
- Some Great Songs Vol. 2 [2017, JazzSick], B+(**)
- The Lake and the Music [2020, JazzSick], B+(***)
Gerd Dudek (1938 )
- w/Buschi Niebergall, Edward Vesala: Open [1977, Atavistic], A
Johnny Dyani (194586)
- w/Okay Temiz, Mongezi Feza: Music for Xaba [1972, Sonet], B+(***)
- w/Okay Temiz, Mongezi Feza: Music for Xaba Volume Two [1972, Sonet], B+(**)
- Witchdoctor's Son [1978, Steeplechase], B+(***)
- Johnny Dyani Quartet: Song for Biko [1978, SteepleChase], A
- w/Mal Waldron: Some Jive Ass Boer: Live at Jazz Unité [1981, Jazz Unité], B+
- Johnny Dyani Quartet: Mbizo [1981, Steeplechase], B+(***)
- Angolian Cry [1985, SteepleChase], B+(**)
Charles Earland (194199)
- Black Talk! [1969, Prestige OJC], B+
Eastern Rebellion [19751995]
- Eastern Rebellion [1975, Timeless], A
- Simple Pleasures [1992, Musicmasters], B+
- Just One of Those ... Nights at the Village Vanguard [1995, Musicmasters], B+
Cleveland Eaton (19392020)
- Plenty Good Eaton [1975, Black Jazz/Real Gone Music], B+(*)
Don Ellis (193478)
- How Time Passes [1960, 2023), Candid], B+(**)
- Electric Bath [1967, Columbia], A
Emergency
- Homage to Peace [1970, Free America/Verve], B+
Booker Ervin (193070)
- That's It [1961, Candid], B+
- The Freedom Book [1963, Prestige], A
- The Song Book [1964, Prestige OJC], A
- The Blues Book [1964, Prestige OJC], B+
- The Space Book [1964, 1996), Prestige OJC], A
- Setting the Pace [1965, Prestige], A
- Structurally Sound [1966, Pacific Jazz], A
- Booker 'n' Brass [1967, Pacific Jazz], B
- The In Between [1968, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Tex Book Tenor [1968, Blue Note], B+
Christian Escoudé (1947 )
- Cookin' in Hell's Kitcen [1994, Verve], B
- Christian Escoudé Plays Brassens: Au Bois de Mon Coeur [2010, Sunnyside], B+(***)
Ron Everett
- The Glitter of the City [1977, Jazzman], B
Extra Ball
- Birthday [Polish Jazz Vol. 48] [1976, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B
Jon Faddis (1953 )
Joe Farrell (193786)
- Outback [1970, CTI/Masterworks Jazz], B+(*)
- Sonic Text [1979, Contemporary OJC], B+
- w/Art Pepper: Darn That Dream [1982, Drive], B+
Kali Z. Fasteau (19472020)
- w/Donald Rafael Garrett: Memoirs of a Dream [197577, Flying Note, 2CD], B+
- Prophecy [199092, Flying Note], B
- w/William Parker, Cindy Blackman: An Alternate Universe [199192, Flying Note], B+(**)
- Sensual Hearing [1995, Flying Note], B+
- Vivid [2001, Flying Note], B
- Oneness [2003, Flying Note], B+
- Making Waves [20002004, Flying Note], B
- w/Kidd Jordan: People of the Ninth: New Orleans and the Hurricane 2005 [2005, Flying Note], B+(**)
- Kidd Jordan: Live at the Kerava Jazz Festival: Finland [2007, Flying Note], B+(*)
- Animal Grace [20052007, Flying Note], B+(*)
- Piano Rapture [20122013, Flying Note], A
- w/Kidd Jordan, L.M. Rozie: Intuit [20122013, Flying Note], B+(***)
Pierre Favre (1937 )
- Drums and Dreams [197078, Intakt, 3CD], B+(**)
- w/Paul Motian, Fredy Studer, Nana Vasconcelos: Singing Drums [1984, ECM], B
- Window Steps [1995, ECM], B+(*)
- Pierre Favre Singing Drums: Soufflés [1997, Intakt], B+(***)
- European Chamber Ensemble [1999, Intakt], B+(***)
- Saxophones [2003, Intakt], B+(*)
- w/Yang Jing: Two in Ones [2005, Intakt], B+(**)
- Fleuve [2005, ECM], B+(**)
- Pierre Favre Ensemble: Le Voyage [2010, Intakt], B+(**)
- DrumSights NOW [2015, Intakt], B+(***)
Bobby Few (19352021)
- Lights and Shadows [2004, Boxholder], B+(*)
Mongezi Feza (194575)
- Free Jam [1971, Ayler, 2 CD], B+
Fingers
- The Complete Fingers Remember Mingus [197993, Jazz in Britain, 3CD], B+(***)
Svein Finnerud (19452000)
- Plastic Sun [1970, Odin], B+(*)
Clare Fischer (19282012)
- Extension [1963, International Phonograph], B
- Out of the Blue [2015, Clavo], B+(*)
Ricky Ford (1954 )
- Loxodonta Africana [1977, New World], B+
- Manhattan Plaza [1979, Muse], B+(*)
- Flying Colors [1980, Muse], B+
- Looking Ahead [1987, Muse], B+(**)
- Saxotic Stomp [1988, Muse], B+(**)
- Hard Groovin' [1989, Muse], B
- Ebony Rhapsody [1990, Candid], B+
- Hot Brass [1991, Candid], B+
- American-African Blues [1991, Candid], A
- Tenor Madness Too! [1992, Muse], B+
- The Wailing Sounds of Ricky Ford: Paul's Scene [2022, Whaling City Sound], B+(***)
Bruce Forman (1956 )
- w/John Clayton, Jeff Hamilton: Reunion! [2021, B4Man Music], B+(**)
Sonny Fortune (19392018)
- Monk's Mood [1993, Konnex], A
- Four in One [1994, Blue Note], A
- You and the Night and the Music [2007, 18th & Vine], B+(*)
Al Foster (1944 )
- Love, Peace and Jazz! [2007, Jazz Eyes], B+(**)
- Inspirations and Dedications [2019, Smoke Sessions], B+(**)
- Reflections [2022, Smoke Sessions], B+(*)
Gary Foster (1936 )
- w/Putter Smith: Perfect Circularity [2006, AJI], B+(**)
Ronnie Foster (1950 )
- Two Headed Freap [1972, Blue Note], B+(*)
- Reboot [2022, Blue Note], B+(*)
Henry Franklin (1940 )
- The Skipper [1972, Black Jazz/Real Gone Music], B+(***)
- The Skipper at Home [1974, Black Jazz], B+(*)
Caesar Frazier
- Tenacity (As We Speak) [2022, TrackMerchant], B+(*)
- Live at Jazzcup [2023, Stunt], B+(**)
Free Jazz Group Wiesbaden [19691971]
- Frictions / Frictions Now [196971, NoBusiness], B+(***)
Chico Freeman (1949 )
- Morning Prayer [1976, Why Not], B+(**)
- Chico [1977, India Navigation], B+(***)
- Kings of Mali [1977, India Navigation], B+(**)
- The Outside Within [1978, India Navigation], A
- Spirit Sensitive [1979, India Navigation], B+
- No Time Left [1979, Black Saint], B+(***)
- Destiny's Dance [1981, Contemporary OJC], A
- w/Von Freeman: Freeman and Freeman [1981, India Navigation], B+(***)
- Tradition in Transition [1982, Elektra Musician], B+(*)
- Tales of Ellington [1987, Black Hawk], B+
- You'll Know When You Get There [1988, Black Saint], B+(***)
- w/Arthur Blythe: Luminous [1989, JazzHouse], B+
- w/Mal Waldron, Tiziani Ghiglioni: Up and Down [1992, Black Saint], B+(**)
- w/Arthur Blythe: The Unspoken Word [1993, JazzHouse], B+
- Focus [1994, Contemporary], B
- w/Heiri Känzig: The Arrival [2014, Intakt], A
George Freeman (1927 )
- 90 Going on Amazing [2018, Blujazz/Southport], B+(**)
- The Good Life [2022, HighNote], B+(**)
Von Freeman (19222012)
- Never Let Me Go [1992, Steeplechase], A
- Lester Leaps In [1992, Steeplechase], B+
- Live at the Dakota [1996, Premonition], B+(*)
- 75th Birthday Celebration [1998, Half Note], B
- The Great Divide [2004, Premonition/Koch], A
- Good Forever [2006, Premonition], B+(***)
- The Best of Von Freeman on Premonition [19962006, Premonition, 2CD+DVD], A
Don Friedman (19352016)
- w/Attila Zoller: Dreams and Explorations [1964, Riverside OJC], B+
- I Hear a Rhapsody [1984, Stash], B+
- Don Friedman at Maybeck: Maybeck Recital Hall Series Volume 33 [1993, Concord], B+(*)
- Almost Everything [1995, Steeplechase], B
- My Romance: Solo Piano [1996, Steeplechase], B+(***)
David Friesen (1942 )
- Where the Light Fails [2013, Origin, 2CD], B+(**)
- w/Glen Moore: Bactrian [2015, Origin], B+(***)
- David Friesen Circle 3 Trio: Triple Exposure [2015, Origin], B+(*)
- Structures [2017, Origin, 2CD], B+(*)
- My Faith, My Life [20172018, Origin, 2CD], B+(***)
- David Friesen Circle 3 Trio: Interaction [2019, Origin, 2CD], B+(***)
- David Friesen With Orchestra and Quartet: Testimony [20182019, Origen], B
- w/Bob Ravenscroft: Passage [20152020, Origin], B+(**)
- Day of Rest [2020, Origin], B+(**)
- This Light Has No Darkness [2023, Origin], B
Eddie Gale (19412020)
- Eddie Gale's Ghetto Music [1968, Water], A
- Black Rhythm Happening [1969, Water], A
- Afro-Fire [2004, Black Beauty], B+(***)
Hal Galper (1938 )
- Hal Galper Quintet: Live at the Berlin Philharmonic 1977 [1977, Origin, 2CD], B+(***)
- Ivory Forest Redux [1979, Origin], B+(***)
- Portrait [1989, Concord], A
- Just Us [1993, Enja], A
- Fugue State [1997, Blue Chip Jazz], B
- w/Jeff Johnson, John Bishop: Furious Rubato [2006, Origin], B+(**)
- w/Reggie Workman, Rashied Ali: Art-Work [2008, Origin], A
- Hal Galper Trio: Invitation to Openness: Live at Big Twio [2008, Origin], B+(**)
- w/John Bishop, Jeff Johnson: E Pluribus Unum: Live in Seattle [2009, Origin], B+(*)
- Trip the Light Fantastic [2011, Origin], B+(*)
- Airegin Revisited [2012, Origin], B+(*)
- O's Time [2014, Origin], B+(**)
- Hal Galper and the Youngbloods: Live at the Cota Jazz Festival [2016, Origin], B+(**)
- w/Jerry Bergonzi: Cubist [2016, Origin], A
- Hal Galper Trio: The Zone: Live at the Yardbird Suite [2016, Origin], A
Ganelin Trio [19711990]
- Poco-A-Poco [1978, Leo], B+(***)
- Strictly for Our Friends [1978, Leo Golden Years of New Jazz], B+(**)
- Encores [197881, Leo], B+(**)
- Catalogue: Live in East Germany [197782, Leo], A
- Ancora Da Capo [198082, Leo], A
- Old Bottles [198283, Leo], B+(***)
- Con Affetto [1983, Leo Golden Years of New Jazz], B+(**)
- Ttaango . . . in Nickelsdorf [1985, Leo Golden Years, 2 CD], A
Jan Garbarek (1947 )
- Esoteric Circle [1969, Arista Freedom], B+
- Jan Garbarek Quartet: Afric Pepperbird [1970, ECM], B+(***)
- w/Bobo Stenson, Terje Rypdal, Arild Andersen, Jon Christensen: Sart [1971, ECM], B+(***)
- w/Arild Andersen, Edward Vesala: Triptykon [1972, ECM], B+(***)
- w/Bobo Stenson: Witchi-Tai-To [1973, ECM], A
- w/Bobo Stenson: Dansere [1975, ECM], B
- Dis [1977, ECM], B+
- Places [1977, ECM], A
- w/Egberto Gisomti, Charlie Haden: Carta de Amor [1981, ECM, 2CD], B+(*)
- w/Ustad Fateh Ali Khan: Ragas and Sagas [1990, ECM], A
- w/Miroslav Vitous, Peter Erskine: Star [1991, ECM], A
- w/Anouar Brahem, Ustad Shaukat Hussain: Madar [1992, ECM], B+
- Twelve Moons [1993, ECM], B+
- w/The Hilliard Ensemble: Officium [1993, ECM], A
- Rarum, Vol. 2: Selected Recordings [197495, ECM, 2 CD], A
- Rites [1998, ECM, 2CD], B
- w/The Hilliard Ensemble: Mnemosyne [1998, ECM, 2 CD], B
- In Praise of Dreams [2004, ECM], B+(***)
- Dresden [2007, ECM, 2CD], A
- w/The Hilliard Ensemble: Officium Novum [2009, ECM New Series], B+(*)
- w/The Hilliard Ensemble: Remember Me, My Dear [2014, ECM New Series], B+(*)
Linton Garner (19152003)
- Quiet Nights [2002, Cellar Live], B+(**)
Carlos Garnett (1938 )
- Fire [197477, 32 Jazz], B+(***)
Michael Garrick (19332011)
- Moonscape [1964, Trunk, EP], B+(***)
- w/Don Rendell, Ian Carr: Prelude to Heart Is a Lotus [1968, Gearbox], B+(**)
- A Lady in Waiting [1993, Jazz Academy], B+(***)
- For Love of Duke . . . and Ronnie [199597, Jazz Academy], A
- The New Quartet [2001, Jazz Academy], A
- Garricks' Strings Quartet: Green and Pleasant Land [2003, Jazz Academy], B+(*)
- Gigs: Introducing Mick Garrett . . . [(2008), Jazz Academy], B+(*)
Giorgio Gaslini (19292014)
- Gaslini Plays Monk [1981, Soul Note], B+
- Ayler's Wings [1991, Soul Note], B+
- Lampi [1994, Soul Note], A
Billy Gault (1941 )
- When Destiny Calls: The Music of Billy Gault [1974, SteepleChase], B+(**)
Eric Ghost
- Secret Sauce [1975, Jazz Room], B+(***)
Michael Gibbs (1937 )
- Michael Gibbs [1970, Deram], A
- Revisiting Tanglewood 63: The Early Tapes [1970, Jazz in Britain], B+(**)
- Tanglewood 63 [1970, Deram], B+(*)
- Mike Gibbs: Directs the Only Chrome Waterfall Orchestra [1975, Bronze], A
- The Mike Gibbs Orchestra: Big Music [198890, ACT], B+(***)
- w/Joachim Kühn: Europeana: Jazzphony No. 1 [1994, ACT], B+(**)
- w/The NDR Bigband: In My View [20132015, Cuneiform], B+(***)
- w/The NDR Bigband: Play a Bill Frisell Set List [2013, Cuneiform], A
Egberto Gismonti (1947 )
- Dança Das Cabeças [1976, ECM], B
- Saudações [20062007, ECM, 2 CD], B
Globe Unity Orchestra (196686)
- Globe Unity 67 and 70 [196770, Atavistic Unheard Music Series], B+
- Globe Unity 73: Live in Wuppertal [1973, FMP], A
- Hamburg '74 [1974, Atavistic], B
- Globe Unity Special '75: Rumbling [1975, FMP], B+(***)
- Globe Unity 2002 [2002, Intakt], B+(**)
- Globe Unity 40 Years [2006, Intakt], B+(***)
- w/Alexander Von Schlippenbach: Globe Unity 50 Years [2016, Intakt], A
Vinny Golia (1946 )
- Vinny Golia Wind Quartet: Live at the Century City Playhouse: Los Angeles, 1979 [1979, Dark Tree], B+(***)
- Regards From Norma Desmond [1986, Fresh Sound], A
- Nation of Laws [1996, Nine Winds], B+
- w/George Lewis, Bertram Turetzky: Triangulation [1996, Nine Winds], B
- Portland 1996 [1996, Nine Winds], B
- Sfumato [2003, Clean Feed], B+(**)
- w/Aurora Josephson, Henry Kaiser, Mike Keneally, Joe Morris, Damon Smith, Weasel Walter: Healing Force: The Songs of Albert Ayler [2006, Cuneiform], B+(***)
- Take Your Time [2011, Relative Pitch], B+(***)
- w/Max Johnson, Weasel Walter: No Refunds [2014, Unbroken Sounds], B+(**)
- w/Marco Eneidi, Lisa Mezzacappa, Vijay Anderson: Hell-Bent in the Pacific [2012, NoBusiness], B+(**)
- w/Steph Richards, Bert Turetzky: Trio Music [2017, PfMentum], B+(*)
- Trajectory [2017, Orenda/Nine Winds, 2CD], B+(***)
- w/Henry Kaiser, Ra Kalam Bob Moses, Damon Smith, Weasel Walter: Astral Plane Crash [2018, Balance Point Acoustics], B+(**)
- w/John Hanrahan, Henry Kaiser, Wayne Peet, Mike Watt: A Love Supreme Electric: A Salvo Inspired by John Coltrane: A Love Supreme and Meditations [2019, Cuneiform, 2CD], B+(***)
- To Live and Breathe [2017, Dark Tree], A
- The Vinny Golia Quintet 2024: Almasty [2024, Nine Winds], B+(**)
Eddie Gomez (1944 )
- Per Sempre [2009, BFM Jazz], B
- w/Cesarius Alvim: Forever [2010, Plus Loin Music], B+(**)
Mick Goodrick (1945 )
- In Pas(s)ing [1978, ECM], A
Bobby Gordon (1941 )
- Bobby Gordon Plays Joe Marsala: Lower Register [2007, Arbors], B+(***)
Dusko Goykovich (1931 )
- Swinging Macedonia [1966, Enja], B+(**)
- Sketches of Yugoslavia [197374, Enja], B+(*)
- Soul Connection [1993, Enja], B+
- Bebop City [1995, Enja], A
- Balkan Connection [1995, Enja], B+(*)
- Portrait: A 70th Birthday Celebration [195999, Enja], A
Joanne Grauer
- Introducing Lorraine Feather [1978, MPS], B+(*)
Milford Graves (19412021)
- Percussion Ensemble With Sunny Morgan [1965, ESP], B+(*)
- w/Bill Laswell: Space/Time Redemption [2013, TUM], A
- w/Jason Moran: Live at Big Ears [20182020, Yes], B+(***)
Georg Gräwe (1956 )
- New Movements [1976, FMP], B+(**)
- Pink Pong [1977, FMP], B+(*)
- w/Ernst Reijseger, Gerry Hemingway: Sonic Fiction [1989, Hatology], B+(***)
- w/Ernst Reijseger, Gerry Hemingway: The View from Points West [1991, Music & Arts], B+(*)
- w/Ernst Reijseger, Gerry Hemingway: Saturn Cycle [1994, Music & Arts], A
- Melodie und Rhythmus [1996, Okka Disk], B+
- w/Ernst Reijseger, Gerry Hemingway: Continuum [2005, Winter & Winter], B+(*)
- w/Ernst Reijseger, Gerry Hemingway: Kammern I-V [2009, Auricle], B+(***)
- w/Ernst Reijseger, Gerry Hemingway: Concertgebouw Brugge 2014 [2014, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(**)
- w/Sonic Fiction Orchestra: Fortschritt Und Vergnügen [2020, Random Acoustics], B+(**)
- Inawhirl: Streugebilde [2020, Trost], B+(*)
- Dry Thrust: The Less You Sleep [2020, Trost], B+(*)
The Great Jazz Trio [1976 ]
- Someday My Prince Will Come [20022003, Eighty-Eights/Columbia], B+(***)
Grant Green (193179)
- The Latin Bit [1961, Blue Note], B
- w/Sonny Clark: The Complete Quartets With Sonny Clark [196162, Blue Note, 2 CD], B+
- Born to Be Blue [196162, Blue Note], A
- Feelin' the Spirit [1962, Blue Note], B+
- Goin' West [1962, Blue Note], B+
- Idle Moments [1963, Blue Note], A
- Matador [1964, Blue Note], B
- Solid [1964, Blue Note], B+
- Street of Dreams [1964, Blue Note], B+
- Live at Club Mozambique [1971, Blue Note], B+(*)
- The Original Jam Master, Volume One: Ain't It Funky Now [196972, Blue Note], B+
- The Original Jam Master, Volume Two: For the Funk of It [196972, Blue Note], B+
- The Original Jam Master, Volume Three: Mellow Madness [196972, Blue Note], B
Bob Greene (19222013)
- St. Peter Street Strutters [1964, Delmark], B+(***)
Burton Greene (19372021)
- Burton Greene Quartet [1965, ESP], A
- Live at Grasland [2002, Drimala], B
- Live at Kerrytown House [2010, NoBusiness], B+(**)
Guillermo Gregorio (1941 )
- Otra Musica: Tape Music, Fluxus and Free Improvisation in Buenos Aires 196370 [196370, Atavistic Unheard Music Series], B
- Ellipsis [1997, Hatology], B+(**)
- w/Mats Gustafsson, Kjell Nordeson: Background Music [1998, Hatology], B+(**)
- Red Cube(d) [1998, Hatology], B+(*)
- Faktura [19992000, Hat Now], B+(**)
- w/Damon Smith, Jerome Bryerton: Room of the Present [20072008, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(*)
- w/Pandelis Karayorgis, Steve Swell: Window and Doorway [2013, Driff], B+(*)
- w/Rafal Mazur, Ramón López: Wandering Sounds [2018, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(***)
- w/Brandon Lopez: 12 Episodes [2017, Relative Pitch], B+(**)
- Intersecting Lives [2018, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(**)
- Two Trios [20182020, ESP-Disk], B+(***)
- w/Damon Smith, Jerome Bryerton: The Cold Arrow [2022, Balance Point Acoustics], B+(**)
Al Grey (19252000)
- w/Billy Mitchell: Snap Your Fingers [1962, Verve], B
- w/Arnett Cobb: Ain't That Funk for You [1977, Black & Blue], B+(***)
- w/Jimmy Forrest: Truly Wonderful [1978, Stash], A
Henry Grimes (19352020)
- Live at the Kerava Jazz Festival [2004, Ayler], B+(***)
- Going to the Ritual [2008, Porter], B+(***)
- Spirits Aloft [2010, Porter], A
Steve Grossman (19512020)
- Some Shapes to Come [1973, PM], A
- Terra Firma [197576, PM], B+(***)
- Way Out East, Volume 1 [1984, RED], B+(**)
- Way Out East, Volume 2 [1984, RED], B+(**)
- Love Is the Thing [1985, RED], B+(***)
- w/Art Taylor, Tyler Mitchell: Bouncing With Mr. A.T. [1989, Dreyfus], A
- Live at Café Praga [1990, Timeless], B+(***)
- My Second Prime [1990, RED], B+(*)
- Do It [1991, Dreyfus], B+(***)
- w/McCoy Tyner: In New York [1991, Dreyfus], A
- w/Harold Land: I'm Confessin' [1992, Dreyfus], B+(**)
- w/Cedar Walton: A Small Hotel [1993, Dreyfus], B+(***)
- Time to Smile [1993, Dreyfus], B+(**)
- w/Michel Petrucciani: Quartet [1998, Dreyfus], B+(***)
George Gruntz (19322013)
- Noon in Tunisia [1967, SABA], B+(***)
- St. Peter Power [1968, MPS], C+
- Tiger by the Tail [2005, TCB], B+(**)
Onaje Allan Gumbs (19492020)
- Remember Their Innocence [2004, Ejano Music], B+
- Sack Full of Dreams [2006, 18th & Vine], B
Ulrich Gumpert (1945 )
- w/Günter Sommer, Manfred Herring: The Old Song [1973, FMP], B+(***)
- w/Günter Sommer: Jetzt Geht's Kloß [1978, FMP], B+(***)
- Under Anderem: 'N Tango Für Gitti [1978, FMP], B+(**)
- w/Günter Sommer: Versäuminisse [1979, FMP], B+(**)
- Echos Von Karolinenhof [1979, FMP], B+(**)
- Workshop Band [197879, Jazzwerkstatt, 2CD], B+(**)
- Erik Satie: Danses Gothiques/Quatre Preludes/Petite Ouverture a Danser [1989, Phil.Harmonie], B+(*)
- Ulrich Gumpert Workshop Band: Smell a Rat [1995, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(***)
- Quartette [2006, Intakt], B+(**)
- w/Ulrich Gumpert Workshop Band: Suites [2008, Jazzwerkstatt], A
- w/Günter Baby Sommer: La Paloma [2011, Intakt], B+(**)
- A New One [2014, Intakt], A
Barry Guy (1947 )
- w/Howard Riley, John Stevens, Trevor Watts: Endgame [1979, Japo], B+(**)
- Fizzles [1991, Maya], B+(**)
- w/Now Orchestra: Study / Witch Gong Game 11/10 [1994, Maya], B+(*)
- w/Mats Gustafsson, Raymond Strid, Marilyn Crispell: Gryffgryffgryffs [1996, Music & Arts], B+(**)
- w/Marilyn Crispell, Paul Lytton: Odyssey [1999, Intakt], B+(***)
- w/Evan Parker: Studio/Live: Birds and Blades [2001, Intakt, 2CD], A
- Symmetries [2001, Maya], B+(***)
- w/Marilyn Crispell, Paul Lytton: Ithaca [2003, Intakt], A
- Barry Guy New Orchestra: Oort-Entropy [2004, Intakt], B+(*)
- w/Marilyn Crispell, Paul Lytton: Phases of the Night [2007, Intakt], A
- London Jazz Composers Orchestra, Irène Schweizer: Radio Rondo / Schaffhausen Concert [2008, Intakt], B+(***)
- Five Fizzles for Samuel Beckett [2009, No Business, EP], B+(**)
- Barry Guy New Orchestra: Amphi / Radio Rondo [2013, Intakt], B+(*)
- w/Ken Vandermark: Occasional Poems [2014, Not Two, 2CD], B+(***)
- The Blue Shroud [2015, Intakt], B+(***)
- w/Marilyn Crispell, Paul Lytton: Deep Memory [2015, Intakt], B+(***)
- Barry Guy @ 70: Blue Horizon: Live at Ad Libitum [2017, Fundacja Sluchaj, 3CD], A
- Irvin's Comet [2019, NoBusiness], B+(*)
Charlie Haden (19372014)
- Liberation Music Orchestra [1969, Impulse], B+
- Closeness [1976, A&M], B+
- The Golden Number [1976, A&M], B+(***)
- w/Hampton Hawes: As Long as There's Music [1976, Verve], B+
- w/Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti: Magico [1979, ECM], B+(*)
- w/Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti: Folk Songs [1979, ECM], B+(**)
- The Ballad of the Fallen [1982, ECM], A
- Quartet West [1986, Verve], B+(**)
- w/Paul Motian, Geri Allen: Etudes [1987, Soul Note], A
- Charlie Haden's Private Collection Volume 2 [1988, Naim], A
- In Angel City [1988, Verve], B
- w/Don Cherry, Ed Blackwell: The Montreal Tapes Volume 1 [1989, Verve], A
- w/Paul Bley, Paul Motian: The Montreal Tapes Volume 2 [1989, Verve], B+
- w/Geri Allen, Paul Motian: The Montreal Tapes Volume 3 [1989, Verve], B+
- w/Paul Motian, Gonzalo Rubalcaba: The Montreal Tapes Volume 4 [1989, Verve], B+
- The Montreal Tapes: Liberation Music Orchestra [1989, Verve], A
- w/Joe Henderson, Al Foster: The Montreal Tapes [1989, Verve], B+
- w/Egberto Gismonti: In Montreal [1989, ECM], B+(**)
- Dream Keeper [1990, Blue Note], A
- w/Jim Hall: Charlie Haden / Jim Hall [1990, Impulse], A
- w/Billy Higgins, Enrico Pieranunzi: First Song [1990, Soul Note], B+(***)
- Haunted Heart [1992, Verve], A
- Always Say Goodbye [1993, Verve], B+
- w/Hank Jones: Steal Away: Spirituals, Hymns and Folk Songs [1995, Verve], A
- Now Is the Hour [1996, Verve], B+
- The Best of Quartet West [198696, Verve], B+(*)
- w/Pat Metheny: Beyond the Missouri Sky [1996, Verve], B+
- w/Kenny Barron: Night and the City [1996, Verve], A
- w/Chris Anderson: None But the Lonely Heart [1997, Naim], A
- The Art of the Song [1999, Verve], B
- Land of the Sun [2004, Verve], A
- w/Liberation Music Orchestra: Not in Our Name [2004, Verve], A
- w/Gonzalo Rubalcaba: Tokyo Adagio [2005, Impulse], B+(*)
- w/Antonio Forcione: Heartplay [2006, Naim], B+(***)
- w/Brad Mehldau: Long Ago and Far Away [2007, Impulse], A
- Rambling Boy [2008, Decca], B+(**)
- Sophisticated Ladies [2011, Decca], B+(***)
- w/Hank Jones: Come Sunday [2010, Emarcy], B+(*)
- w/Liberation Music Orchestra: Time / Life [20112015, Impulse], A
Hagaw [1967 ]
- Do You Love Hagaw? [Polish Jazz Vol. 12] [1967, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(**)
Scott Hamilton (1954 )
- Scott Hamilton Is a Good Wind Who Is Blowing Us No Ill [1977, Concord], A
