EOY List Aggregate: 2014 Old Records

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Sub-Lists

Some breakdowns by genre:

Ranking

  1. John Coltrane: Offering: Live at Temple University (1966, Impulse, 2CD) {30}: JC, JT, M, ND, Rkl:20, WS, age, aqd, ccvs, dls:5, ddt, ei:3, fd, fw, hs, jb, jbm, jdk, jgs, jha, jjz, jkf, jmb, jpo, jro, lacb, po, rdc_w:9, smh, vlb:10 -- V:145-72-7, TH:**
  2. Miles Davis: Miles at the Fillmore [Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series, Vol. 3] (1970, Columbia/Legacy, 4CD) {19}: DB, BGM, JC, JG:118, JT, M, am, bc, imp, jb, jjk, jkf, jld, jpo, jpt, jro, jtd, lm, njf -- V:413-25-2, TH:***
  3. Charlie Haden/Jim Hall: Charlie Haden/Jim Hall (Impulse) {16}: DB, JC, JT, Rh:17+, TH:98, jbm, jbp, jbs, jgh:16, jld, jma, jpo, lacb, rdc_w:8 -- V:811-10-1, TH:A-
  4. Keith Jarrett/Charlie Haden/Paul Motian: Hamburg '72 (ECM) {16}: BGM, JC, TG:26, TH, age, ei, hs, jbm, jjk, jjz, jld, jma, jpt, jsf, se, smh -- TH:A-
  5. Charles Lloyd: Manhattan Stories (1965, Resonance, 2CD) {15}: JC, JT, DB, TH:131, bc, jbs, jdb, jdk, jgs, jha, jld, jsf, jtd, jws, lacb -- TH:A-
  6. Sun Ra and His Arkestra: In the Orbit of Ra (Strut, 2CD) {15}: CM, JC, JG:43, JT, LW:79, Ph, PM, Qi, TH, cm, fj, jrm, om, po, vcm:4 -- V:389-25-3, TH:A-
  7. The Jimmy Giuffre 3 and 4: New York Concerts (1965, Elemental, 2CD) {13}: JC, JT, ddt+, ei, fd, hs, imp, jha, jkw, jld, lacb, se -- TH:***
  8. Louis Armstrong: The Columbia and RCA Victor Live Recordings of Louis Armstrong and the All Stars (Mosaic) {6}: DB, JC, JT, jbs, jld, jws
  9. Bud Powell: Birdland 1953 (ESP-Disk, 3CD) {6}: JC, jbm, jdk, jj:7, jpt, jws -- TH:***
  10. Lennie Tristano: Chicago April 1952 (Uptown) {6}: JC, TH, ddt, fd, jbm, jws -- TH:A-
  11. Ted Daniel's Energy Module: Interconnections (NoBusiness, 2CD) {5}: CM, JC, TH, cm, ddt -- TH:A-
  12. The John Lurie National Orchestra: The Invention of Animals (1993-94, Amulet) {5}: JC, Rvb, TG:43, aqd, jpt:30 -- TH:***
  13. Don Pullen: Richard's Tune (1975, Sackville/Delmark) {5}: JC, JT, jha, jws, se -- TH:***
  14. John Coltrane: Afro Blue Impressions (Pablo) {4}: DB, ND, ccvs, jha
  15. Herbie Hancock: The Warner Bros Years [1969-1972] (Warner) {4}: JC, JT, T, am
  16. Frank Lowe Quartet: Out Loud (1974, Triple Point, 5LP) {4}: JC, fj, jha, jkw
  17. Thelonious Monk: Paris 1969 (Blue Note) {4}: JC, JT, jpt, jtd -- TH:**
  18. Horace Tapscott Quintet: The Giant Is Awakened (International Phonograph) {4}: CM, JC, cm, po
  19. Albert Ayler: Spiritual Unity [50th Anniversary Edition] (ESP-Disk) {3}: JC, jdk, se
  20. The Buddy Tate Quartet: Texas Tenor (1978, Sackville/Delmark) {3}: JC, TH, jws -- TH:A-
  21. Bill Evans: Symbiosis (Edel Kultur) {3}: DB, JC, jpt
  22. Chubby Jackson: Ooh, What an Outfit! NYC 1949 (Uptown) {3}: DB, JC, jws -- TH:***
  23. Peter Kowald: Discography (Jazzwerkstatt, 4CD) {3}: JC, jkw, jld
  24. Steve Lacy: The Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint and Soul Note: Quartet, Quintet, Sextet, Octet (Black Saint/Soul Note) {3}: bc, ddt+
  25. Jaco Pastorius: Modern American Music . . . Period! The Criteria Sessions (Omnivore) {3}: jbm, jjk, se
  26. Sam Rivers: Contrasts (1980, ECM) {3}: JC, jka, jld
  27. The Soul of Designer Records (Big Legal Mess) {3}: TL, ddt, dmz:8
  28. Louis Armstrong: Complete Newport 1956 and 1958 (Mosaic) {2}: JC, jfk
  29. Jaki Byard: The Late Show: An Evening With Jaki Byard: Live at the Keystone Korner, Vol 3 (1979, HighNote) {2}: ddt, jbm -- TH:**
