Penguin four stars
Gordon H. Fick
has been provided to rmb readers. So here it is again.
I have supplemented Jay Gordon's original list with the 4 star CDs from
the New Edition. I have changed the (*****) label to a (C) label
for 'Crown'.
I also replaced 'white' space with tabs so you should be able to
import this file into your favorite word processor and arrange
the columns to your own taste.
I can't claim that this list is complete or error-free. I would
appreciate e-mail with the fixes. I have incorporated Michael
McMahon's revisions. I did make the decision to remove the
selection of ***(*) discs but I did attempt to include the (****)
discs. They are identified by a () label.
There is some great music in this list. My only qualifications
are:
1) Many of these discs require open ears.
2) Many of the older recordings require adjustment for the sound
quality.
3) There are many fine recordings not yet listed in either
edition of the guide that would surely make this list.
Gordon
Abercrombie, John Animato ECM
While We're Young ECM
Farewell Musicdisc
November ECM
Abou-Khalil, Rabih Between Dusk And Dawn MMP
Bukra MMP
Blue Camel Enja
Abrams, M Richard Blu Blu Blu Black Saint
Adderley, Cannonball Somethin' Else Blue Note
Adderley, Nat Work Song OJC
Work Song Sweet Basil
Akiyoshi, Toshiko TA-Lew Tabackin BB Novus
Allen, Geri Live At The VV DIW
Home Grown Minor
Allen, Henry 'Red' His NY Orchestra 29-30 JSP
His Orchestra 29-33 Classics
HRA 1929-1936 BBC
World On A String RCA Bluebird
Allison, Mose Sings and Plays Prestige
I Don't Worry About Atlantic
AMM The Crypt 12 June 68 Matchless
Nameless Uncarved Blk Matchless
Newfoundland Matchless
Armstrong, Louis LA & The Blues Singers Affinity
(C) Hot 5s & 7s 1-3 JSP
LA Vols. 1-7 Columbia
Big Bands Vol 1,2 JSP
Complete 5s & 7s Vol 1,2 EMI
LA pre 36, 37-38 Classics
Pops: 1940 Small Bands Bluebird
California Concerts 51-55 MCA
Chicago Concert 56 Columbia
Satchmo Vol. 1-3 Jazz Unltd
LA And Duke Ellington Roulette
Art Ensemble People In Sorrow Nessa
Of Chicago Urban Bushman ECM
The Alternate Express DIW
67-68 Nessa
Ayler, Albert In Greenwich Village Impulse
(C) Spiritual Unity ESP
Spirits Rejoice ESP
Bailey, Derek Dart Drug Incus
Compatibles Incus
Figuring Incus
Baker, Chet Best Of CB Sings Pacific Jazz
Live At Nick's Criss Cross
Peace Enja
Blues For A Reason Criss Cross
Chet's Choice Criss Cross
My Funny Valentine () Philology
Bang, Billy Rainbow Gladiator Soul Note
Barber, Chris 30 Years CB Timeless
CB:Volumes 1&2 Dormouse
Panama! Timeless
Barnet, Charlie Drop Me Off In Harlem MCA
Barron, Kenny Peruvian Blue Muse
Other Places Verve
Green Chimneys Criss Cross
Bartz, Gary There Goes Neighborhood Candid
Basie, Count (C) American Decca MCA
Listen You Shall Hear Hep
Do You Wanna Jump Hep
CB Vol. 1 1932-1933 BBC
CB 1936 1939; 1938-39 Classics
The Atomic Mr. Basie Roulette
Bechet, Sidney SB, 1932-1943 BMG/Blubrd
World Fair Concert 58 Vogue
1932-43 Bluebird
Beck, Gordon For Evans Sake JMS
Beiderbecke, Bix BB Vol 1 Singing Blues CBS
Bix & Tram Vol 1 JSP
BB Vol II At Ball CBS