- Scott Hamilton, 2 [1978, Concord], B+
- From the Beginning [197778, Concord, 2CD], A
- Tenorshoes [1979, Concord], B+(***)
- Close Up [1982, Concord], B+
- The Scott Hamilton Quintet in Concert [1983, Concord], B+
- w/Dave McKenna, Jake Hanna: Major League [1986, Concord], B+
- Plays Ballads [1989, Concord], A
- Race Point [1992, Concord], B+
- East of the Sun [1993, Concord], A
- Live at the Breçon Jazz Festival [1994, Concord], B+
- Organic Duke [1994, Concord], A
- My Romance [1995, Concord], B+
- After Hours [1997, Concord], B
- w/Bucky Pizzarelli: The Red Door [1998, Concord], B+
- Blues, Bop and Ballads [1999, Concord], B+
- Live in London [2002, Concord], B+(***)
- w/Harry Allen: Heavy Juice [2004, Concord], B+
- Back in New York [2004, Concord], A
- Our Delight! [2005, Woodville], B+(***)
- Nocturnes & Serenades [2006, Concord], A
- Across the Tracks [2008, Concord], B+(**)
- w/Alan Barnes: Hi-Ya [2009, Woodville], B+(**)
- w/Rossano Sportiello: Midnight at NOLA's Penthouse [2010, Arbors], B+(***)
- Remembering Billie [2012, Blue Duchess], B+(***)
- Dean Street Nights [2012, Woodville], B+(**)
- Swedish Ballads . . . and More [2013, Charleston Square], B+(**)
- Scott Hamilton Plays Jule Styne [2015, Blue Duchess], A
- w/Jeff Hamilton Trio: Live in Bern [2015, Capri], B+(***)
- w/Harry Allen: Live! [2014, GAC], A
- w/Paolo Birro, Aldo Zunino, Alfred Kramer: Ballads for Audiophiles [2016, Fonè Jazz], B+(***)
- Meets the Piano Players [2016, Organic], B+(***)
- The Shadow of Your Smile [2017, Blau], A
- Scott Hamilton Trio: Live at Pyatt Hall [2017, Cellar Live], B+(**)
- Moon Mist [2018, Blau], B+(**)
- Jazz at the Club: Live From Sociëteit De Witte [2018, O.A.P.], B+(***)
- Street of Dreams [2019, Blau], B+(***)
- Scott Hamilton Quartet: Danish Ballads . . . and More [2019, Stunt], A
- w/Duke Robillard: Swingin' Again [2021, Blue Duchess], B+(*)
- Classics [2022, Stunt], B+(**)
- Talk to Me, Baby [2022, Blau], B+(***)
- At PizzaExpress Live: In London [2022, PX], B+(***)
Slide Hampton (1932 )
- Roots [1985, Criss Cross], B+
- Callitwhachawana [2002, Blue Jack Jazz], B+(**)
Herbie Hancock (1940 )
- Takin' Off [1963, Blue Note], A
- My Point of View [1963, Blue Note], B+
- Inventions and Dimensions [1963, Blue Note], B+(*)
- Empyrean Isles [1964, Blue Note], A
- Maiden Voyage [1964, Blue Note], A
- Cantaloupe Island [196265, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Speak Like a Child [1968, Blue Note], B+(*)
- The Prisoner [1969, Blue Note], B+(**)
- Jazz to Funk [196669, Aim, 2 CD], B+(**)
- Mwandishi: The Complete Warner Bros Recordings [196972, Warner Brothers, 2 CD], B
- Head Hunters [1973, Columbia], B+
- Thrust [1974, Columbia], B+(**)
- The Piano [1978, Columbia/Legacy], B
- The V.S.O.P. Quintet: Five Stars [1979, CBS/Sony], B
- V.S.O.P.: Live Under the Sky [1979, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B+
- Mr Hands [1982, Columbia], B
- Sound System [1984, Columbia], B
- The New Standard [1996, Verve], B
- The Essential Herbie Hancock [196298, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], B+(**)
- Gershwin's World [1998, Verve], B
- Future 2 Future [2001, Transparent Music], B+(**)
- w/Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove: Directions in Music: Celebrating Miles Davis and John Coltrane: Live at Massey Hall [2001, Verve], B+(*)
- Possibilities [2005, Hear Music], C
- River: The Joni Letters [2007, Verve], B
- Then and Now: The Definitive Herbie Hancock [19642008, Verve], B
- The Imagine Project [2010, Hancock], B
Sir Roland Hanna (19322002)
- Duke Ellington Piano Solos [1991, Musicmasters], B
- Everything I Love [2002, IPO], B+
- Tributaries: Reflections on Tommy Flanagan [2002, IPO], A
- w/Carrie Smith: I've Got a Right to Sing the Blues [2002, IPO], A
- Colors From a Giant's Kit [1990, IPO], B+(*)
Staffan Harde
- Staffan Harde [196871, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(**)
Billy Harper (1943 )
- Black Saint [1975, Black Saint], B+
- Billy Harper Quintet: Destiny Is Yours [1989, SteepleChase], B+(**)
- Live on Tour in the Far East [1991, Steeplechase], B+
- Live on Tour in the Far East, Volume 2 [1991, Steeplechase], A
- Somalia [1993, Evidence], B
- Soul of an Angel [2000, Metropolitan], A
- Blueprints of Jazz, Vol. 2 [2006, Talking House], B+(**)
Tom Harrell (1946 )
- Sail Away [1989, Contemporary], B+
- Visions [198790, Contemporary], B
- w/Kenny Werner, Andre Ceccarelli, Paul Imm: Sail Away [1991, Musidisc], B
- Passages [1991, Chesky], B
- Upswing [1993, Chesky], B+
- Labyrinth [1996, RCA], B
- The Art of Rhythm [1997, RCA], A
- Time's Mirror [1999, RCA], B+
- Paradise [2000, RCA], B
- Light On [2006, High Note], B
- Prana Dance [2008, High Note], B+(*)
- Roman Nights [2010, High Note], B+(*)
- The Time of the Sun [2010, High Note], B+(*)
- Number Five [2011, High Note], B+(*)
- Colors of a Dream [2013, High Note], B+(***)
- Infinity [2018, High Note], B+(**)
- Oak Tree [2020, High Note], B+(**)
Barry Harris (19292021)
- The Bird of Red and Gold [1989, Xanadu], B
- Live at Maybeck Recital Hall Vol. 12 [1990, Concord], B+(**)
Beaver Harris (193691)
- Beaver Harris 360 Degree Music Experience: Beautiful Africa [1979, Soul Note], B+(**)
- w/Don Pullen: A Well Kept Secret [1984, Corbett vs Dempsey], B+(***)
Eddie Harris (193496)
- Light and Lovely: The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions [1977, Black & Blue], A
- w/Ellis Marsalis: Homecoming [19852009, ELM], B+(*)
- There Was a Time (Echo of Harlem) [1990, Enja], A
- Freedom Jazz Dance [1994, Musicmasters], B+
Billy Hart (1940 )
- Quartet [2005, High Note], B+(***)
- All Our Reasons [2011, ECM], B+(*)
- One Is the Other [2013, ECM], B
- w/The WDR Big Band: The Broader Picture [2016, Enja/Yellowbird], B+(***)
Mark Harvey
- The Mark Harvey Group: A Rite for All Souls [1971, Americas Musicworks, 2CD], B+(***)
Louis Hayes (1937 )
- Blue Lou [1993, Steeplechase], B
- w/Cannonball Legacy Band: Maximum Firepower [2006, Savant], B+(**)
- Serenade for Horace [2017, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Crisis [2021, Savant], B+(**)
- Exactly Right! [2022, Savant], B+(**)
Keith Hazevoet
- Pleasure [1970, Atavistic], B+
Albert "Tootie" Heath (19352024)
- Kuumba-Toudie Heath: Kawaida [1970, O'Be], A
- Albert Heath: Kwanza (The First) [1973, Elemental Music], B+(**)
- w/Ethan Iverson, Ben Street: Tootie's Tempo [2013, Sunnyside], B+(***)
- w/Ethan Iverson, Ben Street: Philadelphia Beat [2014, Sunnyside], B+(**)
The Heath Brothers [1976 ]
- w/Stanley Cowell: Marchin' On! [1976, Strata-East], B+(**)
- Brotherly Love [1981, Antilles], B+(*)
- As We Were Saying . . . [1997, Concord], B+(**)
- Endurance [2008, Jazz Legacy], B+(**)
Jerry Heldman (19372013)
- Revelation(s) [197374, Origin, 2CD], B
Gerry Hemingway (1955 )
- Kwambe [1978, Auricle], B+(*)
- Solo Works [1981, Auricle], B
- Gerry Hemingway Quintet: Outerbridge Crossing [1985, Sound Aspects], B+(*)
- Tubworks [1985, Sound Aspects], B+(*)
- Special Detail [1990, Hat Art], B+(***)
- Down to the Wire [1991, Hat Art], B+(*)
- Demon Chaser [1993, Hat Art], B+
- The Marmalade King [1994, Hat Art], B+(***)
- Slamadam [199194, Random Acoustics], B+(***)
- Acoustic Solo Works 198394 [198394, Random Acoustics], B+(*)
- Electro-Acoustic Solo Works 198495 [198495, Random Acoustics], B
- Gerry Hemingway Quintet: Perfect World [1995, Random Acoustics], A
- Gerry Hemingway Quintet: Waltzes, Two-Steps and Other Matters of the Heart [1996, GM], B+(***)
- Gerry Hemingway Quartet: Johnny's Corner Song [1997, Auricle], B+(**)
- Devil's Paradise [1999, Clean Feed], B+(***)
- Songs [2002, Between the Lines], A
- Double Blues Crossing [2002, Between the Lines], B+(**)
- The Whimbler [2004, Clean Feed], A
- Tom & Gerry: w/Thomas Lehn: Kinetics [2003, Auricle], B+(*)
- Riptide [2009, Clean Feed], A
- Kernelings: Solo Works 19952012 [19952012, Auricle], B+(**)
- w/Samuel Blaser: Oostum [2015, NoBusiness], B+(*)
- Hemingway, Phillips & Moore: w/Barre Phillips, Michael Moore: Slips [2019, Ramboy], B+(**)
- Ming Bau Set: Yakut's Gallop [2020, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(***)
- Afterlife [2022, Auricle], A
Julius Hemphill (194095)
- Dogon A.D. [1972, Arista/Freedom], A
- Coon Bid'ness [197275, Freedom], B+
- w/Abdul K. Wadud: Live In New York [1976, Red], B+
- Raw Materials and Residuals [1977, Black Saint], A
- Flat-Out Jump Suite [1980, Black Saint], A
- w/Warren Smith: Chile New York [1980, Black Saint], B+(**)
- w/Peter Kowald: Live at Kassiopeia [1987, NoBusiness, 2CD], B+(***)
- Julius Hemphill Big Band [1988, Elektra], B+(**)
- Fat Man and the Hard Blues [1991, Black Saint], B+
- Five Chord Stud [1993, Black Saint], B+
- The Julius Hemphill Sextet: At Dr. King's Table [1997, New World], B+(***)
- The Julius Hemphill Sextet: The Hard Blues: Live in Lisbon [2003, Clean Feed], B+(***)
- The Boyé Multi-National Crusade for Harmony [19772007, New World, 7CD], A
Eddie Henderson (1940 )
- Collective Portrait [2014, Smoke Sessions], B+(**)
- Be Cool [2018, Smoke Sessions], B+(***)
- Shuffle and Deal [2019, Smoke Sessions], B+(**)
- Witness to History [2022, Smoke Sessions], B+(***)
Joe Henderson (19372001)
- Page One [1963, Blue Note], B+
- Our Thing [1963, Blue Note], A
- In 'n Out [1964, Blue Note], B+
- Inner Urge [1964, Blue Note], A
- Mode for Joe [1966, Blue Note], B+
- Power to the People [1969, Milestone], B+(***)
- Joe Henderson Quintet at the Lighthouse [1970, Milestone], B+(**)
- Joe Henderson in Japan [1971, Milestone/OJC], B+(***)
- Milestone Profiles [196775, Milestone], A
- Relaxin' at Camarillo [1979, Contemporary/OJC], A
- Mirror, Mirror [1980, MPS], B+
- The State of the Tenor [1985, Blue Note, 2CD], A
- The Blue Note Years [196390, Blue Note, 4CD], A
- The Standard Joe [1991, Red], A
- Lush Life [1992, Verve], B+
- So Near, So Far (Musings for Miles) [1993, Verve], B
- Double Rainbow [1995, Verve], B+
- Joe Henderson Big Band [199296, Verve], B+(*)
- Porgy and Bess [1997, Verve], B+
Wayne Henderson
- The Freedom Sounds featuring Wayne Henderson: People Get Ready [1967, Atlantic], B+
John Hicks (19412006)
- Some Other Time [198184, Evidence], B+(*)
- In Concert [1984, Evidence], B+
- w/David Murray: Sketches of Tokyo [1985, DIW], A
- Naima's Love Song [1988, DIW], A
- Live at Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume Seven [1990, Concord], B+(***)
- Lover Man: A Tribute to Billie Holiday [1993, Red Baron], A
- Beyond Expectations [1993, Reservoir], B+
- Impressions of Mary Lou [1998, High Note], B+(***)
- Music in the Key of Clark [2001, High Note], B+
- Sweet Love of Mine [2006, High Note], B+(**)
- I Remember You [2006, High Note], B+(**)
- w/Frank Morgan: Twogether [20052006, High Note], A
High Society
- High Society [Polish Jazz Vol. 18] [1969, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(***)
Andrew Hill (19312007)
- Black Fire [1963, Blue Note], A
- Smoke Stack [1963, Blue Note], A
- Point of Departure [1964, Blue Note], A
- Andrew!!! [1964, Blue Note], A
- Judgment! [1964, Blue Note], B+
- Pax [1965, Blue Note], A
- Compulsion!!!!! [1965, Blue Note], A
- Point of Departure to Compulsion!!!!! Revisited [196465, Ezz-Thetics], A
- Change [1966, Blue Note], A
- Grass Roots [1968, Blue Note], B+(*)
- Grass Roots [Connoisseur Series] [1968, Blue Note], B+(*)
- Dance With Death [1968, Blue Note], A
- Passing Ships [1969, Blue Note], A
- Lift Every Voice [1969, Blue Note], B
- Mosaic Select [196770, Mosaic, 3CD], B+(**)
- Andrew Hill Trio: Invitation [1974, 1992), SteepleChase], B+(**)
- Spiral [197475, Arista/Freedom], A
- Divine Revelation [1975, 1994), SteepleChase], B+(**)
- Andrew Hill Trio: Strange Serenade [1980, Soul Note], B+(***)
- Faces of Hope [1980, Soul Note], B+(*)
- Verona Rag [1986, Soul Note], B
- Shades [1986, Soul Note], A
- Eternal Spirit [1989, Blue Note], A
- Dusk [1999, Palmetto], B+
- A Beautiful Day [2002, Palmetto], B
- Time Lines [2005, Blue Note], B+(***)
Buck Hill (19272017)
- The Buck Stops Here [1990, Muse], B
- I'm Beginning to See the Light [1991, Muse], B+
- Relax [2006, Severn], B+(**)
Dave Holland (1946 )
- w/Barre Phillips: Music From Two Basses [1971, ECM], B+(**)
- Conference of the Birds [1972, ECM], A
- Jumpin' In [1983, ECM], B
- Extensions [1990, ECM], B+
- Dream of the Elders [1995, ECM], B+
- Dave Holland Quintet: Points of View [1997, ECM], B+(**)
- Prime Directive [2000, ECM], A
- Rarum X: Selected Recordings [19722000, ECM], B+
- Not for Nothin' [2001, ECM], B+(**)
- What Goes Around [2001, ECM], A
- Extended Play: Live at Birdland [2001, ECM, 2 CD], B+(**)
- Overtime [2002, Dare2/Sunnyside], B+(***)
- Critical Mass [2005, Dare2/Sunnyside], B+(***)
- Pass It On [2007, Dare2/Emarcy], B+(*)
- w/Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Christ Potter, Eric Harland: The Monterey Quartet: Live at the 2007 Monterey Jazz Festival [2007, Monterey Jazz Festival], B+(***)
- Pathways [2009, Dare2], B+(***)
- w/Pepe Habichuela: Hands [2009, Dare2], B+(**)
- w/Craig Taborn, Kevin Eubanks, Eric Harland: Prism [2012, Dare2], B+(**)
- w/Chris Potter, Lionel Loueke, Eric Harland: Aziza [2016, Dare2], A
- Uncharted Territories [2018, Dare2], A
- Crosscurrents Trio: w/Zakir Hussain, Chris Potter: Good Hope [2018, Edition], A
- Another Land [2020, Edition], B+(**)
Red Holloway (19272012)
- Legends of Acid Jazz [196365, Prestige], B
- Go Red Go! [2008, Delmark], B+(**)
Richard "Groove" Holmes (193191)
- w/Ben Webster: Groove [1961, Pacific Jazz], A
- w/Gene Ammons: Groovin with Jug [1961, Pacific Jazz], B+
- Blue Groove [196667, Prestige], A
Gilbert Holmström (1937 )
- Peak [2023, Moserobie], A
Tristan Honsinger (1949 )
- Map of Moods [1994, FMP], B
- A Camel's Kiss [1999, ICP], B+(***)
- w/Antonio Borghini, Tobias Delius, Axel Dörner: Hook, Like and Sinker [2016, De Platenbakakkerij], B+(*)
William Hooker (1946 )
- Light: The Early Years 19751989 [197589, NoBusiness, 4CD], A
- Lifeline [1988, Silkheart], B+(*)
- William Hooker Ensemble: The Firmament Fury [1989, Silkheart], B+(**)
- w/Thomas Chapin: Crossing Points [1992, NoBusiness], B+(***)
- w/Billy Bang: Joy (Within)! [199495, Silkheart], B+(***)
- The Gift: Live at Sangha: Nov 6, 2004 [2004, Bmadish], B+
- Yearn for Certainty [2007, Engine], B+(**)
- Channels of Consciousness [2010, NoBusiness], B+(***)
- w/Liudas Mockunas: Live at the Vilnius Jazz Festival [2014, NoBusiness], A
- w/Ava Mendoza, Damon Smith: Remembering [2017, Astral Spirits], B+(***)
- Cycle of Restoration [2018, FPE], B+(*)
- Symphonie of Flowers [2019, ORG Music], B+(**)
- Big Moon [2020, Org Music], B+(***)
- Flesh and Bones [2023, Org Music], B+(**)
Stan Hope (1933 )
- Stan Hope [1971, Mainstream], B+(**)
Hugh Hopper (19452009)
- Hopper Tunity Box [1976, Cuneiform], B+(*)
- Soft Head: w/Elton Dean, Alan Gowen, Dave Sheen: Rogue Element [1978, Ogun], A
Noah Howard (19432010)
- Noah Howard Quartet [1966, ESP], B+(*)
- At Judson Hall [1966, ESP], B+(**)
- Live in Europe Vol. 1 [1975, Sconsolato], B+(**)
- Berlin Concert [1975, FMP], B+(***)
- Schizophrenic Blues [1977, FMP], A
Norman Howard (1944 )
- w/Joe Phillips: Burn Baby Burn [2007, ESP-Disk], B+(**)
Michael Howell
- Looking Glass [1973, Milestone], B+(**)
Freddie Hubbard (19382008)
- Open Sesame [1960, Blue Note], A
- Goin' Up [1960, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Hub Cap [1961, Blue Note], B+(**)
- Ready for Freddie [1961, Blue Note], A
- Hub-Tones [1962, Blue Note], B+
- Here to Stay [1962, Blue Note], B+(***)
- The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard [1962, Impulse], B+(*)
- The Body and the Soul [1963, Impulse], C+
- The Artistry of Freddie Hubbard / The Body and the Soul [196263, Impulse], B
- Breaking Point [1964, Blue Note], B+
- Blue Spirits [1965, Blue Note], A
- The Night of the Cookers [1965, Blue Note, 2 CD], B
- The Hub of Hubbard [1969, MPS], B+(*)
- Without a Song: Live in Europe 1969 [1969, Blue Note], B+(**)
- Red Clay [1970, Sony Masterworks], A
- Straight Life [1970, CTI/Sony Masterworks], B+(***)
- First Light [1971, CTI/Sony Masterworks], B+(*)
- w/Ilhan Mimaroglu: Sing Me a Song of Songmy [1971, Atlantic], B+(*)
- Keep Your Soul Together [1973, CTI], B+(**)
- Pinnacle: Live and Unreleased From the Keystone Korner [1980, Resonance], B+(*)
- w/Woody Shaw: The Freddie Hubbard and Woody Shaw Sessions [198587, Blue Note, 2 CD], B
- Bolivia [1991, Musicmasters], B
- On the Real Side [2007, 4Q/Times Square], B
Paul Hubweber (1954 )
- w/Frank Paul Schubert, Alexander von Schlippenbach, Clayton Thomas, Willi Kellers: Intricacies [2014, NoBusiness], B+(***)
Daniel Humair (1938 )
- w/Eddy Louiss, Jean-Luc Ponty: Trio HLP [1968, Dreyfus, 2 CD], B
- w/Francois Jeanneau, Henri Texier: Akagera [1980, JMS], B+
- 911 p.m. Town Hall [1988, Label Bleu], B
- Edges [1991, Label Bleu], B+
- w/Jerry Bergonzi, J.-F. Jenny-Clark: Open Architecture [1993, Ninety-One], B+(**)
- Quatre Fois Trois [199697, Label Bleu], B+(***)
- Samuel Blaser, Heiri Känzig: 1291 [2020, Outnote], B+(**)
- Helveticus: w/Samuel Blaser, Heiri Känzig: Our Way [2022, Blaser Music], B+(***)
Bobby Hutcherson (19412016)
- Components [1965, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Dialogue [1965, Blue Note], A
- Happenings [1966, Blue Note], A
- Stick-Up! [1966, Blue Note], B+
- Oblique [1967, Blue Note], A
- Medina [196869, Blue Note], A
- Head On [1971, Blue Note], B+(**)
- Now! [196977, Blue Note], B
- Mirage [1991, Landmark], B
- For Sentimental Reasons [2006, Kind of Blue], B+(**)
- w/David Sanborn, Joey DeFrancesco: Enjoy the View [2014, Blue Note], B+(*)
Dick Hyman (1927 )
- Solo at the Sacramento Jazz Festivals 19831988 [198388, Arbors], B+(***)
- All Through the Night [1991, Musicmasters], B
- One Step to Chicago: The Legacy of Frank Teschemacher and the Austin High Gang [1992, Rivermont], A
- w/John Sheridan: Forgotten Dreams [2001, Arbors], B+(***)
- w/Tom Pletcher: If Bix Played Gershwin [2004, Arbors], B+
- w/Randy Sandke: Now and Again [2005, Arbors], B+
- w/Chris Hopkins: Teddy Wilson in 4 Hands [2006, Victoria], A
Abdullah Ibrahim (1934 )
- Dollar Brand: Duke Ellington Presents the Dollar Brand Trio [1963, Reprise Archives], B+(**)
- Dollar Brand: Cape Town Fringe [1965, Chiaroscuro], B
- African Piano [1969, Japo], B+(***)
- Ancient Africa [1973, Delmark/Sackville], B+(**)
- Dollar Brand: Ode to Duke Ellington [1973, Inner City], B+
- Dollar Brand/Abdullah Ibrahim Orchestra: African Space Program [1973, 2013), Enja], B
- Banyana: The Children of Africa [1976, Enja], B
- Voice of Africa [1976, Kaz], A
- Tintinyana [197179, Kaz], A
- Blues for a Hip King [197479, Kaz], B+
- w/Johnny Dyani: Echoes From Africa [1979, Enja], B+(**)
- African Marketplace [1979, Discovery], A
- African Dawn [1982, Enja], B+(**)
- w/Carlos Ward: Live at Sweet Basil Vol. 1 [1983, Ekapa], B+
- Ekaya [1983, Ekapa], A
- Water From an Ancient Well [1985, Tiptoe], A
- w/Ekaya: African River [1989, Enja], B+(***)
- No Fear, No Die / S'en fout la mort [1993, Tiptoe], A
- Knysna Blue [1993, Tiptoe], B
- Yarona [1995, Tiptoe], A
- Cape Town Flowers [1997, Tiptoe], B+(**)
- The Very Best of Abdullah Ibrahim [(2000), Music Club], B+
- Senzo [2008, Sunnyside], A
- w/WDR Big Band Cologne: Bombella [2008, Sunnyside], B+(***)
- Sotho Blue [2010, Sunnyside], A
- Mukashi [2013, Intuition], B+(**)
- The Song Is My Story [2014, Sunnyside], B
- The Balance [2019, Gearbox], B+(***)
- Dream Time [2019, Enja], B+(**)
- 3 [2023, Gearbox], B+(*)
ICP Orchestra [1967 ]
- ICP-Tentet: In Berlin [1967, FMP], B+(**)
- Instant Composers Pool: Incipient ICP (196671) [196671, Corbett Vs. Dempsey], A
- ICP Tentet: Tetterettet [1977, Corbett vs. Dempsey], A
- ICP Orchestra Plays Herbie Nichols in Nijmegen 7 May 1984 [1984, ICP], B+(***)
- Jubilee Varia [1997, Hatology], B+(***)
- 30 Yr Jubileum 1997: Day 1 [1997, ICP], B+(***)
- 30 Yr Jubileum 1997: Day 2 [1997, ICP], A
- 30 Yr Jubileum 1997: Day 3 [1997, ICP], B+(***)
- Oh, My Dog! [2001, ICP], B+
- Aan and Uit [2003, ICP], B+
- ICP Orchestra in Albuquerque: The Outpost Performance Space, March 17th, 2003 [2003, ICP], B+(**)
- ICP 049 [2009, ICP], A
- East of the Sun [2014, ICP], B+(**)
- Live at the Royal Room: First Set: 16 May 2015 [2015, ICP], B+(*)
- Live at the Royal Room: Second Set: 16 May 2015 [2015, ICP], B+(**)
- w/Nieus Amsterdams Peil: De Hondemepper [2018, ICP], A
- ICP Septet + Joris Roelofs + Terrie Ex: Komen and Gaan [2020, ICP], A
Infinite Spirit Music [1979 ]
- Live Without Fear [1979, Jazzman], A
Keith Ingham (1942 )
- w/Harry Allen: My Little Brown Book: A Celebration of Billy Strayhorn's Music, Volume One [1993, Progressive], A
- The Back Room Stomp [1995, Sackville], B
- Rockin' in Rhythm [2010, Arbors], B+(*)
Isotope [19741976]
- Golden Section [197475, Cuneiform], A
Bobby Jackson
- The Café Extra-Ordinaire Story [1970, Jazzman], B+(**)
Fred Jackson (1929 )
- Hootin' 'n' Tootin' [1962, Blue Note], B+
Michael Gregory Jackson (1953 )
- Clarity [1976, ESP-Disk], B
- Frequency Equilibrium Koan [1977, self-released], B+(***)
- Michael Gregory Jackson Clarity Quartet: Whenufindituwillknow [2019, Golden], B+(**)
Khan Jamal (19462022)
- Khan Jamal Creative Arts Ensemble: Drum Dance to the Motherland [1972, Eremite], B+(***)
- Infinity [198284, Jazz Room], B+(***)
Joseph Jarman (19372019)
- As If It Were the Seasons [1968, Delmark], B+(**)
- w/Famoudou Don Moye: Egwu-Anwu (Sun Song) [1978, India Navigation, 2CD], B
- w/Marilyn Crispell: Connecting Spirits [1996, Music & Arts], B+(**)
Keith Jarrett (1945 )
- El Juicio (The Judgment) / Life Between the Exit Signs [196771, Collectables], A
- Expectations [1971, Columbia/Legacy], B+
- w/Jack DeJohnette: Ruta and Daitya [1971, ECM], B+(**)
- Facing You [1971, ECM], B+(**)
- w/Charlie Haden, Paul Motian: Hamburg '72 [1972, ECM], A
- Solo-Concerts: Bremen / Lausanne [1973, ECM, 2CD], B+(***)
- Fort Yawuh [1973, Impulse], B+
- Treasure Island [1974, Impulse], A
- The Impulse Years, 19731974 [197374, Impulse, 5CD], B+
- Belonging [1974, ECM], A
- The Köln Concert [1975, ECM], A
- Arbour Zena [1975, ECM], B
- Mysteries [1975, Impulse], A
- Shades [1975, Impulse], B+(***)
- Mysteries / Shades [1975, Impulse], A
- The Survivor's Suite [1976, ECM], B+(**)
- Bop-Be [1976, Impulse], A
- The Impulse Story [197376, Impulse], B+(***)
- Hymns / Spheres [1976, ECM], B+(*)
