Metafile: 2013 Reissues/Compilations

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Ranking

  1. Miles Davis Quintet: Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol 2 (Columbia/Legacy, 3CD) {40}: MC(93/9), AM:80, BBC:90, Bl:100, G:80, LAT:100, Ob:80, Pf:90, PM:100(), U:80, W:80; CM, JG:**(6), JT, RC:***, TH:A-(); V:633-10-1
  2. William Parker: Wood Flute Songs: Anthology/Live 2006-2012 (AUM Fidelity, 8CD) {20}: G:80, W; JT, TH:A-(8); V:191-39-3
  3. Tommy Flanagan/Jaki Byard: The Magic of 2: Live at Keystone Korner (Resonance) {16}: DB, jg:x, JT, TH:*
  4. Miles Davis: The Original Mono Recordings (Columbia/Legacy) {12}: AM:100, PM:100; JT
  5. Woody Shaw: The Complete Muse Sessions (Mosaic, 7CD) {12}: AM:100; DB, JT
  6. Clifford Jordan: The Complete Clifford Jordan Strata-East Sessions (Mosaic) {11}: JG(2), JT
  7. Paul Motian: Paul Motian (ECM, 6CD) {11}: AM:80, G:80; DB, JT
  8. SOS [John Surman/Mike Osborne/Alan Skidmore]: Looking for the Next One (1974-75, Cuneiform, 2CD) {10}: AM:90, PM:90; jt, TH:***
  9. John Coltrane: Sun Ship: The Complete Session (1965, Impulse, 2CD) {9}: am:70; JT
  10. Herbie Hancock: The Complete Columbia Album Collection 1972-1988 (Columbia/Legacy) {9}: AM:90; DB, JT
  11. New York Art Quartet: Call It Art (1964-65, Triple Point, 5LP) {9}: JT, TH:A-()
  12. Art Pepper: Unreleased Art Vol. VIII: Live at the Winery September 6, 1976 (1976, Widow's Taste) {9}: JT, TH:A-(112)
  13. Peter Brotzmann: Long Story Short (Trost, 5CD) {8}: DB, FJ
  14. Jack DeJohnette: Special Edition (ECM, 4CD) {8}: AM:80; DB, JT
  15. Thelonious Monk: Paris 1969 (Blue Note) {7}: am:70; JG:*, TH:**
  16. Revolutionary Ensemble: Counterparts (2005, Mutable Music) {7}: TH:A-(13)
  17. Ornette Coleman: Friends and Neighbors: Ornette Live at Prince Street (1970, BGP) {6}: CM, RC:A, TH:A-()
  18. Charles Lloyd: Quartets (ECM, 5CD) {6}: AM:80, G:80
  19. Oscar Pettiford: Lost Tapes: Germany 1958/1959 (Jazzhaus) {6}: DB, jt
  20. George Shearing: At Home (1983) {6}: G:100
  21. Tony Bennett/Dave Brubeck: The White House Sessions: Live 1962 (RPM/Columbia/Legacy) {6}: am:70, g:60, pm:70; DB, TH:**
  22. Sarah Vaughan: Sophisticated Lady: The Duke Ellington Songbook Collection (Pablo) {6}: AM:90
  23. Lester Young: Boston 1950 (Uptown) {6}:
  24. Thomas Borgmann/Wilber Morris/Reggie Nicholson: Nasty and Sweet (1998-99, NoBusiness) {5}: FJ, TH:A-(142)
  25. Oscar Brown Jr and Maggie Brown: We're Live (ESP-Disk) {5}: G:80; DB
  26. The Bill Evans Trio: How My Heart Sings! [OJC Remasters] (Fantasy) {5}: PM:80; TH:A-()
  27. The Group: Live (NoBusiness -2012) {5}: JG(10), TH:A
  28. Earl Hines: Classic Earl Hines Sessions 1928-1945 (Mosaic) {5}:
  29. Steve Kuhn: The Vanguard Date (1986, Sunnyside) {5}: DB, TH:***
  30. Joe McPhee: Nation Time: The Complete Recordings (1969-70) (Corbett vs Dempsey) {5}:
  31. Melodic Art-Tet: Melodic Art-Tet (1974, No Business) {5}: L:100; fj, TH:A-(60)
  32. Wes Montgomery: So Much Guitar! [OJC Remasters] (Fantasy) {5}: AM:90, PM:80; TH:*
  33. Matthew Shipp: Greatest Hits (Thirsty Ear) {5}: am:70; TH:A-()
  34. John Tchicai/Charlie Kohlhase/Garrison Fewell/Cecil McBee/Billy Hart: Tribal Ghost (2007, NoBusiness) {5}: FJ, TH:A-(132)
  35. Robert Wyatt: '68 (Cuneiform) {5}: AM:80, Mg, W; TH:***
  36. Salsa de la Bahia: A Collection of SF Bay Area Salsa and Latin Jazz (2003-10, Patois, 2CD) {5}: Mg, pm:70; TH:**