Bellson, Louis Hot Musicmasters
Berlin Contemporary Jazz Orchestra ECM
Bergman, Borah A New Frontier Soul Note
Berigan, Bunny 1935-36 Classics
Berne, Tim Diminutive Mysteries JMT
Bevan, Tony Big Shots Incus
Bilk, Acker That's My Home Philips
Acker Bilk In Holland Timeless
Painted Rhythms GM
Blake, Ran Short Life Of Barbara Monk Soul Note
Blakey, Art A Night At Birdland V 1, 2 Blue Note
(C) AB's JMs w/ Monk Atlantic
Mosaic Blue Note
Free For All Blue Note
Buhaina's Delight Blue Note
The Best Of AB Blue Note
Blanchard, Terence X () CBS
Bley, Paul Bebop Steeplechase
Memoirs Soul Note
Touching Black Lion
Indian Summer Steeplechase
Closer ESP
Annette hat Art
Bluiett, Hamiet The Clarinet Family Black Saint
Resolution Black Saint
Blythe, arthur Lenox Ave. Breakdown CBS
Bonner, Joe Parade Steeplechase
The Lost Melody Steeplechase
Bowie, Lester The Fire This Time In & Out
Brackeen, Charles Worshippers Come Nigh Silkheart
Brackeen, Joanne Havin' Fun Concord
Where Legends Dwell Ken
Braden, Don After Dark Criss Cross
Braxton, Anthony 7 Comps (Trio) 1989 hat Art
Quartet (London) 1985 Leo
Quartet (Birmingham) 1985 Leo
Six Monk's 1987 Black Saint
Eugene 1989 Black Saint
London (Solo) 1988 Impetus
Willsau hat Art
4 Ensemble Black Saint
Breuker, Willem De Onderste Steen Entr'acte
Live In Berlin FMP/BVHaast
De Klap BVHaast
Bob's Gallery BVHaast
Heibel BVHaast
Dezel Kant Op, Dames BVHaast
Brignola, Nick On A Different Level Reservoir
Broadbent, Alan Maybeck Concord
with Foster Concord
Brookmeyer, Bob Back Again Sonet
Brotzmann, Peter (C) Machine Gun FMP
Brown, Clifford CB Big Band In Paris OJC
Jazz Immortal Pacific Jazz
Brownie EmArCy
Compact Jazz: CB EmArCy
In Concert Vogue
Brown, Jeri Unfolding The Peacocks Justin Time
Brown, Marion Recollections Creative Works
Why Not ESP
Brown, Ray Black Orpheus Paddle Wheel
Brubeck, Dave Jazz At Oberlin OJC
Time Out CBS
Once When I Was Young Limelight
Time Signatures CBS
Bryant, Ray Through The Years 1&2 Emarcy
Burrell, Dave In Concert Victo
Windward Passages hat Art
Burton, Gary Hotel Hello ECM
Butcher, John 13 Friendly Numbers Acta
Byron, Don Tuskegee Experiments Electra
Cappelletti, Arrigo Samadhi Splasch
Carter, Benny BC 40-41 Classics
Complete 1930-40 Vol. 1 Charly
3,4,5: Verve Small Group Verve
Jazz Giant OJC
The King Pablo
Carter, Betty Finally, Betty Carter Roulette
(C) Audience with BC Verve
Jazzbuhne Berlin '85 Repertoire
Droppin' Things Verve
Village Vanguard Verve
Look What I Got Verve
It's Not About The Melody Verve
Carter, John West Coast Hot Novus
Carter, Ron Third Plane OJC
Celestin, Oscar (C) OC + Sam Morgan Azure
Charles, Teddy The TC Tentet Atlantic
Cheatham, Doc Black Beauty Sackville
Cherry, Don Montmartre, Vol. 2 Magnetic
Art Deco A&M
Christy, June Something Cool Capitol
Circle Paris Concert ECM
Clark, Sonny Leapin' And Lopin' Blue Note
Clarke, Kenny Plays Andre Hodeir Philips
Clayton, Jay Live At Jazz Alley ITM
Clooney, Rosemary Lyrics Of Johnny Mercer Concord
Cole, Nat Best Of The NKC Trio Capitol
NKC Trio Vol. 4 Laserlight
