Metacritic Aggregate: 2021 Old Music: Jazz

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Ranking

  1. John Coltrane: A Love Supreme: Live in Seattle (1965, Impulse) {102}: AAJ:+, DW:55, Gg_j:15, JC_r:1, PJ:88, PO_r:17+, TN:+, YW_r:24; am_z:+, aqd:+, av_am:+, boj:+, gl_j:+, jaa:+, jas:+, jbm:+, jbu:+, jcb:+, jda:+, jdb:+, jdg:+, jdl:+, jdr:+, jdt:+, jeh:+, jel:+, jff:+, jfn:+, jha:+, jhs:+, jje:+, jjm:+, jjmk:+, jjsn:+, jjwd:+, jkf:+, jkg:+, jlbi:+, jlm:+, jma:+, jmc:+, jme:+, jmj:+, jmju:1, jmk:+, jmm:+, jms:+, jmsc:+, jmw:+, jnm:+, jnt:+, jpa:+, jpb:+, jpq:+, jra:+, jrb:+, jrh:+, jri:+, jrmu:+, jrsc:+, jry:+, jsb:+, jsbg:+, jsd:+, jse:+, jsg:+, jsgj:+, jsp:+, jss:+, jtd:+, jtn:+, jwj:+, jyk:+, jyo:+, jzf:+, ph:+, pm_r:+, rte:9, tbm:+, tg:+, tr_j:+, vad:10, vbc:+, vbr:+, vjc:+, vjso:+, vrg:+, vsd:+, vjt:+, vwl:+, xrw:9 -- TH:**
  2. Lee Morgan: The Complete Live at the Lighthouse (1970, Blue Note) {54}: AAJ:+, JC_r:2; am_z:+, aqd:+, gl_j:+, jag:+, jbs:+, jcah:+, jcjw:+, jcb:+, jda:+, jdb:+, jdg:+, jdl:+, jel:+, jha:+, jin:+, jje:+, jjha:+, jjwd:+, jkf:+, jkm:+, jlm:+, jlv:+, jmc:+, jme:+, jmj:+, jmr:+, jms:+, jmsu:+, jmw:+, jrh:+, jrsc:+, jsa:+, jsbg:+, jsd:+, jse:+, jtd:+, jtn:+, vbr:+, vjc:+, vjso:+, vjt:+, vsd:+, vwl:+, wk:+, ws_r:2 -- TH:***
  3. Roy Hargrove/Mulgrew Miller: In Harmony (2006-07, Resonance -2CD) {48}: AAJ:+, JC_r:4, PO:+; am_j:+, gl_j:+, jaa:+, jag:+, jas:+, jbm:+, jdb:+, jdo:+, jek:+, jfk:+, jgy:+, jgz:+, jkd:+, jkf:+, jkm:+, jkws:+, jlc:3, jlm:+, jma:+, jmj:+, jmja:+, jmr:+, jmy:+, jpb:+, jrm:+, jrmu:+, jry:+, jsj:+, jsk:+, jsl:+, jslo:+, jsy:+, jwj:+, jyk:+, ph:+, vbr:+, vjt:+ -- TH:A-
  4. Roy Brooks: Understanding (1970, Reel-to-Real -2CD) {47}: AAJ:+, DB:+, JC_r:6, PO_r:10+, TN:+; am_z:+, aqd:+, bg_g:+, ghj:+, gl_j:+, jaa:+, jad:+, jbm:+, jdb:+, jdg:+, jdku:+, jdsu:+, jek:+, jhs:+, jjo:+, jlv:+, jma:+, jme:+, jmja:+, jmn:+, jms:+, jmt:+, jpb:+, jpf:+, jrd:+, jrk:+, jrsc:+, jsd:+, jsf:+, jsk:+, jtn:+, vbc:+, vjc:+, ws_r:7 -- TH:***
  5. Hasaan Ibn Ali: Metaphysics: The Lost Atlantic Album (1965, Omnivore) {44}: AAJ:+, JC_r:5, PO:+, TN:+; am_z:+, fd:+, ghj:+, gl_j:+, jah:+, jahk:+, jbm:+, jbw:+, jda:+, jdbs:+, jel:+, jgy:+, jha:+, jjm:+, jjmk:+, jjs:+, jka:+, jlbi:+, jld:+, jmm:+, jmk:+, jmr:+, jmt:+, jmu:+, jpm:+, jri:+, jsd:+, jtc:+, rc_j:8, tbm:+, ws_r:18, yns:++ -- TH:A-
  6. Julius Hemphill: The Boye Multi-National Crusade for Harmony (1977-2007, New World -7CD) {43}: AAJ:+, JC_r:3, PO_r:1+; fd:+, jad:+, jah:+, jas:+, jbs:+, jdku;+, jdbs:+, jdt:+, jgg:+, jhm:+, jjm:+, jjo:+, jjsh:+, jjws:+, jls:+, jkw:+jmc:+, jmk:+, jmr:+, jmw:+, jpf:+, jpm:+, jrk:+, jssm:+, jsw:+, jtd:+, tbm:+, vsd:+ -- TH:A-
  7. Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers: First Flight to Tokyo: The Lost 1961 Recordings (Blue Note) {31}: AAJ:+, JC_r:10, YW_r:29; gl_j:+, jahk:+, jak:+, jbm:+, jbw:+, jcb:+, jff:+, jmja:+, jmju:4, jmsu:+, jmu:+, jra:+, jrh:+, jrmi:+, jrmu:+, jsbg:+, jsg:+, jsj:+, jzf:+, rc_j:3 -- TH:A-
