CADENCE RECORD POLLS
 
EDITORS CHOICES FOR 1992 TO 2001
SORTED BY ARTIST AND YEAR
 
Year --- Artist --- Album --- Label

1993 --- 3B's, The --- After Hours --- 3B
1998 --- Adams, John --- Jump Shot --- Congruent Music
1998 --- Amazing Band, The --- Roar --- FMP
2000 --- Anderson, Fred --- Live At The Velvet Lounge --- Asian Improv
1994 --- Anderson, Ray --- Big Band Record --- Gramavision
1992 --- Ayler, Albert --- Ayler, Albert --- Philology
1998 --- Bang, Billy --- Commandment --- No More
1996 --- Banks Orchestra, Nancie --- Bert's Blues --- Consolidated Artists
1993 --- Banks, Nancy --- Waves Of Peace --- Consolidated Artists
2001 --- Barnard, B. & R. Sutton --- Joint Is Jumpin, The --- LaBrava
1996 --- Bauer, Conrad & Johannes --- Bauer Bauer --- Intakt
1993 --- Beaudoin, Gerry & Boston Jazz Ensemble --- In A Sentimental Mood --- North Star
2001 --- Ben E. King --- Shades Of Blue --- Half Note
1993 --- Bennink, H. / Moore / Reisjeger --- Clusone 3 --- Ramboy
1997 --- Bennink, Han / Dave Douglas --- Serpentine --- Songlines
1999 --- Berg, Shelly --- The Will --- Cars
1997 --- Berlin Cont. Jazz Orchestra --- Live In Japan --- DIW
1998 --- Berne Bloodcount, Tim --- Discretion --- Screwgun
1997 --- Berne, Tim --- Unwound --- Screwgun
1995 --- Beudoin, Gerry --- A Sentimental Christmas --- Morthstar
2001 --- Bianco, Tony / P. Dunmall / S. Picard --- Utoma Trio --- Emanem
2001 --- Blake, Alex --- Now Is The Time --- Bubble Core
1997 --- Blake, Ran --- Unmarked Van --- Soul Note
1997 --- Blakey, Art --- Art Of Jazz --- In & Out
2000 --- Blyth, Arthur --- Spirits In The Field --- Savant
2000 --- Boni, Raymond --- 2 Angels For Cecil --- Emouvance
1992 --- Braden, Don --- The Time Is Now --- Criss Cross
1993 --- Braff, Ruby --- Vol. 1 & 2 --- Concord
1995 --- Braxton, Anthony --- Creative Orchestra (Koln) 1978 --- Hat Art
1992 --- Braxton, Anthony --- Dortmund 1976 --- Hat Art
1993 --- Braxton, Anthony --- Willisau --- Hat Art
1992 --- Breuker, Willern --- Heibel --- BVHaast
1997 --- Bricker, Pam --- Lookin' Good --- Mad Romance
1992 --- Bridgwater, Dee Dee --- In Montreux --- Verve
2000 --- Brignola, Nick --- All Business --- Reservoir
1995 --- Brotzmann, P. / F. Hopkins/R. Ali --- Songlines --- FMP
1998 --- Brotzmann, Peter --- Chicago Octet/Tentet --- Okka
1994 --- Brotzmann, Peter --- Die Like A Dog --- FMP
1998 --- Brotzmann, Peter --- Little Birds Have Fast Hearts --- FMP
2000 --- Brotzmann, Peter --- Noise Of Wings --- Slask
2001 --- Brotzmann, Peter --- Stonewater --- Okka
1999 --- Brotzmann-Drake-Kessler --- Live@ Empty Bottle --- Okka
1996 --- Brown, Ari --- Ultimate Frontier --- Delmark
1997 --- Bruno, Jimmy --- Live At Birdland --- Concord
1994 --- Burnside, R.L. --- Too Bad Jim --- Fat Possum
1993 --- Byard, Jaki --- Maybeck Recital Hall --- Concord
1997 --- Callaway, Ann --- To Ella With Love --- After 9
2001 --- Campbell, Roy --- Ethnic Stew & Brew --- Delmark
1995 --- Carter, James --- Jurassic Classic --- DIW
1998 --- Catalano, Frank --- Cut It Out --- Delmark
1997 --- Cavallanti, Daniek / Tiziano Tononi --- Udu Calls --- Splasch
1997 --- Chalfant, Chris --- All In Good Time --- Chalfan Music
1994 --- Chapin, Tom --- Insomnia --- Knitting Factory
1994 --- Cheatham, Jeanie & Jimmy --- Blues & The Boogie Masters --- Concord
1995 --- Chelsea Bridge --- Tatmagouche...Next Left --- Unity