Coleman, Ornette The Shape Of Jazz To Come Atlantic
Change Of The Century Atlantic
This Is Our Music Atlantic
Free Jazz Atlantic
Golden Circle V 1,2 Blue Note
(C) Beauty Is A Rare Thing Rhino
Coles, Johnny New Morning Criss Cross
Coltrane, John Giant Steps Atlantic
Coltrane Jazz Atlantic
My Favorite Things Atlantic
Coltrane's Sound Atlantic
Ole Coltrane Atlantic
Live At Village Vanguard MCA
European Impressions Bandstand
Afro Blue Impressions Pablo Live
(C) A Love Supreme MCA
JC Quartet Plays MCA
(C) Major Works of JC Impulse
First Meditations Impulse
Live At the VV Again Impulse
Interstellar Space Impulse
Company Fables Incus
Trios Incus
Once Incus
91 Incus
6+7 Incus
Condon, Eddie Dixieland All-Stars MCA
Connor, Chris Gershwin Album Of Song Atlantic
Cooper, Lindsay Oh Moscow Victor
Corea, Chick Song Of Singing Blue Note
Return To Forever ECM
Light As A Feather ECM
Coryell, Larry Shining Hour Muse
Cowell, Stanley Sienna Steeplechase
Close To You Alone DIW
Crispell, Marilyn Overlapping Hands FMP
Gaia Leo
For Coltrane Leo
Santuerio Leo
Stellar Pulsations () Leo
Criss, Sonny Portrait Of SC OJC
Sonny's Dream OJC
Crosby, Bob BC 1937-1938 CDS
S. Rampart St. MCA
Cyrille, Andrew Nuba Black Saint
D'Ambrosio, Meredith It's Your Dance Sunnyside
D'Andrea, Franco Airegin Red
D'Anna, Stefano Leapin' On Splasch
Danielsson, Lars Poems Dragon
Davis, Eddie LJ' Very Saxy OJC
Davis, Miles Birth Of The Cool Capitol
Walkin' OJC
The Modern Jazz Giants OJC
Cookin' OJC
Relaxin' OJC
Workin' OJC
Steamin' OJC
Chronicle Prestige
Milestones Columbia
Miles Ahead () Columbia
Porgy And Bess Columbia
L'Ascenseur Pour L'Echafaud Philips
(C) Kind Of Blue Columbia
Live In Stockholn 1960 Dragon
Miles In Antibes Columbia
E.S.P. Columbia
Miles Smiles Columbia
Cookin' At Plugged Nickel Columbia
In A Silent Way Columbia
Bitches Brew Columbia
Jack Johnson Columbia
Pangaea Columbia
Aura Columbia
DeFranco, Buddy Complete Verve BD/Clark Mosaic
DeJohnette, Jack Earth Walk Blue Note
Desmond, Paul Easy Living Bluebird
Desplante, Ted Midnight Stomp Stomp Off
Dickenson, Vic Septet Vanguard
Gentlemen Of Trombone Storyville
Dodds, Johnny JD 26, 27, 27-8 Classics
Blue Clarinet Stomp Bluebird
Dolphy, Eric Far Cry OJC
(C) Out To Lunch Blue Note
Donaldson, Lou Wailing With Lou Blue Note
Dorge, Pierre Brikama Steeplechase
Drew, Kenny Jr. Third Phase Jazz City
Eastern Rebellion E R Timeless
Eckstine, Billy I Want To Talk About You Xanadu
No Cover, No Minimum Roulette
Everything I Have Is Verve
Edwards, Teddy Together Again OJC
Ehrlich, Marty Pliant Plaint Enja
Either Orchestra Calculus Of Pleasure Accurate
Ellington, Duke Brunswick 32-35 V. 3 Jazz Info
Swing 1930-38 CDS
DE 37 Vol. 2 Classics
DE 38 Vol. 1&2 Classics
D's Men: Small Grps V 1 Columbia
(C) Blanton-Webster RCA Bluebird
Fargo, Nd 11/7/40 VJC
Fargo 1940 Vol.1&2 Tax
Great Ellington Units RCA Bluebird
Black, Brown And Beige RCA Bluebird
At Newport Columbia
Such Sweet Thunder CBS
Side By Side Verve
Afro Bossa Discovery
...Mother Called Him Bill RCA
Back To Back Verve
Blues In Orbit CBS
Afro-Eurasian Eclipse OJC
