Ella Fitzgerald At Juan-les-Pins (Verve/Universal) The “first lady of song,” the Tommy Flanagan trio and guest Roy Eldridge—49 delightful live tracks. 9 (LD)

Various Mantronix “That’s My Beat” (Soul Jazz/Fusion III) Disco, true electro and ancient rap traxx, selected by O.G. indicator Kurtis M. The baby steps of modern clubland. 8.5 (RB)

Dave Ghetto “Love Life” 12” (Counterflow) Relative unknown Dave Ghetto sounds like a MC with some hurdles to clear, but the beats make up for any shortcomings here. 8 (SC)

DJ Spooky Optometry (Thirsty Ear/Outside) That illbient kid rounds up forward jazz talents (Matthew Shipp, William Parker, MMW’s Billy Martin) for possibly his most listenable disc yet. 8 (RB)

Prodigy Baby’s Got a Temper (XL/Select) …gets one point for each year these dudes spent clearly doing fuck all. 4 (LC)

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