  8. Charles Mingus: Mingus at Carnegie Hall [Deluxe Edition]1974, (Atlantic -2CD) {26}: JC_r:7, PO_r:22+, TN:++; jaa:+, jfk:+, jjo:+, jls:+, jmj:+, jmm:+, jpq:+, jsf:+, jsp:+, jtc:+, rc_j:7, vbr:+, xtw:5 -- TH:A
  9. Tim Berne/Chris Speed/Reid Anderson/Dave King: Broken Shadows (2018, Intakt) {24}: CM:+, DB:+, JC:46, PO:31+, TN:6+; jad:+, jjmk:+, jjs:4, jmk:10, jmt:1, pg_ad:18, vrg:3 -- TH:***
  10. Sheila Jordan: Comes Love: Lost Session 1960 (Capri) {21}: AAJ:+, JC_r:9; bg_g:+, fd:+, ghj:+, jbm:+, jdb:+, jek:+, jjw:+, jlv:+, jmn:+, jmy:+, jnt:+, jrmi:+, jsf:+, ph:+ -- TH:***
  11. Alice Coltrane: Kirtan: Turiya Sings (1982, Impulse!) {20}: DB:+, JC_r:11, PO:+; am_z:+, aqd:+, jak:+, jin:+, jjsn:+, jjz:+, jkg:+, jme:+, jmj:+, jsbg:+, jslo:+, tbm:+, yns:+ -- TH:***
  12. Sun Ra: Lanquidity [Definitive Edition] (1978, Strut -2CD) {20}: Bc:+, JC_r:12, TN:+, YW_r:18; aqd:+, jdr:+, jin:+, jjw:+, jlbi:+, jpl:+, vrg:+, vwl:+, ws_r:1 -- TH:***
  13. Louis Armstrong: The Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia & RCA Victor Studio Sessions 1946-66 (Mosaic) {18}: AAJ:+, JC_r:7; jah:+, jbu:+, jcah:+, jdku:+, jgz:+, jjs:+, jkd:+, jme:+, jmu:+, jrd:+, jsj:+, jsy:+, jtn:+, vjt:+
  14. Juju: Live at 131 Prince Street (1973, Strut) {13}: JC_r:+, PO_r:2+, YW_r:6 -- TH:A-
  15. Bola Sete: Samba in Seattle: Live at the Penthouse 1966-1968 (Tompkins Square -3CD) {12}: JC_r:18; am_f:+, jbs:+, jdr:+, jjwd:+, npr_fc:20, tg:+ -- TH:A-
  16. Bill Evans: Behind the Dikes: The 1969 Netherlands Recordings (Resonance -2CD) {11}: AAJ:+, JC_r:14; jtn:+, jsp:+, jyo:+, vjso:+ -- TH:A-
  17. Instant Composers Pool: Incipient ICP (1966-71) (Corbett vs Dempsey) {11}: FJ:+, PO_r:8+; jno:+, jsgr:+ -- TH:A-
  18. Directions in Music: 1969 to 1973: Miles Davis, His Musicians and the Birth of a New Age of Jazz (BGP) {11}: JDC:40, TL_r:4 -- RC:A-, TH:**
  19. Journeys in Modern Jazz: Britain (1965-1972) (Decca -2CD) {11}: JC_r:20, PO_r:14+; jak:+, ws_c:15 -- TH:A-
  20. Joel Futterman: Creation Series (2008, NoBusiness -5CD) {9}: JC_r:19; jdt:+, jji:+, jjsh:+ -- TH:A-
  21. Joe Harriott Quintet: Free Form & Abstract Revisited (1960-62, Ezz-Thetics, 2CD) {9}: AAJ:+, JC_r:+, TN:++; jji:+ -- TH:A-
  22. Mujician: 10 10 10 (2010, Cuneiform) {9}: JC_r:+, PO_r:13+; jahk:+, jld:+, jpf:+ -- TH:**
  23. Sam Rivers Quartet: Braids [Sam Rivers Archive Project, Volume 4] (1979, NoBusiness -20) {9}: AAJ:+, JC_r:+, TN:+; ghj:+, jjsh:+ -- TH:A-
  24. Sonny Rollins: Rollins in Holland (1967, Resonance -20) {9}: JC_r:+; jmw:+, jrk:+, jsg:+, rc_j:10 -- TH:A-
  25. Nina Simone: The Montreux Years (1968-90, BMG) {9}: JC_r:+; ghj:+, jaa:+, jfk:+, jkm:+, jpb:+, jry:+, jzf:+, vjt:+
  26. Cecil Taylor Quintet: Lifting the Bandstand (1998, Fundacja Sluchaj) {9}: AAJ:+, FJ:+, JC_r:+; jkw:+, jmsc:+ -- TH:A-
  27. Total Music Association: Walpurgisnacht (1971, NoBusiness) {9}: FJ:+, JC_r:+; jmsc:+, jno:+, jpa:+ -- TH:A-
  28. Hasaan Ibn Ali: Retrospect in Retirement of Delay: The Solo Recordings (1962-65, Omnivore) {8}: JC_r:15; jbw:+, jgy:+, jri:+, jsd:+ -- TH:**