The Far East Suite Bluebird
Private Collection Saja
V.1: Studio, Chicago 56 Saja
New Orleans Suite Atlantic
El'zabar, Khalil 3 Gentleman From Chicago Moers Music
Dance With Ancestors Chameleon
Erskine, Peter Transition Denon
Booker Ervin Lament For BE Enja
Evans, Bill Everybody Digs BE OJC
Portrait In Jazz OJC
Explorations OJC
(C) Sunday At VV OJC
(C) Waltz For Debby OJC
How My Heart Sings OJC
Undercurrent Blue Note
Solo Sessions Vol. 1 Milestone
Complete Riverside Riverside
Tony Bennett/ BE Album OJC
Evans, Bill (ts) Moods Unlimited Paddle Wheel
Evans, Gil Out Of The Cool MCA
Farmer, Art The Art Farmer Quintet OJC
Modern Art Blue Note
(C) Blame It On My Youth Contemporary
Something To Live For Contemporary
PhD Contemporary
Feldman, Victor The Arrival Of VF OJC
Fell, Simon Compilation II Bruce's Fingers
Bogey's Bruce's Fingers
Foom! Foom! Bruce's Fingers
Horrors of Darmstadt Shock
Ferguson, Maynard The Birdland Dreamband Bluebird
Magnitude Mainstream
Fischer, Clare Blues Trilogy Discovery
Fitzgerald, Ella E Sings Arlen Vol. 1, 2 Polydor
Gershwin Songbook Verve
Cole Porter Songbook Verve
Duke Ellington Songbook Verve
Flanagan, Tommy Giant Steps Enja
Jazz Poet Timeless
Lets Enja
Fraser, Hugh Pas de Problemes CBC
Free Jazz Quartet Premonitions Matchless
Freeman, Bud GreatPerformances CDS
Freeman, Chico The Pied Piper Black Hawk
Destiny's Dance OJC
Quartet India Nav
Frishberg, David Classics Concord
Fun Horns Live In South America Klangraume
Galper, Hal Portrait Concord
Ganelin Trio (C) Catalogue Leo
Poco a Poco Leo
Garbarek, Jan Belonging ECM
Triptykon ECM
Places ECM
12 Moons ECM
Garner, Errol Vol 4&5 Solo Time Emarcy
Gaslini, Giorgio Gaslini Plays Monk Soul Note
Lampi Soul Note
Gayle, Charles (C) Touchin' On Trane FMP
Repent Knitting
More Live Knitting
Consecration Black Saint
Geller, Herb That Geller Feller Fresh Sound
Getz, Stan Roost Quartets 1950-51 Roulette
Best Of The Roost Years Roulette
At Storyville Blue Note
Focus Verve
Pure Getz Concord
Anniversary EmArcy
Serenity EmArcy
Getz/Gilberto Verve
Gillespie, Dizzy Shaw 'Nuff Musicraft
Gillipsiana/Carnegie Hall Verve
Giuffre, Jimmy 1961 ECM
Emphasis hat Art
Diary Of Trio: Saturday Owl
Diary of Trio: Sunday Owl
Globe Unity Orch Pearls FMP
20th Anniversary Konnex
Golson, Benny Groovin' With Golson OJC
Gonsalves, Paul Gettin' Together OJC
Gonzales, Dennis Stefan Silkheart
Debenge, Debenge Silkheart
Earth and Heart Konnex
Goodman, Benny After You've Gone RCA Bluebird
Solo Flight VJC
Roll 'Em VJC
Featuring Christian Columbia
BG In Hi-Fi Capitol
Plays Henderson Hep
Plays Mundy Hep
Gordon, Dexter Doin' Alright Blue Note
Our Man In Paris Blue Note
More Than You Know Steeplechase
Goubert, Simon Haiti Seventh
Grapelli, Stephane Tivoli Gardens OJC
Story Verve
Green, Grant Idle Moments Blue Note
Griffin, Johnny Sextet OJC
Grolnick, Don Weaver Of Dreams Blue Note
Nighttown Blue Note
Grossman, Richard Trio In Real Time 9 Winds
In The Air 9 Winds
Grosz, Marty Unsaturated Stomp Off
Gullin, Lars The Great LG Vol. 2 Dragon
(C) Great LG Vol. 5 Dragon
Guy, Barry Harmos Intakt
