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What's your latest "Discovery"

You know when you buy a new album and it just clicks?! And then you have to play it rather frequently in the mix over and over for the next several days....What's the last album's you bought that really clicked for you?

I just picked up a Jazz trio album that is just a wonderful recording and performance:

It's called "Achirana" on ECM (that label seems to have a lot of great discs!). Vassilis Tsabroplulos, Piano. Arild Andersen, Double-Bass. John Marshall, Drums. Love the 5th cut! That double bass is right there in the room!

Also been enjoying a new classical guitar disc: Julian Bream, "The Ultimate Guitar Collection" on BMG. Great double-disc set. Not that crazy about the recording on this one, but the performance and breadth of the tapestry of work on those two CD's is remarkable.

Any new "discoveries" to share?
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todster
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"Jubilee" -- Harry Manx & Kevin Breit

An eclectic blend of blues, jazz, and folk; I bought it after hearing "Diving Duck Blues", then found myself playing the whole album over and over... heck, I thought I'd like their version of "Voodoo Chile", but never thought I'd like "Good Time Charlie's Got The Blues"!!!
newbee
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For classical buffs, and for any who would just like an outstandingly beautiful, and very assessible violin concerto. Annie-Sophie Mutter performing Korngold's VC w/her husband Andre Previn conducting the LSO on DG. The ONLY criticism I have is that the Mutter's violin is very closely miked, but her tone is so beautiful who cares! The Tchaikovsky VC is different than the norm, not my fav. But the Korngold is now my favorite version. Very highly recommended.
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quadophile
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Raytheprinter,

Sonny Clark's "Cool Struttin" is a fantastic album and beautifully engineered by TVG. I have the Japanese pressed vinyl and whenever I listen to it, it never fails to lift my spirits.

Happy Listening!
musicdoc
320 posts
 
jonathan byrd and dromedary "the sea and the sky" maybe it's just me, but this is quite simply an excellent acoustic work on all counts--songwriting, storytelling, musicianship etc.....a real depth and breadth that seems to reveal something new with each listen. his (mr. byrd's) first two releases are pretty good, but this collaborative effort just hits it out of the park....
jax2 OP
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Some good friends invited me to see an outdoor performance by Kelly Joe Phelps. Since then his solo acoustic CD's have been making the frequent rotation on my player. Hot damn this guy has a way with the slide guitar! Raspy voice and down-home honest lyrics that touch the soul. My kind'of artist. Highly recommended if you are a fan of folk, blues, guitar, slide guitar. The three CD's in my order of preference (though they're all great) are: "Shine-eyed Mr. Zen", "Lead Me On" and "Roll Away the Stone". Can any fans comment on his other more recent albums, or offer further recommendations?

Marco
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