  29. Neil Ardley: Kaleidoscope of Rainbows Live '75 (Jazz in Britain) {8}: AAJ:+, JC_r:+; jjs:+, jjw:+ -- TH:A-
  30. Hal Galper Quintet: Live at the Berlin Philharmonic 1977 (1977, Origin -2CD) {8}: AAJ:+, JC_r:+; jkd:+, jsbg:+, jsl:+ -- TH:***
  31. Michael Gregory Jackson: Frequency Equilibrium Koan (1977, self-released) {8}: JC_r:17; jmt:+, jra:+, vjo:+ -- TH:***
  32. Roberto Miranda's Home Music Ensemble: Live at Bing Theatre: Los Angeles, 1985 (Dark Tree) {8}: AAJ:+, JC_r:+, PO:+; jka:+, jkw:+ -- TH:***
  33. Oscar Peterson: A Time for Love: The Oscar Peterson Quartet Live in Helsinki, 1987 (Mack Avenue) {8}: JC_r:+; gl_j:+, jbm:+, jmsu:+, jrmi:+ -- TH:***
  34. Marcos Resende & Index: Marcos Resende & Index (1976, Far Out) {8}: JC_r:+, WS_j:1 -- TH:**
  35. Harvie S Trio: Going for It (1985, Savant) {8}: JC_r:+; jbm:+, jpb:+, jsk:+ -- TH:A-
  36. Cuba: Music and Revolution: Culture Clash in Havana Cuba: Experiments in Latin Music 1975-85 Vol 1 (Soul Jazz -2CD) {8}: YW_r:5, pc_c:9 -- TH:***
  37. Duck Baker: Confabulations (1994-2017, ESP-Disk) {7}: FJ:+, JC_r:+; jpa:8 -- TH:A-
  38. Hamiet Bluiett: Bearer of the Holy Flame (1983, Strut) {7}: PO_r:19+ -- TH:A-
  39. Don Cherry: The Summer House Sessions (1968, Blank Forms Editions) {7}: Bc:++, JC_r:+; aqd:+, jhm:+, jmn:+ -- TH:*
  40. Bill Evans: Everybody Still Digs Bill Evans: A Career Retrospective (1956-1980) (1956-80, Concord -5CD) {7}: AAJ:+, JC_r:16; jbm:+, jgz:+, jjha:+, jnt:+
  41. Harold Land: Westward Bound! (1962-65, Reel to Real) {7}: AAJ:+, JC_r:+; gl_j:+, jag:+, jcjw:+ -- TH:**
  42. Jim Snidero: Strings (2001, Savant) {7}: AAJ:+, JC_r:+; gl_j:+ -- TH:A-
  43. Billy Bang: Lucky Man (2008, BBE) {6}: AAJ:+, JC_r:+; jdsu:+, jka:+ -- TH:**
  44. John Coltrane: Chasin' the Trane Revisited (1961, Ezz-Thetics) {6}: AAJ:+, TN:+ -- TH:A-
  45. Joe Henderson: The Complete Joe Henderson Blue Note Studio Sessions (Mosaic -5CD) {6}: JC_r:13, TN:+; jmy:+, jsa:+, jsl:+
  46. Khan Jamal: Infinity (1982-84, Jazz Room) {6}: JC_r:+; aqd:+, ws_r:17 -- TH:***
  47. Byard Lancaster: My Pure Joy (1992, Strut) {6}: PO_r:20+ -- TH:***
  48. Christian Reim Sextet: Mona Lisa (1973, Jazzaggression) {6}: CM:+, JC_r:+ -- TH:A-
  49. Sam Rivers Quartet: Undulation [Sam Rivers Archive Project, Volume 5] (1981, NoBusiness) {6}: AAJ:+, TN:+ -- TH:A-
  50. Archie Shepp: Blase and Yasmina Revisited (1969, Ezz-thetics) {6}: AAJ:+, TN:+ -- TH:A-
  51. Cuba: Music and Revolution: Culture Clash in Havana: Experiments in Latin Music 1973-85 Vol 2 (Soul Jazz -2CD) {6}: YW_r:25; ws_c:3 -- TH:***
  52. Albert Ayler: New York Eye and Ear Control Revisited (1964, Ezz-Thetics) {5}: AAJ:+, TN:+; jsb:+ -- TH:**
  53. Albert Ayler Quintet: 1966: Berlin, Lorrach, Paris & Stockholm Revisited (Ezz-Thetics -2CD) {5}: AAJ:+, TN:+ -- TH:***
  54. Marion Brown: Why Not? Porto Novo! Revisited (1966-67, Ezz-Thetics) {5}: AAJ:+ -- TH:A-
