best recordings of 2001?

A release that I am particularly fond of is "Inner Voyage" by Gonzalo Rubalcaba. It is Afro-Cuban style Jazz from a 38 year old Cuban who has only recently been able to travel freely in the US.

You might catch a download to see if his style fits your taste. He is a strange combination of Dave Brubeck, Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans. If you enjoy piano jazz, give him a listen. This particular recording is on Blue Note, a label long known for Jazz.

Two recent releases are favorites of mine:
- Blue Bossa, by Ana Caram, on Chesky JD219
- The Earliest Songbook in England, by Gothic Voices,on Hyperion CDA 67177 (if you like Early Music)

The reissues RVG (Rudy Van Gelder) of artists such as Milt Jackson, Dexter Gordon, J.J. Johnson and Lee Morgan are excellent. I believe all mastered with tube gear.

I know it's not jazz, but the Nickel Creek is maybe the recording of the year. Unbelievable detail and imaging.

I have to agree 100% with Eltic66 on Nickel Creek....it is bluegrass,is truly outstanding and the trio is soooo talanted...if you enjoy allison krauss, you'll really enjoy nickel creek. Has anyone here heard the Jazzsamba Xmas cd? I have it and it is wonderful. Webpage"www.jazzsamba.com. This jazz xmas cd was recorded & mixed at the "Cape House on the hill" near Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, home of the Bluenose. Recorded in 97 it is still one of my favourtie xmas cds....happy listening and joyous holidays everyone....Lloyd

For Jazz I must go with few choices;

Bill Charlap Trio-"Written in the stars"
Dave Holland-"Not for Nothin"
Kenny Barron-"Freefall"

I also heard that NEW CD from Jacky Tarrasson "Kindred"is very good too.

As for classical I would say that honor has to go to Reference Recordings "Symphonic Dances" ( I know it is not chamber music but I still recommend that due to extraordinary sonic and artistic values)

Enjoy it, Happy Holidays