Arcus Maya
Fizzles Maya
Theoria Intakt
Hackett, Bobby Jazz Ultimate Dormouse
Haig, Al Invitation Spotlight
Hall, Edmond EH In Copenhagen Storyville
Hamilton, Scott Race Point Concord
East Of The Sun Concord
Hampton, Lionel Just Jazz MCA
Chicago Jazz Concert CBS
Compact Jazz: LH Verve
Hampton, Slide Roots Criss Cross
Hancock, Herbie Maiden Voyage Blue Note
(C) Headhunters CBS
Harper, Billy On Tour In Far East 2 Steeplechase
Harrell, Tom Visions Contemporary
Harris, Barry Maybeck Vol. 12 Concord
Harris, Beaver Beautiful Africa Soul Note
Harris, Bill Bill Harris And Friends OJC
Hashim, Michael Lotus Blossom Stash
Hawes, Hampton The Trio (6/55) OJC
The Trio (12/55) OJC
In Europe Timeless
Hawkins, Coleman Ch 1929-34, 37-39 Classics
Body And Soul RCA Bluebird
April In Paris RCA Bluebird
Hollywood Stampede Capitol
The Hawk Flies High OJC
with Ben Webster Verve
Heath, Jimmy Thumper OJC
Heberer, Christoph Chicago Breakdown Jazzhaus Musik
Hemingway, Gerry Demon Chaser hat Art
Henderson, Fletcher FH 1925-1929 JSP
Complete Forte
Henderson, Horace HH 1940 Tax
Henderson, Joe Page One Blue Note
Our Thing Blue Note
Inner Urge Blue Note
State Of Tenor Vol 1,2 Blue Note
Blue Note Years Blue Note
So Near So far Verve
Herborn, Peter Subtle Wildness Nabel
Traces Of Trane JMT
Herman, Woody Thundering Herds 45-47 CBS
Bill Harris Vol.1,2 Status
(C) Woody's Winners CBS
Hicks, John Maybeck Hall Vol. 7 Concord
Naima's Love Song DIW
In Concert Evidence
Sketches Of Tokyo DIW
Hill, Andrew Black Fire Blue Note
(C) Point Of Departure Blue Note
Shades Soul Note
Hines, Earl Earl Hines 1932-34 Classics
Blues In Thirds Black Lion
Tour De Force Black Lion
Tour De Force Encore Black Lion
EH Plays Duke Ellington New World
Hodes, Art Parkwood Sessions Vol. 1 Parkwood
Hodges, Johnny Everybody Knows JH Impulse
Caravan Prestige
Holiday, Billie Quintessential BH V. 3,4 Columbia
The Voice Of Jazz Affinity
Holland, Dave Conference Of The Birds ECM
Howard, Noah Judson Hall ESP
Hubbard, Freddie Open Sesame Blue Note
Hub-Tones Blue Note
Humair, Daniel 9-11pm Town Hall Label Bleu
Surrounded Blue Flame
Humes, Helen 'Tain't Nobody's OJC
Songs I Like To Sing OJC
Hutcherson, Bobby (C) Dialogue Blue Note
Happenings Blue Note
Oblique Blue Note
In The Vanguard Landmark
Ibrahim, Abdullah African Piano Japo
Echoes From Africa Enja
Water From Ancient Well Black-Hawk
African River Enja
Jackson, Milt MJ Blue Note
Jazz Skyline Savoy
Jackson's Ville Savoy
Bags Meets Wes OJC
Jamal, Ahmad Chicago Revisited Telarc
Jarrett, Keith The Koln Concert ECM
Expectations Columbia
Belonging ECM
Standards: Volume 2 ECM
The Cure ECM
Jaume, Andre Cinoche CELP
Giacobazzi CELP
Jenkins, Billy Greenwich Wood Wharf
Uncommerciality: Vol 1 VOTP VOCA
1st Aural Art Exhibition VOTP
Johnson, Bunk 1944 & 2nd Masters American
Johnson, Charlie Complete Hot N Sweet
Johnson, J.J. (C) Eminent Vol. 1 Blue Note
Eminent Vol 2 Blue Note
Village Vanguard Emarcy
Johnson, James P. Snowy Morning Blues MCA/GRP
Johnson, Pete Boogie Woogie Trio Storyville
The Boogie Woogie Boys Storyville
1938-39 Classics