  55. Dave Brubeck Quartet: Time OutTakes (1959, Brubeck Editions -20) {5}: JC_r:+; jyk:+ -- TH:***
  56. Burnt Sugar/The Arkestra Chamber: 20th Century Mixtapes: Groiddest Schizznits (Trugroid -3CD -19) {5}: PO_r:4+
  57. Don Cherry: Complete Communion & Symphony for Improvisers Revisited (1965-66, Ezz-Thetics) {5}: AAJ:+, TN:+ -- TH:***
  58. Don Cherry's New Researches: Organic Music Theatre: Festival De Jazz De Chateauvallon 1972 (Blank Forms Editions) {5}: JC_r:+, TN:+; jgg:+, jssm:+ -- TH:*
  59. Ornette Coleman: New York Is Now & Love Call Revisited (1968, Ezz-Thetics) {5}: TN:+ -- TH:A-
  60. Dennis Gonzalez & Yusef Komunyakaa: Herido: Live at St James Cathedral, Chicago (1999, 8th Harmonic Breakdown) {5}: JC_r:+, PO_r:+ -- TH:***
  61. Keith Jarrett: Sun Bear Concerts (1976, ECM) {5}: JC_r:+; jslo:+, rc_j:1
  62. Jeanne Lee: Conspiracy (1975, Moved-by-Sound) {5}: JC_r:+; jdbs:+, jdl:+, jssm:+ -- TH:*
  63. Bheki Mseleku: Beyond the Stars (2003, Tapestry Works) {5}: JC_r:+; aqd:+, jdsu:+ -- TH:**
  64. New Life: Visions of the Third Eye (1979, Early Future) {5}: JC_r:+; vbc:+ -- TH:***
  65. The New York Contemporary Five: Copenhagen 1963 Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) {5}: TN:+ -- TH:A-
  66. Shintaro Quintet: Evolution (1984, BBE) {5}: YW_r:31; am_z:+, bc_r:+ -- TH:**
  67. Splinters: Inclusivity (1972, Jazz in Britain -3CD) {5}: JC_r:+; tbm:+ -- TH:***
  68. Pat Thomas: The Locals Play the Music of Anthony Braxton (2006, Discus Music) {5}: FJ:+ -- TH:A-
  69. Steve Tintweiss and the Purple Why: Markstown (1968, Inky Dot Media) {5}: JC_r:+; jsg:+ -- TH:***
  70. Roseanna Vitro: Listen Here (1982, Skyline) {5}: AAJ:+, JC_r:+; jrm:+ -- TH:**
  71. Impulse Records: Music, Message & the Moment (Impulse) {5}: AAJ:+, YW_r:11; rc_j:2
  72. J Jazz: Deep Modern Jazz From Japan: Volume 3 (1970-85, BBE -2CD) {5}: ws_j:5 -- TH:***
  73. Emmanuel Abdul-Rahim: Harlem (1988, Acid Jazz) {4}: ws_r:3 -- TH:**
  74. Gary Bartz NTU Troop: Live in Bremen 1975 (Moosicus) {4}: TN:+ -- TH:***
  75. Paul Bley: Touching & Blood Revisited (1965, Ezz-thetics) {4}: AAJ:+, JC_r:+, TN:+; jtc:+
  76. Marion Brown: Capricorn Moon to Juba Lee Revisited (1965-66, Ezz-Thetics -19) {4}: -- TH:A-
  77. John Coltrane Quartet: Newport, New York, Alabama 1963 Revisited (Ezz-Thetics) {4}: TN:+ -- TH:***
  78. Paul Dunmall/Keith Tippett/Philip Gibbs/Pete Fairclough: Onosante (2000, 577) {4}: -- TH:A-
  79. Duke Ellington & His Orchestra: Berlin 1959 (Storyville -2CD) {4}: jmw:+ -- TH:***
  80. Henry Franklin: The Skipper (1972, Black Jazz/Real Gone Music) {4}: TN:+ -- TH:***
  81. Frode Gjerstad/Kent Carter/John Stevens: Detail-90 (1990, NoBusiness) {4}: AAJ:+ -- TH:***
  82. Calvin Keys: Shawn-Neeq (1971, Black Jazz/Real Gone Music) {4}: DB:+; am_z:+, aqd:+ -- TH:*
  83. The New Jazz Orchestra: Le Dejeuner Sur L'Herbe (1969, Decca) {4}: JC_r:+ -- TH:***
  84. Itaru Oki Quartet: Live at Jazz Spot Combo 1975 (NoBusiness) {4}: TN:+ -- TH:***
