Nice thread...some of the below obviously were issued b4 2005 but these are the best I've purchased this yr
Rock/Pop/etc
Maktub: Khronus: Alternative + Funk why these guys are not more famous is beyond me
Robert Plant & The Strange Sensation: yup that Robert Plant...it ain't Led Zep, but it'll do. Very strong effort.
Jacqui Naylor: folk with a tinge of jazz...think Norah Jones but with more diversity in song-writing
Molly Johnson: Another Day. See above but with more artistic vision.
Porterhouse Quintet: Thumbs Up Little Buddy: funk out!
Jazz/Jam Band/etc
Joshua Redman: Momentum...best effort to include elements of funk and chill into trad jazz improvisation so far by J
O'2L: Doyle's Branch. Chill with some jazz piano...
TJ Kirk: self titled album. I'm a fan of almost everything Charlie Hunter, the man with the 8 string elec gtr, does.
Martin, Word & Mediski: End of World Party; their best album...groove to it!
Beastie Boys: In The Sound From Way Out. Yes them but its not rap...but their sole instrumental album. Very good grooves....more like Jam Band
Jeff Parker: Relative. guitarist for streches out on his solo album. Perky and angular fusion
Kurt Rosenwinkel: a guitarist with a singular voice that is unmistakable...one of the best young jazz guitarists today
New Power Trio: Echo Park..piano trio with an edge..prefer to Bad Plus
Herbie Hancock: Gershwin's World. Hybird SACD. Forget about the recent Stabucks sponsered collaboration CD...this is the one you want
Ray Brown: Live at the Loa Hybird SACD. A classic, SACD really brings out the body of tone of Ray's double bass