- My Song [1977, ECM], A
- Personal Mountains [1979, ECM], B+(**)
- Nude Ants [1979, ECM], B+(**)
- w/Jan Garbarek, Palle Danielsson, Jan Christensen: Sleeper [1979, ECM, 2CD], B+(***)
- Standards: Volume 1 [1983, ECM], B+
- Standards: Volume 2 [1983, ECM], B+
- Changes [1983, ECM], B
- Setting Standards: New York Sessions [1983, ECM, 3 CD], B+(**)
- Barber / Bartók [198485, ECM], B
- Standards Live [1985, ECM], B+
- The Cure [1990, ECM], B+
- At the Deer Head Inn [1992, ECM], B+
- w/Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette: After the Fall [1998, ECM, 2CD], B+(**)
- The Melody at Night, With You [1999, ECM], B+
- Whisper Not [2000, ECM, 2CD], B+
- w/Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette: Always Let Me Go: Live in Tokyo [2001, ECM, 2 CD], B+(**)
- w/Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette: My Foolish Heart: Live at Montreux [2001, ECM, 2 CD], A
- w/Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette: Yesterdays [2001, ECM], B+(**)
- Radiance [2002, ECM, 2CD], B+
- The Out-of-Towners [2004, ECM], B+
- The Carnegie Hall Concert [2005, ECM, 2CD], B
- La Fenice [2006, ECM, 2CD], B+(*)
- Paris/London: Testament [2008, ECM, 3CD], B+(**)
- w/Charlie Haden: Jasmine [2007, ECM], B+(**)
- w/Gary Peacock, Jack DeJohnette: Somewhere [2009, ECM], A
- Rio [2011, ECM, 2CD], B+(*)
- Creation [2014, ECM], B+(**)
- Munich 2016 [2016, ECM, 2CD], B+(*)
- Budapest Concert [2016, ECM, 2CD], B+(**)
- Bordeaux Concert [2016, ECM], B+(**)
André Jaume (1940 )
- w/Raymond Boni: Pour Django [1985, CELP], B
- Cinoche [198488, CELP], A
Jazz Band Ball Orchestra [1966 ]
- Jazz Band Ball Orchestra [Polish Jazz Vol. 8] [1966, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(***)
Leroy Jenkins (19322007)
- w/Jazz Composers Orchestra: For Players Only [1975, JCOA], A
- The Legend of A.I. Glatson [1978, Black Saint], B+
- Space Minds, New Worlds, Survival of America [1979, Tomato], B+
- Live! [1992, Black Saint], A
- Themes and Improvisations on the Blues [1992, CRI], B+(*)
Jan Johansson (193168)
- 8 Bitar [1961, Megafon], A
- Innertrio [1962, Megafon], B+(***)
- Jazz På Svenska [196264, Megafon], B+(***)
- Jazz På Ryska [1967, Megafon], B+(***)
- Folkvisor [196267, Heptagon], B+(***)
- Den Korta Fristen [196768, Heptagon], B+
Sven-Åke Johansson (1943 )
- BBQ [Bergische-Brandenburgisches Quartett]: w/Fred Frith: Free Postmodernism / USA 1982 [1982, SÅJ], B+(**)
- w/Niklas Fite, Joel Grip: Swinging at Topsi's [2020, Astral Spirits], B+(***)
- w/Alexander von Schlippenbach: Über Ursache und Wirkung der Meinungsverschiedenheiten Beim Turmbau zu Babel [1994, Trost], B+(**)
Rudolph Johnson (1940 )
- Spring Rain [1971, Black Jazz/Real Gone Music], B+(*)
Elvin Jones (19272004)
- Illumination! [1963, Impulse], B+(*)
- Dear John C. [1965, Impulse], B+(**)
- Illumination / Dear John C. [196365, Impulse], B+(*)
- Revival: Live at Pookie's Pub [1967, Blue Note], B+(***)
- w/Richard Davis: Heavy Sounds [1968, Impulse!], A
- Poly-Currents [1969, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Very Rare [197879, Evidence], B+
- It Don't Mean a Thing [1993, Enja], B
Theo Jörgensmann (1948 )
- w/Eckard Koltermann: Pagine Gialle [1995, Hatology], B+(***)
- Fellowship [1998, Hatology], B+(**)
- w/Marcin Oles, Bartlomiej Brat Oles: Live in Poznan 2006 [2006, Fenomedia], B+(***)
Joy [1976 ]
- Joy [1976, Cadillac], B+(*)
JuJu [19721974]
- A Message From Mozambique [1972, Strata East], A
Vic Juris (19532019)
- Songbook [1999, SteepleChase], B
- Blue Horizon [20022003, Zoho], B
- w/Jimmy Bruno, Corey Christiansen: MB3 Jazz Hits Volume 1 [2006, Mel Bay], B+(*)
- Eye Contact [2016, SteepleChase], B+(**)
- Let's Cool One [2019, SteepleChase], B+(*)
Roger Kellaway (1939 )
- A Portrait of Roger Kellaway [1963, Fresh Sound], B+
- w/Red Mitchell: Life's a Take [1992, Concord], B+(***)
- Heroes [2005, IPO], B+(**)
- Live at the Jazz Standard [2006, IPO, 2 CD], B
- The Many Open Minds of Roger Kellaway [2010, IPO], A
- w/Eddie Daniels: Duke at the Roadhouse: Live in Santa Fe [2012, IPO], B+(**)
- New Jazz Standards Vol. 3 [2017, Summit], B+(**)
- Live at Mezzrow [2023, Cellar Music], B+(*)
Calvin Keys
- Shawn-Neeq [1971, Black Jazz], B+(*)
- Blue Keys [2022, Wide Hive], B+(**)
Steve Khan (1947 )
- Let's Call This [1991, Polydor], B+
- Got My Mental [1996, Evidence], A
- Borrowed Time [20052007, Tone Center], B
Masabumi Kikuchi (19392015)
- Tethered Moon [1991, Evidence], B+
- Tethered Moon Play Kurt Weill [1995, JMT], B
- Sunrise [2009, ECM], B+(***)
- Black Orpheus [2012, ECM], B+(*)
- Hanamichi: The Final Studio Recording [2013, Red Hook], B+(*)
Eric Kloss (1949 )
- First Class! [196667, Prestige], B+
Franz Koglmann (1946 )
- Schlaf Schlemmer, Schlaf Magritte [1984, Hat Art], B+(*)
- About Yesterday's Ezzthetics [1987, Hat Art], B+(*)
- A White Line [1989, Hat Art], B+(**)
- Orte Der Geometrie [1989, Hat Art], B
- The Use of Memory [1990, Hat Art], B
- L'Heure Bleu [1991, Hatology], B+(***)
- Cantos I-IV [1992, Hat Art], B
- We Thought About Duke [1994, Hat Art], B
- O Moon My Pin-Up [1997, Hatology], B
- An Affair with Strauss [1999, Between the Lines], B+(**)
- Venus in Transit [2000, Between the Lines], B+(**)
- Fear Death by Water [2003, Between the Lines], B
Eero Koivistoinen (1946 )
- 3rd Version [1973, Porter], A
- The Front Is Breaking [1976, Love], B+(*)
- Helium [1999, Texicali], B+(**)
- w/UMO Jazz Orchestra: Arctic Blues [20052016, Svart, 2CD], B+(*)
Toshinori Kondo (19482020)
- w/DJ Motive: Zen [2018, Mohawks], B+(*)
- w/Massimo Pupillo, Tony Buck: Eternal Triangle [2019, I Dischi Di Angelica], B+(*)
Anders Koppel (1947 )
- Mulberry Street Symphony [2021, Cowbell Music, 2CD], B+(***)
Mieczyslaw Kosz (194473)
- Reminiscence [Polish Jazz Vol. 25] [1971, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(*)
Peter Kowald (19442002)
- Peter Kowald Quintet [1972, FMP], B+(*)
- w/Wadada Leo Smith, Günter Sommer: Touch the Earth Break the Shells [197981, FMP], A
- The Complete Duos: Europa America Japan [198690, FMP, 2CD], B+(***)
- Was Da Ist [1994, FMP], B+
- w/Kent Kessler, Fred Lonberg-Holm: Flats Fixed [1998, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(***)
Ernie Krivda (1945 )
- Ernie Krivda and Swing City: A Bright and Shining Moment [19982002, Capri], B+(**)
- Blues for Pekar [2011, Capri], B+(***)
- Requiem for a Jazz Lady [2014, Capri], B+(***)
Joachim Kühn (1944 )
- I'm Not Dreaming [1983, CMP], B+(*)
- w/Daniel Humair, J.F. Jenny-Clark: Easy to Read [1985, Owl], A
- From Time to Time Free [1988, CMP], A
- Dynamics [1990, CMP], B+(**)
- Let's Be Generous [1990, CMP], B+
- w/Daniel Humair, Jean-François Jenny-Clark: Music from The Threepenny Opera [1995, Verve], B+
- w/Majid Bekkas, Ramon Lopez: Kalimba [2006, ACT], B+(***)
- w/Michael Wollny: Piano Works IX: Live at Schloss Elmau [2008, ACT], B+(*)
- w/Alexey Kruglov: Duo Art: Moscow [2012, ACT], A
- Joachim Kühn New Trio: Beauty and Truth [2015, ACT], B+(**)
- Joachim Kühn New Trio: Love and Peace [2017, ACT], B+(**)
- Melodic Ornette Coleman: Piano Works XIII [2018, ACT], B+(*)
- Touch the Light [2021, ACT], B+(***)
Peter Kuhn
- No Coming, No Going: The Music of Peter Kuhn, 19781979 [197879, NoBusiness, 2CD], A
- Ghost of a Trance [197980, Hat Hut], B+(**)
- The Kill [1981, Soul Note], A
- The Other Shore [2015, NoBusiness], A
- w/Dave Sewelson, Gerald Cleaver, Larry Roland: Our Earth / Our World [2015, pfMentum], A
- w/Alex Cline, Dan Clucas, Dave Sewelson, Scott Walton: Dependent Origination [2016, FMR], B+(***)
- Intention [2017, FMR], A
Steve Kuhn (1938 )
- Trance [1974, ECM], B+(**)
- Ecstasy [1974, ECM], B+(*)
- Motility [1977, ECM], B+(**)
- w/Sheila Jordan: Playground [1979, ECM], B+(***)
- Life's Backward Glances: Solo and Quartet [197479, ECM, 3 CD], B+(**)
- Life's Magic [1986, Sunnyside], B+(***)
- The Vanguard Date [1986, Sunnyside], B+(***)
- Years Later [1992, Concord], B+
- w/Steve Swallow: Two by Two [1995, Owl/Sunnyside], B+(*)
- The Best Things [1999, Reservoir], B+(**)
- Quiéreme Mucho [2000, Sunnyside], B
- Pastorale [2002, Sunnyside], B+(***)
- Promises Kept [2004, ECM], B
- Live at Birdland [2006, Blue Note], B+(***)
- w/Joe Lovano: Mostly Coltrane [2008, ECM], B+(*)
- Wisteria [2011, ECM], B+(***)
Andrzej Kurylewicz (19322007)
- Andrzej Kurylewicz Quintet: Go Right [1963, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(***)
- Polish Radio Big Band [Polish Jazz Vol. 2] [1964, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(**)
Wolfgang Lackerschmid (1956 )
- w/Chet Baker: Ballads for Two [1979, Dot Time], B+(**)
- w/Chet Baker: Quinet Sessions 1979 [1979, Dot Time], B+(***)
Scott LaFaro (193661)
- w/Don Friedman, Pete LaRoca: Pieces of Jade [196185, Resonance], B
Oliver Lake (1944 )
- Heavy Spirits [1975, Black Lion], B+(*)
- NTU: Point From Which Creation Begins [1976, Universal Sound], A
- Zaki [1979, Hat Art], B+
- Expandable Language [1984, Black Saint], B+
- Compilation [198288, Gramavision], A
- Again and Again [1991, Gramavision], B+
- Edge-Ing [1993, Black Saint], B
- The Oliver Lake String Project: Movement, Turns and Switches [1996, Passin' Thru], B
- Talkin' Stick [1997, Passin' Thru], B+(**)
- Trio 3: Encounter [1999, Passin' Thru], A
- Dat Love [2003, Passin' Thru], B+(***)
- Trio 3: Time Being [2005, Intakt], B+(***)
- Trio 3 + Irène Schweizer: w/Irène Schweizer: Berne Concert [2007, Intakt], B+(***)
- Trio 3: w/Geri Allen: At This Time [2008, Intakt], A
- w/Jahi Sundance: Lakes at the Stone [2008, Passin Thru], B+(**)
- Plan [2009, Passin Thru], B+(**)
- w/Christian Weber, Dieter Ulrich: For a Little Dancin' [2009, Intakt], B+(***)
- Trio 3: w/Geri Allen: Celebrating Mary Lou Williams: Live at Birdland New York [2010, Intakt], A
- w/Christian Weber, Dieter Ulrich, Nils Wogram: All Decks [2011, Intakt], B+(**)
- Trio 3: w/Jason Moran: Refraction Breakin' Glass [2012, Intakt], A
- Wheels [2013, Passin' Thru], B+(**)
- Trio 3: w/Reggie Workman, Andrew Cyrille, Vijay Iyer: Wiring [2013, Intakt], B+(***)
- What I Heard [2013, Passin' Thru], B+(**)
- w/William Parker: To Roy [2014, Intakt], A
- Right Up On: w/Flux Quartet: Flow [2016, Passin' Thru], B
- Trio 3: Visiting Texture [2017, Intakt], A
- OGJB Quartet: w/Graham Haynes, Joe Fonda, Barry Altschul]: Bamako [2016, TUM], B+(***)
- w/Mathias Landæus, Kresten Osgood: Spirit [2017, Sfär], B+(**)
- The OGJB Quartet: Ode to O [2019, TUM], B+(***)
Byard Lancaster (19422012)
- It's Not Up to Us [1966, Water], B+(**)
- Personal Testimony [1979, Porter], B+(*)
- My Pure Joy [1992, Strut], B+(***)
Art Lande (1947 )
- Rubisa Patrol [1976, ECM], B
Dickie Landry (1938 )
- Fifteen Saxophones [1977, Unseen Worlds], B+(**)
- w/Lawrence Weiner: Having Been Built on Sand / With Another Base (Basis) in Fact [1978, Unseen Worlds], B+(**)
Pete La Roca (19382012)
- Basra [1965, Blue Note], A
- Turkish Women at the Bath [1967, Fresh Sound], A
- Pete (LaRoca) Sims: SwingTime [1997, Blue Note], B
Prince Lasha (19292008)
- w/Sonny Simmons, Clifford Jordan, Don Cherry: It Is Revealed [1963, Zounds], B+(**)
- w/Sonny Simmons: Firebirds [1967, Contemporary OJC], B+(**)
Christof Lauer (1953 )
- Christof Lauer [1989, CMP], B+(***)
- w/Wolfgang Puschnig, Bob Stewart, Thomas Alkier: Bluebells [1992, CMP], B+(**)
- Fragile Network [1998, ACT], B+(***)
- w/NDR Big Band: Christof Lauer and NDR Big Band Play Sidney Bechet: Petite Fleur [2013, ACT], B+(**)
Azar Lawrence (1952 )
- Bridge Into the New Age [1974, Prestige], A
- The Seeker [2011, Sunnyside], B+(**)
- Elementals [2018, High Note], B+(**)
- New Sky [2021, Trazar], B+(*)
Urs Leimgruber (1952 )
- OM: A Retrospective [197680, ECM], A
- Statement of an Antirider [1988, Hat Art], B+(***)
- w/Adelhard Roidinger, Fritz Hauser: Lines [1990, Hat Art], B+(*)
- No Try No Fail [1996, Hatology], B+(*)
- w/Evan Parker: Twine [2007, Clean Feed], B+(**)
- w/Christy Doran, Bobby Burri, Fredy Studer: OM Willisau [2008, Intakt], B+(***)
- w/Jacques Demierre, Barre Phillips: 1 3 2 1 [2012, Jazzwerkstatt], B
- w/Alex Huber: Lightnings [2014, Wide Ear], B+(**)
- w/Jacques Demierre, Barre Phillips, Thomas Lehn: Willisau [2017, Jazzwerkstatt], B
- w/Andreas Willers, Alvin Curran, Fabrizio Spera: Rome-ing [2018, Leo], B+(**)
- w/Christy Doran, Bobby Burri, Fredy Studer: OM 50 [2022, Intakt], B+(***)
Peter Lemer (1942 )
- Peter Lemer Quintet: Son of Local Colour [2018, ESP-Disk], B+(**)
Mark Levine (1938 )
- Off and On: The Music of Moacir Santos [2009, Left Coast Clave], B+(*)
George Lewis (1952 )
- The George Lewis Solo Trombone Album [1976, Delmark/Sackville], A
- Shadowgraph, 5 (Sextet) [1977, Black Saint], B
- Homage to Charles Parker [1979, Black Saint], A
- Rainbow Family [1984, Carrier], B+(**)
- Changing With the Times [1993, New World], B+
- Sequel (For Lester Bowie) [2004, Intakt], B+(***)
Mark Lewis
- New York Session [2016, Audio Daddio], B+(**)
- Mark Lewis Quartet: Naked Animals [20192020, Audio Daddio], B+(*)
- Sunlight Shines In [2019, Audio Daddio], B+(**)
Mel Lewis (192990)
- The Definitive Thad Jones Vol. 1 [1988, Musicmasters], B
David Liebman (1946 )
- Drum Ode [1974, ECM], A
- David Liebman: w/Richard Beirach: Double Edge [1985, Storyville], B+(**)
- Quest / Natural Selection [1988, Core/Line], B
- Classic Ballads [199091, Candid], B+
- Setting the Standard [1992, Red], A
- Joy: The Music of John Coltrane [1992, Candid], B
- Dave Liebman Group: Miles Away [1994, Owl], B+(**)
- In a Mellow Tone [2001, Zoho], B
- Colors [2002, Hatology], B
- w/Ellery Eskelin, Tony Marino, Jim Black: Different but the Same [2004, Hatology], B+(*)
- The Distance Runner [2004, Hatology], B+(**)
- w/Phil Markowitz: Manhattan Dialogues [2005, Zoho], B
- w/Steve Swallow, Adam Nussbaum: We Three: Three for All [2005, Challenge], B+(**)
- w/Bobby Avey: Vienna Dialogues [2005, Zoho], B
- w/Roberto Tarenzi, Paolo Benedettini, Tony Arco: Dream of Nite [2005, EmArcy], B+(*)
- w/Roberto Tarenzi, Paolo Benedettini, Tony Arco:: Negative Space [2005, Verve], B+(**)
- w/Anthony Jackson, Mike Stern, Tony Marino, Marko Marcinko, Vic Juris: Back on the Corner [2006, Tone Center], B+(***)
- Saxophone Summit: w/Joe Lovano, Ravi Coltrane: Seraphic Light: Dedicated to Michael Brecker [2007, Telarc], B
- w/Ellery Eskelin, Tony Marino, Jim Black: Renewal [2007, Hatology], A
- As Always [20052007, MAMA], B
- w/Joe Lovano: Compassion: The Music of John Coltrane [2007, Resonance], B+(***)
- Lieb Plays the Blues à la Trane [2008, Challenge], B+(***)
- Turnaround [2009, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(**)
- Contact: Five on One [2010, Pirouet], B+(***)
- w/Michael Stephans: Lineage [2010, Whaling City Sound], B+(*)
- w/Ellery Eskelin, Tony Marino, Jim Black: Non Sequiturs [2011, Hatology], B+(**)
- Quest: Circular Dreaming [2011, Enja], B+(**)
- Saxophone Summit: w/Ravi Coltrane, Joe Lovano: Visitation [2011, ArtistShare], B+(***)
- Expansions: The Dave Liebman Group: Samsara [2013, Whaling City Sound], B+(*)
- A Tribute to Wayne Shorter [2014, Summit], B+(*)
- Expansions: The Dave Liebman Group: The Puzzle [2015, Whaling City Sound], B+(***)
- w/Mike Murley: Live at U of T [2017, U of T Jazz], B+(***)
- w/Tatsuya Nakatani, Adam Rudolph: The Unknowable [2016, RareNoise], B+(*)
- w/John Stowell: Petite Fleur: The Music of Sidney Bechet [2017, Origin], B+(*)
- w/Adam Rudolph, Hamid Drake: Chi [2018, RareNoise], A
- w/Jeff Coffin, Victor Wooten, Chester Thompson, Chris Walters, James DaSilva: On the Corner Live! The Music of Miles Davis [2019, Ear Up], B+(**)
- Expansions: The Dave Liebman Group: Earth [2018, Whaling City Sound], B+(*)
- w/Randy Brecker, Marc Copland, Drew Gress, Joey Baron: Quint5t [2020, Inner Voice Jazz], B+(**)
- Dave Liebman Expansions: Selflessness: The Music of John Coltrane [2021, Dot Time], B+(**)
- The Generations Quartet: w/Billy Test, Evan Gregor, Ian Froman: Invitation [2021, Albert Murray/John Aveni], B+(***)
- Trust and Honesty [2022, Newvelle], B+(**)
- Live at Smalls [2022, Cellar Music], B+(***)
- David Liebman & the CNY Jazz Orchestra: If a White Horse From Jerusalem . . . [2022, CNY Jazz Arts Foundation], B+(**)
Ove Lind (192691)
- Ove Lind Quartet: One Morning in May [1975, Phontastic], A
Mike Lipskin (1945 )
- Spreadin' Rhythm Around [2002, Buskirk], B+(***)
Selwyn Lissack
- w/Friendship Next of Kin: Facets of the Univers [1969, Downtown Music Gallery], B+(**)
Charles Lloyd (1938 )
- Discovery! [1964, Columbia], B+(**)
- Of Course, Of Course [196465, Mosaic], A
- Nirvana [1965, Columbia], B+(**)
- Manhattan Stories [1965, Resonance, 2CD], A
- Dream Weaver [1966, Atlantic], B+(***)
- Forest Flower: Charles Lloyd at Monterey [1966, Atlantic], A
- Charles Lloyd in Europe [1966, Atlantic], B+(**)
- The Flowering of the Original Charles Lloyd Quartet [1966, Atlantic], B+(**)
- Love-In [1967, Atlantic], B+(***)
- Journey Within [1967, Atlantic], B+(*)
- Just Before Sunrise [196667, 32 Jazz, 2 CD], B+(**)
- Journey Within / In Europe [196667, Collectables], B+
- Montreux Jazz Festival 1967 [Swiss Radio Days Volume 46] [1967, TCB, 2CD], B+(**)
- Charles Lloyd in the Soviet Union [1967, Atlantic], B+(***)
- Soundtrack [1968, Atlantic], B+(***)
- Fish Out of Water [1989, ECM], B+(**)
- Notes From Big Sur [1991, ECM], B+(*)
- The Call [1993, ECM], B+(***)
- All My Relations [1994, ECM], B+(*)
- Canto [1996, ECM], B+(**)
- Voice in the Night [1999, ECM], A
- The Water Is Wide [1999, ECM], B+(***)
- Hyperion With Higgins [1999, ECM], A
- w/Billy Higgins: Which Way Is East [2001, ECM, 2 CD], A
- Lift Every Voice [2002, ECM, 2CD], B+(***)
- Jumping the Creek [2004, ECM], B+(*)
- Sangam [2004, ECM], A
- Rabo de Nube [2007, ECM], B+(***)
- Mirror [2009, ECM], B+(***)
- w/Maria Farantouri: Athens Concert [2010, ECM, 2CD], A
- w/Jason Moran: Hagar's Song [2012, ECM], A
- Wild Man Dance [2013, Blue Note], B+(**)
- Charles Lloyd & the Marvels: I Long to See You [2015, Blue Note], B+(**)
- Charles Lloyd & the Marvels + Lucinda Williams: w/Lucinda Williams: Vanished Gardens [2017, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Charles Lloyd New Quartet: Passin' Thru [2016, Blue Note], B+(***)
- 8: Kindred Spirits (Live From the Lobero) [2018, Blue Note], B+(**)
- Trios: Chapel [2018, Blue Note], B
- Charles Lloyd and the Marvels: Tone Poem [2020, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Trios: Ocean [2020, Blue Note], B+(**)
- Trios: Sacred Thread [2020, Blue Note], B+(**)
- The Sky Will Still Be There Tomorrow [2024, Blue Note], A
Giuseppi Logan (19352020)
- Giuseppi Logan Quartet [1964, ESP-Disk], B+
- More [1965, ESP-Disk], B+(***)
- The Giuseppi Logan Quintet [2009, Tompkins Square], B+(***)
London Jazz Composers Orchestra (1970 )
- w/Barry Guy: Ode [1972, Intakt, 2 CD], B
- That Time [197280, Not Two], B+(*)
- Barry Guy & the London Jazz Composers Orchestra: Harmos [1989, Intakt], B+(**)
- Barry Guy & the London Jazz Composers Orchestra: Double Trouble [1989, Intakt], B+(*)
- w/Irène Schweizer: Theoria [1991, Intakt], B+(*)
- Portraits [1993, Intakt, 2CD], B+(**)
- w/Barry Guy, Irene Schweizer, Marilyn Crispell, Pierre Favre: Double Trouble II [1995, Intakt], B+(***)
- Three Pieces for Orchestra [1996, Intakt], B
Mike Longo (19392020)
- Live From New York [2013, CAP], B+(**)
- w/Bob Cranshaw, Lewis Nash: Step On It [2013, CAP], B+(***)
- Celebrates Oscar Peterson: Live [2013, CAP], B+(**)
- Only Time Will Tell [2016, CAP], B+(**)
Eddy Louiss (1941 )
- Sentimental Feeling [1998, Dreyfus], B+(*)
Frank Lowe (19432003)
- Black Beings [1973, ESP-Disk], B
- The Loweski [1973, ESP-Disk], B+(*)
- The Flam [1975, Black Saint], A
- Exotic Heartbreak [1981, Soul Note], B+
- Live from Soundscape [1982, DIW], B+(**)
- Decision in Paradise [1984, Soul Note], B
- Bodies and Souls [1995, CIMP], B+
- w/Billy Bang: One for Jazz [2001, No More], A
Henry Lowther (1941 )
- Group Sounds Four and Five: Black and White Raga [196566, Jazz in Britain], B+(**)
Gene Ludwig (1937 )
- w/Pat Martino, Randy Gelispie: Young Guns [196869, High Note], A
- w/Bill Warfield: Duff's Blues [2008, 18th & Vine], B+(*)
Jimmy Lyons (193186)
- Other Afternoons [1969, Affinity], B+(**)
- Push Pull [1978, Corbett vs. Dempsey], A
- w/Sunny Murray: Jump Up [1980, Hat Art], A
- w/Andrew Cyrille: Something in Return [1981, Black Saint], A
- w/Andrew Cyrille: Burnt Offering [1982, Black Saint], B
- Jimmy Lyons Quintet: Wee Sneezawee [1983, Black Saint], A
- Give It Up [1985, Black Saint], B+(***)
- The Box Set [197285, Ayler, 5 CD], A
Paul Lytton (1947 )
- w/Erhard Hirt: Borne on a Whim [1981, Corbett Vs. Dempsey], B+(**)
- w/Ken Vandermark: English Suites [1999, Wobbly Rail, 2 CD], B+(*)
- w/Ken Vandermark, Phillipp Wachsmann: CINC [2004, Okka Disk], B+(*)
- w/Nate Wooley: The Nows [2011, Clean Feed, 2CD], B+(*)
- w/Nate Wooley: Known / Unknown [2018, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(*)
Harold Mabern (19362019)
- The Leading Man [199293, Columbia], B+
- Mr. Lucky: A Tribute to Sammy Davis Jr. [2012, High Note], B+(**)
- Right on Time [2014, Smoke Sessions], B+(*)
- Afro Blue [2015, Smoke Sessions], B
- To Love and Be Loved [2017, Smoke Sessions], B+(*)
- Iron Man: Live at Smoke [2018, Smoke Sessions, 2CD], A
- Mabern Plays Mabern [2018, Smoke Sessions], B+(**)
- Mabern Plays Coltrane [2018, Smoke Sessions], B+(**)
Pete Magadini (1942 )
- Bones Blues [1977, Sackville/Delmark], B+(**)
Mahavishnu Orchestra [19711976]
- The Inner Mounting Flame [1971, Columbia], A
- Birds of Fire [1972, Columbia], B+
- Between Nothingness and Eternity [1973, Columbia], B+(*)
- The Lost Trident Sessions [1973, Columbia/Legacy], B+
- Apocalypse [1974, Columbia], C+
- Visions of the Emerald Beyond [1974, Columbia/Legacy], B
- w/John McLaughlin: Inner Worlds [1975, Columbia/Legacy], B
Mike Mainieri (1938 )
- Crescent [2005, NYC, 2 CD], B+(***)
- w/Marnix Busstra: Twelve Pieces [2006, NYC], B+(**)
- w/Marnix Busstra: Trinary Motion [2010, NYC, 2 CD], B+(**)
Henryk Majewski (19362005)
- 40 Years [197087, CDSound], B
Radu Malfatti (1943 )
- w/Harry Miller: Bracknell Breakdown [1977, Ogun], B+(*)
Joe Maneri (19272009)
- w/Peter Dolger: Peace Concert [1964, Atavistic Unheard Music Series], B
- Get Ready to Receive Yourself [1993, Leo Lab], B
- Dahabenzapple [1993, Hat Art], B+(**)
- Coming Down the Mountain [1993, Hatology], B+(**)
- Tenderly [1993, Hatology], B+(*)