  85. George Otsuka Quintet: Loving You George (1975, Wewantsounds) {4}: YW_r:14 -- TH:**
  86. Evan Parker ElectroAcoustic Ensemble With Sainkho Namtchylak: Fixing the Fluctuating Idea (1996, Victo) {4}: jnm:+, jno:+, jsb:+, jsgr:+
  87. Ray Russell Sextet: Forget to Remember: Live Vol 2: 1970 (Jazz in Britain) {4}: -- TH:A-
  88. Schlippenbach & Johansson: Onkel Pos Carnegie Hall Hamburg 1978 (SAJ) {4}: -- TH:A-
  89. Archie Shepp: Live in Paris 1974 (Transversales Disques) {4}: ws_r:10 -- TH:***
  90. Mototeru Takagi/Susumu Kongo/Nao Takeuchi/Shola Koyama: Live at Little John, Yokohama 1999 (NoBusiness) {4}: -- TH:A-
  91. Cecil Taylor Ensemble: Gottingen (1990, Fundacja Sluchaj -2CD) {4}: JC_r:+ -- TH:***
  92. The Thing [Mats Gustafsson/Joe McPhee/Ingebrigt Haker Flaten/Paal Nilseen-Love]: She Knows . . . (2001, Ezz-Thetics) {4}: AAJ:+ -- TH:***
  93. Vernacular: The Little Bird (2003, Astral Spirits) {4}: DB:+ -- TH:***
  94. Butch Warren & Freddie Redd: Baltimore Jazz Loft (2013, Bleebop) {4}: JC_r:+; jjsn:+ -- TH:**
  95. Eberhard Weber: Once Upon a Time: Live in Avignon (1994, ECM) {4}: AAJ:+, JC_r:+; jka:+, jpl:+
  96. Ken Wheeler and the John Dankworth Orchestra: Windmill Tilter: The Story of Don Quixote (1969, Decca) {4}: JC_r:+ -- TH:***
  97. Derek Baiey/Mototeru Takagi: Live at FarOut, Atsugi 1987 (NoBusiness -20) {3}: AAJ:+ -- TH:**
  98. Duck Baker: Plymouth Rock: Unreleased & Rare Recordings, 1973-1979 (Tompkins Square -20) {3}: -- TH:***
  99. Tim Berne's Bloodcount: Attention Spam (1997, Screwgun) {3}: JC_r:+; jgc:+, jsgj:+
  100. Don Cherry: Cherry Jam (1965, Gearbox) {3}: TN:+; jsg:+ -- TH:*
  101. John Coltrane: Another Side of John Coltrane (Craft) {3}: -- TH:***
  102. Miles Davis: Merci, Miles! Live at Vienne (1991, Rhino) {3}: JC_r:+; jgg:+ -- TH:*
  103. Elton Dean Quartet: They All Be on This Old Road (1976, Ogun) {3}: JC_r:+; jjws:+, tbm:+
  104. Bill Evans Trio: On a Friday Evening (1975, Craft) {3}: JC_r:+; jzf:+, tg:+
  105. Mike Gibbs: Revisiting Tanglewood 63: The Early Tapes (1970, Jazz in Britain) {3}: AAJ:+ -- TH:**
  106. Group Sounds Four & Five: Black and White Raga (1965-66, Jazz in Britain -20) {3}: tbm:+ -- TH:**
  107. Tubby Hayes Quartet: The Complete Hopbine '69 (Jazz in Britain -2CD) {3}: -- TH:***
  108. ICP Orchestra: Plays Herbie Nichols in Nijmegen 7 May 1984 (ICP -20) {3}: -- TH:***
  109. Keith Jarrett: Facing You [50th Anniversary] (1971, ECM) {3}: JC_r:+; gl_j:+, jdo:+
  110. Lionel Loueke: Close Your Eyes (2018, Sounderscore) {3}: -- TH:***
  111. Ron Mathewson: Memorial (1968-76, Jazz in Britain -20) {3}: -- TH:***
  112. Joe McPhee: Black Is the Color: Live in Poughkeepsie and New Windsor, 1969-70 (Corbett vs Dempsey -2CD) {3}: -- TH:***
  113. Carl Magnus Neumann/Christian Reim Quartet: Molde International Jazz Festival 1976 (Jazzaggression) {3}: -- TH:***
  114. Joe Newman: Joe Newman at the Atlantic (1977, Phontastic) {3}: -- TH:***
  115. The New York Contemporary Five: Consequences Revisited (1963-64, Ezz-Thetics) {3}: -- TH:***
