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Joe Morris - Realism
Joe Morris & Elliott Sharp
Realism
2025 • LP
75
user score
(1)
Wolf Eyes - live at pioneer works, 26 october 2023
Wolf Eyes & Anthony Braxton
live at pioneer works, 26 october 2023
2025 • Live
76
user score
(4)
Paper Jays - Paper Jays
Paper Jays
Paper Jays
2024 • LP
80
critic score
(1)
66
user score
(4)
Matthew Shipp - New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz
Matthew Shipp
New Concepts in Piano Trio Jazz
2024 • LP
68
user score
(2)
Thollem - Worlds in a Life, Two
Thollem
Worlds in a Life, Two
2024 • LP
Thollem - Worlds in a Life, One
Thollem
Worlds in a Life, One
2024 • LP
Okuden Quartet - Every Dog Has Its Day but It Doesn't Matter Because Fat Cat Is Getting Fatter
Okuden Quartet
Every Dog Has Its Day but It Doesn't Matter Because Fat Cat Is Getting Fatter
2020 • LP
69
user score
(4)
Albert Ayler - The Albert Ayler Story
Albert Ayler Quintet
The Albert Ayler Story
2015 • Box Set
90
user score
(1)
Eli Keszler - Oxtirn
Eli Keszler
Oxtirn
2015 • LP
60
user score
(1)
Bud Powell - Live at the Blue Note Café, Paris 1961
Bud Powell
Live at the Blue Note Café, Paris 1961
2014 • Reissue
70
user score
(1)
Pharoah Sanders - In the Beginning 1963-1964
Pharoah Sanders
In the Beginning 1963-1964
2012 • Box Set
70
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(2)
Paul Dunmall & Chris Corsano - Identical Sunsets
Paul Dunmall & Chris Corsano
Identical Sunsets
2010 • LP
80
critic score
(1)
Sun Ra - The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra vols. 1-3
Sun Ra
The Heliocentric Worlds Of Sun Ra vols. 1-3
2010 • Compilation
87
user score
(4)
Sun Ra - Sun Ra Featuring Pharoah Sanders & Black Harold (Expanded Edition)
Sun Ra
Sun Ra Featuring Pharoah Sanders & Black Harold (Expanded Edition)
2009 • Reissue
Barnacled - Charles
Barnacled
Charles
2008 • LP
50
user score
(1)
The Holy Modal Rounders - Live In 1965
The Holy Modal Rounders
Live In 1965
2008 • Reissue
Frank Wright - Unity
Frank Wright
Unity
2006 • Live
80
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(10)
Charles Manson - Sings
Charles Manson
Sings
2006 • Reissue
70
user score
(1)
Marion Brown - Marion Brown
Marion Brown
Marion Brown
2005 • Reissue
70
user score
(1)
Albert Ayler - Live on the Riviera
Albert Ayler
Live on the Riviera
2005 • Live
68
critic score
(2)
60
user score
(4)
Sun Ra - The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Vol. 3: The Lost Tapes
Sun Ra
The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Vol. 3: The Lost Tapes
2005 • LP
60
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(2)
Albert Ayler - The Complete ESP-Disk' Recordings
Albert Ayler
The Complete ESP-Disk' Recordings
2005 • Box Set
80
critic score
(1)
Sun Ra - Nothing Is... [Bonus Tracks]
Sun Ra
Nothing Is... [Bonus Tracks]
2005 • Reissue
60
user score
(1)
Albert Ayler - Slug's Saloon
Albert Ayler
Slug's Saloon
2005 • Compilation
76
user score
(12)
Bob James - Explosions
Bob James Trio
Explosions
1993 • Reissue
97
user score
(1)
Sun Ra - Featuring Pharoah Sanders & Black Harold
Sun Ra
Featuring Pharoah Sanders & Black Harold
1976 • Live
80
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(11)
Albert Ayler - Prophecy
Albert Ayler
Prophecy
1975 • Live
60
critic score
(1)
68
user score
(14)
The Fugs & Holy Modal Rounders - Fugs 4, Rounders Score
The Fugs & The Holy Modal Rounders
Fugs 4, Rounders Score
1975 • Compilation
Frank Lowe - Black Beings
Frank Lowe
Black Beings
1973 • LP
60
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(12)
Louis Killen - Sea Chanteys
Louis Killen
Sea Chanteys
1973 • LP
63
user score
(5)
The Godz - Godzundheit
The Godz
Godzundheit
1973 • LP
45
user score
(2)
Daryl Dragon - Me and My Brother
Daryl Dragon
Me and My Brother
1971 • EP
50
user score
(2)
Charles Manson - Lie: The Love and Terror Cult
Charles Manson
Lie: The Love and Terror Cult
1970 • LP
80
critic score
(1)
68
user score
(205)
Sun Ra - Nothing Is...
