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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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johnrob
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I have two that I have mentioned on other threads, but are worth mentioning again.

1. Hiromi - Brain. Excellent piano jazz. Hiromi's cd is entertaining, fun and different.

2. Christos Hatzis - Awakening. Awakening is a classical piece that explores the tension between an indigenous people and the technology of foreigners by using the sound of trains and Inuit chanting interwoven with the music of a string quartet. I found it a moving piece.

John
johnrob
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BETHANY AND RUFUS - 900 MILES

I saw Bethany Yarrow, daughter of Peter Yarrow of Peter Paul and Mary, at the Canmore Folk Festiful yesterday was blown away. Bethany's mesmerizing and comanding voice blends seamlessly with the cello playing of Rufus to make a unique and powerful folk album with some Jazz elements. I've listened to their CD (900 Miles) 4x's today. Reminds of the first time I listened to Margo Timmims on the Trinity Session.
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