  116. Mike Osborne & Friends: Live at the Peanuts Club (1975-76, Jazz in Britain -20) {3}: -- TH:***
  117. Gregory Porter: Still Rising (Blue Note) {3}: TL_r:12; jzf:+
  118. Tom Prehn Kvartet: Centrifuga (1964, Centrifuga) {3}: -- TH:***
  119. Roswell Rudd & Duck Baker: Live (2002-04, Dot Time) {3}: -- TH:***
  120. Sun Ra: On Jupiter (1979, Enterplanetary Koncepts) {3}: -- TH:***
  121. Cecil Taylor: Corona (1996, Corbett vs Dempsey) {3}: JC_r:+, PO:+; jhm:+
  122. Mike Taylor: Trio, Quartet & Composer Revisited (1965-68, Ezz-thetics) {3}: AAJ:+; tbm:+ -- TH:*
  123. Mike Taylor Quartet: Mandala (1965, Jazz in Britain) {3}: -- TH:***
  124. The Rough Guide to the Roots of Jazz (1918-30, World Music Network) {3}: -- TH:***
  125. Mose Allison: The Complete Atlantic & Elektra Albums 1962-1983 (Strawberry) {2}: am_z:+, tbm:+
  126. Chris Barber: A Trailblazer's Legacy (1951-2018, Last Music -4CD) {2}: jmr:+, wk:+
  127. Tim Berne's Bloodcount: 5 (1997, Screwgun) {2}: JC_r:+; jgc:+
  128. Ben Black: Mystery & Wonder (2007, Origin) {2}: -- TH:**
  129. Black Unity Trio: Al-Fatihah (1968, Salaam/Gotta Groove) {2}: -- TH:**
  130. Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers: The Witch Doctor (Blue Note) {2}: YW_r:12
  131. Ian Carr Double Quintet: Solar Session (1970, Jazz in Britain) {2}: -- TH:**
  132. Lol Coxhill: Coxhill '85 (Slam) {2}: FJ:+; jss:9
  133. Nathan Davis With Georges Arvanitas Trio: Live in Paris: The ORTF Recordings 1966/67 (Sam) {2}: JC_r:+; jld:+
  134. Arne Domnerus Quartet: Dompan at the Savoy (1990, Phontastic) {2}: -- TH:**
  135. Bill Evans: Live at Ronnie Scott's (1968, Resonance -2CD -20) {2}: JC_r:+; jrd:+ -- TH:[***]
  136. Ron Everett: Glitter of the City (1977, Jazzman) {2}: JC_r:+; bc_r:+
  137. Erroll Garner: Liberation in Swing: The Octave Records Story & Complete Symphony Hall Concert (1959-73, Mack Avenue) {2}: JC_r:+; jbu:+
  138. Arv Garrison: The Unknown Arv Garrison: Wizard of the Six String (1945-48, Fresh Sound) {2}: JC_r:+; jsy:+
  139. Jimmy Gourley: The Cool Guitar of Jimmy Gourley: Quartet & Trio Sessions 1953-1961 (Fresh Sound) {2}: -- TH:**
  140. Georg Graewe/Kjell Nordeson/Jon Raskin Trio: Live at NIR Studios (2009, Temescal) {2}: AAJ:+, FJ:+
  141. Georg Graewe & Sonic Fiction Orchestra: Fortschritt Und Vergnugen (Random Acoustics -20) {2}: -- TH:**
  142. Joe Harriott: Chronology: Live 1968-69 (Jazz In Britain -20) {2}: -- TH:**
  143. The Tubby Hayes Quartet: Free Flight [The Ron Mathewson Tapes Vol 3] (1972, Jazz in Britain -2CD -20) {2}: -- TH:**
  144. Allan Holdsworth/Ray Warleigh/Ron Mathewson/Bryan Spring: Warleigh Manor: The Ron Mathewson Tapes Vol 1 (1979, Jazz in Britain -20) {2}: -- TH:**
  145. Wayne Horvitz: Live Forever Vol 1: The President: New York in the 80s (1982-88, Other Room Music) {2}: JC_r:+; vrg:+
  146. Rudolph Johnson: Spring Rain (1971, Black Jazz/Real Gone Music) {2}: am_z:+ -- TH:*