  37. Cannonball Adderley/Milt Jackson: Thing Are Getting Better [OJC Remasters] (Fantasy) {4}: AM:80, PM:90
  38. Bunny Berigan: Swingin' and Jumpin' (Broadcasts 1937-39) (Hep) {4}:
  39. Bobby Bradford/John Carter: Flight for Four (1969, International Phonograph) {4}: AM:80
  40. John Coltrane: Afro Blue Impressions (Pablo) {4}: AM:80, pm:70
  41. Stan Getz Quartet: Live at Montreux 1972 (Eagle Rock) {4}: PM:80; jt, th:b
  42. Jim Hall: Live Vol 2-4 (1975, ArtistShare) {4}:
  43. Art Hodes: I Remember Bessie (1976, Delmark) {4}: TH:***
  44. Bob James: Rhodes Scholar: Jazz-Funk Classics 1974-1982 (Tappan Zee/Decision, 2CD) {4}: AM:90
  45. Volker Kriegel: With a Little Help From My Friends (Liberty-MIG Music/Art of Groove) {4}:
  46. Roscoe Mitchell Quartet: Live at "A Space" 1975 (Delmark/Sackville)) {4}: jt, TH:**
  47. Modern Jazz Quartet: Lost Tapes, Germany 1956-58 (Jazzhaus) {4}:
  48. Nina Simone: Little Girl Blue (Bethlehem Naxos) {4}: DB
  49. Zoot Sims: Compatibility (1955, Delmark) {4}: du; TH:*
  50. Chick Webb/Ella Fitzgerald: Complete Decca Sessions 1934-1941 (Mosaic) {4}:
  51. Barney Wilen: Moshi Too (Sonorama) {4}: JG:*, TH:A-()
  52. Just Not Cricket! Three Days of British Improvised Music in Berlin (Ni-Vu-Ni-Connu) {4}: FJ
  53. Selected Signs III-VIII (ECM) {4}: G:100
  54. Albert Ayler: Live on the Riviera (ESP-Disk) {3}: pm:60
  55. Tony Bennett: Live at the Sahara: Las Vegas, 1964 (Columbia/RPM/Legacy) {3}: AM:80; jt, TH:*
  56. Ran Blake: Plays Solo Piano (ESP-Disk) {3}:
  57. Paul Bley: Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint and Soul Note () {3}: G:80
  58. Clifford Brown/Max Roach: The Clifford Brown and Max Roach EmArcy Albums (Mosaic) {3}:
  59. Billy Cobham: Compass Point (1997, Cleopatra, 2CD) {3}: AM:80
  60. Eric Dolphy: Out to Lunch (Blue Note) {3}:
  61. Duke Ellington: Big Bands Live (Jazz Haus) {3}:
  62. Tommy Flanagan: Giant Steps (Enja Jazz Classics) {3}:
  63. Tubby Hayes: Seven Steps to Heaven: Live at the Hopbine 1972 (Gearbox) {3}:
  64. Andrew Hill: Solos: The Jazz Sessions (Original Spin) {3}:
  65. Jutta Hipp: Lost Tapes: The German Recordings 1952-1955 (Jazzhaus) {3}: DB
  66. Illinois Jacquet/Leo Parker: Toronto 1947 (Uptown) {3}:
  67. Harry James: The Harry James Sessions 1976 and 1979 (Sheffield Lab) {3}:
  68. Keith Jarrett: Concerts: Bregenz/Munchen (1981) {3}: G:80
  69. Keith Jarrett: Hymns/Spheres (ECM) {3}: g:60, pm:60; TH:*
  70. Thad Jones: The Danish Radio Big Band and Eclipse (Storyville) {3}:
  71. Stan Kenton: Road Shows (Tantara) {3}:
  72. Tony Oxley: A Birthday Tribute: 75 Years (1977-93, Incus) {3}: L:100
  73. Evan Parker: Vaincu.Va! Live at Western Front 1978 (Western Front New Music) {3}: L:100; FJ
  74. Tito Puente: Quatro: The Definitive Collection (Sony Music Latin) {3}:
  75. Ronnie Scott Quartet: Featuring Alan Skidmore (Gearbox) {3}:
  76. Zoot Sims: Lost Tapes: Baden-Badenundefined June 23, 1958 (Jazzhaus) {3}:
  77. Jeri Southern: The Warm Singing Style of Jeri Southern: The Complete Decca Years 1951-1957 (Fresh Sound) {3}:
  78. Jeremy Steig: Flute Fever (International Phonograph) {3}:
  79. Stan Tracey: UK Live: With Ben Webster and Ronnie Scott 1967 Vol 1 (Jazzhaus) {3}:
  80. Frank Wess/Johnny Coles: Two at the Top (Uptown -2012) {3}: TH:**
  81. French New Wave (Jazz on Film) {3}: G:100