1997 --- Cherry, Don --- Brotherhood Suite --- Flash Music
1992 --- Christlieb, Pete / Bob Cooper --- Mosaic --- Capri
1994 --- Clarion Fracture Zone --- Zones On Parade --- Rufus
1993 --- Clayton, Jay --- Live At Jazz Alley --- ITM
1994 --- Clusone Trio --- I'm An Indian Too --- Ramboy
1998 --- Collins, Christopher --- A Time To Mourn... --- Harriett
1997 --- Cooke, India --- Redhanded --- Music & Arts
1992 --- Cora, Tom --- Gumption In Limbo --- Sound Aspects
1994 --- Cowell, Stanley --- Bright Passion --- Steeplechase
1993 --- Cowell, Stanley --- Games --- Steeplechase
2000 --- D'Andrea, Franco --- Special Edition --- Red
1994 --- Dameronia --- Live At Theatre Boulogne-Billancourt --- Soul Note
1995 --- Dapogny, James --- The Way We Feel Today --- Stomp Off
1993 --- Dato, Carlo Actis --- Bagdad Boogie --- Splasch
1998 --- Davern, Kenny / Art Hodes --- Last Reunion --- Upbeat
1994 --- Davis, Cedell --- Feel Like Doin' Something Wrong --- Fat Possum
1997 --- Dawkins, Ernest --- Chicago Now Vol. 1 --- Silkheart
1999 --- Dead Cat Bounce --- Lucky By Association --- Dead Cat
1996 --- Dedication Orchestra --- Ixesha --- Ogun
1995 --- DiBlasio, Dennis --- 7 Giant Steps To Heaven --- Liscio
2001 --- Dickey, Whit --- Big Top --- Wobbly Rail
1994 --- Diorio, Joe / Riccardo DelFra --- Double Take --- Ram
2000 --- Dixon, Bill --- Papyrus Vol. 1 --- Soul Note
1997 --- Dixon, Bill --- Vlade Mecum II --- Soul Note
1997 --- DKV Trio --- Baraka --- Okka
1993 --- Domnerus, Arne --- Dompan At The Savoy --- Phontastic
1992 --- Dorough, Bob & Bill Takas --- Memorial Charlie Parker --- Philology
1996 --- Double Trio --- Green Dolphy Suite --- Enja
1995 --- Draft --- Traveling Birss --- Jazzhaus
2001 --- Dresser, M. & M. Helias --- Marks Brothers --- DeWerf
1996 --- Dresser, Mark --- Force Green --- Soul Note
1996 --- Dutch Jazz Orchestra --- Newly Discovered... --- Dutch Jazz
2000 --- Earland, Charles --- Cookin' --- High Note
1994 --- Ellis, Lisle --- Elevations --- Victo
1997 --- Ellis, Lisle --- What We Live Four --- Black Saint
1994 --- Enedi, Marco --- Final Disconnect Notice --- Botticelli
2000 --- Erskine, Peter --- Live At Rocco --- Fuzzy
1993 --- Eskelin, Ellery --- Premonition --- Prime Source
1999 --- Evans, Orrin --- Captain Black --- Criss Cross
2000 --- Evans, Orrin --- Grown Folk Bizness --- Criss Cross
1997 --- Evingson, Connie --- I Have Dreamed --- Minnehaha
1992 --- Extended Noise --- Slow But Sudden --- Odin
1997 --- Falay, Maffy --- Hank's Tune --- Liphone
1999 --- Fell, Simon --- Composition No.30 --- Bruce's Fingers
2000 --- Fine, Milo --- Surges / Suspensions --- Shih Shi Wu Ai
1992 --- Flanagan, Tommy --- Beyond The Bluebird --- Timeless
1995 --- Flanagan, Tommy --- Flanagan's Shenanigans --- Storyville
1997 --- Fortunal Frolich --- Letter To Art Pepper --- MBG
2000 --- Fortune, Sonny --- In The Spirit Of John Coltrane --- Shanachie
1997 --- Freelon, Nnenna --- Shaking Free --- Concord
1996 --- Friedman, Don / Lee Konitz --- Thingin' --- Hat Art
2001 --- Fuji, Satoko --- Doubletake --- East / West
1998 --- Fujii, Satoko --- Southwind --- Leo Lab
1999 --- Fully Celebrated Orch. --- Right On --- Bolide
1995 --- Gallinger, Karen --- Live --- Sea Breeze
1999 --- Galloway, Maggie --- More Than You Know --- Brownstone
2001 --- Gardner, Zan --- Here's My Heart --- Dreambox
1996 --- Garrett, Kenny --- Triology --- Warner Bros.