  147. Hideto Kanai & King's Roar: Ode to Birds (1975, Three Blind Mice/Craftman) {2}: JC_r:+; jad:+
  148. Jim Knapp Orchestra: It's Not Business, It's Personal (2009, Origin) {2}: jjbw:14 -- TH:*
  149. Wolfgang Lackerschmid/Chet Baker: Quintet Sessions 1979 (Dot Time -20) {2}: JC_r:+; jrm:+ -- TH:[***]
  150. Abbey Lincoln: It's Magic (1958, Riverside) {2}: JC_r:+; jse:+
  151. Juozas Milasius/Tomas Kulavicius/Dalius Naujokaitis/Lithuanian Young Composers Orchestra: Live at Willisau, 1993 (NoBusiness -20) {2}: AAJ:+, TN:+ -- TH:C+
  152. Ojoyo: Plays Safrojazz (1996, Sunnyside) {2}: -- TH:**
  153. Charlie Parker: Bird in LA (1945-52, Verve) {2}: JC_r:+; jjws:+
  154. Charlie Parker: The Charlie Parker Collection 1941-54 (Acrobat) {2}: JC_r:+; jpq:+
  155. Bud Powell: 1962 Copenhagen (SteepleChase) {2}: JC_r:+; jsa:+
  156. Tom Prehn: Centrifuga & Sohlverv (1964, Corbett vs Dempsey) {2}: JC_r:+; jpm:+
  157. Salah Ragab & the Cairo Jazz Band: Egypt Strut (Strut) {2}: jjsn:+, ws_r:20
  158. Scott Reeves Quintet: The Alchemist (2005, Origin) {2}: -- TH:**
  159. Don Rendell/Ian Carr Quintet: Blue Beginnings (1964, Jazz in Britain) {2}: -- TH:**
  160. Marc Ribot: Plays Solo Guitar Works of Frantz Casseus (1989-93, Knockwurst) {2}: JC_r:+; jpa:+
  161. Roots: Roots (1975, Frederiksberg) {2}: ws_r:4
  162. Horace Silver Quintet: 6 Pieces of Silver (1956, Blue Note) {2}: JC_r:+; jpl:+
  163. Masauyki JoJo Takayanagi/Nobuyoshi Ino/Masabumi PUU Kikuchi: Live at Jazz Inn Lovely 1990 (NoBusiness -20) {2}: -- TH:**
  164. Cecil Taylor: Mixed to Unit Structures Revisited (Ezz-thetics) {2}: AAJ:+, TN:+
  165. Cecil Taylor: Music From Two Continents: Live at Jazz Jamboree '84 (Fundacja Sluchaj) {2}: JC_r:+; jhs:+
  166. Barbara Thompson: Live at the BBC () {2}: rc_j:4
  167. Sarah Vaughan: Live at the Berlin Philharmonie 1969 (The Lost Recordings) {2}: JC_r:+; jls:+
  168. Barney Wilen Quartet and Tete Montoliu: Barney and Tete (1988, Elemental -20) {2}: -- TH:**
  169. Kathrine Winfield Big Band: Orca () {2}: rc_j:5
  170. Relief: A Benefit for the Jazz Foundation of America's Musicians' Emergency Fund (Mack Avenue) {2}: JC:+; jla:8
  171. Spiritual Jazz 13 NOW! (Jazzman) {2}: ws_c:4
  172. Monty Alexander: Love You Madly: Live at Bubba's (1982, Resonance -20) {1}: AAJ:+
  173. Curtis Amy & Dupree Bolton: Katanga! (1963, Blue Note) {1}: JC_r:+
  174. Neil Ardley & the New Jazz Orchestra: Jazz Calendar: Olympic Studios '66 (Jazz in Britain -EP -20) {1}: -- TH:*
  175. Albert Ayler Quartet With Don Cherry: European Recordings Autumn 1964 Revisited (Ezz-thetics) {1}: AAJ:+
  176. BBQ [Bergisch-Brandenburgisches Quartett]: Vorwiegend Blaus Gezwitscher (SAJ) {1}: jnm:+
  177. BBQ With Fred Frith: Free Postmodernism USA 1981 (SAJ -20) {1}: jsgr:+
  178. Anthony Braxton: Freedom Years (1969-76, Freedom) {1}: JC_r:+
  179. Marion Brown: Le Temps Fou (Le Tres Jazz Club) {1}: jfn:+
  180. Doug Carn: Infant Eyes (1971, Black Jazz/Real Gone Music) {1}: am_z:+