Sun Ra
Nothing Is...
1970 • Live
75
critic score
(2)
78
user score
(11)
Emerson's Old Timey Custard Suckin' Band - Emerson's Old Timey Custard Suckin' Band
Emerson's Old Timey Custard Suckin' Band
Emerson's Old Timey Custard Suckin' Band
1970 • LP
51
user score
(1)
Lowell Davidson - Lowell Davidson Trio
Lowell Davidson Trio
Lowell Davidson Trio
1969 • LP
80
critic score
(1)
74
user score
(7)
Octopus - Octopus
Octopus
Octopus
1969 • LP
40
critic score
(1)
The Har-You Percussion Group - The Har-You Percussion Group
The Har-You Percussion Group
The Har-You Percussion Group
1969 • LP
90
critic score
(1)
78
user score
(2)
Alan Silva - Skillfullness
Alan Silva
Skillfullness
1969 • LP
80
critic score
(1)
66
user score
(6)
Karel Velebný - SHQ
Karel Velebný
SHQ
1969 • LP
60
critic score
(1)
70
user score
(1)
Cromagnon - Cromagnon
Cromagnon
Cromagnon
1969 • LP
60
critic score
(1)
66
user score
(97)
Mij - Color by the Number
Mij
Color by the Number
1969 • LP
40
critic score
(1)
63
user score
(4)
Pearls Before Swine - Balaklava
Pearls Before Swine
Balaklava
1968 • LP
90
critic score
(3)
71
user score
(61)
The Godz - The Third Testament
The Godz
The Third Testament
1968 • LP
59
user score
(4)
Ed Askew - Ed Askew
Ed Askew
Ed Askew
1968 • LP
90
critic score
(1)
80
user score
(3)
Free Music Quintet - Free Music One and Two
Free Music Quintet
Free Music One and Two
1968 • LP
90
critic score
(1)
57
user score
(4)
Noah Howard - Noah Howard at Judson Hall
Noah Howard
Noah Howard at Judson Hall
1968 • Live
80
critic score
(1)
75
user score
(17)
Marion Brown - Why Not?
Marion Brown
Why Not?
1968 • LP
70
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(22)
Alan Sondheim & All 7-70 - T'Other Little Tune
Alan Sondheim & All 7-70
T'Other Little Tune
1968 • Live
70
critic score
(1)
67
user score
(10)
Bud Powell - Blue Note Café Paris, 1961
Earl Bud' Powell
Blue Note Café Paris, 1961
1968 • Live
Randy Burns - Evening of the Magician
Randy Burns
Evening of the Magician
1968 • LP
65
user score
(2)
Erica Pomerance - You Used to Think
Erica Pomerance
You Used to Think
1968 • LP
66
user score
(6)
Burton Greene - On Tour
The Burton Greene Trio
On Tour
1968 • LP
55
user score
(1)
Peter Lemer - Local Colour
Peter Lemer Quintet
Local Colour
1968 • LP
60
user score
(1)
Pearls Before Swine - One Nation Underground
Pearls Before Swine
One Nation Underground
1967 • LP
90
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(47)
Frank Wright - Your Prayer
The Frank Wright Quintet
Your Prayer
1967 • LP
90
critic score
(1)
73
user score
(36)
The Fugs - Virgin Fugs
The Fugs
Virgin Fugs
1967 • LP
80
critic score
(1)
67
user score
(8)
Sonny Simmons - Music From the Spheres
Sonny Simmons
Music From the Spheres
1967 • LP
80
critic score
(1)
72
user score
(2)
The Holy Modal Rounders - Indian War Whoop
The Holy Modal Rounders
Indian War Whoop
1967 • LP
75
critic score
(2)
70
user score
(22)
Charles Tyler - Eastern Man Alone
Charles Tyler
Eastern Man Alone
1967 • LP
70
critic score
(1)
75
user score
(2)
1
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