  30. The Miles Davis Quintet: All of You: The Last Tour 1960 (Acrobat) {2}: JC, jbm -- V:811-10-1
  31. The Evergreen Classic Jazz Band: Early Tunes 1915-1932 (1995, Delmark) {2}: TH, jws -- TH:A-
  32. Bill Jennings: The Architect of Soul Jazz: Complete Early Recordings 1951-1957 (Fresh Sound) {2}: ddt+ -- TH:**
  33. Gene Ludwig-Pat Martino Trio: Young Guns (1968-69, High Note) {2}: TH:151, jkf -- TH:A-
  34. Modern Jazz Quartet: Lost Tapes: Germany 1956-1958 (Jazz Haus/SWR Music) {2}: JC, jha
  35. Jeremy Steig Quartet: Flute Fever (International Phonograph) {2}: jld, jtd
  36. Sun Ra: Cosmic Tones for Mental Therapy (1963, Poppydisc) {2}: Blp, ddt
  37. Sun Ra: Supersonic Jazz (El Saturno) {2}: DB, ddt
  38. Salsa de la Bahia: A Collection of SF Area Salsa and Latin Jazz: Vol. 2, Hoy Y Aye (1983-2013, Patois, 2CD) {2}: jmb, jws -- TH:**
  39. The Complete Dial Modern Jazz Sessions (Mosaic) {2}: JC, jfk
  40. Rashied Al Akbar/Muhammad Ali/Earl Cross/Idris Ackamoor: Ascent of the Nether Creatures (1980, NoBusiness, LP) {1}: ddt -- TH:***
  41. Negro Aquilino: El Saxofon Humano (Fresh Sound) {1}: ddt
  42. Louis Armstrong: Plays WC Handy (Essential Jazz Classics) {1}: jj
  43. Albert Ayler: Lorrach, Paris 1966 (Hatology) {1}: DB
  44. Chet Baker: Italian Movies (Moochinabout) {1}: jjz
  45. Ran Blake: Plays Solo Piano (ESP-Disk) {1}: Bl
  46. Francy Boland: Playing With the Trio (Schema Rearward) {1}: jkf
  47. Lenny Breau: LA Bootleg 1984 (Guitarchives) {1}: jtd
  48. Peter Brotzmann/Sonny Sharrock: Whatthefuckdoyouwant (1987, Trost) {1}: ddt -- TH:**
  49. Clifford Brown: Brownie Speaks: The Complete Blue Note Recordings (Blue Note) {1}: am
  50. Hadley Caliman: Hadley Caliman (Boplicity) {1}: ddt
  51. John Carter/Bobby Bradford: Tandem (Emanem) {1}: jha
  52. John Carter/Bobby Bradford Quartet: Flight for Four (International Phonograph) {1}: jld
  53. Don Cherry: Live in Stockholm (Caprice) {1}: jat
  54. Kenny Clarke/Francy Boland: Jazz Is Universal (Warner) {1}: jj
  55. Rosemary Clooney: The Rosemary Clooney CBS Radio Recordings 1955-61 (Mosaic, 5CD) {1}: jmb
  56. Ornette Coleman: Four Classic Albums (Avid) {1}: jj
  57. John Coltrane and Friends: Sideman: Trane's Blue Note Sessions (Blue Note) {1}: am
  58. Miles Davis: Take Off: The Complete Blue Note Albums (CMG) {1}: jpt
  59. Duke Ellington: Masterpieces by Ellington (Columbia/Analogue Productions) {1}: jfk
  60. Duke Ellington: The Duke at Fargo 1940 (Storyville) {1}: jj
  61. Bill Evans: The Complete Village Vanguard Recordings, 1961 (Concord) {1}: jch
  62. Jan Garbarek/Terje Rypdal/Art Farmer/Benny Bailey: From Europe With Jazz (MPS) {1}: jpt
  63. Giorgio Gaslini: The Complete Remastered Recordings on Dischi Della Quercia (CAM Jazz) {1}: jld
  64. Stan Getz: Live at Montreux 1972 (Eagle Rock) {1}: JC -- TH:B
  65. Herbie Hancock: Takin' Off (Essential Jazz Classics) {1}: jj
  66. Jon Hassell: City: Works of Fiction (All Saints) {1}: jjk
  67. Roy Haynes: Hip Ensemble (Boplicity) {1}: ddt
  68. Milt Hinton/Ralph Sutton/Gus Johnson/Jim Galloway: The Sackville All Star Christmas Record (1986, Sackville/Delmark) {1}: jws -- TH:*
  69. Freddie Hubbard: Red Clay (Beat Goes On) {1}: jj
  70. Illinois Jacquet and Leo Parker: Toronto 1947 (Uptown Jazz) {1}: jws -- TH:***
  71. Ahmad Jamal: Complete Collection Part One: 1951-1959 (Enlightenment) {1}: am
  72. Keith Jarrett: The Koln Concert (ECM) {1}: jbm
  73. Dexter Johnson and Le Super Star de Dakar: Live a l'Etoile (1969, Teranga Beat) {1}: ddt -- TH:***
