7th Annual Jazz Critics Poll: 2012
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2012 Totals: Reissues

  1. Charles Mingus, The Jazz Workshop Concerts: 1964-65 (Mosaic) 90 (34)
  2. Coleman Hawkins, Classic Sessions 1922-1947 (Mosaic) 47 (19)
  3. Charles Mingus, The Complete Columbia & RCA Albums Collection (Columbia/RCA/Legacy) 26 (12)
  4. Preservation Hall Jazz Band, 50th Anniversary Collection (Columbia/Legacy) 19 (8)
  5. Paul Winter, Count Me In 1962-1963 (Living Music) 16 (6)
  6. Pharoah Sanders, In the Beginning 1963-64 (ESP-Disk) 15 (8)
  7. Hal Russell, NRG Ensemble (Nessa) 15 (7)
  8. The Quintet, Jazz at Massey Hall (Original Jazz Classics) 15 (6)
  9. Clare Fischer, Extension (International Phonograph) 13 (9)
  10. Duke Ellington, The Complete Columbia Studio Albums Collection 1951-1958 (Columbia/Legacy) 13 (6)
  11. Thelonious Monk, The Complete Columbia Studio Albums Collection (Columbia/Legacy) 12 (7)
  12. Steve Lacy, The Sun (Emanem) 12 (5)
  13. Don Cherry, Organic Music Society (Caprice) 11 (5)
  14. Don Pullen, The Complete Remastered Black Saint Recordings (Black Saint) 10 (6)
  15. Heiner Stadler, Brains on Fire (Labor) 9 (5)
  16. Weather Report, The Complete Columbia Albums, 1971-1975 (Columbia/Legacy) 9 (5)
  17. Art Ensemble, Early Combinations (Nessa) 8 (3)
  18. Jan Garbarek, Dansere (ECM) 8 (3)
  19. Tito Puente, Quatro: The Definitive Collection (Sony) 8 (3)
  20. Woody Shaw, Woody Plays Woody (HighNote) 7 (4)
  21. Louis Armstrong, Satchmo at Symphony Hall 65th Anniversary: The Complete Performances (Verve) 7 (4)
  22. Steve Lacy, Estilhaços: Steve Lacy Live in Lisbon (Clean Feed) 7 (3)
  23. Terje Rypdal, Odyssey: In Studio & In Concert (ECM) 6 (3)
  24. John Kirby, Biggest Little Band in the Land (Classic Jazz Records) 6 (3)
  25. Charles Mingus, The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady/Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (Impulse) 6 (3)
  26. Joe Harriott, The Joe Harriott Story (Proper) 5 (3)
  27. Dave Brubeck, The Columbia Studio Albums Collection 1955-1966 (Columbia/Legacy) 5 (2)
  28. David Murray, Octets: The Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint & Soul Note (CAM Jazz) 5 (2)
  29. The Brecker Bros., The Complete Arista Albums Collection (Sony/Legacy) 4 (3)
  30. Duke Ellington, My People (Storyville) 4 (3)
  31. Marzette Watts & Company (ESP-Disk) 4 (3)
  32. Clifford Brown, The EmArcy Master Takes, Vol. 2: The Singers Sessions (Hip-O Select) 3 (3)
  33. Albert Mangelsdorff, Now Jazz Ramwong (Jazzhus Disk/CBS) 3 (2)
  34. Wayne Shorter, The Complete Columbia Albums Collection (Columbia/Legacy) 3 (2)
  35. Tony Bennett, The Complete Collection (Columbia) 3 (1)
  36. Woody Shaw, The Complete Columbia Albums Collection (Columbia/Legacy) 3 (1)
  37. Roscoe Mitchell, Old/Quartet Sessions (Nessa -11) 3 (1)
  38. Dexter Gordon, The Complete Dexter Gordon Columbia Albums Collection (Sony/Legacy) 3 (1)
  39. João Gilberto, Chega de Saudade/O Amor O Sorriso e a Flor/João Gilberto (Frémeaux & Associés) 3 (1)
  40. Graham Collier, Relook: A Memorial 75th Birthday Celebration (Jazz Continuum) 3 (1)
  41. Eric Dolphy, Out to Lunch (Blue Note) 3 (1)
  42. Dave Douglas, Magic Triangle/Leap of Faith (Arabesque/Greenleaf) 3 (1)
  43. Carmen McRae, The Complete Kapp Recordings (Fresh Sound) 3 (1)
  44. Thelonious Monk, It's Monk's Time (Legacy) 3 (1)
  45. Charlie Rouse/Dave Bailey, Yeah/We Paid Our Dues/Takin' Care Of Business/Gettin' Into Somethin' (Fresh Sound) 3 (1)
  46. Sun Ra, The Eternal Myth Revealed, v. 1 (Transparency) 3 (1)
  47. Boris Vian et Ses Interprètes, 1950-1959 (Frémeaux) 3 (1)
  48. Frank Zappa, Hot Rats (Universal) 3 (1)
  49. Steve Kuhn, Life's Magic (Sunnyside) 2 (2)