- w/Joe Morris, Mat Maneri: Three Men Walking [1995, ECM], B
- In Full Cry [1996, ECM], B+(*)
- w/Mat Maneri: Blessed [1997, ECM], B+(**)
- The Trio Concerts [199798, Leo, 2CD], B+(**)
- Maneri Ensemble: Going to Church [2000, AUM Fidelity], B+
- w/Barre Phillips, Mat Maneri: Angles of Repose [2002, ECM], B+
Albert Mangelsdorff (19282005)
- Never Let It End [1970, MPS], A
- Live in Tokyo [1971, Enja], B+
- A Jazz Tune I Hope [1978, MPS], B+(**)
- Three Originals: The Wide Point / Trilogue / Albert Live in Montreux [197580, MPS, 2CD], B+
- Albert Mangelsdorff Trio: Triple Entente [1982, MPS], B+(***)
- Three Originals: Never Let It End / A Jazz Tune I Hope / Triple Entente [197082, MPS, 2CD], B+(***)
- w/Lee Konitz: The Art of the Duo [1983, Enja], B+
Ray Mantilla (19342020)
- Dark Powers [1988, Red], B+
- Good Vibrations [2006, Savant], B+(*)
- The Connection [2013, Savant], B+(**)
Michael Mantler (1943 )
- w/Carla Bley: 13 and 3/4 [1975, Watt], B+(**)
- w/Robert Wyatt: The Hapless Child and Other Inscrutable Stories [197576, Watt], A
- Silence [1976, Watt], B
- No Answer / Silence [197376, Watt, 2 CD], B
- Movies [1977, Watt], B+(***)
- More Movies [197980, Watt], B+(**)
- Movies / More Movies [197780, Watt/ECM], B+(***)
- Something There [1983, Watt], B
- w/Don Preston: Alien [1985, Watt], B+(*)
- Live [1987, Watt/ECM], B
- Many Have No Speech [1987, Watt/ECM], C+
- Folly Seing All This [1992, ECM], B
- Cerco un Paese Innocente [1994, ECM], B+(*)
- Hide and Seek [2000, ECM], B+
- The Jazz Composer's Orchestra Update [2013, ECM], B
- Coda: Orchestral Suites [20192020, ECM], B+(**)
Ellis Marsalis (19342020)
- A Night at Snug Harbor, New Orleans [1989, Evidence], B
- Ruminations in New York [2003, ESP-Disk], B
- An Open Letter to Thelonious [2007, ELM], B
- A New Orleans Christmas Carol [2011, ELM], B
Stu Martin (193880)
- w/John Surman: Live at Woodstock Town Hall [1975, Pye], B+(***)
Pat Martino (1944 )
- w/Bobby Rose: Alone Together With Bobby Rose [197778, High Note], B+(*)
- Remember: A Tribute to Wes Montgomery [2005, Blue Note], B
- Undeniable: Live at Blues Alley [2009, High Note], B+(***)
- Formidable [2017, High Note], B+(*)
Mat Marucci (1945 )
- w/Doug Webb: Change-Up [2006, CIMP], B+(***)
Hugh Masekela (19392018)
- The Lasting Impressions of Ooga Booga [1965, Verve], B+
- Grrr [1966, Verve], B+
- Home Is Where the Music Is [1972, Verve], A
- Techno-Bush [1984, Jive], B
- Revival [2005, Heads Up], B+
- Live at the Market Theatre [2006, Times Square/4Q, 2 CD], A
- Phola [2009, 4Q/Times Square], B+(**)
Ron Mathewson (19442020)
- Memorial [196876, Jazz in Britain], B+(***)
- Mathewson and Mathewson: w/Mat Mathewson: Blow [1976, Jazz in Britain], B
Pat Matshikiza (19382014)
- w/Kippie Moketsi: Tshona! [1975, As-Shams], A
- w/Kippie Moketsi: Sikiza Matshikiza [1976, As-Shams], B+(***)
Koichi Matsukaze (1948 )
- w/Ryojiro Furusawa: At the Room 427 [1975, BBE], A
Ronnie Matthews (19352008)
- w/Freddie Hubbard: Doin' the Thang! [1963, Prestige], B+(**)
- Ronnie Mathews / Roland Alexander / Freddie Hubbard [196163, Prestige], B+(**)
Bennie Maupin (1940 )
- The Jewel in the Lotus [1974, ECM], B
- Penumbra [2003, Cryptogramophone], B+(*)
- Early Reflections [2007, Cryptogramophone], B
- w/Adam Rudolph: Symphonic Tone Poem for Brother Yusef [2022, Strut], A
Mieczyslaw Mazur (1943 )
- Rag Swing Time [Polish Jazz Vol. 27] [1971, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(**)
Cecil McBee (1935 )
- Mutima [1974, Strata East], B
- Music From the Source [1977, Inner City], B+(***)
- Cecil McBee Sextet: w/Chico Freeman: Compassion [1977, Inner City], B+(***)
- Alternate Spaces [1979, India Navigation], B+(**)
- Flying Out [1982, India Navigation], B+(**)
Paul McCandless (1947 )
- Shape Shifter [2004, Synergy Music], B+
- w/Paul Winter Consort: Morning Sun: Adventures With Oboe [19702010, Living Music], C+
Ron McClure (1941 )
- Descendants [1980, Ken], B+(**)
- Inner Account [1992, Steeplechase], B+
- Ron McClure Quintet: Closer to Your Tears [1996, SteepleChase], B+(**)
- Just Sayin' [2024, SteepleChase], B+(***)
Jack McDuff (19262001)
- The Honeydripper [1961, Prestige OJC], B+
- w/Gene Ammons: Brother Jack Meets the Boss [1962, Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
- The Prestige Years [196065, Prestige], B+
- Brother Jack McDuff: Moon Rappin' [1969, Blue Note], B+(**)
- Ain't No Sunshine: Live in Seattle [1972, Reel to Real], B+(*)
- Live at Parnell's [1982, Soul Bank Music], B+(**)
Chris McGregor (193690)
- Chris McGregor and the Castle Lager Big Band: Jazz / The African Sound [1963, Jazzman], B+(**)
- The Blue Notes: Legacy: Live in South Afrika 1964 [1964, Ogun], B+(***)
- The Chris McGregor Group: Very Urgent [1968, Fledg'ling], B+(**)
- Chris McGregor Septet: Up to Earth [1969, Fledg'ling], A
- Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath [1970, RCA], A
- Eclipse at Dawn [1971, Cuneiform], B+(*)
- Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath: Brotherhood [1972, RCA], B+(***)
- Brotherhood of Breath: Live at Willisau [1973, Ogun], A
- Travelling Somewhere [1973, Cuneiform], A
- w/Brotherhood of Breath: Bremen to Bridgwater [197175, Cuneiform, 2CD], B+
- Blue Notes: w/Dudu Pukwana, Johnny Dyani, Louis Moholo: Blue Notes for Mongezi [1975, Ogun], B+(***)
- In His Good Time [1977, Ogun], B+(**)
- Blue Notes: Blue Notes in Concert [1977, 2022), Ogun], B+(***)
- Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath: Procession: Live at Toulouse [1978, Ogun], A
- Blue Notes: Blue Notes for Johnny [1987, Ogun], A
- Sea Breezes: Solo Piano Live in Durban 1987 [1987, Fledg'ling], B+(**)
- Country Cooking [1988, Venture], B+
- Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath: w/Archie Shepp: En Concert A Banlieues Bleues [1989, 52e Rue Est], B+(***)
- Chris McGregor's Brotherhood of Breath: The Memorial Concert [1994, ITM], B+(**)
Jimmy McGriff (19362008)
- Greatest Hits [196371, Blue Note], B
Kalaparush Maurice McIntyre (19362013)
- Maurice McIntyre: Humility in the Light of the Center [1969, Delmark], B+(***)
- Live From Studio Rivbea: July 12, 1975 [Rivbea Live! Series, Volume 1] [1975, No Business], B+(***)
- Kalaparusha Maurice McIntyre Quartet: Peace and Blessings [1979, Black Saint], B+(**)
- Kalaparush & the Light: Morning Song [2003, Delmark], B+
Ken McIntyre (19312001)
- w/Eric Dolphy: Looking Ahead [1960, New Jazz OJC], B+(*)
- The Complete United Artists Sessions [196263, Blue Note, 2 CD], B
- Home [1975, Steeplechase], B+
- Chasing the Sun [1978, Steeplechase], B+
- In the Wind: The Woodwind Quartets [199596, Passin' Thru], C+
Dave McKenna (19302008)
- Left Handed Complement [1979, Concord], B+
- Dave McKenna in Madison [1991, Arbors], B+(**)
- A Handful of Stars [1992, Concord], B
John McLaughlin (1942 )
- Extrapolation [1969, Polydor], A
- Devotion [1970, Douglas], B+(**)
- w/Dave Holland, John Surman, Stu Martin, Karl Berger: Where Fortune Smiles [1971, Dawn], B+(***)
- Electric Guitarist [1978, Columbia], B
- w/Jaco Pastorius, Tony Williams: Trio of Doom [1979, Columbia/Legacy], B+(*)
- w/Al DiMeola, Paco DeLucia: Passion Grace and Fire [1982, Columbia], B
- This Is Jazz 17 [197182, Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
- Adventures in Radioland [1986, Verve], C+
- Live at the Royal Festival Hall [1989, JMT], B+
- Qué Alegria [1991, Verve], B+
- Time Remembered: John McLaughlin Plays Bill Evans [1993, Verve], B
- The Free Spirits Featuring John McLaughlin: Tokyo Live [1993, Verve], B+(**)
- After the Rain [1994, Verve], B+
- The Promise [1995, Verve], B
- The Heart of Things [1997, Verve], B+(*)
- w/Zakir Hussain, T.H. "Vikkur" Vinayakram, Hariprasad Chaurasia: Remember Shakti [1997, Verve, 2CD], B+(***)
- Remember Shakti: w/Zakir Hussain, U. Shrinivas, V. Selvaganesh: The Believer [1999, Verve], B+(**)
- Remember Shakti: Saturday Night in Bombay [2000, Verve], B+(**)
- Thieves and Poets [2003, Verve], B
- Industrial Zen [2006, Verve], B+(*)
- The Essential John McLaughlin [19632006, Columbia/Legacy, 2 CD], A
- Floating Point [2008, Abstract Logix], B+(**)
- w/Chick Corea: Five Peace Band Live [2008, Concord, 2 CD], B+(**)
- To the One [2009, Abstract Logix], B+(**)
- The Boston Record [2013, Abstract Logix], B
- The Montreux Years [19782016, BMG], B+(**)
- w/Shankar Mahadevan, Zakir Hussain: Is That So? [2020, Abstract Logix], B+(**)
- Liberation Time [2021, Abstract Logix], B+(*)
Jim McNeely (1949 )
- Jim McNeely at Maybeck (Maybeck Recital Hall Series, Volume Twenty) [1992, Concord], A
- w/Kelly Sill, Joel Spencer: Boneyard [2007, Origin], B+(**)
- w/Frankfurt Radio Big Band, Chris Potter: Rituals [2015, Double Moon], B+(***)
John McNeil (1948 )
- East Coast Cool [2005, Omnitone], B+(*)
- w/Bill McHenry: Rediscovery [2007, Sunnyside], B+(**)
- w/Bill McHenry: Chill Morn He Climb Jenny [2009, Sunnyside], B+(***)
- Hush Point: Hush Point [2013, Sunnyside], B+(***)
Lloyd McNeill (1935 )
- w/Marshall Hawkins: Tanner Suite [1969, Universal Sound], B+(*)
- The Lloyd McNeill Quartet: Asha [1969, Soul Jazz], B+(*)
- The Lloyd McNeill Quartet: Washington Suite [1970, Soul Jazz], B
- Treasures [1975, Soul Jazz], B+(**)
Joe McPhee (1939 )
- Underground Railroad / Live at Holy Cross [196869, Atavistic Unheard Music], A
- Black Is the Color: Live in Poughkeepsie and New Windsor, 196970 [196970, Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2CD], B+(***)
- Joe McPhee Quintet/Ernie Bostic Quartet: Live at Vassar 1970 [1970, Corbett vs. Dempsey, 2CD], B+(*)
- Nation Time [1970, Atavistic Unheard Music], A
- Nation Time [1970, Corbett vs. Dempsey], A
- Trinity [1971, Atavistic Unheard Music], B+
- Survival Unit II With Clifford Thornton N.Y. N.Y. 1971 [1971, Hatology], B+(***)
- w/John Snyder: Pieces of Light [1974, Atavistic], B+(*)
- The Willisau Concert [1975, Corbett vs. Dempsey], A
- Tenor and Fallen Angels [197677, Hatology], B
- Variations on a Blue Line / 'Round Midnight [1977, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(**)
- Glasses [1977, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(***)
- w/André Jaume: Nuclear Family [1979, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(***)
- Alone Together: The Solo Ensemble Recordings 1974 and 1979 [197479, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(***)
- Oleo and A Future Retrospective [1982, Hat Art], A
- w/Raymond Boni: Live From the Magic City (Birmingham, Alabama) [1985, Trost], B+(**)
- Linear B [1990, Hat Art], A
- w/Lisle Ellis, Paul Plimley: Sweet Freedom Now What? [1994, Hatology], B+(**)
- Impressions of Jimmy Giuffre [1991, CELP], A
- w/Ken Vandermark, Kent Kessler: A Meeting in Chicago [1996, Okkadisk], B
- Legend Street One [1996, CIMP], B+
- As Serious as Your Life [1996, Hatology], A
- Trio-X: On Tour: Toronto/Rochester [2001, Cadence], B+(***)
- Trio-X: Journey [2003, CIMP], B+(**)
- Trio-X: w/Dominic Duval, Jay Rosen: The Sugar Hill Suite [2004, CIMP], B+(**)
- Trio-X: Moods: Playing With the Elements [2004, CIMP], B+(***)
- w/Peter Brötzmann, Kent Kessler, Michael Zerang: Guts [2005, Okka Disk], B+(***)
- w/Paal Nilssen-Love: Tomorrow Came Today [2007, Smalltown Superjazz], A
- w/Ingebrigt Håker Flaten: Blue Chicago Blues [2007, Not Two], A
- w/Mats Gustafsson: Brace for Impact [2007, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(***)
- w/Mikolaj Trzaska, Jay Rosen: Intimate Conversations [2008, Not Two], B+(**)
- w/Peter Brötzmann, Kent Kessler, Michael Zerang: The Damage Is Done [2008, Not Two, 2CD], B+(**)
- w/Michael Zerang: Creole Gardens (A New Orleans Suite) [2009, NoBusiness], A
- w/Jeb Bishop, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Michael Zerang: Ibsen's Ghosts [2009, Not Two], B+(*)
- Flowers [2009, Cipsela], B+(*)
- Survival Unit III: Game Theory [2010, Not Two], B+(**)
- w/Ingebrigt Håker Flaten: Brooklyn DNA [2011, Clean Feed], B+(***)
- Sonic Elements: For Pocket Trumpet and Alto Saxophone [2013, Clean Feed], B+(*)
- w/Jamie Saft, Joe Morris, Charles Downs: Ticonderoga [2014, Clean Feed], A
- Survival Unit III: Straylight [2014, Pink Palace], B+(***)
- w/Paal Nilssen-Love: Candy [20072014, PNL, 7CD], B+(***)
- w/Ingebrigt Håker Flaten: Bricktop [2015, Trost], B+(**)
- w/Pascal Niggenkemper, Ståle Liavik Solberg: Imaginary Numbers [2015, Clean Feed], B+(***)
- w/Damon Smith, Alvin Fielder: Six Situations [2016, Not Two], B+(***)
- w/John Edwards, Klaus Kugel: Journey to Parazzar [2017, Not Two], B+(***)
- w/Paal Nilssen-Love: Song for the Big Chief [2017, PNL], B+(**)
- w/John Edwards, Klaus Kugel: A Night in Alchemia [2018, Not Two], A
- w/Dave Rempis, Tomeka Reid, Brandon Lopez, Paal Nilssen-Love: Of Things Beyond Thule Vol. 1 [2018, Aerophonic], B+(**)
- w/Dave Rempis, Tomeka Reid, Brandon Lopez, Paal Nilssen-Love: Of Things Beyond Thule Vol. 2 [2018, Aerophonic], B+(**)
- w/John Butcher: At the Hill of James Magee [2019, Trost], B+(***)
- Route 84 Quarantine Blues [2020, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(**)
- Survival Unit III: The Art of Flight: For Alvin Fielder [2018, Astral Spirits], B+(*)
- w/Mette Rasmussen, Dennis Tyfus: Oblique Strategies [2018, Black Truffle], B
- Tell Me How Long Has Trane Been Gone (For James Baldwin and John Coltrane) [2019, Klanggalerie], B+(**)
- w/Tomeka Reid: Let Our Rejoicing Rise [2021, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(**)
- w/Ken Vandermark: Musings of a Bahamian Son: Poems and Other Words [2021, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(*)
Charles McPherson (1939 )
- Be-Bop Revisited [1964, Prestige/OJC], B
- Con Alma! [1965, Prestige/OJC], B+(*)
- Live at the Five Spot [1966, Prestige], B+(*)
- From This Moment On [1968, Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
- Horizons [1968, Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
- Charles McPherson [1971, Mainstream], B+(**)
- Siku Ya Bibi (Day of the Lady) [1972, Mainstream], B
- Beautiful! [1975, Xanadu], A
- Live in Tokyo [1976, Xanadu], A
- First Flight Out [1994, Arabesque], B+
- Come Play with Me [1995, Arabesque], A
- Manhattan Nocturne [1997, Arabesque], B+(***)
- Live at the Cellar [2002, Cellar Live], B+(***)
- What Is Love [2010, Arabesque], B+(*)
- The Journey [2014, Capri], A
- Charles McPherson Quartet: Love Walked In [2015, Quadrant], B+(***)
- Charles McPherson Quartet: Live at San Sebastián Jazz Festival [2019, Quadrant], A
- Jazz Dance Suites [2020, Chazz Mack Music], B+(**)
- Reverence [2023, Smoke Sessions], B+(***)
Lubomyr Melnyk (1948 )
- The Sacred Thousand [2022, Jersika], B+(***)
Memphis Nighthawks
- Jazz Lips [197677, Delmark], B+(***)
Misha Mengelberg (19352017)
- w/Peter Brötzmann, Evan Parker, Peter Bennink, Paul Rutherford, Derek Bailey, Han Bennink: Groupcomposing [1970, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(*)
- w/Han Bennink: Eine Partie Tischtennis [1974, FMP], B+(*)
- w/Steve Lacy, George Lewis, Harjen Gorter, Han Bennink: Change of Season (Music of Herbie Nichols) [1984, Soul Note], B+(***)
- Dutch Masters [1987, Soul Note], B+(***)
- Impromptus [1990, FMP], B
- Mix [1994, ICP], B+(***)
- The Root of the Problem [1996, Hatology], B+(***)
- No Idea [1996, DIW], A
- Two Days in Chicago [1998, Hatology, 2 CD], B+
- Four in One [2000, Songlines], A
- Rituals of Transition [20022010, I Dischi Di Angelica], B+(**)
- Senne Sing Song [2005, Tzadik], A
Don Menza (1936 )
- w/Sam Noto: Steppin': Quartet Live [1980, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
Pat Metheny (1954 )
- Bright Size Life [1975, ECM], B+(**)
- 80 / 81 [1980, ECM], B+(***)
- w/Charlie Haden, Billy Higgins: Rejoicing [1983, ECM], B
- w/Ornette Coleman: Song X [1985, Geffen], A
- w/Ornette Coleman: Song X: Twentieth Anniversary [1985, Nonesuch], A
- Zero Tolerance for Silence [1992, DGC], B
- The Road to You [199293, Geffen], B
- Imaginary Day [1997, Warner Brothers], B
- The Way Up [2005, Nonesuch], B+(*)
- w/Brad Mehldau: Metheny Mehldau Quartet [2005, Nonesuch], B+(**)
- Day Trip [2005, Nonesuch], B+(**)
- Orchestrion [2010, Nonesuch], B+(**)
- What's It All About [2011, Nonesuch], B+(*)
- Unity Band [2012, Nonesuch], B
- The Orchestrion Project [2012, Nonesuch, 2CD], B
- Pat Metheny Unity Group: Kin [2013, Nonesuch], B
- The Unity Sessions [2014, Nonesuch, 2CD], B
- From This Place [2020, Nonesuch], B+(*)
- Road to the Sun [2021, Modern], B
- Side-Eye NYC (V1.IV) [2019, Modern], B+(*)
- Dream Box [20212022, Modern], B+(*)
- MoonDial [2024, BMG], B+(*)
Palle Mikkelborg (1941 )
- w/Jakob Bro, Marilyn Mazur: Strands: Live at the Danish Radio Concert Hall [2023, ECM], B+(*)
Butch Miles (1944 )
- Butch Miles and Friends: Cookin' [1995, Nagel Heyer], B+(***)
- Howard Alden: Soulmates [1994, Nagel Heyer], B+(***)
Jerzy Milian (19352018)
- Baazaar [Polish Jazz Vol. 17] [1969, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(*)
Harry Miller (194183)
- Children at Play [1974, Ogun], B+(*)
- Which Way Now [1975, Cuneiform], A
- Different Times, Different Places [197376, Ogun], A
- Harry Miller's Isipingo: Family Affair [1977, Ogun], B+(***)
- In Conference [1978, Ogun], B+(**)
- Different Times, Different Places: Volume Two [197782, Ogun], B+(***)
Lloyd Miller (1938 )
- A Lifetime in Oriental Jazz [1960, Jazzman], B+(**)
- w/The Heliocentrics: Lloyd Miller / The Heliocentrics (OST) [2010, Strut], B+(*)
Steve Miller [piano] (194398)
- w/Lol Coxhill: The Story So Far . . . Oh Really? [197174, Cuneiform, 2 CD], B+(*)
Dom Minasi (19432023)
- Time Will Tell [20012002, CDM], B+
- The Vampire's Revenge [2005, CDM, 2 CD], B+(***)
- Dissonance Makes the Heart Grow Fonder [2009, Konnex], B+(**)
- w/Hans Tammen: Alluvium [2013, Straw2gold Pictures], B+(*)
- w/Juampy Juarez: Freeland [2018, El Cirko Sello], B+(*)
- Remembering Cecil [2019, Unseen Rain], B+(***)
Jouk Minor (1947 )
- w/Josef Traindl, Jean Querlier, Christian Lété, Dominique Regef: Enfin La Mer [1978, NoBusiness], B+(***)
Roscoe Mitchell (1940 )
- Sound [1966, Delmark], B
- The Solo Concert [1973, AECO], B+(*)
- Live at "A Space" 1975 [1975, Sackville], B+(**)
- Duets With Anthony Braxton [1976, Sackville/Delmark], B+(**)
- Roscoe Mitchell and the Sound and Space Ensembles [1983, Black Saint], B
- w/Brus Trio: After Fallen Leaves [1989, Silkheart], B+(*)
- Nine to Get Ready [1997, ECM], B+
- Song for My Sister [2002, Pi], B+(**)
- w/Transatlantic Art Ensemble: Composition/Improvisation Nos. 1, 2 and 3 [2004, ECM], B+(**)
- Far Side [2007, ECM], B+(***)
- w/John Edwards, Tony Marsh: Improvisations [2012, Otoroku], B+(***)
- w/Tyshawn Sorey, Hugh Ragin: Duets With Tyshawn Sorey and Special Guest Hugh Ragin [2013, Wide Hive], A
- w/Craig Taborn, Kikanju Baku: Conversations I [2013, Wide Hive], B
- w/Craig Taborn, Kikanju Baku: Conversations II [2013, Wide Hive], B+(*)
- Bells for the South Side [2015, ECM, 2CD], B+(***)
- w/Mike Reed: The Ritual and the Dance [2015, Astral Spirits], B+(***)
- Discussions [2016, Wide Hive], B+(**)
- Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College, March 1920, 2018 [2018, Wide Hive], B+(**)
- w/Ostravska Banda: Performing Distant Radio Transmission Also Nonaah Trio, Cutouts for Woodwind Quintet and 8.8.88 [2019, Wide Hive], B+(*)
- Dots: Pieces for Percussion and Woodwinds [2021, Wide Hive], B+(**)
- Roscoe Mitchell Orchestra and Space Trio at the Fault Zone Festival [2022, Wide Hive], B
Modern Jazz Quintet Karlsruhe [19681973]
- w/Four Men Only: Complete Recordings [196873, NoBusiness, 3CD], A
Kippie Moeketsi (192583)
- w/Hal Singer: Blue Stompin' [1977, We Are Busy Bodies], B+(**)
Louis Moholo (1940 )
- Louis Moholo Octet: Spirits Rejoice [1978, Ogun], B+(***)
- w/Dudu Pukwana, Johnny Dyani, Frank Wright: Spiritual Knowledge and Grace [1979, Ogun], B+(**)
- w/Larry Stabbins, Keith Tippett: Tern [1982, Atavistic Unheard Music Series], A
- Louis Moholo-Moholo's Viva-La-Black [1978, Ogun], B+(**)
- Louis Moholo's Viva-La-Black: Exile [199091, Ogun], B+(**)
- Louis Moholo's Viva-La-Black: Freedom Tour: Live in South Afrika 1993 [1993, Ogun], B+(***)
- w/Evan Parker, Pule Pheto, Gibo Pheto, Barry Guy: Bush Fire [1995, Ogun], B+(**)
- w/Mervyn Africa, Pule Pheto, Keith Tippett: Mpumi [1995, Ogun], B+(*)
- Bra Louis Bra Tebs / Spirits Rejoice! [197895, Ogun], B+(***)
- w/Stan Tracey: Khumbula (Remember) [2004, Ogun], A
- Louis Moholo-Moholo: w/Marilyn Crispell: Duets With Marilyn Crispell: Sibanye (We Are One) [2007, Intakt], B+(***)
- Louis Moholo-Moholo Unit: An Open Letter to My Wife Mpumi [2008, Ogun], B+(*)
- Louis Moholo-Moholo Unit: For the Blue Notes [2012, Ogun], B+(*)
- Louis Moholo-Moholo Quartet: 4 Blokes [2013, Ogun], B+(***)
- Louis Moholo-Moholo's Five Blokes: Uplift the People [2017, Ogun], B+(*)
Grachan Moncur III (19372022)
- Evolution [1963, Blue Note], B+
- Some Other Stuff [1964, Blue Note], B
- New Africa [1969, BYG Actuel], B+(***)
- Aco Dei De Madrugada (One Morning I Waked Up Very Early) [1969, BYG Actuel], B+(**)
- Exploration [2004, Capri], B
Tete Montoliu (193397)
- Tete a Tete [1976, Steeplechase], B+
Jemeel Moondoc (19462021)
- Muntu Recordings [197579, No Business, 3CD], B+(***)
- Jemeel Moondoc Trio: Judy's Bounce [1981, Soul Note], B+(***)
- Jemeel Moondoc Sextet: Konstanze's Delight [1981, Soul Note], B+(**)
- w/Denis Charles: We Don't [1981, Eremite], B+(***)
- Jemeel Moondoc Quintet: Nostalgia in Times Square [1985, Soul Note], B+(**)
- w/William Parker: New World Pygmies [1998, Eremite], A
- Jemeel Moondoc and the Jus Grew Orchestra: Spirit House [2000, Eremite], A
- Revolt of the Negro Lawn Jockeys [2000, Eremite], B+(**)
- w/William Parker, Hamid Drake: New World Pygmies, Vol. 2 [2000, Eremite, 2CD], B+
- Live at Glenn Miller Café Vol. 1 [2002, Ayler], A
- w/Connie Crothers: Two [2012, Relative Pitch], B+(*)
- The Zookeeper's House [2013, Relative Pitch], A
- w/Hilliard Greene: Cosmic Nickelodeon [2015, Relative Pitch], B+(**)
Reggie Moore (1938 )
- Furioso [1972, Mainstream], B+(**)
Takeo Moriyama (1945 )
- East Plants [1983, BBE], B+(***)
Sal Mosca (19272007)
- For Lennie Tristano: Solo Piano 1970 and 1997 [197097, Fresh Sound], B+(**)
- You Go to My Head [20012006, Blue Jack Jazz], B+(***)
Rakalam Bob Moses (1948 )
- When Elephants Dream of Music [1982, Gramavision], B
- w/Greg Burk: Ecstatic Weanderings [2002, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(***)
- Father's Day B'hash [2006, Sunnyside], B
- w/Damon Smith: Purecircle [2021, Balance Point Acoustics], B+(**)