1998 --- Gayle, Charles --- Berlin Movement From... --- FMP
1994 --- Gayle, Charles --- Consecration --- Black Saint
1998 --- Gold Sparkle Band --- Downsizing --- Nu
1994 --- Gonzales, Dennis --- Welcome To Us --- Growl
2001 --- Goode, Brad --- Toy Trumpet --- Steeplechase
2001 --- Gordon, Wycliffe --- Search, The --- Nagel-Heyer
1995 --- Grant, Darrell --- Black Art --- Criss Cross
1995 --- Green, Benny --- The Place To Be --- Blue Note
1996 --- Grossman, Steve --- Time To Smile --- Dreyfus
1996 --- Guitar Gabriel --- Vol. 1 --- Music Maker
1999 --- Guy, Barry / LJCO --- Double Trouble II --- lntakt
1996 --- Hagans, Tim --- Audible Architecture --- Blue Note
1999 --- Hammer, Tardo --- Hammerstamp --- Sharpnine
1994 --- Hanrahan, Kip / Paul Haines --- Darn It --- American Clave
1999 --- Harris, Lafayette --- Solo --- Airmen
1997 --- Hartog, Jim --- Time & The City --- Planet X
1995 --- Hayasaka, Sachi --- 2-26 --- Enja
1992 --- Heffernan, Honor --- Chasing The Moon --- Cargo
1997 --- Henderson, Joe --- Big Band --- Verve
1995 --- Henderson, Tyrone / David Bindman --- Straberry Dance --- Konnex
1999 --- Henry, Lisa --- Jam Session --- LHR
1993 --- Hicks, Robert --- New Standards --- Velocity
1999 --- Holmstrom. Gilbert --- Live Sweden 1967 --- Gilmont Music
1999 --- Horiuchi, Glenn --- Fairplay --- Soul Note
1995 --- Hunter, Stan --- Diamond In The Ruff --- Angele
1996 --- Ingvaldsen, Didrik --- Slutt --- Da Da
1996 --- Iyer, Vijay --- Memorophilia --- Asian Improv
2001 --- Jackson, Ali --- Jazz en tete --- Spacetime
1994 --- James, Etta --- Mystery Lady --- Private
1997 --- Jaume, Andre & John Medeski --- Team Games --- Celp
2000 --- Jenkins, Billy --- Mayfest --- Babel
1998 --- Jet All-Star Quartet --- Jazz en tete --- Spacetime
1994 --- Johnson, Ellen --- Too Good To Title --- Vocal Visions
2000 --- Jones, Etta --- All The Way --- High Note
1992 --- Jones, Hank --- Live At Maybeck Hall --- Concord
1992 --- Jones, Thad / Mel Lewis Big Band --- Body & Soul --- Westwind
1999 --- Jordan, Sheila --- Jazz Child --- High Note
1996 --- Katz, Dick --- The Line Forms Here --- Reservoir
1995 --- Kendrick, Matt --- Art/Jazz --- Suitcase
1994 --- Kiermyer, Franklin --- Solomon's Daughter --- Evidence
1992 --- King, Nancy / Glenn Moore --- Impending Bloom --- Justice
1998 --- Kirk, Roland --- Dog Year In The 4th Ring --- 32 Jazz
1997 --- Kirk, Roland --- I, Eye, Aye --- Rhino
2000 --- Kirkwood, Neal --- Chromatic Persuaders: Extrospection --- Timescraper
2000 --- Knowles, Pamela --- 13 Kinds Of Desire --- Cornucopia
1993 --- Kowald, Peter --- Duos --- FMP
1996 --- Kowald, Peter --- Was Da Ist --- FMP
1993 --- Lahm, David --- Muscle Memory Hoedown --- Generation
1996 --- LaRose, Mary --- Cutting The Chord --- Ledhead
1995 --- Lateef, Yuse w/ Ricky Ford --- Tenors Of --- YAL
1994 --- Leimgrubeer, Urs / Fritz Hauser --- Duho --- Unit
1996 --- Levin, Tom / Paul Dunmall --- Spiritual Empathy --- Rave Music
2000 --- Lewis, Wendy / Bill Crothers --- Language Of Crows --- Bridge Boy
1992 --- Liebman, David / Gil Goldstein --- West Side Story Today --- Owl
1992 --- Lincoln, Abbey / Stan Getz --- You Gotta Pay The Band --- Verve
1997 --- Lindberg, John --- Luminosity --- Music & Arts
1997 --- Lovano, Joe --- Quartets --- Blue Note
1999 --- Lovano, Joe --- Trio Fascination --- Blue Note
1997 --- Lydian People's Front --- Laundry For The '90's --- Lydian
1993 --- Maija --- Before We Lose Tomorrow --- Crazy Moon
1993 --- Malik, Ralphe --- 21st Century Text --- FMP
1996 --- Malinverni, Pete --- The Spirit --- Saranac
1992 --- Mama Quartetto --- Mama Quartetto --- Splasch
1996 --- Mance, Junior --- Blue Mance --- Chiaroscuro
2000 --- Mandyck, Rick / Gregg Keplinger --- Tribute --- Origin
1996 --- Manuel, Philip --- Heart To Heart --- Turnipseed
1997 --- Marsalis, Branford --- The Dark Keys --- Columbia
1993 --- Marsallis, Wynton --- Citi Movement --- Columbia
1999 --- Martin, Clair --- The Waiting Game --- Honest/Linn
1996 --- Martin, Claire --- Old Boyfriends --- Linn
1999 --- Mayfield, Irvin --- Irvin Mayfield --- Basin St.
