Check out "The Poll Winners" and their second effort "The Poll Winners ride again". The trio is Ray Brown on bass, Shelley Manne on drums and Bernie Kessell on guitar. Each won two or more Polls in 1956 and 1957 at there respective instruments, thus their name!
I also love a hidden gem by Hampton Hawes, Bernie Kessel, Shelley Manne and Red Mitchell. The album is called "Four" and like above is a very well done CD. The musicians are pictured on the cover swinging golf clubs. I think you'll like them.
My favorite CD purchase this year by a mile is Rodrigo y Gabriela "Live in Japan". This isn't jazz but Nuevo flamenco, classical guitar that is so well recorded you will love it. It grows on you and the guitar work amazing. One F bomb at the beginning of track 13, just in case the kids are listening.
I also love a hidden gem by Hampton Hawes, Bernie Kessel, Shelley Manne and Red Mitchell. The album is called "Four" and like above is a very well done CD. The musicians are pictured on the cover swinging golf clubs. I think you'll like them.
My favorite CD purchase this year by a mile is Rodrigo y Gabriela "Live in Japan". This isn't jazz but Nuevo flamenco, classical guitar that is so well recorded you will love it. It grows on you and the guitar work amazing. One F bomb at the beginning of track 13, just in case the kids are listening.