Paul Motian (19312011)
- Conception Vessel [1972, ECM], B+(**)
- Tribute [1974, ECM], B+(***)
- Dance [1977, ECM], B
- Paul Motian Trio: Le Voyage [1979, ECM], B+(**)
- Pslam [1981, ECM], B+(***)
- The Story of Maryam [1983, Soul Note], B+(**)
- Jack of Clubs [1984, Soul Note], B+(**)
- It Should've Happened a Long Time Ago [1984, ECM], B+(*)
- Misterioso [1986, Soul Note], B+(**)
- Rarum XVI: Selected Recordings [197287, ECM], B+
- One Time Out [1987, Soul Note], B+(***)
- Monk in Motian [1988, JMT], B+
- Paul Motian on Broadway: Volume 1 [1988, JMT], B
- Paul Motian on Broadway: Volume 2 [1989, JMT], B+
- Bill Evans [1990, JMT], B+
- Paul Motian and the Electric Bebop Band [1992, JMT], A
- Trioism [1993, JMT], B
- Reincarnation of a Love Bird [1994, JMT], B
- Sound of Love: At the Village Vanguard [1995, Winter & Winter], A
- Flight of the Blue Jay [1996, Winter & Winter], B+(**)
- Trio 2000 + One [1997, Winter & Winter], B+(**)
- Play Monk and Powell [1998, Winter & Winter], B
- Paul Motian and the E.B.B.B.: Europe [2000, Winter & Winter], B+(*)
- Paul Motian and the E.B.B.B.: Holiday With Strings [2001, Winter & Winter], B+(**)
- w/Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano: I Have the Room Above Her [2004, ECM], B+(***)
- Garden of Eden [2004, ECM], B+(**)
- On Broadway Vol. 4 [2005, Winter & Winter], A
- w/Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano: Time and Time Again [2006, ECM], B
- Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. I [2006, Winter & Winter], B+(**)
- Live at the Village Vanguard, Vol. II [2006, Winter & Winter], B+(**)
- Live at the Village Vanguard Volume III [2006, Winter & Witer], B+(***)
- Paul Motian Trio 2000 + Two: On Broadway Volume 5 [2008, Winter & Winter], A
- w/Chris Potter, Jason Moran: Lost in a Dream [2009, ECM], B+(***)
- The Windmills of Your Mind [2010, Winter & Winter], B+(*)
Alphonse Mouzon (1948 )
- Angel Face [2011, Tenacious], B+(*)
Bob Mover (1952 )
- It Amazes Me . . . [2006, Zoho], B+(***)
- My Heart Tells Me [20102011, Motema, 2CD], B+(***)
Idris Muhammad (19392014)
- House of the Rising Sun [1976, CTI/Epic/Legacy], B
Tisziji Muñoz (1946 )
- Divine Radiance [2003, Dreyfus], B+
- w/Marilyn Crispell: The Paradox of Independence [2014, MRI], B+(**)
- Tathagata Guitar: Whisperings of Peace [2016, Anami Music], B+(***)
- Heart Ground [2016, Anami Music], B+(*)
- Burning Down Hades [2023, Ra Kalam], B+(***)
David Murray (1955 )
- Low Class Conspiracy [1976, Adelphi], A
- Flowers for Albert: The Complete Concert [1976, India Navigation, 2 CD], B+(***)
- At the Bim Huis: First Set [1977, Circle], B+(*)
- Live at the Lower Manhattan Ocean Club [1977, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(**)
- Let the Music Take You [1978, Marge], B+(***)
- Interboogieology [1978, Black Saint], B+(**)
- The London Concert [1978, Cadillac, 2CD], B+(***)
- 3D Family [1978, Hatology], A
- Sweet Lovely [1979, Black Saint], A
- Ming [1980, Black Saint], A
- Home [1981, Black Saint], B+
- Murray's Steps [1982, Black Saint], B+
- Morning Song [1983, Black Saint], A
- Children [1984, Black Saint], B+(**)
- Live at Sweet Basil, Volume 1 [1984, Black Saint], B
- Live at Sweet Basil, Volume 2 [1984, Black Saint], B
- New Life [1985, Black Saint], B
- I Want to Talk About You [1986, Black Saint], A
- Recording NYC 1986 [1986], B+(**)
- w/Jack DeJohnette: In Our Style [1986, DIW], A
- The Hill [1986, Black Saint], A
- Hope Scope [1987, Black Saint], B
- w/Randy Weston: The Healers [1987, Black Saint], B
- Deep River [1988, DIW], A
- Lovers [1988, DIW], A
- Ballads [1988, DIW], A
- Spirituals [1988, DIW], A
- Ming's Samba [1988, Portrait], B+
- w/Dave Burrell, Wilbur Morris, Victor Lewis: Lucky Four [1988, Tutu], B+
- Tenors [1988, DIW], A
- Special Quartet [1990, DIW], A
- Remembrances [1990, DIW], B+(***)
- w/George Arvanitas: Tea for Two [1990, Fresh Sound], A
- Shakill's Warrior [1991, DIW/Columbia], A
- w/Butch Morris: David Murray Big Band Conducted by Lawrence "Butch" Morris [1991, DIW/Columbia], B
- w/James Newton: David Murray / James Newton Quintet [1991, DIW], B+
- Black and Black [1991, Red Baron], B+
- Fast Life [1991, DIW], A
- w/Milford Graves: Real Deal [1991, DIW], A
- A Sanctuary Within [1991, Black Saint], A
- Death of a Sideman [1991, DIW], A
- Ballads for Bass Clarinet [1991, DIW], A
- w/Pierre Dørge: The Jazzpar Prize [1991, Enja], B+
- South of the Border [1992, DIW], A
- Picasso [1992, DIW], B+(**)
- MX [1992, Red Baron], B
- Body and Soul [1993, Black Saint], B+
- Saxmen [1993, Red Baron], B+
- For Aunt Louise [1993, DIW], A
- w/Dave Burrell: Windward Passages [1993, Black Saint], A
- Jazzosaurus Rex [1993, Red Baron], A
- Shakill's II [1993, DIW], A
- Love and Sorrow [1993, DIW], A
- w/Ray Anderson, Anthony Davis: David Murray Quintet with Ray Anderson and Anthony Davis [1994, DIW], A
- Jug-a-Lug [1994, DIW], B+
- The Tip [1994, DIW], B+
- Live at the Village Vanguard [1995, 441 Records], B+
- Dark Star: The Music of the Grateful Dead [1996, Astor Place], B
- Long Goodbye: A Tribute to Don Pullen [1996, DIW], A
- Fo Deuk Revue [1996, Justin Time], B+
- Creole [1997, Justin Time], A
- Seasons [1998, Pow Wow], B+
- w/Fontella Bass: Speaking in Tongues [1999, Justin Time], B
- Octet Plays Trane [2000, Justin Time], A
- Like a Kiss That Never Ends [2001, Justin Time], A
- w/Mal Waldron: Silence [2001, Justin Time], A
- w/The Gwo-Ka Masters: Yonn-Dé [2002, Justin Time], A
- David Murray Latin Big Band: Now Is Another Time [20012002, Justin Time], A
- Waltz Again [2002, Justin Time], B
- Circles: Live in Cracow [2003, Not Two], B+(***)
- Gwotet [2004, Justin Time], A
- Sacred Ground [2006, Justin Time], A
- w/Taj Mahal: The Devil Tried to Kill Me [2007, Justin Time], B+(*)
- Live in Berlin [2007, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(***)
- Cuban Ensemble Plays Nat King Cole: En Español [2011, Motéma], A
- Be My Monster Love [2012, Motéma], B+(***)
- w/Geri Allen, Terri Lyne Carrington: Perfection [2015, Motéma], A
- w/Saul Williams: Blues for Memo [2016, Motéma], B+(**)
- Brave New World Trio: w/Brad Jones, Hamid Drake: Seriana Promethea [2021, Intakt], A
- w/Questlove, Ray Angry: Plumb [2022, JMI/Outside In Music], A
- David Murray Quartet: Francesca [2023, Intakt], A
Sunny Murray (19362017)
- Sunny Murray [1966, ESP-Disk], B
- Sunny Murray [1966, ESP-Disk], B
- w/Bob Dickie, Robert Andreano: Homework [1994, NoBusiness], B+(**)
- We Are Not at the Opera [1998, Eremite], A
- Perles Noires Vol. I [2005, Eremite], B+(**)
- Perles Noires Vol. II [2005, Eremite], B+(**)
Amina Claudine Myers (1943 )
- Song for Mother E [1979, Leo], B+(***)
- Salutes Bessie Smith [1980, Leo], A
- The Circle of Time [1983, Black Saint], B+(***)
- Jumping in the Sugarbowl [1984, Minor Music], B+
- Women in (E)Motion [1993, Tradition & Moderne], B+(**)
- Saba Rou: Songs From My Soul [2016, Amica C], B+(*)
Shintaro Nakamura (1956 )
- Shintaro Quintet: Evolution [1984, BBE], B+(**)
Zbigniew Namyslowski (19392022)
- Zbigniew Namyslowski Quartet [Polish Jazz Vol. 6] [1966, Polskie Nagrania Muza], A
- Winobranie [1973, Power Bros], A
- Kujaviak Goes Funky [Polish Jazz Vol. 46] [1975, Polskie Nagrania Muza], A
- Zbigniew Namyslowski [1977, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B
- Standards [2003, Quartet], B+(***)
- Assymetry [2006, Quartet], B+(**)
- Polish Jazz Yes! [Polish Jazz Vol. 77] [2016, Warner Music Poland], B+(**)
Bobby Naughton (1944 )
- w/Leo Smith, Perry Robinson: The Haunt [1976, NoBusiness], B+(*)
Buell Neidlinger (19362018)
- Across the Tracks [1981, K2B2], A
- Swingrass '83 [1983, Antilles], A
- Rear View Mirror [197986, K2B2], A
- Locomotive [1987, Soul Note], A
- Big Drum [1990, K2B2], B+
Carl Magnus Neumann (1944 )
- w/Christian Reim: Molde International Jazz Festival 1976 [1976, Jazz Aggression], B+(***)
- w/Ketil Gutvik, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten, Paal Nilssen-Love: New Dance [2020, PNL], B+(***)
New York Art Quartet (1964 )
- New York Art Quartet [1964, ESP-Disk], A
- Old Stuff [1965, Cuneiform], A
- Call It Art [196465, Triple Point, 5LP], A
Walter Norris (19312011)
- w/George Mraz: Drifting [1974, Enja], B+(**)
- w/Aladár Pege: Winter Rose [1980, Enja], B+(*)
- Sunburst [1991, Concord], B+(***)
- Love Every Moment [1992, Concord], B+
- w/George Mraz: Hues of Blues [1995, Concord], A
Larry Novak (1933 )
- Invitation [2014, Delmark], B+(***)
Bill O'Connell (1953 )
- Latin Jazz Fantasy [2003, Random Chance], B
- Triple Play [2007, Savant], B+(*)
- Rhapsody in Blue [2010, Challenge], B+(*)
- Triple Play Plus Three [2010, Zoho], B+(**)
- w/The Latin Jazz All-Stars: Zócalo [2013, Savant], B+(**)
- Monk's Cha Cha: Live at the Carnegie-Farian Room [2016, Savant], B
- Bill O'Connell and the Afro Caribbean Ensemble: Wind Off the Hudson [2019, Savant], B+(**)
- A Change Is Gonna Come [2021, Savant], B+(**)
Shunzo Ohno (1949 )
- Runner [2019, Pulsebeats], B
Itaru Oki (19412020)
- Itaru Oki Quartet: Live at Jazz Spot Combo 1975 [1975, NoBusiness], B+(***)
- w/Nobuyoshi Ino, Choi Sun Bae: Kami Fusen [1996, NoBusiness], B+(**)
- Chorui Zukan [2013, Improvising Beings], B+(***)
Old and New Dreams [19791987]
- Old and New Dreams [1979, ECM], B+(**)
- Playing [1980, ECM], B+(***)
- A Tribute to Blackwell [1987, Soul Note], B+
- Live in Saalfelden 1986 [1986, Condition West], B+(***)
Oregon [1970 ]
- Music of Another Present Era [1973, Vanguard], A
- Distant Hills [1973, Vanguard], B
- Winter Light [1974, Vanguard], B+
- Oregon [1983, ECM], B
- Crossing [1984, ECM], B+(*)
- 1000 Kilometers [2006, CAM Jazz], B+(**)
- In Stride [2010, CAM Jazz], B+(**)
Niels-Henning Ørsted-Pedersen (19462005)
- Trio 1 [1977, Steeplechase], B+
- Trio 2 [1977, Steeplechase], A
- w/Renee Rosnes, Jonas Johansen: Friends Forever [1995, Milestone], A
- Those Who Were [1996, Verve], B+
- This Is All I Ask [1998, Verve], B
- The Unforgettable NHØP Trio Live [19992005, ACT], B+(**)
Mike Osborne (19412007)
- Dawn [196670, Cuneiform], A
- Starting Fires: Live at the 100 Club 1970 [1970, British Progressive Jazz], B+(***)
- All Night Long [1975, Ogun], A
- Mike Osborne and Friends: Live at the Peanuts Club [197576, Jazz in Britain], B+(***)
- Border Crossing / Marcel's Muse [197477, Ogun], A
George Otsuka (19372020)
- George Otsuka Quintet: Loving You George [1975, Wewantsounds], B+(**)
Jimmy Owens (1943 )
- The Monk Project [2011, IPO], B+(***)
Tony Oxley (19382023)
- The Baptised Traveler [1969, Columbia], B+
- Ichnos [1969, RCA], B+(**)
- 4 Compositions for Sextet [1970, Columbia], B+(***)
- February Papers [1977, Discus Music], B
- Tony Oxley Quintet: Angular Apron [1992, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(***)
- w/Derek Bailey: Quartet [1993, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(***)
- Unreleased 19742016 [19742016, Discus Music], B+(*)
Evan Parker (1944 )
- NYC 1978 [1978, Relative Pitch], B+(***)
- The Snake Decides [1986, Psi], B+(***)
- Conic Sections [1989, Ah Um], B
- The Ayes Have It [198391, Emanem], A
- Imaginary Values [1993, Maya], B+(**)
- 50th Birthday Concert [1994, Leo, 2 CD], B+
- Chicago Solo [1995, Okka Disk], B+
- w/Daunik Lazro, Joe McPhee: Seven Pieces: Live at Willisau 1995 [1995, Clean Feed], B+(***)
- Towards the Margins [1996, ECM], B+(*)
- Live at Les Instants Chavires [1997, Leo], C+
- w/Barry Guy, Paul Lytton, Marilyn Crispell: After Appleby [1999, Leo, 2CD], B+(***)
- w/Barry Guy, Paul Lytton, Schlippenbach Trio: 2 X 3 = 5 [1999, Leo], B+(***)
- w/Keith Rowe: Dark Rags [19992000, Potlach], B+(***)
- w/Patrick Scheyder: Evan Parker / Patrick Scheyder [2000, Leo], B+
- Memory/Vision [2002, ECM], B
- w/Peter Brötzmann: The Bishop's Move [2003, Victo], A
- The Eleventh Hour [2004, ECM], B+(**)
- Zafiro [2006, Maya], A
- A Glancing Blow [2006, Clean Feed], B+(**)
- Townhouse Orchestra: Belle Ville [2007, Clean Feed, 2 CD], B+(***)
- w/Ingebrigt Häker Flaten: The Brewery Tap [2007, Smalltown Superjazz], B+(***)
- Boustrophedon [2008, ECM], B+(***)
- The Moment's Energy [2007, ECM], A
- House Full of Floors [2009, Tzadik], B+(*)
- w/Barry Guy, Paul Lytton, Peter Evans: Scenes in the House of Music [2009, Clean Feed], B+(***)
- w/Zlatko Kaucic: Round About One O'Clock [2009, Not Two], B+(**)
- w/Agustí Fernández: The Voice Is One [2009, Not Two], B+(***)
- w/Konstrukt: Live at Akbank Jazz Festival [2010, Re:konstrukt], B+(*)
- w/Wes Neal, Joe Sorbara: At Somewhere There [2009, Barnyard], A
- w/Barry Guy, Paul Lytton: Live at Maya Recordings Festival [2011, No Business], A
- w/Joe McPhee: What / If / They Both Could Fly [2012, Rune Grammofon], B+(***)
- w/Peter Jacquemyn: Marsyas Suite [2012, El Negocito], B+(***)
- w/X-Jazz Ensemble: A Schist Story [2012, JACC], B+(*)
- w/Joe Morris, Nate Wooley: Ninth Square [2014, Clean Feed], B+(**)
- w/Mikolaj Trzaska, John Edwards, Mark Sanders: City Fall: Live at Café Oto [2014, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(**)
- w/Paul G. Smyth: Calenture and Light Leaks [2015, Weekertoft], B+(**)
- w/RGG: Live @ Alchemia [2016, Fundacja Sluchaj], A
- w/Barry Guy, Paul Lytton: Music for David Mossman: Live at Vortex London [2016, Intakt], A
- w/Lotte Anker, Torben Snekkestad: Inferences [2016, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(*)
- w/Eddie Prévost: Tools of Imagination [2017, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(*)
- w/Matthew Wright, Adam Linson, John Coxon, Ashley Wales: Trance Map +: Crepuscule in Nickelsdorf [2017, Intakt], B+(**)
- Evan Parker & Kinetics: Chiasm [2018, Clean Feed], A
- w/Barry Guy, Paul Lytton: Concert in Vilnius [2017, NoBusiness], B+(***)
- w/Paul Lytton: Collective Calls (Revisited) (Jubilee) [2019, Intakt], A
- Evan Parker Quartet: All Knavery and Collusion [2019, Cadillac], B+(*)
- Evan Parker Electro-Acoustic Ensemble: Warszawa 2019 [2019, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(***)
- w/Matthew Wright, Trance Map+, Peter Evans, Mark Nauseef: Etching the Ether [2022, Intakt], B+(**)
William Parker (1952 )
- The Music Ensemble: The Music Ensemble [197475, Roaratorio], B
- Through Acceptance of the Mystery Peace [197479, Eremite], B+
- Commitment: w/Jason Kao Hwang: The Complete Recordings 1981/1983 [198083, No Business, 2 CD], A
- Centering: Unreleased Early Recordings 19761987 [197687, No Business, 6 CD], A
- w/Ellen Christi, Lisa Sokolov, Yuko Fujiyama: Song Cycle [199193, Boxholder], B
- In Order to Survive [1993, Black Saint], A
- Testimony [1994, Zero In], B+
- Compassion Seizes Bed-Stuy [1995, Homestead], A
- w/Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra: Sunrise in the Tone World [1997, AUM Fidelity, 2 CD], B
- Lifting the Sanctions [1997, No More], B+
- William Parker and the Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra: Mass for the Healing of the World [1998, Black Saint], A
- The Peach Orchard [1998, AUM Fidelity, 2CD], A
- Mayor of Punkville [1999, AUM Fidelity, 2CD], B+
- Painter's Spring [2000, Thirsty Ear], A
- w/Hamid Drake: Piercing the Veil [2000, AUM Fidelity], A
- w/Hamid Drake: First Communion + Piercing the Veil [2000, AUM Fidelity, 2 CD], A
- O'Neal's Porch [2000, AUM Fidelity], A
- w/Joe Morris, Hamid Drake: Eloping With the Sun [2001, Riti], B+
- Raining on the Moon [2001, Thirsty Ear], A
- Bob's Pink Cadillac [2002, Eremite, 2CD], A
- . . . And William Danced [2002, Ayler], A
- Scrapbook [2002, Thirsty Ear], A
- w/The Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra: Spontaneous [2002, Splasc(h)], B+(*)
- Universal Tonality [2002, Centering/AUM Fidelity, 2CD], A
- Sound Unity [2004, AUM Fidelity], A
- Luc's Lantern [2004, Thirsty Ear], A
- William Parker Bass Quartet Featuring Charles Gayle: w/Henry Grimes, Sirone, Alan Silva, Charles Gayle: Requiem [2004, Splasc(H)], B+(**)
- Long Hidden: The Olmec Series [19932005, AUM Fidelity], B+(**)
- w/Hamid Drake: Summer Snow [2005, AUM Fidelity], B+(**)
- w/Little Huey Creative Music Orchestra: For Percy Heath [20052006, Victo], A
- Live at Yoshi's 2006 [2006, AUM Fidelity, 2CD], B+(***)
- Corn Meal Dance [2007, AUM Fidelity], A
- w/Raining on the Moon: Great Spirit [2007, AUM Fidelity], A
- Double Sunrise Over Neptune [2007, AUM Fidelity], A
- Petit Oiseau [2007, AUM Fidelity], A
- Live in Houston 2007 [20062007, AUM Fidelity], B+(***)
- At Somewhere There [2008, Barnyard], B+(***)
- w/Stefano Scondanibbio: Bass Duo [2008, Centering], B+(**)
- I Plan to Stay a Believer: The Inside Songs of Curtis Mayfield [20012008, AUM Fidelity, 2 CD], A
- w/Giorgio Dini: Temporary [2009, Silta], B+(*)
- Uncle Joe's Spirit House [2010, Centering], B+(**)
- w/Gianni Lenoci, Vittorino Curci, Marcello Magliocchi: Serving an Evolving Humanity [2010, Silta], B+(**)
- w/The Element Choir: At Christ Church Deer Park [2010, Barnyard], B+(*)
- Essence of Ellington: Live in Milano [2012, AUM Fidelity, 2CD], A
- w/Conny Bauer, Hamid Drake: Tender Exploration [2010, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(***)
- Friday Afternoon [2012, AUM Fidelity], A
- Kalaparusha on the Edge of the Horizon [2012, AUM Fidelity], A
- Wood Flute Songs: Anthology/Live 20062012 [20062012, AUM Fidelity, 8CD], A
- William Parker Quartet: Live in Wroclove [2012, ForTune], B+(***)
- For Those Who Are, Still [20002013, AUM Fidelity, 3CD], A
- w/David Budbill: What I Saw This Morning [2014, AUM Fidelity], B+(***)
- w/Lisa Sokolov, Cooper-Moore: Stan's Hat Flapping in the Wind [2015, Centering/AUM Fidelity], B+(**)
- Meditation / Resurrection [2016, AUM Fidelity, 2CD], A
- Lake of Light: Compositions for AquaSonics [2017, Gotta Let It Out], B+(***)
- w/In Order to Survive: Live / Shapeshifter [2017, AUM Fidelity, 2CD], A
- Voices Fall From the Sky [19932018, AUM Fidelity, 3CD], B
- Flower in a Stained-Glass Window/The Blinking of the Ear [2018, Centering/AUM Fidelity, 2CD], B+(**)
- Trencadis: A Selection From Migration of Silence Into and Out of the Tone World [20192020, Centering], B+(***)
- Painters Winter [2020, AUM Fidelity], A
- Mayan Space Station [2020, AUM Fidelity], B+(***)
- w/Patricia Nicholson: No Joke! [20192020, ESP-Disk], A
- w/Cooper-Moore, Hamid Drake: Heart Trio [2021, AUM Fidelity], A
- w/Ellen Christi: Cereal Music [2024, AUM Fidelity], B+(***)
Horace Parlan (19312017)
- Movin' and Groovin' [1960, Blue Note], B+(**)
- On the Spur of the Moment [1961, Blue Note], A
- Up and Down [1961, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Happy Frame of Mind [1963, Blue Note], A
- Blue Parlan [1978, Steeplechase], B+
- Glad I Found You [1984, Steeplechase], B+
Pasadena Roof Orchestra
- The Pasadena Roof Orchestra [1974, Island], B
Joe Pass (192994)
- Virtuoso [1973, Pablo], B+
- w/Niels-Henning Orsted-Pedersen: Chops [1978, Pablo OJC], B
Jaco Pastorius (195187)
- Jaco Pastorius [1975, Epic], B+
- The Essential Jaco Pastorius [197581, Epic/Legacy, 2 CD], B
- Punk Jazz: Live in New York City Volume One [1986, Big World], B
Big John Patton (19352002)
- Along Came John [1963, Blue Note], B+
- Blue John [1963, Blue Note], B+
- Let 'Em Roll [1965, Blue Note], A
- Soul Connection [1983, Just a Memory], B+(**)
Gary Peacock (19352020)
- w/Keith Jarrett, Jack DeJohnette: Tales of Another [1977, ECM], A
- December Poems [1977, ECM], B+(*)
- w/Art Lande, Elliott Zigmund: Shift in the Wind [1980, ECM], B+(**)
- w/Jan Garbarek, Tomasz Stanko, Jack DeJohnette: Voice From the Past Paradigm [1981, ECM], B+(**)
- Guamba [1987, ECM], B+(***)
- Oracle [1993, ECM], B+(**)
- w/Bill Frisell: Just So Happens [1994, Postcards], B
- w/Marc Copland: Insight [20052007, Pirouet], B+(***)
- w/Marilyn Crispell: Azure [2013, ECM], B+(**)
- Now This [2014, ECM], B+(***)
- Tangents [2016, ECM], B+(***)
Duke Pearson (193280)
- Sweet Honey Bee [1966, Blue Note], B+
Bill Perkins (19242003)
- Warm Moods [1991, Fresh Sound], B+
- Perk Plays Prez: Bill Perkins Recreates the Historic Solos of Lester Young [1995, Fresh Sound], B+(***)
Houston Person (1934 )
- Underground Soul! [1966, Prestige], B+(*)
- Blue Odyssey [1968, Prestige], B+(**)
- Goodness! [1969, Prestige], B+(***)
- Person to Person! [1970, Prestige], B+(*)
- Houston Express [1971, Prestige], B+(**)
- Legends of Acid Jazz [197071, Prestige], B+(*)
- Broken Windows, Empty Hallways [1972, Prestige], B+(**)
- Sweet Buns and Barbeque [1972, Prestige], B+(***)
- Broken Windows, Empty Hallways [1972, Prestige], B+(***)
- The Talk of the Town [1987, Muse], B
- Why Not! [1990, Muse], B+
- A Little Houston on the Side [197794, 32 Jazz], B+(**)
- Person-ified [1996, HighNote], B+(***)
- My Romance [1998, High Note], B+(**)
- Soft Lights [1999, High Note], B+(**)
- In a Sentimental Mood [2000, HighNote], B+(***)
- w/Ron Carter: Dialogues [2000, HighNote], B+(**)
- Blue Velvet [2001, HighNote], B+(***)
- Sentimental Journey [2002, HighNote], B+(***)
- Social Call [2003, High Note], A
- To Etta With Love [2004, High Note], A
- All Soul [2005, HighNote], B+(**)
- w/Ron Carter: Just Between Friends [2005, High Note], B+(***)
- w/Bill Charlap: You Taught My Heart to Swing [2006, High Note], B+(***)
- Thinking of You [2007, High Note], B+(**)
- The Art and Soul of Houston Person [19962008, High Note, 3CD], A
- Mellow [2009, High Note], B+(**)
- Moment to Moment [2010, High Note], B
- So Nice [2011, High Note], B+(***)
- Naturally [2012, High Note], A
- Nice 'n' Easy [2013, High Note], B+(**)
- The Melody Lingers On [2014, HighNote], B+(***)
- Something Personal [2015, HighNote], B+(**)
- w/Ron Carter: Chemistry [2015, HighNote], A
- Rain or Shine [2017, HighNote], B+(***)
- w/Ron Carter: Remember Love [2018, HighNote], B+(***)
- I'm Just a Lucky So and So [2018, HighNote], A
- Live in Paris [2019, HighNote], B+(***)
- Reminiscing at Rudy's [2022, HighNote], B+(***)
- w/Peter Beets Trio: Live in Holland: Houston Person Meets Peter Beets Trio [2024, Maxanter], A
Ernst-Ludwig Petrowsky (19332023)
- SelbViert [1979, FMP], B+(***)
- Ein Nachmittag In Peitz [1981, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(***)
- w/Michael Griener: The Salmon [2005, Intakt], A
- w/Conny Bauer: Wanderung Durch Den Thüringer Wald [2011, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(**)
- Luten at Jazzwerkstatt Peitz [2011, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(***)
- w/Uschi Brüning, Michael Griener: Ein Résumé [2013, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(**)