1997 --- McKenna, D. / J. Temperley --- Sunbeam & Thundercloud --- Concord
1994 --- McLean, Jackie --- Jackie Mac Attack --- Verve
2000 --- McPartland, Marian --- Single Petal Of A Rose --- Concord
1998 --- McPhee, Joe --- As Serious As Your Life --- Hatology
1993 --- Medeski, John / B. Martin / C. Wood --- Notes From The Underground --- Hap Jones
1994 --- Melford, Myra --- Alive In The House Of Saints --- Hat Art
1993 --- Milder, Joakim --- Consensus --- Opus
1994 --- Mingus Big Band '93 --- Nostalgia In Times Square --- Dreyfus
2000 --- Mobley, Bill --- Mean What You Say --- Spacetime
2001 --- Mosaic Sextet --- Mosaic Sextet --- GM
1992 --- Moss, David --- My Favorite Things --- Intakt
1995 --- Murphy, Mark --- Very Early --- West & East
1992 --- Murray, David / D. Burrell / W. Morris / V. Lewis --- Lucky 4 --- Tutu
1993 --- New Horizons Ensemble --- Live At Leverkusener --- Open Minds
1992 --- Newman, David "Fathead" / Marcel Ivery / Rein deGraff --- Blue Greens & Beans --- Timeless
1992 --- Newton, David --- Victim Of Circumstance --- Linn
1992 --- Niemack, Judy --- Long As You're Living --- Freelance
2001 --- O'Neil, Kevin --- Sous Rature --- Barking Hoop
1997 --- Ochs, Larry --- The Secret Magrille --- Black Saint
1998 --- One World Ensemble --- Breathing Together --- Freedom Jazz
1995 --- Parker, E. / B. Guy / P.Lytton --- Imaginary Values --- Maya
1993 --- Parker, Evan --- Conic Sections --- Ah Um
1996 --- Parker, William --- In Order To Survive --- Black Saint
2001 --- Parton's Jazzteck Big Band, Rob --- Eleventh Hour Live --- Sea Breeze
1993 --- Peplowski, Ken / Howard Alden --- Concord Duo --- Concord
1998 --- Perelman, Ivo --- En Adir --- Music & Arts
1995 --- Perelman, Ivo --- Soccer Land --- Ibeji
2000 --- Person, Bill --- Extra Pressure --- Distinction
1997 --- Perz, Dan --- Past Loves --- No Label
1996 --- Petrowski, Ernst-Ludwig / et all --- Ruf Der Heimat --- Konnex
1999 --- Pilafian. Sam --- Meltdown --- Summit
1992 --- Plimley, Paul / Lisle Ellis / Andrew Cyrille --- When Silence Pulls --- Music & Arts
1992 --- Pouget, Nelly --- Le Dire --- Minuit Regards
2001 --- Quatour IXI --- Lineal --- Lanuit Transfiguree
1992 --- Rhodes, Ken --- Jazz At Nobles --- Good Gig
1998 --- Rissi / Mazzola / Geisser --- Fuego --- Creative Works
1997 --- Rissi, Mathias --- Yavapai --- Creative Works
1997 --- Rivers, Sam --- Concept --- Rivbea
1994 --- Rockwell, Bob --- Born To Be Blue --- Steeplechase
1993 --- Rockwell, Bob / Jesper Lundgaard --- Light Blue --- Steeplechase
1997 --- Rova --- Ascension --- Black Saint
1996 --- Rudolph, Adam --- Everything I Love --- R & L Jazz
1997 --- Sandvik, Marit --- Song Fall Soft --- Taurus
1997 --- Schaphorst, Ken --- Over The Rainbow --- Accurate
1993 --- Schweizer, Irene & Pierre Favre --- Irene Schweizer & Pierre Favre --- Intakt
1993 --- Sealey, Milton --- Windows On The World --- Prime
1993 --- Sellers' Jazz Aggregation, Joey --- Pastels Ashes --- 9 Winds
1999 --- Shepp, Archie --- True Blue --- Venus
1992 --- Shines, Johnny / Snooky Pryor --- Back To The Country --- Blind Pig