  50. Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & Johnny Griffin, Tough Tenors Again 'N' Again (Promising) 2 (2)
  51. Frank Wess & Johnny Coles, Two at the Top (Uptown) 2 (2)
  52. Louis Armstrong, Satchmo at the National Press Club: Red Beans and Rice-ly Yours (Smithsonian Folkways) 2 (1)
  53. Peter Brötzmann-Fred Van Hove-Han Bennink, Hanns Eisler: Einheitsfrontlied (Cien Fuegos) 2 (1)
  54. Peter Brotzmann-Harry Miller-Louis Moholo, The Nearer the Bone, the Sweeter the Meat (FMP/Cien Fuegos) 2 (1)
  55. Clifford Brown & Max Roach, The Emarcy Albums (Mosaic LP) 2 (1)
  56. Mahavishnu Orchestra, The Complete Original Mahavishnu Orchestra Columbia Albums Collection (Columbia/Legacy) 2 (1)
  57. Eva Cassidy, The Best of Eva Cassidy (Blix Street) 2 (1)
  58. Hank Crawford, Don't You Worry About a Thing (Masterworks Jazz) 2 (1)
  59. Stan Getz, The Complete Columbia Albums Collection (Columbia/Legacy) 2 (1)
  60. ICP Orchestra, 45 Years (ICP) 2 (1)
  61. Keith Jarrett, Mysteries/Shades (Impulse) 2 (1)
  62. Beverly Kenney, Complete Decca Recordings + Bonus Tracks (Fresh Sound) 2 (1)
  63. Steve Lacy, Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint/Soul Note; Solos, Duos and Trios (Soul Note) 2 (1)
  64. Chris McGregor, In His Good Time (Ogun) 2 (1)
  65. Joe McPhee, Variations on a Blue Line/'Round Midnight (Corbett vs. Dempsey) 2 (1)
  66. Mothers of Invention, Absolutely Free (Universal) 2 (1)
  67. Gil Scott-Heron, The Revolution Begins: The Flying Dutchman Masters (BGP) 2 (1)
  68. Sweet Sue Terry, Greatest Hits (Qi Note) 2 (1)
  69. Bobby Timmons, This Here Is Bobby Timmons/Easy Does It (Fresh Sound) 2 (1)
  70. World Saxophone Quartet, Complete Remastered Recordings on Black Saint and Soul Note (Black Saint) 2 (1)
  71. Joyeux Noël (Nato) 1 (1)
  72. Evans Bradshaw/Roosevelt Wardell, Look Out!/Pieces of Eighty-Eight/The Revelation (Fresh Sound) 1 (1)
  73. Marion Brown, Sweet Earth Flying/Geechee Reflections (Impulse) 1 (1)
  74. Henry P. Warner-Earl Freeman-Philip Spigner, The Freestyle Band (NoBusiness) 1 (1)
  75. Charlie Christian, The Genius of the Electric Guitar (Columbia/Legacy) 1 (1)
  76. Miles Davis, The Very Best of the Miles Davis Quintet (Prestige) 1 (1)
  77. Joao Gilberto, The Roots of Bossa Nova (Chrome Dreams) 1 (1)
  78. Ray Charles, Pure Genius: The Complete Atlantic Recordings (Warner Jazz) 1 (1)
  79. Ray Charles, Singular Genius (Concord) 1 (1)
  80. Ornette Coleman, The Music of Ornette Coleman/Skies of America (BGO) 1 (1)
  81. Cliff "Ukulele Ike" Edwards, Fascinating Rhythm 1922-35 (Retrieval) 1 (1)
  82. Ella Fitzgerald & Louis Armstrong, Ella & Louis Again (Analogue Productions) 1 (1)
  83. Stan Getz, The Clef & Norgran Studio Albums (Hip-O Select) 1 (1)
  84. Little Willie John, Complete Hit Singles A's and B's (Real Gone) 1 (1)
  85. Beverly Kenney, Complete Roost Recordings + Bonus Tracks (Fresh Sound) 1 (1)
  86. Calvin Keys, Shawn-Neeq (Black Jazz) 1 (1)
  87. Irene Reid, Queen of the Party (Savant) 1 (1)
  88. Elliott Sharp, The Age of Carbon (Intakt) 1 (1)
  89. Wayne Shorter, Speak No Evil (Blue Note) 1 (1)
  90. Cecil Taylor, Complete Nat Hentoff Sessions (ASI) 1 (1)
  91. Frank Zappa, The Grand Wazoo (Zappa) 1 (1)

Critics were asked to list three reissues in descending order, with three points awarded for #1, 2 for #2, and 1 for #3. The first bold number indicates total points; the number in parentheses tallies ballots on which a CD appeared, which was used as a tiebreaker.

Notes:

The Quintet: Jazz at Massey Hall (Original Jazz Classics) includes 2(1) for The Quintet/The Trio: Massey Hall, Toronto, May 1953 (Pristine Audio).

Charles Mingus: The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady/Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus Mingus (Impulse) includes 1(1) from 2011.