Barre Phillips (1934 )
- For All It Is [1973, Japo], B+(**)
- Mountainscapes [1976, ECM], B+
- Three Day Moon [1978, ECM], A
- Aquarian Rain [1991, ECM], B
- w/Motoharu Yoshizawa: Oh My, Those Boys!, B+(***)
- Journal Violone 9 [2000, Emouvance], B+(*)
- End to End [2017, ECM], B+(***)
- w/John Butcher, Ståle Liavik Solberg: We Met And Then [20182019, Relative Pitch], B+(**)
- Face à Face [20202021, ECM], B
Dave Pike (19382015)
- Manhattan Latin [1964, Verve], B
Lionel Pillay
- w/Basil Coetzee: Shrimp Boats [197980, As-Shams], B+(**)
Bucky Pizzarelli (19262020)
- Flashes: Solo 7-String Guitar, Volume 3 [2004, Arbors], B
- w/Frank Vignola: Moonglow [2005, Hyena], B+
- 5 for Freddie: Bucky's Tribute to Freddie Green [2006, Arbors], A
- w/John Pizzarelli: Generations [2006, Arbors], B+(**)
- The Pizzarelli Boys: Sunday at Pete's [2007, Challenge], B+(*)
- So Hard to Forget [2008, Arbors], B+(**)
- The Pizzarellis: PIZZArelli Party With the Arbors All Stars [2009, Arbors], B+(**)
- "Buck" Pizzarelli and the West Texas Tumbleweeds: Diggin' Up Bones [2009, Arbors], B+(**)
- The Pizzarelli Boys: Desert Island Dreamers [2009, Arbors], B
- Renaissance: A Journey From Classical to Jazz [2015, Arbors], B
Polish Jazz Quartet [1964 ]
- Polish Jazz Quartet [Polish Jazz Vol. 3] [1964, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(**)
Jean-Luc Ponty (1942 )
- King Kong [1969, Blue Note], B
Michel Portal (1935 )
- w/Léon Francioli, Pierre Favre: Arrivederci Le Chouartse [1980, Hatology], A
- Dockings [1997, Label Bleu], A
- w/Stephen Kent, Mino Cinelu: Burundi [2000, PAO], A
- Birdwatcher [2006, Sunnyside], B+(**)
Tom Prehn (1940 )
- Centrifuga [1964, Centrifuga], B+(***)
- Tom Prehn Quartet: Axiom [196366, Corbett vs. Dempsey], A
- Prehn Kvartet [1967, Atavistic Unheard Music Series], B+(***)
Preservation Hall Jazz Band [1966 ]
- New Orleans, Vol. II [1981, CBS], B
- Shake That Thing [2001, Preservation Hall], B+(**)
- w/The Del McCoury Band: American Legacies [2010, McCoury Music], B+(***)
- 50th Anniversary Collection [19622010, Columbia/Legacy, 4CD], B+(***)
- That's It! [2012, Legacy], B+(**)
- So It Is [2017, Legacy], B+(**)
- A Tuba to Cuba [2019, Sub Pop], B+(*)
Eddie Prévost (1942 )
- w/NO MOore, James O'Sullivan, Ross Lambert: Chord [2022, Shrike], B+(*)
Julian Priester (1935 )
- Keep Swingin' [1960, OJC], B+
- Love, Love [1974, ECM], A
- w/Sam Rivers: Hints on Light and Shadow [1996, Postcards], B
Dudu Pukwana (193890)
- w/Bob Stuckey: Night Time Is the Right Time: 60s Soho Sounds [196768, Cadillac], B
- Dudu Phukwana and the "Spears" [196869, Matsuli Music], B+(***)
- In the Townships [1973, Earthworks], A
- Flute Music [1975, Caroline], A
- Diamond Express [1975, Arista/Freedom], B
- w/Han Bennink, Misha Mengelberg: Yi Yole [1978, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(**)
- Zila '86 [1986, Jika], B+(***)
Don Pullen (194495)
- Richard's Tune [1975, Sackville/Delmark], B+(***)
- Healing Force [1976, Black Saint], B+(**)
- Tomorrow's Promises [197677, Koch], B+
- w/Chico Freeman, Fred Hopkins, Bobby Battle: Warriors [1978, Black Saint], A
- Milano Strut [1979, Black Saint], B+
- Evidence of Things Unseen [1983, Black Saint], B+
- Plays Monk [1984, Why Not?], B
- The Sixth Sense [1985, Black Saint], B
- w/George Adams: Breakthrough [1986, Blue Note], A+
- w/George Adams: Song Everlasting [1987, Blue Note], A
- New Beginnings [1988, Blue Note], A
- Random Thoughts [1990, Blue Note], A
- Mosaic Select [198690, Mosaic, 3 CD], A
- Kele Mou Bana [1992, Blue Note], A
- Ode to Life [1993, Blue Note], A
The Pyramids
- AOMAWA: The 1970s Recordings [197376, Strut, 4CD], A
Bruno Råberg (1954 )
- Chrysalis [2004, Orbis Music], B+
- Lifelines [2007, Orbis Music, 2 CD], B+(***)
- w/Jason Robinson, Bob Weiner: The Urgency of Now [20172018, Creative Nation Music], A
- Solo Bass: Look Inside [2022, Orbis Music], B+(*)
- Bruno Råberg Tentet: Evolver [2023, Orbis Music], B+(**)
The Ragtime Jazz Band
- The Ragtime Jazz Band [Polish Jazz Vol. 7] [1966, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(**)
Phil Ranelin (1939 )
- The Time Is Now [197374, Hefty], A
- Vibes From the Tribe [1976, Hefty], B+
- Remixes [197376, Hefty], B+
- The Found Tapes: Live in Los Angeles [197881, ORG Music], B+(***)
- A Close Encounter of the Very Best Kind [1996, Lifeforce], B+(***)
- Inspiration [2004, Wide Hive], B+(**)
- Living a New Day [2005, Wide Hive], B+(**)
- Phil Ranelin and Tribe Renaissance: Reminiscence: Live! [2009, Wide Hive], B+(***)
- w/Henry Franklin, Big Black: Perseverance [2011, Wide Hive], A
- Portrait in Blue [2015, Wide Hive], B+(***)
- Collected Works 20032019 [20032019, Wide Hive, 2CD], A
- Infinite Expressions [2020, ORG Music], B+(**)
Doug Raney (1957 )
- The Doug Raney Quintet [1988, Steeplechase], A
- Raney '96 [1996, Steeplechase], B+
Enrico Rava (1943 )
- Il Giro Del Giorno in 80 Mondi [1972, Black Saint], B+(**)
- The Pilgrim and the Stars [1975, ECM], A
- The Plot [1975, ECM], B+(***)
- Enrico Rava Quartet [1978, ECM], A
- Secrets [1986, Soul Note], B+(**)
- w/Franco D'Andrea: For Bix and Pops [1994, Philology], B+(**)
- w/Ran Blake: Duo en Noir [1999, Between the Lines], B+(***)
- Full of Life [2002, CAM Jazz], B+(***)
- Easy Living [2003, ECM], B+
- Tati [2004, ECM], B+
- The Words and the Days [2005, ECM], B+(***)
- w/Stefano Bollani: The Third Man [2006, ECM], B
- New York Days [2008, ECM], B+(*)
- Tribe [2011, ECM], B+(*)
- On the Dance Floor [2011, ECM], B+(**)
- w/Gialuca Petrella: Wild Dance [2015, ECM], B+(**)
- w/Joe Lovano: Roma [2018, ECM], B+(*)
- w/Herbert, Guidi: For Mario (Live) [2020, Accidental], B+(*)
- Edizione Speciale [2019, ECM], B+(***)
- w/Fred Hersch: The Song Is You [2021, ECM], B+(***)
Dewey Redman (19312006)
- The Ear of the Behearer [1973, Impulse], B
- The Struggle Continues [1982, ECM], B+(*)
- Living on the Edge [1989, Black Saint], B+
- In London [1996, Palmetto], B+
- w/Cecil Taylor, Elvin Jones: Momentum Space [1999, Verve], A
Hans Reichel (19492011)
- w/Achim Knipsel: Erdmännchen [1977, FMP], A
- Lower Lurum [1994, Rastascan], B
Steve Reid (19442010)
- Rhythmatism [1976, Universal Sound], A
- New Life: Visions of the Third Eye [1980, Early Future], B+(***)
- Daxaar [2007, Domino], A
Christian Reim (1945 )
- Mona Lisa [1973, Jazzaggression], A
Revolutionary Ensemble [19711977]
- Vietnam [1972, ESP], B+(**)
- The People's Republic [1975, A&M], B+
- The Psyche [1975, Mutable Music], A
- And Now . . . [2004, Pi], A
- Beyond the Boundary of Time [2005, Mutable Music], B
- Counterparts [2005, Mutable Music], A
Mike Richmond (1948 )
- Turn Out the Stars [2023, SteepleChase], B+(**)
Alex Riel (1940 )
- w/Bo Stief, Carsten Dahl: Our Songs [2021, Storyville], B+(**)
Howard Riley (1943 )
- Angle [196869, Columbia], A
- The Day Will Come [1970, Columbia], A
- Flight [1971, Turtle], A
- Live in the USA [1976, NoBusiness], A
- Feathers With Jaki [198488, Slam], B+(***)
- Consequences [2003, 33 Records], B+(***)
- Short Stories (Volume Two) [20042006, Slam, 2CD], B+(**)
- Live With Repertoire [2011, NoBusiness], B+(*)
- Constant Change 19762016 [19762016, NoBusiness, 5CD], B+(***)
- w/Keith Tippett: Journal Four [2016, NoBusiness], B+(**)
Sam Rivers (19232011)
- Fuschia Swing Song [1964, Blue Note], A
- Contours [1965, Blue Note], B+
- A New Conception [1966, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Dimensions and Extensions [1966, Blue Note], B
- Sam Rivers Trio: Emanation [1971, NoBusiness], A
- Streams: Recorded in Performance at the Montreux Jazz Festival [1973, Impulse!], B+(**)
- Trio Live [1973, Impulse!], A
- Hues [197173, Impulse!], B+(**)
- Crystals [1974, Impulse], B+(**)
- The Quest [1976, RED], B+(**)
- Paragon [1977, Fluid], B+(***)
- Zenith [Sam Rivers Archive Project, Volume 2] [1977, NoBusiness, 2CD], A
- Waves [1978, Tomato], B+(***)
- Ricochet [Sam Rivers Archive Project, Volume 3] [1978, NoBusiness], B+(***)
- Contrasts [1979, ECM], A
- Sam Rivers Quartet: Braids [Sam Rivers Archive Project, Volume 4] [1979, NoBusiness], A
- Sam Rivers Quartet: Crosscurrent: Live at Jazz Unité [1981, Blue Marge], A
- Sam Rivers Quartet: Undulation [Sam Rivers Archive Project, Volume 5] [1981, NoBusiness], A
- Colours [1982, Black Saint], B
- Portrait [1995, FMP], B+(*)
- w/Noël Akchote, Tony Hymas, Paul Rogers, Jacques Thollot: Configuration [1996, Nato], B+(**)
- Concept [199596, RivBea], B+(**)
- w/Alexander von Schlippenbach: Tangens [1997, FMP], B+(***)
- Inspiration [1999, RCA], B+
- Culmination [1999, RCA], B+
- w/Doug Matthews, Anthony Cole, Jonathan Powell, David Manson: Fluid Motion [2002, Isospin Labs], B+(***)
- Caldera [Sam Rivers Archive Project, Volume 6] [2002, NoBusiness], A
- Celebration [2003, Posi-Tone], B+(**)
- w/Adam Rudolph, Harris Eisenstadt: Vista [2003, Meta], B+(***)
- w/Ben Street, Kresten Osgood, Bryan Carrott: Purple Violets [2004, Stunt], B+(**)
- w/Ben Street, Kresten Osgood: Violet Violets [2004, Stunt], B+(***)
- w/Dave Holland, Barry Altschul: Reunion: Live in New York [2007, Pi, 2CD], A
Perry Robinson (19382018)
- Funk Dumpling [1962, Savoy], A
- Angelology [1996, Timescraper], A
- w/Burton Greene: Two Voices in the Desert [2008, Tzadik], B+(*)
- From A to Z [2008, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(**)
Spike Robinson (19302001)
- Very Live in Boulder, Colorado [1974, Hep], B+(*)
- At Chesters Vol. 1 [1984, Hep], A
- Three for the Road [1989, Hep], B+
- Reminiscin [1991, Capri], B+
Bernt Rosengren (19372023)
- Stockholm Dues [1965, Columbia], B+(**)
- Notes from Underground [1973, EMI Svenska], B+(***)
- Summit Meeting: Full of Life [1991, Dragon], B+
ROVA Saxophone Quartet [1977 ]
- Beat Kennel [1987, Black Saint], B
- Long on Logic [1989, Sound Aspects], B+(**)
- John Coltrane's Ascension [1995, Black Saint], B
- Bingo [1996, Victo], B+(**)
- Electric Ascension 2003 [2003, Atavistic], B
- The Juke Box Suite [2006, Not Two], A
- w/Nels Cline Singers: The Celestial Septet [2008, New World], B+(***)
- w/Kyle Bruckmann, Henry Kaiser: Steve Lacy's Saxophone Special Revisited [2015, Clean Feed], B+(*)
- ROVA: The Circumference of Reason [20182019, ESP-Disk], B+(***)
Roswell Rudd (19352017)
- Roswell Rudd [1965, Free America/Verve], B+
- Everywhere [1966, Impulse], B+(***)
- Numatik Swing Band [1973, JCOA], A
- Flexible Flyer [1974, Black Lion], A+
- Inside Job [1976, Arista/Freedom], C+
- w/Steve Lacy, Misha Mengelberg, Kent Carter, Han Bennink: Regeneration [1982, Soul Note], A
- The Unheard Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1 [1996, CIMP], A
- The Unheard Herbie Nichols, Vol. 2 [1996, CIMP], B
- Broad Strokes [19992000, Knitting Factory], B
- w/Toumani Diabate: Malicool [2003, Sunnyside], B+
- w/Duck Baker: Live [20022004, Dot Time], B+(***)
- w/Mark Dresser: Airwalkers [2004, Clean Feed], B+(**)
- w/The Mongolian Buryat Band: Blue Mongol [2005, Sunnyside], A
- w/Yomo Toro: El Espíritu Jíbaro [20022006, Sunnyside], B+(***)
- Keep Your Heart Right [2007, Sunnyside], B+(*)
- Trombone Tribe [2008, Sunnyside], A
- The Incredible Honk [2011, Sunnyside], B+(***)
- Trombone for Lovers [2013, Sunnyside], A
- w/Heather Masse: August Love Song [2015, Red House], A
- w/Jamie Saft, Trevor Dunn, Balasz Pandi: Strength and Power [2015, Rare Noise], A
- w/Fay Victor, Lafayette Harris, Ken Filiano: Embrace [2017, RareNoise], A
Eddie Russ (194096)
- Fresh Out [1974, Soul Jazz], B
Gene Russell (193281)
- New Direction [1971, Black Jazz], B+(***)
- Talk to My Lady [1973, Black Jazz], B+(*)
Hal Russell (192692)
- Hal Russell's Chemical Feast: Elixir [1979, Atavistic], B+
- Hal Russell NRG Ensemble: The Finnish / Swiss Tour [1990, ECM], B+(***)
- w/Joel Futterman: Naked Colours [1991, Silkheart], B+(**)
- Hal's Bells [1992, ECM], B+(**)
- The Hal Russell Story [1992, ECM], B+
Ray Russell (1947 )
- The Ray Russell Quartet: Spontaneous Event: Live Vol. 1: 196769 [196769, Jazz in Britain], B+(***)
- Forget to Remember: Live Vol. 2: 1970 [1970, Jazz in Britain], A
- Goodbye Svengali [2006, Cuneiform], B+(***)
- Fluid Architecture [2020, Cuneiform], B+(**)
Paul Rutherford (19402007)
- w/Derek Bailey, Barry Guy: ISKRA 1903: Chapter One: 19701972 [197072, Emanem, 3CD], B+(***)
- The Gentle Harm of the Bourgeoisie [1974, Emanem], B+
- w/Philipp Wachsmann, Barry Guy: ISKRA NCKPA 1903 [1992, Maya], B+(**)
- w/Sabu Toyozumi: The Conscience [1999, NoBusiness], A
- w/Ken Vandermark, Torsten Müller, Dylan van der Schyff: Hoxha [2005, Spool/Line], B+(**)
Terje Rypdal (1947 )
- Odyssey [1975, ECM], B
- After the Rain [1976, ECM], B
- The Singles Collection [1988, ECM], B
- Lux Aeterna [2000, ECM], B
- Vossabrygg [2003, ECM], B+(**)
- Crime Scene [2009, ECM], B+(**)
- Melodic Warrior [20032009, ECM], B
- Conspiracy [2019, ECM], B+(*)
Michael Sahl (1934 )
- w/Eric Salzman: Civilization and Its Discontents [1978, Labor], B
Pharoah Sanders (19402022)
- Pharoah's First [1964, ESP-Disk], B+(***)
- Tauhid [1966, Impulse], A
- Izipho Zam (My Gifts) [1969, Strata-East], B+(***)
- Karma [1969, Impulse], B
- Jewels of Thought [1969, Impulse], B+(***)
- Deaf Dumb Blind (Summun Bukmun Umyun) [1970, Impulse], B+(***)
- Thembi [197071, Impulse], B+(*)
- Black Unity [1971, Impulse], B+(**)
- Live at the East [1971, Impulse!], B+(*)
- Festival de Jazz de Nice, Nice, France, July 18, 1971 [1971, Kipepeo Publishing], B+(***)
- Village of the Pharoahs [197173, Impulse], A
- Wisdom Through Magic [1973, Impulse], B+(**)
- Village of the Pharoahs / Wisdom Through Magic [197173, Impulse], B+(***)
- Elevation [1973, Impulse], B
- Love in Us All [197273, Impulse], B+(**)
- The Impulse Story [196673, Impulse], A
- Live in Paris 1975 [1975, Transversales Disques], B+(**)
- Pharoah [1976, India Navigation], B+(***)
- Pharoah [Expanded Edition] [197677, Luaka Bop], B+(***)
- Love Will Find a Way [1978, Arista], B
- Journey to the One [1979, Evidence], B+(*)
- Live at Fabrik: Hamburg 1980 [1980, Jazzline], A
- Oh Lord, Let Me Do No Wrong [1987, CBS], B+
- Africa [1987, Timeless], A
- Moon Child [1989, Timeless], B+(***)
- Welcome to Love [1990, Timeless], A+
- Crescent With Love [1992, Evidence, 2CD], A
- w/Maleem Mahmoud Ghania: The Trance of Seven Colors [1994, Axiom], B
- Message From Home [1996, Verve], B+
- Save Our Children [1998, Verve], B+(*)
- w/Graham Haynes: With a Heartbeat [2003, Evolver], B+(***)
Nisse Sandström (1942 )
- Live at Crescendo [2014, Moserobie], B+(***)
Michel Sardaby (1935 )
- Night Cap [1970, Disques Debs], A
Heikki Sarmanto (1939 )
- A Boston Date [1970, Porter], A
- Counterbalance [1971, Porter], B+(*)
- Everything Is It [1972, Porter], B+(*)
- Moonflower [2007, Porter], B+(***)
Hideto Sasaki
- w/Toshiyuki Sekine: Stop Over [1976, BBE], B+(**)
Masahiko Satoh (1941 )
- w/Sabu Toyozumi: The Aiki [1997, NoBusiness], A
- Spring Snow [2013, PNL], B+(**)
Dieter Scherf (1841 )
- Inside-Outside Reflections [1974, Atavistic], B+(**)
Mario Schiano (19332008)
- On the Waiting List [1973, Atavistic], B+
Alexander von Schlippenbach (1938 )
- Globe Unity [1966, SABA], A
- The Living Music [1969, Atavistic Unheard Music], B+(**)
- Schlippenbach Trio: First Recordings [1972, Trost], B+(**)
- Pakistani Pomade [1972, Atavistic], B+(***)
- Payan [1972, Enja], B+(*)
- Schlippenbach Quartet: Hunting the Snake [1975, Atavistic], B+(*)
- w/Sven-Åke Johansson: Onkel Pös Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1978 [1978, SÅJ], A
- w/Sunny Murray: Smoke [1989, FMP], B+
- Elf Bagatellen [1990, FMP], B+(**)
- w/Aki Takase: Live at Café Amores [1995, NoBusiness], A
- w/Axel Dörner, Rudi Mahall, Jan Roder, Uli Jennessen: Monk's Casino: The Complete Works of Thelonious Monk [20032004, Intakt, 3 CD], A
- w/Paul Dunmall, Paul Rogers, Tony Bianco: Vesuvius [2004, Slam], B+(**)
- Piano Solo: Twelve Tone Tales, Vol. 1 [2005, Intakt], B+(**)
- Piano Solo: Twelve Tone Tales, Vol. 2 [2005, Intakt], B+(**)
- w/Evan Parker, Paul Lovens: Gold Is Where You Find It [2008, Intakt], B+(***)
- w/Daniele d'Agaro: Dedalus [2008, Artesuono], B+(***)
- Schlippenbach Trio: Bauhaus Dessau [2009, Intakt], B+(***)
- Schlippenbach Plays Monk [2012, Intakt], B+(*)
- Schlippenbach Trio: Features [2014, Intakt], A
- Jazz Now! (Live at Theater Gütersloh) [2015, Intuition], B+(***)
- Schlippenbach Trio: Warsaw Concert [2015, Intakt], B+(***)
- w/Dag Magnus Narvesen: Liminal Field [2018, Not Two], A
- Slow Pieces for Aki [2019, Intakt], B+(***)
Dave Schnitter (1948 )
- Sketch [2001, Omix/Sunnyside], B+(***)
Manfred Schoof (1936 )
- European Echoes [1969, Atavistic Unheard Music], B+(***)
Irène Schweizer (19412024)
- Wilde Señoritas [1976, FMP], B+(***)
- Hexensabbat [1977, FMP], B+(***)
- Wilde Señoritas / Hexensabbat [197677, Intakt, 2CD], B+(***)
- Live at Taktlos [1984, Intakt], B+(**)
- w/Maggie Nichols, George Lewis, Joëlle Léandre, Günter Sommer: The Storming of the Winter Palace [198688, Intakt], B+(***)
- w/Louis Moholo: Irène Schweizer / Louis Moholo [1986, Intakt], B+(**)
- w/Gunter Sommer: Irène Schweizer / Gunter Sommer [1987, Intakt], A
- w/Andrew Cyrille: Irène Schweizer / Andrew Cyrille [1988, Intakt], A
- w/Pierre Favre: Irène Schweizer / Pierre Favre [1990, Intakt], A
- Piano Solo Vol. 1 [1990, Intakt], B+(***)
- Piano Solo Vol. 2 [1990, Intakt], B+(***)
- w/Han Bennink: Irène Schweizer / Han Bennink [1995, Intakt], A
- Many and One Direction [1996, Intakt], A
- Chicago Piano Solo [2000, Intakt], B+(***)
- w/Pierre Favre: Ulrichsberg [2003, Intakt], A
- w/Fred Anderson, Hamid Drake: Live Willisau and Taktlos [19982004, Intakt], A
- Portrait [19842004, Intakt, 2CD], A
- w/Omri Ziegele: Where's Africa [2004, Intakt], A
- First Choice: Piano Solo KKL Luzern [2005, Intakt], B+(**)
- To Whom It May Concern: Piano Solo Tonhalle Zürich [2011, Intakt], B+(**)
- w/Pierre Favre: Live in Zürich [2013, Intakt], A
- w/Jürg Wickihalder: Spring [2014, Intakt], B+(*)
- w/Han Bennink: Welcome Back [2015, Intakt], A
- w/Joey Baron: Live! [2015, Intakt], B+(***)
- w/Hamid Drake: Celebration [2019, Intakt], A
John Scofield (1951 )
- Still Warm [1985, Gramavision], B
- Blue Matter [1986, Gramavision], B+(*)
- Slo Sco: The Best of Ballads [198489, Gramavision], B
- Time on My Hands [1989, Blue Note], B+
- Meant to Be [1990, Blue Note], B+
- Grace Under Pressure [1991, Blue Note], B+
- w/Pat Metheny: I Can See Your House From Here [1993, Blue Note], B
- Hand Jive [1993, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Groove Elation [1994, Blue Note], A
- Quiet [1996, Verve], A
- A Go Go [1998, Verve], B
- Works for Me [2000, Verve], B+(**)
- ScoLoHoFo: Oh! [2002, Blue Note], B
- En Route [2003, Verve], B+(*)
- That's What I Say: Plays the Music of Ray Charles [2005, Verve], B+(*)
- Piety Street [2009, Emarcy], B
- A Moment's Peace [2011, Emarcy], B+(***)
- Überjam Deux [2013, Emarcy], B+(*)
- Past Present [2015, Impulse!], B+(***)
- Country for Old Men [2016, Impulse!], B+(*)
- Combo 66 [2018, Verve], B+(**)
- Swallow Tales [2019, ECM], B+(***)
- John Scofield [2021, ECM], B+(*)
- Uncle John's Band [2022, ECM], B+(**)
Ronnie Scott (192796)
- When I Want Your Opinion, I'll Give It to You [196365, Jazz House], B+
- The Night Is Scott and You're So Swingable [196465, Redial], B+
- Never Pat a Burning Dog [1990, Jazz House], B+
Tom Scott (1948 )
- Cannon Re-Loaded: An All-Star Celebration of Cannonball Adderley [2007, Concord Jazz], B+(**)
Al Sears (191090)
- Swing's the Thing [1960, Prestige OJC], B
Don Sebesky (1937 )
- Giant Box [1973, CTI/Sony Masterworks], B
Sextet of Orchestra USA [1964 ]
- The Theatre Music of Kurt Weill [1964, RCA], B+
Sonny Sharrock (194094)
- w/Wayne Henderson: Black Woman / People Get Ready [196769, Collectables], B+
- Black Woman [1969, Water], A
- Guitar [1986, Enemy], A
- Seize the Rainbow [1987, Enemy], B+
- Highlife [1990, Enemy], A
- w/Nicky Skopelitis: Faith Moves [1991, CMP], B
- Ask the Ages [1991, MOD Technologies], A
Woody Shaw (194489)
- Blackstone Legacy [1970, 1999), Contemporary], B+(***)
- Cassandranite [196571, Muse], B+
- Song of Songs [1972, Contemporary/OJC], B+(**)
- The Moontrane [1974, 1997), 32 Jazz], A
- Little Red's Fantasy [1976, Savoy Jazz], B+(*)
- w/Louis Hayes: The Tour: Volume One [1976, High Note], A
- w/Louis Hayes: The Tour: Volume Two [197677, High Note], B+(***)
- Two More Pieces of the Puzzle [197677, 32 Jazz], B+
- Rosewood [1977, 1998), Columbia], B+(**)
- Live Volume One [1977, High Note], B+(***)
- Live Volume Two [1977, High Note], B+(**)
- Live Volume Three [1977, High Note], B+(*)
- Stepping Stones: Live at the Village Vanguard [1978, 2005), Columbia/Legacy], B+(*)
- Stepping Stones: Live at the Village Vanguard [Bonus Tracks] [1978, Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
- Woody III [1979, Columbia], B+(*)
- For Sure! [197980, Columbia], B+(*)
- Woody Shaw Quintet: Basel 1980 [198081, Elemental Music, 2CD], A
- United [1981, Columbia], B
- The Complete Columbia Albums Collection [197781, Columbia/Legacy, 6 CD], B+(*)
- Live Volume Four [1981, High Note], B+(***)
- Woody Plays Woody [197781, High Note], B+(*)
- Night Music [1982, Elektra Musician], B
- The Time Is Right [1983, RED], B+(**)
- Tokyo '81 [198185, Elemental Music], B+(**)
- Solid [1986, 32 Jazz], B+
- Imagination [1987, 32 Jazz], B+(**)
- In My Own Sweet Way [1987, In+Out], A
Archie Shepp (1937 )
- The New York Contemporary Five [1963, Delmark], B+(***)
- w/Don Cherry, J.C. Moses, John Tchicai, Don Moore: Archie Shepp and the New York Contemporary Five [1963, Storyville], A
- New York Contemporary Five: Copenhagen 1963 Revisited [1963, Ezz-Thetics], A
- w/Lars Gullin: The House I Live In [1963, SteepleChase], B+(***)
- New York Contemporary Five: Consequences Revisited [196364, Ezz-Thetics], B+(***)
- Four for Trane [1964, Impulse], A
- Fire Music [1965, Impulse], A
- On This Night [1965, Impulse], B+
- Live in San Francisco [1966, Impulse], B
- Three for a Quarter / One for a Dime [1966, Impulse], B
- Mama Too Tight [1966, Impulse], B
- Fire Music to Mama Too Tight Revisited [196566, Ezz-Thetics], B+(**)
- Life at the Donaueschingen Music Festival [1967, SABA], B+(***)
- The Way Ahead [1968, Impulse], B+
- Yasmina, a Black Woman [1969, BYG], B+(***)
- Poem for Malcolm [1969, BYG], B+(**)
- Blasé [1969, BYG], B+(***)
- Blasé and Yasmina Revisited [1969, Ezz-thetics], A
- Live at the Panafrican Festival [1969, BYG], B+(***)