Jones, Hank Hank All Art
The Oracle EmArCy
Lazy Afternoon Concord
Maybeck Vol. 16 Concord
Upon Reflection Verve
Jones, Jo Special Vanguard
Jones, Quincy This Is How I Feel... Impulse
Jones, Thad Montmarte Storyville
Jordan, Clifford Different Worlds Mapleshade
Down Through The Years Milestone
Jordan, Duke Flight To Jordan Savoy
DJ Savoy
Jordan, Sheila Portrait Of Sheila Blue Note
Lost And Found Muse
Kaspersen, Jan Live In Sofie's Cellar Olufsen
Kellaway, Roger Portrait Of RK Fresh Sound
Kelly, Wynton Kelly Blue OJC
Stockholm 1960 Royal Jazz
Kirk, Andy AK 1936-1937 Classics
Kirk, R Roland Rahsaan Mercury
Rip, Rig And Panic EmArCy
Koch, Hans Uluru Intakt
Koglmann, Franz Yesterday's Ezzthetics hat Art
A White Line hat Art
The Use Of Memory hat Art
L'heure Bleue hat Art
Schlaf Schlemmer hat Art
Komeda, Krysztof Polish Jazz Vol.3 Nagrania
Konitz, Lee I Concentrate On You Steeplechase
Zounds Soul Note
Kowald, Peter Duos Europa FMP
Duos America FMP
Europa America Japan FMP
Krog, Karin Free Style Odin
Kuhn, Joachim From Time To Time Free CMP
Lacy, Steve More Monk Soul Note
Reflections OJC
Chirps FMP
Futurities hat Art
Morning Joy hat Art
Live In Budapest West Wind
Sempre Amore Soul Note
Spirit Of Mingus Freelance
School Days hat Art
Forest + Zoo ESP
Live In Budapest West Wind
We See hat Art
Vespers Soul Note
Lake, Oliver Compilation Gramavision
Zaki hat Art
Land, Harold Damisi Mainstream
Lasha, Prince Journey To Zoar Enja
Last Exit Last Exit Enemy
The Noise Of Trouble Enemy
Lateef, Yusef Tenors YL & Archie Shepp Yal
Law, John Exploded On Impact Slam
Lawson, Yank Something Old... Audiophile
Levy,Lou Ya Know Verve
Lewis, George (tbn) (C) Homage to C. Parker Black Saint
Shadowgraph Black Saint
Lewis, George GL With Kid Shot American Music
Trios And Bands American Music
Lewis, John Private Concert Emarcy
Liebman, David Double Edge Storyville
Setting The Standard Red
Lind, Ove Summer Night Phontastic
Lindberg, John Dodging Bullets Black Saint
Lindemann, Francois Different Masks Plainisphare
Lloyd, Jon Head Leo
Locke, Joe But Beautiful Steeplechase
Wire Walker Steeplechase
Logan, Giuseppi Quartet ESP
Lovano, Joe One Time Out Soul Note
Landmarks Blue Note
Sounds Of Joy Enja
(C) From The Soul Blue Note
Lowe, Frank Decision In Paradise Soul Note
Black Bearings ESP
Exotic Heartbreak Soul Note
Lowe, Mundell Quartet OJC
Lunceford, Jimmie JL 1930-1934 Classics
Stomp It Off MCA
Lyons, Jimmy Burnt Offering Black Saint
Jump Up hat Art
Lyttleton, H. Tribute To Humph, Vol. 8 Dormouse
Back To The Sixties Philips
Mabern, Harold Striaght Street DIW
Bright Side DIW
Mangelsdorff, Albert 3 Originals MPS
Manne, Shelly The Three And The Two OJC
(C) At The Blackhawk OJC
Mantler, Michael Live Watt
Marsalis, Wynton Wynton Marsalis Columbia
Black Codes Columbia
J Mood Columbia
Citi Movement Columbia
Marsh, Warne Ne Plus Ultra hat Art
McClure, Ron Descendants Bellaphon
McGhee, Howard with Milt Jackson Savoy
McKinney's Cotton Band Don Redmond Built Bluebird
McLaughlin, John (C) Extrapolation Polydor
Inner Mounting Flame Columbia