  74. Clifford Jordan: The Complete Clifford Jordan Stata-East Sessions (Mosaic) {1}: jha
  75. Sheila Jordan: Portrait of Sheila (American Jazz Classics) {1}: jj
  76. Rahsaan Roland Kirk: Spirits Up Above: The Anthology (Rhino) {1}: Qi
  77. Roland Kirk: The Limelight/Verve Albums (1964-67, Mosaic) {1}: jch
  78. Lee Konitz: Trouble in Mind (Jump) {1}: jpt
  79. Harold Land: Choma (Burn) (Boplicity) {1}: ddt
  80. George Lewis: Keeper of the Flame (Storyville) {1}: jld
  81. Howard McGhee: West Coast 1945-1947 (Uptown) {1}: jws -- TH:**
  82. Hank Mobley: The Classic Blue Note Collection 1955-1961 (Enlightenment) {1}: am
  83. Thelonious Monk: Round Midnight: Complete Blue Note Singles 1947-52 (CMG) {1}: jpt
  84. Wes Montgomery: In the Beginning (Resonance) {1}: jbm
  85. Pauline Oliveros: The Wanderer (Important) {1}: jka
  86. Joe Pass: Intercontinental (Edel Kultur) {1}: DB
  87. The Duke Pearson Big Band: Baltimore 1969 (Uptown Jazz) {1}: jws
  88. Art Pepper: Unreleased Art Vol. VIII: Live at the Winery September 6, 1976 (Widow's Taste) {1}: jmb -- TH:A-
  89. Oscar Peterson/Ben Webster: During This Time (1972, Art of Groove) {1}: TH -- TH:A-
  90. Oscar Peterson: Exclusively for My Friends (MPS) {1}: jbm
  91. Oscar Peterson: Exclusively for My Friends: My Favorite Instrument, Vol 4 (Edel Kultur) {1}: DB
  92. Enrico Pieranunzi/Marc Johnson/Joey Baron: Play Morricone 1 and 2: The Complete Recordings (2001-02, CAM Jazz, 2CD) {1}: TH -- TH:A-
  93. Howard Riley Trio: Angle/The Day Will Come (Hux) {1}: imp
  94. Hal Russell NRG Ensemble + Charles Tyler: Generation (Nessa) {1}: jld
  95. Scottdale String Band: Old Folks Better Go to Bed (Arhoolie) {1}: jws
  96. Sonny Simmons: Leaving Knowledge, Wisdom and Brilliance/Chasing the Bird? (2006-14, Improvising Beings, 8CD) {1}: jb -- TH:***
  97. Spiro: Pole Star (Real World) {1}: FR
  98. Sun Ra and His Band From Outer Space: Space Aura (Art Yard, EP) {1}: JG:143
  99. Sun Ra and His Intergalactic Research Arkestra: The Invisible Shield () {1}: ddt
  100. Sun Ra: Astro Black (Impulse) {1}: ddt
  101. Sun Ra: Atlantis (El Saturn) {1}: DB
  102. Sun Ra: Sign of the Myth (Roaratorio) {1}: jbs
  103. Ralph Towner/John Abercrombie: Five Years Later () {1}: jjk
  104. George Van Eps: Once in Awhile (1946-49, Delmark) {1}: jws -- TH:***
  105. Miroslav Vitous: Miroslav Vitous Group (ECM) {1}: jjk
  106. Alexander Von Schlippenbach: Payan (Enja) {1}: jld
  107. Alexander Von Schlippenbach Trio: First Recordings (Trost) {1}: jld
  108. Cedar Walton: Reliving the Moment (1977-78, High Note) {1}: JC
  109. Chick Webb and Ella Fitzgerald: The Complete Decca Sessions (1934-1941) (Mosaic) {1}: JC
  110. Cassandra Wilson: Blue Light 'Til Dawn [20th Anniversary Expanded Edition] (Blue Note) {1}: jpt
  111. Lester Young: Jazz Giants '56 (Phoenix) {1}: jj
  112. 60 Years of Jazz (Delmark) {1}: jws
  113. Best of Blue Note () {1}: TL
  114. Creative Music Studio Archive Selections: Volume 1 (1977-81, Innova, 3CD) {1}: JC
  115. Keynote Jazz Collection (Fresh Sound) {1}: jj
  116. Now's the Time: The Best in Contemporary Jazz From France and Luxembourg (Babel) {1}: jws
  117. Selected Signs III-VIII (ECM) {1}: jjk
  118. Spiritual Jazz 5: Esoteric, Modal And Deep Jazz From Around the World 1961-1979 (Jazzman) {1}: YW -- V:811-10-1
  119. The Rough Guide to Arabic Jazz (World Music Network, 2CD) {1}: MM -- TH:**

Notes

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