  181. Sonny Clark: My Conception (1959, Blue Note Tone Poet) {1}: JC_r:+
  182. The Allen Cohen Big Band: The Oracle [The Ron Mathewson Tapes Vol 4] (1968, Jazz in Britain -EP -20) {1}: -- TH:*
  183. John Coltrane: Lush Life (Craft) {1}: DB:+
  184. Diane Delin: Chicago Standard Time (1991, BluJazz) {1}: -- TH:*
  185. Cleveland Eaton: Plenty Good Eaton (1974, Black Jazz/Real Gone Music -20) {1}: -- TH:*
  186. Ella Fitzgerald: Ella: The Lost Berlin Tapes (1962, Verve -20) {1}: jsbg:+ -- TH:[**]
  187. Ryo Fukui: Mellow Dream (WRWTFWW -18) {1}: aqd:+
  188. Erroll Garner: Symphony Hall Concert (1964, Mack Avenue) {1}: JC_r:+
  189. Stan Getz Quartet/Astrud Gilberto: Live at the Berlin Jazz Festival 1966 (The Lost Recordings) {1}: tbm:+
  190. Guillermo Gregorio/Damon Smith/Jerome Bryerton: Room of the Present (Fundacja Sluchaj) {1}: -- TH:*
  191. Joe Harriott Quintet: Formation: Live '61 (Jazz in Britain -EP) {1}: -- TH:*
  192. Allan Holdsworth: Leverkusen '97 (Manifesto) {1}: jcjw:+
  193. Human Feel: Speak to It (1996, Songlines) {1}: jsgj:+
  194. Ronald Shannon Jackson and the Decoding Society: Live at the North Sea Jazz Festival 1983 (The Decoding Society) {1}: FJ:+
  195. Peggy Lee: Something Wonderful: Peggy Lee Sings the Great American Songbook (Omnivore) {1}: jcjw:+
  196. Rene Lussier: Completement Marteau (2009-15, ReR MegaCorp/CircumDisc) {1}: jeh:+
  197. Thelonious Monk: Palo Alto: The Custodian's Mix (1968, Impulse) {1}: JC_r:+
  198. Musica Elettronica Viva: Spacecraft (Our Swimmer) {1}: jfn:+
  199. Nublu Orchestra Conducted by Butch Morris: Live in Paris -20 (2010, Nublu) {1}: jgc:8 -- TH:[**]
  200. Oregon: 1974 (Moosicus) {1}: DB:+
  201. Art Pepper: Unreleased Art Pepper Volume Eleven: Atlanta (1980, Widow's Taste) {1}: AAJ:+
  202. Prezens: XForm (2007, Screwgun -20) {1}: TN:+
  203. Gene Russell: Talk to My Lady () {1}: am_z:+
  204. Frank Sinatra: Sing and Dance With Frank Sinatra (Impex -20) {1}: AAJ:+
  205. Southside Johnny: Grapefruit Moon: The Songs of Tom Waits Remastered (2008, Pacific) {1}: DB:+
  206. SPP: L'Albero Delle Meduse (2009, The Museum of Viral Memory) {1}: JC_r:+
  207. Sun Ra: Heliocentric Worlds 1 & 2 Revisited (Ezz-thetics) {1}: AAJ:+
  208. Horace Tapscott: The Call (Nimbus West) {1}: YW_r:37
  209. Horace Tapscott & Pan Afrikan Peoples Arkestra: Live at Century City Playhouse 9/9/79 (Nimbus West -20) {1}: JC_r:+
  210. Chester Thompson: Powerhouse (1971, Black Jazz/Real Gone Music) {1}: -- TH:*
  211. Lennie Tristano: Personal Recordings [Box Set] () {1}: gl_j:+
  212. McCoy Tyner: Expansions (1968, Blue Note) {1}: JC_r:+
  213. Barney Wilen: La Note Bleue (Elemental) {1}: tbm:+
  214. Delfonic & Kapote Illegal Jazz Vol 4 & 5 (Toy Tonics) {1}: ws_c:9
  215. Jazz Is Dead Remixes JID010 (Jazz Is Dead) {1}: ws_c:11
  216. Power of Soul: The Music of CTI (Komos Jazz) {1}: aqd:+
  217. Utopic Cities: Progressive Jazz in Belgium 1968-1979 (Sbdan) {1}: jjsn:+
  218. We Jazz Records 7 Singles Box Vol 3 (We Jazz) {1}: ws_c:16