Que Alegria Verve
McLean, Jackie New Soil Blue Note
Let Freedom Ring Blue Note
Live At Montmartre Steeplechase
Dynasty Triloka
McNeely,Jim Maybeck Hall Vol. 20 Concord
McPartland, Marion Portrait Of MM Concord
Alec Wilder Jazz Alliance
In My Life Concord
McPhee, Joe Linear B hat Art
Oleo + Future hat Art
Giuffre Celp
McPherson, Charles Beautiful! Xanadu
Melle, Gil Gil's Guests OJC
Primitive OJC
Mengelberg, Misha Impromptus FMP
Merrell, Helen with Clifford Brown Emarcy
Clear Out Of This World Emarcy
Brownie Verve
Metheny, Pat Song X Geffen
Mezzrow, Mezz King Jazz Story:Vol 3 Storyville
Milder, Joachim Life In Life Dragon
Miller, Mulgrew Hand In Hand Novus
Mills Band 33-34 Classics
Mingus, Charles Complete Debut Debut
Pithecanthropus Erectus Atlantic
Mingus At Antibes Atlantic
CM Presents CM Candid
(C) Blk Saint & Sinner Lady MCA
Town Hall Concert 1964 OJC
Portrait Prestige
Meditations On... Bandstand
13 Pictures Rhino
Mingus Dynasty Big Band Vol. 2 Soul Note
Mitchell, Blue Big Six OJC
Blue Soul OJC
Mitchell, Red Declarations Of... 4 Leaf Clover
Mitchell, Roscoe Sound Delmark
Sound & Space Ensembles Black Saint
Mobley, Hank Soul Station Blue Note
Roll Call Blue Note
Moncur III, Grachan Evolution Blue Note
Monk, Thelonious (C) Genius Vol. 1 Blue Note
Genius Vol 2 Blue Note
TM Trio/Blue Monk: Vol. 2 Prestige
Brilliant Corners OJC
Thelonious Himself OJC
TM With John Coltrane OJC
Monk's Music OJC
Live At The 5 Spot () Blue Note
Alone In San Francisco OJC
(C) Complete Riverside
Monterose, JR Straight Ahead Xanadu
Montgomery, Wes Incredible Jazz Guitar OJC
Moore, Ralph Rejuvenate! Criss Cross
Morgan, Frank Reflections Contemporary
Morgan, Lee Sidewinder Blue Note
Morris, L Butch Current Trends In Racism Sound Aspects
Morton, Jelly Roll (C) 1923-24 Solos Fountain
JRM 1923-24 Classics
Complete JRM 1926-30 RCA Bluebird
(C) JRM Vol.1 JSP
JRM Vol 2, 3, 4, 5 JSP
JRM V1 26-7 'Doctor Jazz' Black & Blue
JRM V2 28-39 Black & Blue
JRM 1926-28 Classics
JRM 28-29 Classics
Congress Vol. 7,8 CJM
Moss, David Full House Moers
Moten, Benny Basie Beginnings 1929-32 Bluebird
Bennie Moten 1930-32 Classics
Motian, Paul Misterioso Soul Note
Bill Evans JMT
Tribute ECM
Trioism JMT
Mulligan, Gerry California Concerts 1 Pacific Jazz
Compact Jazz: GM Mercury
At Storyville Pacific Jazz
What Is There To Say CBS
Jeru CBS
The Age Of Steam A&M
Murray, David Sweet Lovely Black Saint
Ming Black Saint
The Hill Black Saint
Deep River DIW
Ballads DIW
Special Quartet DIW
Ballads For Bass Clarinet DIW
Fast Life DIW
Real Deal DIW
Tenors DIW
Body And Soul Black Saint
Musillami, Michael Glass Art Evidence
Muthspiel, C. Indirect View Of Beauty Amadeo
with Peacock & Motian Amadeo
Myers, Amina C. Juming In Sugar Bowl Minor
Nabatov, Simon Tough Customer Enja
Namyslowski, Z. Polish Jazz Vol. 4 Nagrania
Navarro, Fats (C) Fabulous FN:1 Blue Note
Fabulous FN: 2 Blue Note
Nelson, Oliver Blues And Abstract Truth MCA
Newborn, Phineas The Newborn Touch OJC
Newman, Joe The Count's Men Fresh Sound
New Orleans Rhythm NORR Milestone
Newton, James Axum ECM
