CD Recommendations


Can anyone recommend a great recording in contemperary jazz or New age Music. I have about 750 cds and It seems at times I dont have anything I want to listen to. I like all kinds of music but I would like to build my jazz and new age collection a little more. I like Yanni,david arkenstone, david lanz etc and for jazz I like fourplay the rippingtons, dave koz etc. Iam tired of buying a cd and only likng 4 out of 12 songs. Thanks for your help sorry if this semms as a bogus post but I thought maybe somone can turn me on to some new artists. Thank you Daniel
lev335
Hi Lev; four of my all time favorite CDs are by Enigma, with "Cross of Changes" the best, IMO. This is percussion driven music that some call New Age, but it's probably more accurately described as "World Beat" music. Good Listening. Craig
You may want to try anything from SpyroGyra. Great music, wonderful horn section in this band. Works for me!

Paul
I just got Greg Mathieson Live at the Baked Potato 2000. The disc was recorded live at the baked Potato in North Hollywood, Ca and was recorded by Robert Bradshaw and mastered by Bernie Grundman. It is a must have and guarenttedd to blow you away musically as well as sonically. Michael Landau, Abe Laboriel and Vinnie Colaitua make up the band and what more can I say...these are the top session guys in LA and the playing is absolutly incredible. The disc might be difficult to find. I purchased mine from audiophileimports.com Let me know what you think...BTW it sounds great on my Lev 331.
Here are a couple of gems I haven't seen recommended before: Jai Uttal "Footprints" and John Huling's "Spiritlands - Musical Visions from the Southwest". If you want something a little more funky -- kind of new age goes inner city -- try Patrick O'hearn's "Mix-up" (if you don't already have it). Don