  82. Ahmed Abdul-Malik: Spellbound (Real Gone) {2}: AM:80
  83. The Byron Allen Trio: The Byron Allen Trio (ESP-Disk) {2}: jt
  84. Neil Ardley: A Symphony of Amaranths (Dusk Fire) {2}:
  85. Arnaoudov/Szymanski/Stefens/Park/Xenakis/Minchev: Sonograms (1974-97, Labor) {2}: TH:***
  86. Art Ensemble of Chicago: A Jackson in Your House/Message to Our Folks/Reese and the Smooth Ones (1969, Snapper, 2CD) {2}: TH:***
  87. Chet Baker: Plays the Best of Lerner and Loewe [OJC Remasters] (Fantasy) {2}: am:60; TH:*
  88. Bechet Legacy: Birch Hall Concerts Live (Classic Jazz) {2}:
  89. Walter Bishop Jr: Keeper of My Soul (Black Jazz/Snow Dog) {2}:
  90. Ran Blake/Jeanne Lee: Free Standards: Stockholm 1966 (Fresh Sound) {2}:
  91. Anthony Braxton: Eight (+1) Tristano Compositions 1989 for Warne Marsh (Hatology) {2}:
  92. Billy Cobham: Original Album Series (Warner Jazz) {2}: G:80
  93. Nat King Cole and Quincy Jones: Live in Zurich 1960 () {2}: G:100
  94. Ted Curson: Ode to Booker Ervin (Rocket) {2}:
  95. Miles Davis: So What: The Complete 1960 Amsterdam Concerts (Dutch Jazz Archives) {2}:
  96. Elton Dean/Paul Dunmall/Paul Rogers/Tony Bianco: Remembrance (2004, NoBusiness, 2CD) {2}: TH:***
  97. Detroit Jazz Composers Ltd: Hastings St Jazz Expeience (1976, Soul Jazz) {2}:
  98. Bill Doggett and His Combo: Fingertips (Columbia/Legacy) {2}: TH:*
  99. Dave Douglas: DD50: Special 50th Birthday Recordings (Greenleaf Music) {2}:
  100. Duke Ellington: The Ellington Suites (OJC/Pablo) {2}: pm:60
  101. Etta Fitzgerald: Best of the BBC Vaults (Verve/Voyage Digital Media) {2}: am:70
  102. Bill Frisell: Live Download Series (Songline/Tonefield) {2}:
  103. Michael Garrick Trio/Don Weller: You've Changed (Hep) {2}:
  104. Bill Harris: Complete Mercury Recordings 1956-1959 (Fresh Sound) {2}:
  105. Instant Composers Pool: The Complete Catalogue (ICP -2012) {2}:
  106. Iskra 1903: South on the Northern (Emanem) {2}:
  107. Philly Joe Jones: Six Classic Albums (Real Gone) {2}:
  108. Clifford Jordan: Seven Classic Albums (Real Gone) {2}:
  109. Volker Kriegel: Lost Tapes (Jazz Haus) {2}:
  110. Steve Lacy/Joe McPhee: The Rest (1977, Roaratorio) {2}: FJ
  111. Richard Lanham: Thou Swell (1998, RL Productions) {2}: TH:*
  112. Giuseppi Logan: More (ESP-Disk) {2}: jt
  113. Humphrey Lyttelton and His Band: Live at the Nottingham Jazz Festival 1972 () {2}: G:80
  114. Albert Mangelsdorff: Live (SWR) {2}:
  115. Chris McGregor Brotherhood of Breath: Procession Live at Toulouse (Ogun) {2}:
  116. John McLaughlin: Belo Horizonte (WEA Japan) {2}:
  117. Harry Miller: Different Times, Different Places (1973-76, Ogun) {2}:
  118. Charles Mingus: The Jazz Experiments of Charles Mingus (Bethlehem) {2}: db
  119. Thelonious Monk: Newport '59 (Concert Vault) {2}: jt
  120. Gerry Mulligan/Thelonious Monk: Mulligan Meets Monk [OJC Remasters] (Fantasy) {2}: AM:80, pm:70
  121. David Murray: Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint and Soul Note Volume 2 () {2}: G:80
  122. Ohio Penitentiary: 511 Ensemble Hard Luck Soul (Jazzman) {2}:
  123. Charlie Parker: Integrale (Fremeaux and Associates) {2}:
  124. Duke Pearson: Baltimore 1969 (Uptown) {2}:
  125. Art Pepper/Warne Marsh: Art Pepper and Warne Marsh (Widow's Taste) {2}:
  126. Oscar Pettiford: Modern Quintet (Bethlehem) {2}: DB
  127. Max Roach: Deeds Not Words (OJC/Riverside) {2}:
  128. Archie Shepp: Live in Antibes (Charly) {2}:
  129. Eddie Shu: I Only Have Eyes for Shu (Bethlehem) {2}:
  130. John Stevens/Paul Rutherford/Evan Parker/Barry Guy: One Four and Two Twos (Emanem) {2}:
  131. Sun Ra and His Band From Outer Space: Space Aura EP (Art Yard) {2}: JG:**
  132. Sun Ra: Continuation (Corbett vs Dempsey) {2}:
  133. Swing Fever Presents Clark Terry/Buddy DeFranco/Terry Gibbs/Jackie Ryan: Grand Masters of Jazz (1998-2001, OpenArt, CD+2DVD) {2}: db, jt, TH:***
  134. Aki Takase: Plays Fats Waller in Berlin (2004, Jazzwerkstatt) {2}: TH:***
  135. Leon Thomas: The Creator 1969-1973: The Best of the Flying Dutchman Masters (1969-73, BGP) {2}: TH:*
  136. Us3: Hand on the Torch [20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition] (Blue Note) {2}: AM:80
  137. Sarah Vaughan: Divine: The Jazz Albums, 1954-1958 (Verve) {2}:
  138. Frank Wess: The Flute Mastery of Frank Wess (Battle Royal) (Progressive) {2}:
  139. Liberation Music: Spiritual Jazz and the Art of Protest on Flying Dutchman Records, 1969-1974 (BGP) {2}:
  140. Spiritual Jazz Volume 4 (Jazzman) {2}:
  141. Taiwan Jazz and World (Buda Musique) {2}:
  142. The World Needs Changing: Street Funk and Jazz Grooves 1967-1976 (BGP) {2}: TH:*
  143. Turkish Free Music (Sagittarius A-Star) {2}:
  144. Ginger Baker/Sonny Sharrock/Nicky Skopelitis/Peter Brotzmann/Jan Kazda: No Material (ITM, 2CD) {1}:
  145. Earl Bostic: The Earl Bostic Story (Properbox, 4CD) {1}:
  146. Anthony Braxton: Sax Quintet (New York) 1998 (New Braxton House) {1}: fj
  147. Donald Byrd/Pepper Adams: Motor City Scene (Verse) {1}: jt
  148. Chris Connor: Sings Lullabys for Lovers (Bethlehem) {1}: db
  149. Loren Connors: The Departing of a Dream (Family Vineyard) {1}: fj
  150. Duke Ellington and His Orchestra: Live at the Cave Supper Club, Vancouver, Canada 1970 (1970, Squatty Roo) {1}:
  151. Dizzy Gillespie: Dizzy's Big 4 (Concord/OJC) {1}: pm:70
  152. Dizzy Gillespie/Hans Koller: Hamburg 1953 () {1}: g:60
  153. Dexter Gordon: Daddy Plays the Horn (Bethlehem) {1}: db
  154. Tubby Hayes: Little Giant Steps (Proper Box, 4CD) {1}: g:60
  155. Kidd Jordan/Alvin Fielder/Peter Kowald: Trio and Duo in New Orleans (2002, NoBusiness, 2CD) {1}: th:u
  156. Calvin Keys: Shawn-Neeq (1971, Black Jazz/Snow Dog) {1}:
  157. Yusef Lateef: Suite 16 (1970) {1}:
  158. Dana Lyn: Aqualude (Ropeadope) {1}: th:c+
  159. Justin Morell: Triorange (2003, Mondo Tunes) {1}:
  160. Sue Raney: Complete Capitol Years 1956-1960 (Fresh Sound, 2CD) {1}:
  161. Mavis Rivers: Complete Capitol Years 1959-1960 (Fresh Sound, 2CD) {1}:
  162. The Sealed Knot: The Sealed Knot (Musica Moderna) {1}: fj
  163. Archie Shepp/Bill Dixon: Quartet (1962, In Crowd) {1}:
  164. Wayne Shorter: Beginnings () {1}: g:60
  165. Nina Simone: Little Girl Blue (Bethlehem) {1}: db
  166. Zoot Sims: Down Home (Verse) {1}: jt
  167. Dr Lonnie Smith Octet: In the Beginning, Volumes 1 and 2 (Pilgrimage) {1}: jt
  168. Art Tatum: The Art Tatum Solo Masterpieces Vol 1 (Concord/OJC) {1}: pm:70
  169. The Keith Tippett Group: Dedicated to You, but You Weren't Listening (1971, Esoteric) {1}:
  170. The Keith Tippett Group: You Are Here . . . I Am There (1969, Esoteric) {1}:
  171. Bobby Troup: The Songs of Bobby Troup (Verse) {1}: jt
  172. Joe Williams: Jump for Joy (RCA Victor/Legacy) {1}:

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