The African Flower Blue Note
New York Unit Now's The Time Paddle Wheel
Nichols, Herbie The Bethelehem Sessions Affinity
Niehaus, Lennie The Octet #2: Vol. 3 OJC
Nix, Bern Alarms And Excursions New World
Noble, Steve Ya Boo, Reel And Rumble Incus
Norris, Walter Drifting Enja
Sunburst Concord
Norvo, Red Move Savoy
O'Day, Anita Tea For Two Moon
Oliver, Joe 'King' (C) KO V1 1923-29 BBC
Oregon Another Present Era Vanguard
Distant Hills Vanguard
Original Dixieland The 75th Anniversary RCA Bluebird
Original Timeless
Orsted-Pederson, N. Double Bass Steeplechase
Live At Montmartre:1 Steeplechase
Dancing On The Tables Steeplechase
The Viking Pablo
Ory, Kid KO's Creole Jazz Band Good Time Jazz
Osborne, Mike All Night Long Ogun
Outback Future Music
Oslo 13 Off-Balance Odin
Oxley, Tony Quartet Incus
Parker, Charlie Complete Benedetti Mosaic
(C) The CP Story Savoy
CP Memorial: V. 1, 2 Savoy
The Genius Of CP Savoy
(C) Dial: 1, 4, 5 Spotlite
Dial:2, 3, 6 Spotlite
Bird Blows The Blues Dial
Alternate Masters: Vol 1 Dial
(C) Dial Masters V.1 Stash
Dial Masters V. 2 Stash
The CP Anthology Accord
Complete CP On Verve Verve
Bird At The Roost:1-4 Savoy/Vogue
Jazz at Massey Hall OJC
CP At Storyville Blue Note
Parker, Evan Atlanta Impulse
Conic Projections Ah Um
Corner To Corner Ogun
Parlan, Horace The Maestro Steeplechase
Blue Parlan Steeplechase
Happy Frame Of Mind Blue Note
Pass, Joe Virtuoso Pablo
Pastorius, Jaco Holiday For Pans Sound Hills
Peacock, Gary Tales Of Another ECM
Partners Owl
Pepper, Art Modern Art Blue Note
The Art Of Pepper Blue Note
Meets Rhythm Section OJC
Modern Jazz Classics OJC
Smack Up OJC
Intensity OJC
Winter Moon OJC
Complete Galaxy Galaxy
Peterson, Oscar Night Train Verve
Compact Jazz: OP Mercury
Exclusively MPS
Plays Porgy And Bess Verve
Petrucciani, M. 100 Hearts Concord
Live At The VV Concord
Pettiford, Oscar The New OP Sextet OJC
Pettis, Jack Jack Pettis Vol.3 Retrieval
Phillips, Barre Mountainscapes ECM
3 Day Moon ECM
Pizzarelli, Bucky Complete Guitar Duos Stash
Plimley, Paul Kaleidoscopes hat Art
Ponty, Jean-Luc King Kong Blue Note
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ADAM BENJAMIN SCHNEIT
Frisell's "Have a Little Faith" getting four stars.
Walter Davis
ghf...@acs.ucalgary.ca (Gordon H. Fick) writes:
>
>It has been a while since a listing of the Penguin four star CDs
about this - Cecil Taylor has as many 4 star recordings as
Coltrane, Coleman and Monk _combined_. :-)
-walt
Walter Davis WALTER...@UNC.EDU
Department of Sociology and ph: (919) 962-1019
Health Data Analyst at the fax: (919) 962-IRSS
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Gordon H. Fick
>thanks for the list Gordon. One thing that always gets me
>about this - Cecil Taylor has as many 4 star recordings as
>Coltrane, Coleman and Monk _combined_. :-)
yeah... 28 four star recommendations for Cecil. In the text they
indicate that the 11CD FMP box would have got a crown.
even Peter Brotzmann's "Machine Gun" got a crown...acquired taste
you say?
btw... thanks for the jazz jokes... I burst out laughing several times