The Good Stuff

Here's a few of my CDs that I find are easy to get lost in:

Telarc - Ceremonial Music for Trumpet & Symphonic Organ by Rolf Smedvig & Michael Murray

Stand Ye Steady: Songs of Courage & Inspiration by Usma Cadet Glee Club

The Sound of Glory by Mormon Tabernacle Choir on SACD

The first three are fantastic recordings and great listening music.  This last one is a slight step down for recording quality, but you enjoy this type of music it'll suck you in every time.

Love Divine: inspirational CD by pianist Ian Mulder & London Symphony Orchestra (there's actually six of these and they are all great listening)

@bigtwin -- Hey, I've got that Sinatra box set on French LPs. Gorgeous pressings. Titled "Swinging, Sexy, Sinatra."

Jazz:

Gene Harris & Roger Kellaway - Senor Blues/Splanky
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gfNIVdnz1FQ

The Worst Thing - Wynton Marsalis Septet ft. Natalie Merchant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsjT2SyWemg

What Have You Done? - Wynton Marsalis  from United We Swing
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nd1Y3I1_ci0

Cheers

There are simply two kinds of music - one that a particular person likes and one that that particular person does not like. I like a lot of rock and pop, and I could list hundreds of examples of GREAT music, but that list would be too long. I don't like jazz, country, blues and a few other genres, but I make no value judgements about any of it. Just because an artist is great doesn't mean their music is something I enjoy.... 

Larsman:

I think you miss the point.  List outstanding performances of the music you like, or even music you don't like.  The emphasis being on the phrase 'outstanding performances'.

'Rock' is normally not my thing, but, the post of  Rory Gallagher was wonderful.  I loved that.  Turn down the volume, and I could be a Rock fan.    Most of the music in any genre is average.  So, post the exceptional stuff that you think will appeal to many.

BTW, this is not an Audiophile thread.  So, no need to be confrontational.

Cheers