- Black Gipsy [196869, Free America/Verve], B
- For Losers [196869, Impulse], B+(***)
- Kwanza [1969, Impulse], A
- For Losers / Kwanza [1969, Impulse], A
- Things Have Got to Change [1971, Impulse], B+(*)
- Attica Blues [1972, Impulse], A
- The Cry of My People [1972, Impulse], B
- The Impulse Story [196472, Impulse], A
- Live in Paris (1974) [1974, Transversales Disques], B+(***)
- Steam [1976, Enja], B
- w/Horace Parlan: Goin' Home [1977, Steeplechase], A
- w/Attica Blues Big Band: Paris: Live at the Palais Des Glaces [1979, Blue Marge, 2CD], B+(***)
- w/Niels-Henning Ørsted Pedersen: Looking at Bird [1980, Steeplechase], B+
- w/Horace Parlan: Trouble in Mind [1980, Steeplechase], A
- I Know About the Life [1981, Hatology], B+
- w/Jasper Van't Hof: Live in Concert: Mama Rose [1982, SteepleChase], B+(*)
- I Didn't Know About You [1990, Timeless], A
- St. Louis Blues [1998, PAO], B+
- w/Roswell Rudd: Live in New York [2001, Verve], A
- Tomorrow Will Be Another Day [2000, PAO], B+(***)
- w/Mal Waldron: Left Alone Revisited . . . A Tribute to Billie Holiday [2002, Synergy Music], B+
- Attica Blues Orchestra Live: I Hear the Sound [2013, Archieball], B+(***)
- w/Jason Moran: Let My People Go [20172018, Archieball], B+(***)
- w/Raw Poetic, Damu the Fudgemunk: Ocean Bridges [2020, Redefinition], B+(***)
Ibrahim Khalil Shihab (1946 )
- The Ibrahim Khalil Shihab Quintet Featuring Mankunku: Spring [1968, Matsuli Music], A
Alan Shorter (193287)
- Orgasm [1968, Verve], B+
- Tes Esat [1970, Free America/Verve], C+
D.B. Shrier (19382017)
- D.B. Schrier Emerges [1967, 2023), Omnivore], A
Alan Silva (1939 )
- w/Kidd Jordan, William Parker: Emancipation Suite #1 [1999, Boxholder], C+
- w/Mette Rasmussen, Ståle Liavik Solberg: Free Electric Band [2014, ForTune], B+(*)
Sonny Simmons (19332021)
- Staying on the Watch [1966, ESP-Disk], B+(***)
- Music From the Spheres [1966, ESP-Disk], A
- The Complete ESP-Disk' Recordings [1966, ESP-Disk, 2 CD], A
- Manhattan Egos [196970, Arhoolie], A
- Burning Spirits [1970, Contemporary], B+(**)
- Jewels [1991, Boxholder], B
- Reincarnation [1991, Arhoolie], B+(**)
- Ancient Ritual [1992, Qwest/Reprise], B+
- American Jungle [1995, Qwest/Warner Brothers], A
- Transcendence [1996, CIMP], A
- Live in Paris [2001, Arhoolie, 2 CD], B+(**)
- Sonny Simons Quintet: Mixolydis [2001, Marge], B+(**)
- The Traveller [20042005, Jazzaway], A
- I'll See You When You Get There [20042005, Jazzaway], B+(**)
- w/Moksha Samnyasin: Nomadic [2011, Svart], B+(***)
- w/Delphine Latil, Thomas Bellier: Beyond the Planets [2013, Improvising Beings, 2CD], A
- Leaving Knowledge, Wisdom and Brilliance / Chasing the Bird? [20062014, Improvising Beings, 8CD], B+(***)
Fred Simon
- Since Forever [2008, Naim], B+(*)
Sirone (19402009)
- Artistry [1978, Moved-by-Sound], B+(*)
- w/Billy Bang: Configuration [2004, Silkheart], A
Alan Skidmore (1942 )
- Once Upon a Time . . . [1970, Vocalion], B+
- w/Mike Osborne, John Surman: S.O.S. [1975, Ogun], B+(**)
- After The Rain [1998, Miles Music], B+(***)
Dr. Lonnie Smith (19422021)
- Turning Point [1969, Blue Note], B+(*)
- Move Your Hand [1969, Blue Note], B+(**)
- Live at Club Mozambique [1970, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Mama Wailer [1971, Kudu], B+(**)
- w/Alvin Queen: Lenox and Seventh [1985, Black & Blue], B+(***)
- Boogaloo to Beck: A Tribute [2003, Scuffin'], B+(*)
- Too Damn Hot [2004, Palmetto], B
- Jungle Soul [2005, Palmetto], B+(**)
- Rise Up! [2008, Palmetto], B+(**)
- Spiral [2010, Palmetto], B+(**)
- Evolution [2016, Blue Note], B
- All in My Mind [2018, Blue Note], B
- Breathe [2021, Blue Note], B+(**)
Michael Smith (1938 )
- Live in Berlin: Austin Stream [1976, FMP], B+(**)
Wadada Leo Smith (1941 )
- Divine Love [1978, ECM], B
- Kabell Years, 19711979 [197179, Tzadik, 4 CD], B+
- Procession of the Great Ancestry [1983, Chief], B+
- Human Rights [198285, Kabell], B+(*)
- w/Ed Blackwell: The Blue Mountain's Sun Drummer [1986, Kabell], A
- Tao-Njia [1993, Tzadik], B
- w/Sabu Toyozumi: Burning Meditation [1994, NoBusiness], A
- w/Vinny Golia, Bertram Turetzky: Prataksis [1997, Nine Winds], B
- w/Thomas Mapfumo: Dreams and Secrets [2000, Anonymous Web], A
- Red Sulphur Sky [2001, Tzadik], B+
- The Year of the Elephant [2002, Pi], B+
- Lake Biwa [20022004, Tzadik], B+(*)
- Tabligh [2005, Cuneiform], B+(**)
- Dark Lady of the Sonnets [2007, TUM], B+(***)
- Spiritual Dimensions [20082009, Cuneiform, 2 CD], A
- w/Jack DeJohnette: America [2009, Tzadik], B+(***)
- Heart's Reflections [2011, Cuneiform, 2 CD], A
- Ten Freedom Summers [2011, Cuneiform, 4 CD], B+(***)
- w/Louis Moholo-Moholo: Ancestors [2012, TUM], A
- w/TUMO: Occupy the World [2012, TUM, 2CD], B+(*)
- The Great Lakes Suites [2012, TUM, 2CD], A
- w/John Lindberg: Celestial Weather [2012, TUM], B+(***)
- w/Jamie Saft, Joe Morris, Balasz Pandi: Red Hill [2014, Rare Noise], A
- w/Bill Laswell: The Stone (Akashic Meditation) [2014, MOD Technologies], B+(*)
- Najwa [2014, TUM], A
- Solo: Reflections and Meditations on Monk [20142015, TUM], B+(**)
- America's National Parks [2016, Cuneiform, 2CD], B+(***)
- w/Natsuki Tamura, Satoko Fujii, Ikue Mori: Aspiration [2017, Libra], B+(**)
- Rosa Parks: Pure Love: An Oratorio of Seven Songs [20162017, TUM], B+(*)
- w/Douglas R. Ewart, Mike Reed: Sun Beans of Shimmering Light [2015, Astral Spirits], B+(***)
- Trumpet [2016, TUM, 3CD], B+(***)
- Sacred Ceremonies [20152016, TUM, 3CD], A
- w/Jack DeJohnette, Vijay Iyer: A Love Sonnet for Billie Holiday [2016, TUM], B+(***)
- Wadada Leo Smith's Great Lakes Quartet: The Chicago Symphonies [20152018, TUM, 4CD], A
- The Emerald Duets [20142020, TUM, 5CD], A
- String Quartets Nos. 112 [20152020, TUM, 7CD], B+(***)
- w/Amina Claudine Myers: Central Park's Mosaics of Reservoir, Lake, Paths and Gardens [2021, Red Hook], B+(*)
- Fire Illuminations [2023, Kabell], A
Warren Smith (1934 )
- Dragon Dave Meets Prince Black Knight From the Darkside of the Moon [1988, Porter], B+(*)
- Cats Are Stealing My $hit! [1995, Mapleshade], B
- Old News Borrowed Blues [2009, Engine], B+(**)
Pat Smythe (192383)
- Pat Smythe Quartet: New Dawn: Live 1973 [1973, British Progressive Jazz], B+(***)
Günter "Baby" Sommer (1943 )
- Hörmusik [1979, FMP], B+(*)
- The New Trio: w/Floros Floridis, Akira Ando: Melting Game [2011, Jazzwerkstatt], A
- Le Piccole Cose: Live at Theater Gütersloh [2016, Intuition], B+(*)
- w/Till Brönner: Baby's Party [2017, Intakt], B+(***)
- w/Raymond MacDonald: Sounds, Songs and Other Noises [20162019, Clean Feed], B+(**)
- w/The Lucaciu 3: Karawane [2022, Intakt], B+(***)
Alan Sondheim
- w/Azure Carter, Edward Schneider, Rachel Rosenkrantz: Galut: Ballads of Wadi-Sabi [2023, ESP-Disk], B+(**)
Soprano Summit [19732001]
- The Soprano Summit in 1975 and More [197579, Arbors, 2 CD], A
Mark Soskin (1953 )
- One Hopeful Day [2006, Kind of Blue], B+(*)
- Upper West Side Stories [2017, SteepleChase], B+(**)
- w/Jay Anderson: Empathy [2022, SteepleChase], B+(***)
Sounds of Liberation [1972 ]
- Sounds of Liberation [1972, Porter], A
- Unreleased (Columbia University 1973) [1973, Dogtown], B+(*)
Melvin Sparks (1946 )
- Groove On Up [2005, Savant], B
Spontaneous Music Ensemble [1966 ]
- Question and Answer 1966 [1966, Rhythm & Blues, 2CD], B+(**)
- Karyobin [1968, Chronoscope], B+
Heiner Stadler (1942 )
- Brains on Fire [196674, 2012), P&C Labor, 2CD], B+(**)
Tomasz Stanko (19422018)
- Music for K [1970, Polskie Nagrania Muza], A
- Balladyna [1975, ECM], B+
- Music 81 [Polish Jazz Vol. 69] [1982, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(***)
- Bluish [1991, Power Bros], B+(***)
- Bosanossa and Other Ballads [1993, Gowi], A
- Matka Joanna [1994, ECM], B+(***)
- Leosia [1996, ECM], A
- Litania: The Music of Krzysztof Komeda [1997, ECM], A
- From the Green Hill [1998, ECM], B+
- Rarum XVII: Selected Recordings [197598, ECM], A
- Soul of Things [2001, ECM], A
- Suspended Night [2002, ECM], A
- Tomasz Stanko Quartet: September Night [2004, ECM], B+(***)
- Lontano [2006, ECM], B+(***)
- Chameleon [2006, TC Music], B
- Dark Eyes [2009, ECM], A
- Wislawa [2012, ECM, 2CD], B+(***)
- Tomasz Stanko New York Quartet: December Avenue [2016, ECM], B+(**)
Frank Strazzeri (19302014)
- Frank Strazzeri and His Woodwinds West: Somebody Loves Me [1994, Fresh Sound], B+(**)
Jeremy Steig (19422016)
- w/Eddie Gomez: Outlaws [1976, Enja], B+(***)
Bobo Stenson (1944 )
- w/Anders Jormin, Jon Christensen: Reflections [1993, ECM], B+(***)
- War Orphans [1997, ECM], B+
- Serenity [1999, ECM, 2 CD], A
- w/Anders Jormin, Paul Motian: Goodbye [2005, ECM], B+(**)
- Cantando [2007, ECM], B+(***)
- w/Anders Jormin, Jon Fält: Indicum [2011, ECM], B+(**)
- Contra La Indecisión [2017, ECM], B+(**)
- Bobo Stenson Trio: Sphere [2022, ECM], B+(*)
John Stevens (194094)
- The Longest Night: Volume 1 [1976, Ogun], B+(***)
- The Longest Night: Volume 2 [1976, Ogun], B+(**)
- Corner to Corner + The Longest Night [197693, Ogun, 2CD], B+(**)
Louis Stewart (19442016)
- Louis the First [1975, Livia], B+(***)
John Stowell (1950 )
- Solitary Tales [2008, Origin], B+(**)
- w/Michael Zilber: Shot Through With Beauty [20072009, Origin], B+(**)
- w/Ulf Bandgren: Throop [2011, Origin], B+(*)
- w/Dave Liebman: Blue Rose [2012, Origin], B+(**)
- w/Michael Zilber: Live Beauty [2012, Origin], B+(***)
- w/Michael Zilber: Basement Blues [20122015, Origin], B+(**)
- w/Ulf Bandgren: Night Visitor [2017, Origin], B+(*)
- w/Dan Dean: Rain Painting [20182020, Origin], B
- w/Dave Glenn, The Hawcaptak Quartet: Violin Memory [20182020, Origin], B+(*)
String Trio of New York [1979 ]
- First String [1979, Black Saint], B+
- Area Code 212 [1980, Black Saint], B+(*)
- Common Goal [1981, Black Saint], B+(***)
- Rebirth of a Feeling [1983, Black Saint], B+(**)
- Natural Balance [1986, Black Saint], B+(*)
- Ascendant [1990, Stash], B+
- w/Anthony Davis: With Anthony Davis [1997, Music & Arts], B+
- Faze Phour [1997, Black Saint], A
- w/Oliver Lake: Frozen Ropes [2005, Barking Hoop], B+(***)
Dick Sudhalter (19382008)
- Dick Sudhalter and His London Friends: After Awhile [1994, Challenge], B+(**)
Juma Sultan (1942 )
- Juma Sultan's Aboriginal Music Society: Whispers From the Archive [197078, Porter], A
John Surman (1944 )
- Flashpoint: NDR Workshop April '69 [1969, Cuneiform, CD+DVD], B+(***)
- Way Back When [1969, Cuneiform], A
- w/John Warren: Tales of the Algonquin [1971, Vocalion], A
- w/Mike Osborne, Alan Skidmore: Looking for the Next One [197475, Cuneiform], B+(***)
- John Surman and Friends: Where Fortune Smiles / Live at Woodstock Town Hall [197175, Sequel, 2CD], B+(***)
- Glancing Backwards: The Dawn Anthology [197075, Sanctuary, 3CD], A
- Upon Reflection [1979, ECM], B+(**)
- The Amazing Adventures of Simon Simon [1981, ECM], B+(*)
- Such Winters of Memory [1982, ECM], B+(**)
- Withholding Pattern [1984, ECM], B+(*)
- Private City [1987, ECM], B+(*)
- Road to Saint Ives [1990, ECM], B+
- Adventure Playground [1991, ECM], B+
- w/John Warren: The Brass Project [1993, ECM], B
- Stranger Than Fiction [1993, ECM], B+(***)
- Nordic Quartet [1994, ECM], B
- A Biography of the Rev. Absalom Dawe [1994, ECM], B+(***)
- Coruscating [1999, ECM], B+
- Rarum XIII: Selected Recordings [197699, ECM], B+
- w/Jack DeJohnette: Invisible Nature [2000, ECM], A
- Free and Equal [2001, ECM], B+(**)
- The Spaces in Between [2006, ECM], B+(*)
- w/Howard Moody: Rain on the Window [2006, ECM], B+(**)
- Brewster's Rooster [2007, ECM], B+(**)
- Saltash Bells [2009, ECM], A
- Invisible Threads [2017, ECM], B+(***)
- Words Unspoken [2022, ECM], A
Richard Sussman (1946 )
- Live at Sweet Rhythm [2003, Origin], B+(*)
- Continuum [2012, Origin], B+(*)
- The Evolution Suite [2015, Zoho], B
Steve Swallow (1940 )
- Real Book [1994, XtraWatt], B+
- w/Ohad Talmor: L'Histoire du Clochard: The Bum's Tale [2002, Palmetto], C+
- w/Robert Creeley: So There [20012005, ECM/XtraWatt], B+(***)
- Into the Woodwork [2013, ECM], B+(**)
- w/Ohad Talmor, Adam Nussbaum: Singular Curves [2014, Auand], B+(***)
Gabor Szabo (193682)
- Gypsy '66 [1965, Impulse], B
- Spellbinder [1966, Impulse], B+(**)
- Jazz Raga [1966, Light in the Attic], B+(**)
- The Sorcerer [1967, Impulse], B+(***)
- More Sorcery [1967, Impulse], B+(**)
- The Sorcerer / More Sorcery [1967, Impulse], B+(**)
Lew Tabackin (1940 )
- I'll Be Seeing You [1992, Concord], A
- What a Little Moonlight Can Do [1994, Concord], A
- Tanuki's Night Out [2001, Dr-Fujii.com], B+(**)
- Soundscapes [20142015, self-released], B+(**)
Mototeru Takagi (19412002)
- w/Kim Dae Hwan, Choi Sun Bae: Seishin-Seido [1995, NoBusiness], B+(**)
- w/Susumu Kongo, Nao Takeuchi, Shola Koyama: Live at Little John, Yokohama 1999 [1999, NoBusiness], A
Yuji Takahashi (1938 )
- w/Sabu Toyozumi: The Quietly Clouds and a Wild Crane [1998, NoBusiness], B+(***)
Masayuki Takayanagi (193291)
- April Is the Cruelest Month [1975, Blank Forms Editions], B
- Masayuki Takayanagi New Direction Unit: Axis / Another Revolvable Thing [1975, Blank Forms Editions], B+(*)
- w/Nobuyoshi Ino, Masabumi PUU Kikuchi: Live at Jazz Inn Lovely 1990 [1990, NoBusiness], B+(**)
Horace Tapscott (193499)
- The Giant Is Awakened [1969, Flying Dutchman], A
- The Quintet [1969, Mr Bongo], B+(***)
- Horace Tapscott With the Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra: Ancestral Echoes: The Covina Sessions, 1976 [1976, Dark Tree], A
- Songs of the Unsung [1978, Interplay], B+(***)
- Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra: Flight 17 [1978, Nimbus/Outernational], B+(***)
- w/Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra: The Call [1978, Nimbus], B+(**)
- Horace Tapscott With the Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra: Live at I.U.C.C. [1979, Nimbus West, 2CD], A
- Lighthouse 79, Vol. 1 [1979, Nimbus West], B+(**)
- Lighthouse 79, Vol. 2 [1979, Nimbus West], B+(**)
- Horace Tapscott Sextet: Dial 'B' for Barbra [1980, Nimbus West], A
- The Tapscott Sessions Vol. 8 [1984, Nimbus West], B+(***)
- The Tapscott Sessions Vol. 9 [1983, Nimbus West], B+(**)
- Dissent or Descent [1984, Nimbus West], B+
- The Dark Tree: 1 [1989, Hat Art], A
- The Dark Tree: 2 [1989, Hat Art], A
- The Dark Tree [1989, Hatology, 2 CD], A
- w/Michael Session: Live in Avignon, France 1989 [1989, The Village], B+(***)
- Aiee! The Phantom [1995, Arabesque], B+
- Horace Tapscott Quintet: Legacies for Our Grandchildren [1995, Dark Tree], A
- Thoughts of Dar Es Salaam [1997, Arabesque], A
- Horace Tapscott With the pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra and the Great Voice of UGMAA: Why Don't You Listen? Live at LACMA 1998 [1998, Dark Tree], A
- Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra: 60 Years [19612019, The Village], B+(***)
John Taylor (1942 )
- Angel of the Presence [2004, CAM Jazz], B+(***)
Mike Taylor (193869)
- Mike Taylor Quartet: Mandala [1965, Jazz in Britain], B+(***)
- Trio, Quartet and Composer Revisited [196566, Ezz-Thetics], B+(*)
John Tchicai (19362012)
- Cadentia Nova Danica [1968, Freedom], A
- Afrodisiaca [1969, MPS], B+(**)
- w/Irene Schweizer: Willi the Pig: Live at the Willisau Jazz Festival [1975, Atavistic Unheard Music Series], A
- John Tchicai Trio: Real Tchicai [1977, Steeplechase], B+(**)
- John Tchicagi and Strange Brothers: Darktown Highlights [1977, Storyville], B+(***)
- w/Pierre Dørge: Ball at Louisiana [1981, SteepleChase], B+(*)
- Put Up the Fight [1987, Storyville], B+(*)
- Darktown Highlights / Put Up the Fight [197787, Storyville, 2CD], B+(**)
- Grandpa's Spells [1992, Storyville], A
- w/Garrison Fewell, Tino Tracanna, Paolino Dalla Porta, Massimo Manzi: Big Chief Dreaming [2003, Soul Note], B+
- w/Charlie Kohlhase, Garrison Fewell: Good Night Songs [2003, Boxholder, 2 CD], B+(**)
- w/Charlie Kohlhase, Garrison Fewell, Cecil McBee, Billy Hart: Tribal Ghost [2007, NoBusiness], A
- The John Tchicai Quartet: Live at the Stone [2007, Minus Zero], B+(*)
Makoto Terashita
- w/Harold Land: Topology [1983, BBE], A
Buddy Terry (1941 )
- Awareness [1971, Mainstream], B+(**)
Henri Texier (1945 )
- Paris-Batignolles [1986, Label Bleu], B+
- Izlaz [1988, Label Bleu], A
- Colonel Skopje [1988, Evidence], B
- Respect [1997, Label Bleu], A
- Chance [2019, Label Bleu], B+(**)
Barbara Thompson (19442022)
- First Light [197172, Jazz in Britain], B
- Pure Fantasy [1984, VeraBra], B
- Heavenly Bodies [1986, VeraBra], B+(*)
- Songs from the Center of the Earth [1990, Black Sun], B+(*)
- Breathless [1990, Intuition], B+
Bob Thompson (19242013)
- Ev'ry Time I Feel the Spirit [1996, Ichiban], B
Butch Thompson (1943 )
- Butch Thompson Plays Jelly Roll Morton Solos [1968, Biograph], B+(***)
- Thompson Plays Joplin [1997, Daring], A
- w/Southside Aces With Charlie Devore: How Long Blues [2019, Southside Aces], B+(*)
Chester Thompson
- Powerhouse [1971, Black Jazz/Real Gone Music], B
Danny Thompson (1939 )
- Whatever [1988, Hannibal], A
Clifford Thornton (193689)
- Freedom and Unity [1967, Atavistic], A
- The Panther and the Lash [1970, Free America/Verve], B+
- The Gardens of Harlem [1974, JCOA], B+
Henry Threadgill (1944 )
- X-75 Volume 1 [1979, Arista/Novus], C+
- Henry Threadgill Sextett: Subject to Change [1984, About Time], B+(**)
- You Know the Number [1986, RCA Novus], A
- Easily Slip Into Another World [1987, Jive/Novus], B+(***)
- Rag, Bush and All [1988, Jive/Novus], B+
- Spirit of Nuff . . . Nuff [1990, Black Saint], B+
- Song Out of My Trees [1993, Black Saint], B+(**)
- Too Much Sugar for a Dime [1993, Axiom], B
- Carry the Day [1994, Columbia], B+
- Makin' a Move [1995, Columbia], B+
- Where's Your Cup [1996, Columbia], B
- This Brings Us To: Volume I [2008, Pi], B+(***)
- This Brings Us To: Volume II [2008, Pi], A
- Tomorrow Sunny/The Revelry, Spp [2011, Pi], B+(***)
- Zooid: In for a Penny, In for a Pound [2014, Pi, 2CD], A
- Henry Threadgill Ensemble Double Up: Old Locks and Irregular Verbs [2015, Pi], A
- Double Up, Plays Double Up Plus [2017, Pi], A
- Henry Threadgill 14 or 15 Kestra: Agg: Dirt . . . and More Dirt [2017, Pi], A
- Henry Threadgill Zooid: Poof [2019, Pi], A
- Henry Threadgill Ensemble: The Other One [2022, Pi], A
Steve Tibbetts (1954 )
- Steve Tibbetts [1976, 1995), Cuneiform], B+(**)
- Yr [1980, ECM], B+(**)
- Natural Causes [2008, ECM], B+(**)
- Compilation: Acoustibbets / Elektrobitts / Exotibbets [19762010, Frammis, 3CD], B+(*)
- Life Of [2018, ECM], B+(*)
Bobby Timmons (193574)
- This Here Is Bobby Timmons [1960, Riverside OJC], A
- In Person [1961, Riverside OJC], B+
- The Best of Bobby Timmons [196064, Riverside], B+
Steve Tintweiss (1946 )
- Steve Tintweiss and the Purple Why: Markstown [1968, Inky Dot Media], B+(***)
Keith Tippett (19472020)
- Ovary Lodge: w/Julie Tippetts, Harry Miller, Frank Perry: Ovary Lodge [1975, Ogun], B
- Frames: Music for an Imaginary Film [1978, Ogun], B+(*)
- w/Louis Moholo: No Gossip [1980, FMP], B+(***)
- Keith Tippett Septet: "A Loose Kite in a Gentle Wind Floating With Only My Will for an Anchor" [1984, 2009), Ogun], B+(***)
- Mujician I / II [198186, FMP], B+(*)
- The Dartington Concert [1990, Editions EG], B+
- Keith Tippett Tapestry Orchestra: Live at Le Mans [1998, Edition, 2CD], B
- The Monk Watches the Eagle [2004, Discus Music], B
- Keith Tippett Octet: From Granite to Wind [2011, Ogun], B+(*)
- Mujician Solo IV (Live in Piacenza) [2012, Dark Companion], B+(**)
Charles Tolliver (1942 )
- The Ringer [1969, Black Lion], A
- Charles Tolliver Music Inc: Live in Tokyo [1973, Strata-East], B+(**)
- Impact [1975, Charly], B+
- With Love [2006, Blue Note/Mosaic], B
- Emperor March: Live at the Blue Note [2008, Half Note], B+(**)
- Connect [2019, Gearbox], B+(***)
Total Music Association [19711988]
- Walpurgisnacht [197188, NoBusiness], A
Ralph Towner (1940 )
- Diary [1973, ECM], B+
- Solstice [1974, ECM], B
- Old Friends, New Friends [1979, ECM], B
- Solo Concert [1979, ECM], B+
- w/Gary Peacock: A Closer View [1995, ECM], B+
- Time Line [2005, ECM], B+(*)
- w/Paolo Fresu: Chiaroscuro [2009, ECM], B+(**)
- My Foolish Heart [2016, ECM], B+(**)
- At First Light [2022, ECM], B+(*)
The Trio [1970 ]
- The Trio [1970, BGO, 2CD], A
- Conflagration [1971, Dawn], B+(***)
Gianluigi Trovesi (1944 )
- Gianluigi Trovesi Octet: From G to G [1992, Soul Note], B+(***)
- Around Small Fairy Tales [1998, Soul Note], B+(**)
- Dedalo [2001, Enja], A
- Gianluigi Trovesi Ottetto: Fugace [2002, ECM], B+(***)
- w/Gianni Coscia: Round About Weill [2004, ECM], B+
- Vaghissimo Ritratto [2005, ECM], B+(**)
- All'Opera: Profumo di Violetta [2006, ECM], B+(*)
- w/Gianni Coscia: Frère Jacques: Round About Offenbach [2009, ECM], B+(**)
- Stravaganze Consonanti [2014, ECM], B+(*)
- w/Gianni Coscia: La Misteriosa Musica Della Regina Loana [2019, ECM], B+(**)
Andrzej Trzaskowski (193398)
- The Andrzej Trzaskowski Quintet [Polish Jazz Vol. 4] [1965, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(**)
Stanley Turrentine (19342000)
- w/The 3 Sounds: Blue Hour [1960, Blue Note], B+
- Up at Minton's [1961, Blue Note, 2 CD], A
- Z.T.'s Blues [1961, Blue Note], B+
- Comin' Your Way [1961, Blue Note], B+(*)
- That's Where It's At [1962, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Mr. Natural [1964, 2023), Blue Note], B+(**)
- Joyride [1965, Blue Note], B
- A Bluish Bag [1967, Blue Note], B+(***)
- Return of the Prodigal Son [1967, Blue Note], B+(*)
- Sugar [1970, CTI/Sony Masterworks], A
- Salt Song [1971, CTI/Sony Masterworks], B+(**)
- Flipped Out on Love [197172, Aim], B
- Don't Mess With Mister T. [1973, CTI/Sony Masterworks], B+(**)
- Jazz Moods: Cool [197175, Epic/Legacy], B+
- Ballads [196084, Blue Note], B+
François Tusques (1938 )
- La Jungle du Douanier Rousseau [2013, Improvising Beings], B+(**)
- w/Mirtha Pozzi, Pablo Cueco: Le Fond de L'Air [2014, Improvising Beings], B+(***)
- w/François Toullec, Eric Zinman: Laisser L'Esprit Divaguer [2014, Improvising Beings], B+(**)
Charles Tyler (194192)
- Charles Tyler Ensemble: Black Mysticism [1966, ESP-Disk], B+(***)
- Charles Tyler Ensemble: Eastern Man Alone [1967, ESP-Disk], B+(**)
McCoy Tyner (19382020)
- Inception [1962, Impulse], B+(***)
- Reaching Fourth [1962, Impulse], B+(**)
- Inception / Reaching Fourth [1962, Impulse], B+(**)
- Today and Tomorrow [196364, Impulse], B+(**)
- The Impulse Story [196264, Impulse], B+(*)
- The Real McCoy [1967, Blue Note], A
- Tender Moments [1967, Blue Note], B