2001 --- Silva, Alan --- Sound Visions Orchestra --- Eremite
1992 --- Slawterhaus --- Live --- Victo
1994 --- Slawterhaus --- Monumental --- Intakt
1993 --- Sokolov, Lisa --- Angel Rodeo --- Laughing Horse
1998 --- Something Else --- Playing With Tunes --- Bruce's Fingers
1997 --- Soskin, Mark / Harvie Swartz --- Live At Vartan Jazz --- Vartan Jazz
1996 --- Spirit Of Life Ensemble --- Live At The 5 Spot --- Rise Up
1995 --- Stanko, Tomasz --- Balladyna --- Growl
1997 --- Stewart, Bob --- Then & Now --- Postcards
1997 --- Sumter, Sunny --- Getting To Know You --- J-Jordan
2000 --- Sutton, Tierney --- Unsung Heroes --- Telarc
1992 --- Tapscott, Horace --- Dark Tree Vol. 2 --- Hat Art
1996 --- Taylor, Cecil --- Always A Pleasure --- FMP
2000 --- Taylor, Cecil --- Nailed --- FMP
1992 --- Taylor, Martin --- Don't Fret --- Linn
1995 --- Terrasson, Jacky --- Loverman --- Venus
2000 --- Terry, Sonny & Brownie McGhee --- Backwater Blues --- Fantasy
1999 --- Tessarollo, Luigi --- Soul Seasons --- DDO
1994 --- Thackery, Jimmy / John Mooney --- Sideways In Paradise --- Blind Pig
1998 --- Thompson, Walter --- The Colonel --- 9 Winds
1998 --- Tonolo, Pietro --- Disguise --- Splasch
2001 --- Trible, Dwight --- Horace --- Tonga
1997 --- Trovesi, Gianluigi --- Les Hommes Armes --- Soul Note
1998 --- Vandermark 5 --- Target Or Flag --- Atavistic
1992 --- Vann, Eddie --- New Shades --- Indigo
1999 --- Vincent, Chris --- Long  Blue Night --- Front Porch Blues
1999 --- Waits, Greg --- And Into the Light --- Jagre
1993 --- Waldron, Mal --- Crowd Scene --- Soul Note
2001 --- Walker, Melissa --- Moment Of Truth --- Enja
1992 --- Walrath, Jack --- Gut Feeling --- Muse
1995 --- Ware, David S. --- Cryptology --- Homestead
1994 --- Ware, David S. --- Third Ear Recitation --- DIW
1996 --- Watts, Trevor --- Moire Music --- Intakt
1996 --- Weston, Randy --- Saga --- Verve
2000 --- What We Live --- Trumpets --- Soul Note
1999 --- White, Carla --- Live --- Vartan Jazz
1999 --- Whitfield, Wesla --- High Standards --- High Note
1992 --- Wilber, Bob / Kenny Davern --- Summit Reunion --- Chiaroscuro
1995 --- Wilen, Barney --- N.Y. Romance --- Venus
1992 --- Williams, Jessica --- And Then, There's This --- Timeless
1995 --- Williams, Jessica --- Encounters --- Jazz Focus
1996 --- Williams, Jessica --- Inventions --- Jazz Focus
1992 --- Williams, Marion --- Strong Again --- Spirit Feel
1999 --- Willie Lomax Blues Review --- Ribs are Ready --- Big Boss
1993 --- Willis, Larry --- How Do You Keep The Music Playing --- Steeplechase
1994 --- Willis, Larry --- Tribute To Someone --- Audio Quest
1997 --- Wilson, Bert --- Endless Fingers --- Arabesque
1992 --- Wilson, Cassandra --- She Who Weeps --- JMT
1995 --- Wilson, Phil --- Wizard Of Oz Suite --- Capri
2000 --- Wojtasik, Piotr --- Quest --- Power Bros.
1995 --- Young, Eldee / Ruben DeAndrea --- I Thought About You --- Ambitious
1998 --- Zingaro, Carlos / Peggy Lee --- Western Front --- Hatology
1995 --- Zoller, Dave --- Snug Harbor --- DPZ