- Fly With the Wind [1976, Milestone/Keepnews Collection], B
- Horizon [1979, Milestone], B
- Milestone Profiles [197280, Milestone], B+(*)
- w/Jackie McLean: It's About Time [1986, Blue Note], B+
- Revelations [1988, Blue Note], B+
- 44th Street Suite [1991, Red Baron], B+
- Soliloquy [1991, Blue Note], B
- The Turning Point [1991, Birdology], B+
- Journey [1993, Birdology], B+(**)
- w/Bobby Hutcherson: Manhattan Moods [1993, Blue Note], B+
- Illuminations [2004, Telarc], B+
- McCoy Tyner Quartet [2006, McCoy Tyner Music/Half Note], A
- Guitars [2006, McCoy Tyner Music/Half Note, CD+DVD], B+(*)
- Solo: Live From San Francisco [2007, McCoy Tyner Music/Half Note], B
James Blood Ulmer (1942 )
- Revealing [1977, In + Out], A
- Tales of Captain Black [1978, DIW], A
- Are You Glad to Be in America? [1980, Rough Trade], B+
- Free Lancing [1982, Columbia], B
- Black Rock [1982, Columbia], A
- Odyssey [1983, Columbia], A
- Part Time [1983, Celluloid], B+(**)
- America Do You Remember the Love? [1987, Blue Note], B
- Blues Allnight [1989, In+Out], B+(*)
- Black and Blues [1990, DIW], A
- Blues Preacher [1992, DIW/Columbia], B
- Odyssey the Band: Reunion [1998, Knitting Factory], B+
- Memphis Blood: The Sun Sessions [2001, Label M], B+
- Blood and Burger: w/Rodolphe Burger: Guitar Music [2002, Dernière Band], B+(**)
- No Escape From the Blues: The Electric Lady Sessions [2003, Hyena], A
- Birthright [2005, Hyena], A
- Odyssey the Band: Back in Time [2005, Pi], A
- Bad Blood in the City: The Piety Street Sessions [2006, Hyena], B+(***)
- In and Out [2008, In+Out], A
- w/The Thing: Baby Talk: Live at the Molde International Jazz Festival 2015 [2015, Trost], B+(***)
UMO Jazz Orchestra [1976 ]
- UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra: Last Dance: New Music for Jazz Orchestra by Ed Partyka [2020, Neuklang], B+(*)
Michal Urbaniak (1943 )
- Michal Urbaniak's Group: Live Recording [Polish Jazz Vol. 24] [1971, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(***)
- Songbird [1990, Steeplechase], B+
Warren Vaché (1951 )
- Iridescence [1981, Concord], B+(***)
- w/Brian Lemon: Play Harry Warren: An Affair to Remember [1995, Zephyr], B+(***)
- Warren Plays Warren [1996, Nagel Heyer], B+
- w/Tony Coe, Alan Barnes: Shine [1997, Zephyr], B+(***)
- w/Tony Coe, Alan Barnes: Jumpin' [1997, Zephyr], B+(**)
- w/Alan Barnes: Memories of You [1997, Zephyr], B+(**)
- w/Tony Coe: Street of Dreams [1997, Zephyr], B+(***)
- w/Allan Vaché: Mrs. Vaché's Boys [1998, Nagel-Heyer], B+(***)
- w/Bill Charlap: 2gether [2000, Nagel-Heyer], A
- I Can't Get Started: Warren Vaché Meets Derek Watkins Again! [2000, Zephyr], B+(***)
- Dream Dancing [2003, Arbors], A
- w/The Scottish Ensemble: Don't Look Back [2005, Arbors], B
- w/John Allred: Live in Bern Switzerland at Marians Jazzroom: Jubilation [2007, Arbors], B+(**)
- w/John Allred: Top Shelf [2009, Arbors], B+(***)
- Ballads and Other Cautionary Tales [2011, Arbors], B+(**)
- The Warren Vache Quintet Remembers Benny Carter [2014, Arbors], B+(***)
- Songs Our Fathers Taught Us [2019, Arbors], B+(***)
Fred Van Hove (19372022)
- Suite for B . . . City [1996, FMP], C+
Edward Vesala (194599)
- Nan Madol [1974, ECM], B+
- Lumi [1986, ECM], A
- Ode to the Death of Jazz [1989, ECM], A
- Invisible Storm [1992, ECM], B
Tommy Vig (1938 )
- Welcome to Hungary! [2011, Klasszikus Jazz], B+(*)
- 2022: Jazz Jazz [2021, Klassikus Jazz], C
Manuel Villarroel
- Septet Matchi-Oul: Terremoto [1971, Souffle Continu], B+(***)
Miroslav Vitous (1947 )
- Miroslav [197677, Freedom], B
- Journey's End [1982, ECM], A
- Emergence [1985, ECM], B+
- w/Jan Garbarek: Atmos [1992, ECM], B+
- Universal Syncopations [20022003, ECM], A
- Universal Syncopations II [20042005, ECM], B
- w/Michel Portal: Remembering Weather Report [20062007, ECM], B+(***)
- Music of Weather Report [20102011, ECM], B+(**)
Abdul Wadud (19472022)
- By Myself: Solo Cello [1977, Gotta Groove], B+(**)
- w/Leroy Jenkins: Straight Ahead / Free at Last [1979, RED], B+(***)
Mike Walbridge (1937 )
- Crazy Rhythm [19662007, Delmark], A
Collin Walcott (194584)
- Cloud Dance [1975, ECM], B+
Terry Waldo (1944 )
- The Ohio Theatre Concert [1974, Delmark], B+(**)
Dan Wall
- On the Inside Looking In [2000, Double-Time], B+
Bennie Wallace (1946 )
- The Fourteen Bar Blues [1978, Enja], B
- Plays Monk [1981, Enja], B+
- Mystic Bridge [1982, Enja], B+
- Big Jim's Tango [1982, Enja], A
- Twilight Time [1985, Blue Note], A
- w/Yosuke Yamashita: Brilliant Corners [1986, Denon], A
- Bordertown [1987, Blue Note], A
- The Art of the Saxophone [1987, Denon], B+
- The Old Songs [1993, Audioquest], A
- w/Tommy Flanagan, Eddie Gomez, Alvin Queen: Bennie Wallace [1998, Audioquest], A
- Someone to Watch Over Me [1999, Enja], A
- Moodsville [2002, Groove Note], A
- In Berlin [2002, Enja], A
- The Nearness of You [2004, Enja/Justin Time], A
- Disorder at the Border: The Music of Coleman Hawkins [2004, Enja/Justin Time], B+(**)
Jim Waller
- Jim Waller and the Deltas: Surfin' Wild [1963, Sundazed], B+(*)
- Jim Waller Big Band: Bucket List [2020, self-released], B+(*)
Per Henrik Wallin (1946 )
- The Stockholm Tapes [197577, Ayler], B+
- w/Johnny Dyani, Erik Dahlback: Burning in Stockholm [1981, Atavistic], A
Cedar Walton (19342013)
- Spectrum [1968, Prestige], B+(**)
- The Electric Boogaloo Song [1969, Prestige], B
- Cedar Walton Plays Cedar Walton [196769, Riverside OJC], B+
- Soul Cycle [1970, Prestige], B+(*)
- First Set [1977, Steeplechase], B+
- Second Set [1977, Steeplechase], A
- Cedar Walton Quartet: Third Set [1977, SteepleChase], B+(***)
- Among Friends [1982, Evidence], B+(**)
- Cedar [1985, Timeless], B+(***)
- Manhattan Afternoon [1992, Criss Cross], A
- Composer [1996, Astor Place], B+
- Roots [1997, Astor Place], B+(***)
- Underground Memoirs [2005, High Note], B+(**)
- One Flight Down [2006, High Note], B+(**)
- Seasoned Wood [2008, High Note], A
- Voices Deep Within [2009, High Note], B+(**)
- The Bouncer [2011, High Note], B+(**)
David S. Ware (19492012)
- David S. Ware/Apogee: Birth of a Being [1977, AUM Fidelity, 2CD], B+(***)
- David S. Ware Trio: Passage to Music [1988, Silkheart], B+(***)
- Great Bliss Volume 1 [1990, Silkheart], B+(**)
- Great Bliss Volume 2 [1990, Silkheart], B+(**)
- Flight of I [1991, Columbia/DIW], A
- Third Ear Recitation [1992, DIW], A
- Earthquation [1994, DIW], B+
- Cryptology [1994, Homestead], A
- Oblations and Blessings [1995, Silkheart], B+(***)
- Dao [1995, Homestead], B+
- Godspelized [1996, DIW], A
- Go See the World [1997, Columbia], A
- Live in the Netherlands [1997, Splasc(H)], B+(**)
- Surrendered [1999, Columbia], A
- BalladWare [1999, Thirsty Ear], A
- Corridors and Parallels [2001, AUM Fidelity], A
- Freedom Suite [2002, AUM Fidelity], A
- The David S. Ware String Ensemble: Threads [2003, Thirsty Ear], B+(***)
- Live in the World [19982003, Thirsty Ear, 3 CD], A
- w/Matthew Shipp: Live in Sant'Anna Arresi, 2004 [2004, AUM Fidelity], B+(***)
- Renunciation [2006, AUM Fidelity], A
- Shakti [2008, AUM Fidelity], A
- David S. Ware New Quartet: Théâtre Garonne, 2008 [2008, AUM Fidelity], A
- Saturnian (Solo Saxophones, Volume 1) [2009, AUM Fidelity], B+(***)
- Onecept [2009, AUM Fidelity], A
- The Balance (Vision Festival XV+) [20092010, AUM Fidelity], B+(***)
- w/Cooper-Moore, William Parker, Muhammad Ali: Planetary Unknown [2010, AUM Fidelity], A
- Organica (Solo Saxophones, Volume 2) [2010, AUM Fidelity], B+(**)
- Live in New York, 2010 [2010, AUM Fidelity, 2CD], A
Butch Warren
- w/Freddie Redd: Baltimore Jazz Loft [2013, Bleebop], B+(**)
Warsaw Stompers [1965 ]
- New Orleans Stompers [Polish Jazz Vol. 1] [1965, Polskie Nagrania Muza], A
Sadao Watanabe (1933 )
- Dedicated to Charlie Parker [1969, Denon], B
- Parker's Mood: Live at Bravas Club '85 [1985, Elektra], B
Bill Watrous (19392018)
- w/Pete Christlieb, Carl Saunders, Gary Urwin: A Beautiful Friendship [2014, Summit], B
Bobby Watson (1953 )
- Gumbo [1983, Evidence], B+
- Bobby Watson Live in Europe: Perpetual Groove [1983, Red], B+(***)
- Appointment in Milano [1985, Red], A
- Advance [1985, Enja], B+
- Round Trip [1985, Red], A
- Love Remains [1986, Red], A
- The Year of the Rabbit [1987, Evidence], B
- The Inventor [1989, Blue Note], B
- Post-Motown Bop [1990, Blue Note], B
- Present Tense [1992, Columbia], A
- Tailor Made [1992, Columbia], B
- Midwest Shuffle [1993, Columbia], B+
- This Little Light of Mine [1993, Red], B
- Quiet as It's Kept [1998, Red], A
- Bobby Watson & Tailor Made With Tokyo Leaders Big Band: Live at Someday in Tokyo [2000, Red], B+(*)
- Horizon Reassembled [2004, Palmetto], B+(***)
- From the Heart [2007, Palmetto], B
- The Gates BBQ Suite [2010, Lafiya Music], B+(**)
- Made in America [2017, Smoke Sessions], B+(**)
- w/Vincent Herring, Gary Bartz: Bird at 100 [2019, Smoke Sessions], B+(*)
- Keepin' It Real [2020, Smoke Sessions], B
- Back Home in Kansas City [2022, Smoke Sessions], B+(*)
Marzette Watts (193898)
- Marzette Watts and Company [1966, ESP-Disk], B+(*)
Trevor Watts (1939 )
- Splinters: Inclusivity [1972, Jazz in Britain, 3CD], B+(***)
- Amalgam: Closer to You [1976, Hi4Head], A
- Moiré [1995, Intakt], A
- w/Peter Knight: Reunion: Live in London [1999, Hi 4 Head], B+(**)
- The Deep Blue [2008, Jazzwerkstatt], A
- w/Veryan Weston: Dialogues in Two Places [2011, Hi 4 Head, 2CD], B+(**)
- w/Veryan Weston: At Ad Libitum [2013, ForTune], B+(***)
- w/Veryan Weston, Alison Blunt, Hannah Marshall: Dialogues With Strings [2017, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(*)
- w/RGG: RAFA: Live in Klub Zak Jazz Jantar 2018 [2018, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(***)
- w/Stephen Grew: Let It Be: Live in Liverpool [2018, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(*)
- The Real Intention [2019, Fundacja Sluchaj], B+(**)
Weather Report [19701985]
- Weather Report [1971, Columbia/Legacy], B
- I Sing the Body Electric [1972, Columbia], B+
- Live in Tokyo [1972, Columbia], B+(**)
- Mysterious Traveler [197374, Columbia], B
- Heavy Weather [1977, Columbia], B
- The Best of Weather Report [197380, Columbia/Legacy], B+(**)
- Forecast: Tomorrow [196985, Columbia/Legacy, 3CD], B+(**)
Eberhard Weber (1940 )
- The Colors of Chloe [1973, ECM], B+(*)
- Yellow Fields [1975, ECM], B+(***)
- Pendulum [1993, ECM], B+(***)
- Once Upon a Time: Live in Avignon [1994, ECM], B+(***)
- Rarum XVIII: Selected Recordings [19742000, ECM], B
- Stages of a Long Journey [2005, ECM], B+(*)
- Résumé [2012, ECM], B+(**)
Dick Wellstood (192787)
- Live at the Sticky Wicket [1986, Arbors, 2 CD], B+(***)
Kenny Werner (1951 )
- Lawn Chair Society [2007, Blue Note], B+(*)
- No Beginning No End [2009, Half Note], B
- Balloons [2010, Half Note], B+(***)
- w/Brussels Jazz Orchestra: Institute of Higher Learning [2011, Half Note], B+(**)
- The Melody [2014, Pirouet], B+(**)
- The Space [2016, Pirouet], B+(*)
David Wertman (19522013)
- w/Sun Ensemble: Earthly Delights [1978, BBE], B+(***)
Fred Wesley (1944 )
- A Blow for Me, a Toot for You [1977, Atlantic], B+
- Comme Ci Comme Ça [1991, Antilles], B
- It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That Swing [2005, Sons of Sound], B+(*)
Mike Westbrook (1936 )
- Love and Understanding: Citadel / Room 315 Sweden '74 [1974, My Only Desire], A
- The Cortege [1982, Enja, 2CD], B
- On Duke's Birthday [1984, Hat Art], B+
- Mike Westbrook Trio: Love for Sale [1985, Hat Art], A
- Westbrook-Rossini [1986, Hat Art], B+(*)
- Westbrook-Rossini, Zürich Live 1986 [1986, Hat Art, 2CD], B+(**)
- Glad Day: Settings of William Blake [1997, Enja, 2CD], B+(**)
- Chanson Irresponsable [2002, Enja, 2CD], B+(*)
- After Abbey Road [19962009, Westbrook], B
- Starcross Bridge [2017, Hatology], B+(*)
Kenny Wheeler (19302014)
- w/John Dankworth Orchestra: Windmill Tilter [1969, Delta], B+(***)
- Gnu High [1975, ECM], B+(***)
- Deer Wan [1977, ECM], A
- Around 6 [1979, ECM], B+(**)
- Double, Double You [1983, ECM], A
- Music for Large and Small Ensembles [1990, ECM, 2 CD], B
- The Widow in the Window [1990, ECM], B+
- Angel Song [1995, ECM], B
- w/John Taylor: Where Do We Go From Here? [2004, CAM Jazz], B+(**)
- What Now? [2005, CAM Jazz], B+(**)
- It Takes Two! [2005, CAM Jazz], B+(**)
- Other People [2005, CAM Jazz], B+(*)
- w/John Taylor, Steve Swallow: One of Many [2006, CAM Jazz], B+(***)
- The Long Waiting [2011, CAM Jazz], B+(*)
Harry Whitaker (1942 )
- One Who Sees All Things [198182, Smalls], B+(***)
- Thoughts (Past and Present) [2007, Smalls], B+(*)
Michael White (1933 )
- Spirit Dance [1972, Impulse], B+(*)
- Pneuma [1972, Impulse], B
- Spirit Dance / Pneuma [1972, Impulse], B
- The Land of Spirit and Light [1973, Impulse], B+(*)
Baby Face Willette (193371)
- Face to Face [1961, Blue Note], B+(***)
Arthur Williams
- Forgiveness Suite [1979, NoBusiness], B+(**)
Buster Williams (1942 )
- Something More [1989, In+Out], B
- Audacity [2017, Smoke Sessions], B+(*)
- Unalome [2022, Smoke Sessions], B
Jessica Williams (19482022)
- Arrival [1994, Jazz Focus], B+
- Jessica's Blues [1996, Jazz Focus], A
- Higher Standards [1996, Candid], B+
- In the Key of Monk [1999, Jazz Focus], B+
- Live at Yoshi's, Volume One [2004, MaxJazz], B+
- Billy's Theme: A Tribute to Dr. Billy Taylor [2006, Origin], B+(***)
- Songs for a New Century [2008, Origin], B+(**)
- The Art of the Piano [2009, Origin], B+(**)
- Freedom Trane [2007, Origin], B+(**)
- Touch [2010, Origin], B+(*)
- Songs of Earth [20092011, Origin], B+(***)
- With Love [20132014, Origin], B+(**)
Patrick Williams (1939 )
- Home Suite Home [2015, BFM], B+(*)
Tony Williams (194597)
- Life Time [1964, Blue Note], A
- Spring [1965, Blue Note], B+
- Life Time and Spring Revisited [196465, Ezz-Thetics], A
- Spectrum: The Anthology [196972, Verve, 2 CD], B
- Young at Heart [1996, Columbia], B+
Larry Willis (19402019)
- The Big Push [2005, High Note], B+(**)
- Blue Fable [2006, High Note], B+(**)
- The Offering [2007, High Note], B
- This Time the Dream's on Me [2011, High Note], B+(**)
- I Fall in Love Too Easily [2020, High Note], B+(**)
Jack Wilson (19362007)
- Easterly Winds [1967, Blue Note], B
Phil Wilson (1937 )
- w/Makoto Ozone: Live!! At the Berklee Performance Center [1982, Capri], B+(*)
Phillip Wilson (194192)
- Esoteric [197778, Corbett vs. Dempsey], B+(*)
Mike Wofford (1938 )
- Live at Athenaeum Jazz [2004, Capri], B+
- w/Holly Hofmann: Turn Signal [2010, Capri], B+(*)
- It's Personal [2012, Capri], B+(*)
World Saxophone Quartet [19772006]
- Point of No Return [1977, Moers], B
- Steppin' With the World Saxophone Quartet [1978, Black Saint], B
- W.S.Q. [1980, Black Saint], B+(*)
- Revue [1980, Black Saint], B+(*)
- Live in Zurich [1981, Black Saint], B+(*)
- Live at Brooklyn Academy of Music [1985, Black Saint], B
- Plays Duke Ellington [1986, Elektra], C+
- Dances and Ballads [1987, Elektra], B+
- Rhythm and Blues [1989, Elektra], B
- Metamorphosis [1990, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+
- w/Fontella Bass: Breath of Life [1992, Elektra/Nonesuch], B+
- Moving Right Along [1993, Black Saint], B
- Four Now [1995, Justin Time], B+(**)
- Takin' It 2 the Next Level [1996, Justin Time], B
- Selim Sevad: A Tribute to Miles Davis [1998, Justin Time], A
- M'Bizo [199798, Justin Time], B+
- Requiem for Julius [1999, Justin Time], B
- Steppenwolf [1999, Justin Time], B
- 25th Anniversary: The New Chapter [2000, Justin Time], B
- Experience [2004, Justin Time], B+
- Political Blues [2006, Justin Time], A
- Yes We Can [2009, Jazzwerkstatt], B+(***)
Frank Wright (193590)
- Uhuru Na Umoja [1970, Free America/Verve], B+
- Unity [1974, ESP-Disk], A
- Blues for Albert Ayler [1974, ESP-Disk], A
John Wright (19342017)
- South Side Soul [1960, Craft], B+(**)
Jan Ptaszyn Wróblewski
- Flyin' Lady [Polish Jazz Vol. 55] [1978, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(***)
- Jan Ptaszyn Wróblewski Sextet: Komeda: Moja Slodka Europejska Ojczyzna [2013, Warner Music Poland, 2CD], B+(**)
Yosuke Yamashita (1942 )
- w/Bill Laswell, Ryuicki Sakamoto: Asian Games [1988, Verve Forecast], B
- Sakura Live at Sweet Basil, 1991 [1991, Verve (Japan)], B+
- Kurdish Dance [1992, Verve], B+
- Ways of Time [1994, Verve], B+
Pete Yellin (19412016)
- Dance of Allegra [1972, Mainstream], B+(**)
Larry Young (194079)
- Testifying [1960, New Jazz/OJC], B+(***)
- Young Blues [1960, Prestige/New Jazz OJC], B+
- Groove Street [1962, Prestige/OJC], B+(**)
- Into Somethin' [1964, 1998), Blue Note], B+
- In Paris: The ORTF Recordings [196465, Resonance, 2CD], B+(***)
- Unity [1965, 1999), Blue Note], A
- Of Love and Peace [1966, Blue Note], A
- Mother Ship [1969, 2003), Blue Note], B+
- The Art of Larry Young [196469, Blue Note], B
Janusz Zabieglinski (19342001)
- Janusz Zabieglinski and His Swingtet [Polish Jazz Vol. 9] [1967, Polskie Nagrania Muza], B+(**)
Joe Zawinul (19322007)
- Faces and Places [2002, ESC], B+
- Brown Street [2005, Heads Up, 2 CD], B+(*)
- 75 [2007, Heads Up, 2 CD], B+(**)
Denny Zeitlin (1938 )
- w/Charlie Haden: Time Remembers One Time Once [1981, ECM], B+
- Slickrock [2004, MaxJazz], B+
- Solo Voyage [2005, MaxJazz], B+(*)
- w/Buster Williams, Matt Wilson: In Concert [20012006, Sunnyside], B+(**)
- Precipice [2008, Sunnyside], B+(**)
- Labyrinth: Live Solo Piano [2008, Sunnyside], B+(*)
- w/Buster Williams, Matt Wilson: Wishing on the Moon [2009, Sunnyside], B+(**)
- Wherever You Are: Midnight Moods for Solo Piano [2011, Sunnyside], B+(**)
- Both/And: Solo Electro-Acoustic Adventures [20032012, Sunnyside], B+(**)
- Early Wayne: Explorations of Classic Wayne Shorter Compositions [2014, Sunnyside], B+(*)
- Live at Mezzrow [2019, Sunnyside], B+(**)
- w/George Marsh: Telepathy [2019, Sunnyside], B+(**)
- Crazy Rhythm: Exploring George Gershwin [2018, Sunnyside], B
- Panoply [20122023, Sunnyside], B+(**)
James Zitro
- Zitro [1967, ESP-Disk], B
Attila Zoller (192798)
John Zorn (1954 )
- The Big Gundown [198485, Elektra], B+
- Voodoo: The Music of Sonny Clark [1985, Black Saint], A
- Spillane [198687, Elektra], B
- w/George Lewis, Bill Frisell: News for Lulu [1987, Hat Art], A
- Spy Vs. Spy [1988, Elektra], B
- w/George Lewis, Bill Frisell: More News for Lulu [1989, Hat Art], B+
- Naked City [1989, Elektra/Nonesuch], B
- Filmworks: 19861990 [198690, Tzadik], A
- w/Yamantaka Eye: Nani Nani [1995, Tzadik], D
- Masada: Live in Taipei [1995, Tzadik, 2 CD], B+
- Masada: Live in Jerusalem [1997, Tzadik, 2CD], B+
- Masada 8 [1998, DIW], B+
- w/Wayne Horvitz, Elliott Sharp, Bobby Previte: Downtown Lullaby [1998, Depth of Field], B+
- 50th Birthday Celebration, Vol. 1: Masada String Trio [2003, Tzadik], B+(***)
- The Dreamers [2007, Tzadik], B+(***)
- Filmworks XIX: The Rain Horse [2008, Tzadik], B+(**)
- Alhambra Love Songs [2008, Tzadik], A
- Femina [2008, Tzadik], B
- O'o [2009, Tzadik], B+(**)
- Masada Quintet: Stolas: The Book of Angels, Vol. 12 [2009, Tzadik], B+(**)
- In Search of the Miraculous [2009, Tzadik], B+(***)
- The Dreamers: Ipos: The Book of Angels, Vol. 14 [2009, Tzadik], B+(***)
- Dictée / Liber Novus [2009, Tzadik], B+(*)
- The Goddess: Music for the Ancient of Days [2009, Tzadik], B+(**)
- w/Fred Frith: Late Works [2009, Tzadik], B+(*)
- What Thou Wilt [2009, Tzadik], B
- Masada String Trio: Haborym: Book of Angels, Volume 16 [2010, Tzadik], B+(***)
- Interzone [2010, Tzadik], A
- Nova Express [2010, Tzadik], B+(**)
- Nove Cantici Per Francesco D'Assisi [2019, Tzadik], B+(*)
- New Masada Quartet [2021, Tzadik], A
- Multiplicities: A Repository of Non-Existent Objects [2022, Tzadik], B+(*)
- New Masada Quartet, Vol. 2 [2022, Tzadik], B+(***)
- The Fourth Way [2022, Tzadik], B+(***)
- 444 [2022, Tzadik], B
- Multiplicities II: A Repository of Non-Existent Objects [2023, Tzadik], B+(**)
- w/Bill Laswell: Memoria [2023, Tzadik], B+(*)
- Quatrain [2023, Tzadik], B+(*)
- Homenaje A Remedios Varo [2023, Tzadik], B+(***)
- Full Fathom Five [2023, Tzadik], B+(**)
- Nothing Is as Real as Nothing [2023, Tzadik], B+(**)
Various Artists
- Art-i-facts: Great Performances From 40 Years of Jazz at NEC [19732008, New England Conservatory], B+(***)
- California Concert: The Hollywood Palladium [1971, Sony Masterworks, 2CD], B+(**)
- Nicola Conte Presents: Cosmic Forest: The Spiritual Sound of MPS [196575, MPS], B+(**)
- Delmark: 55 Years of Jazz [19442007, Delmark, CD+DVD], B+(*)
- Directions in Music: 1969 to 1973: Miles Davis, His Musicians and the Birth of a New Age of Jazz [196973, BGP], B+(**)
- Droppin' Science: Greatest Samples From the Blue Note Lab [196674, Blue Note], C+
- Flying Funk: Ultra Heavy Funk and Rare Grooves From Flying Dutchman, Bluebird and RCA [196875, Bluebird], B+
- Flying Groove: Rare Grooves and Jazz Classics From Bluebird and Flying Dutchman [196375, Bluebird], A
- The House That Trane Built: The Best of Impulse Records [196176, Impulse], A
- J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan 19691984 [196984, BBE], A
- J Jazz Volume 3: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan [197085, BBE, 2CD], B+(***)
- J Jazz Volume 4: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan: The Nippon Columbia Label 19681981 [196881, BBE, 2CD], B+(***)
- The Jazz Dispensary: The Freedom Sound! The People Arise [196376, Craft], B+(**)
- Journeys in Modern Jazz: Britain (19651972) [196572, Decca], A
- MVP: Roots of Jazz Funk Volume 1 [195666, React], A
- MVP: Roots of Jazz Funk Volume 2 [195866, React], A
- New Thing! [195684, Soul Jazz, 2 CD], B+
- The Oscar Pettiford Memorial Concert [1960, SteepleChase], B+(*)
- John Sinclair Presents: Detroit Artists Workshop: Community, Jazz and Art in the Motor City 19651981 [196581, Strut/Art Yard], A
- Soul Love Now: The Black Fire Records Story 19751993 [197593, Strut], B+(***)
- Soul of a Nation: Jazz Is the Teacher / Funk Is the Preacher [196975, Soul Jazz], B+(***)
- Spiritual Jazz: Esoteric, Modal and Deep Jazz From the Underground 196877 [196877, Jazzman], B+(**)
- WaJazz: Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol. I: Deep, Heavy and Beautiful Jazz From Japan 19681984 [196884, Universounds], B+(**)
- WaJazz: Japanese Jazz Spectacle Vol. II: Deep, Heavy and Beautiful Jazz From Japan 19621985: The King Records Masters [196285, Universounds], B
- Wildflowers: The New York Loft Jazz Sessions: Complete [1976, Knitting Factory, 3CD], A
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