A meaty chunk of Nothing's Shocking by Jane's Addiction sandwiched by Mozart, misc. "grea-*test*-('") hits," and in honor of our friend hifinut, some ludwig van, symphonies 3 & 8.

about halfway thru a cd by a band called melee a friend from work gave me. It's pretty good pop. Kind of like coldplay with guys who can really sing.

fourth slot in the changer is intentionally left blank, in case of an emergency.

Frank Tusa - Father Time



ENJA 24 BIT MASTER EDITION

Recorded in 1975. Remastered from analog source.

Born in New York in 1947, bass player Frank Tusa worked with Paul Bley (1970-71), Dave Liebman's trio Open Sky (1972-74), Dom Um Romao (1973), Art Blakey (1977) and many others. From 1973 to 1976 he was a member of Liebman's band Lookout Farm that also featured Stan Getz' former pianist Richie Beirach as well as Miles Davis' former percussionist Badal Roy from Pakistan. For the recording of "Father Time", Tusa turned this band into his own studio ensemble recording his tunes only. A bordercrossing journey through jazz ballads and world music visions, this sterling album includes some of the band's most inspired performances and features Tusa's bass as one of the lead instruments. With each tune played in a different instrumentation, this album is a collection of timeless gems.

Kenny Baron - Scratch



ENJA 24 BIT MASTER EDITION.

Recorded in 1985. Remastered from analog source.

A highlight of the ENJA catalog, this trio recording received the prestigious "Prix Bud Powell de l'Académie du Jazz" back in 1986. "Scratch" is still one of the finest and most challenging recordings Kenny Barron has ever made. A multi-poll winner, Barron has accompanied Abbey Lincoln, Barney Kessel, Chet Baker, Dizzy Gillespie, Ella Fitzgerald, James Moody, J.J. Johnson, Joe Henderson and many others. Sensing Barron's potential as a soloist, Matthias Winckelmann called the pianist in early 1985 to propose this trio recording with bass champion Dave Holland and drum wizard Daniel Humair. Following "Scratch", Kenny Barron did three more albums for ENJA with his quintet. Michael Cuscuna remembers his first listening to this album: "A magnificent revelation. Here was finally the Kenny Barron that was crawling inside the creative but considerate accompanist. Whatever your preconception of Kenny Barron, listen to this album anew."

Charles Tolliver - Impact



ENJA 24 BIT MASTER EDITION

Recorded in 1972. Remastered from analog source. Two bonus tracks.

Born in Jacksonville, FL in 1942, Charles Tolliver started his career in the sixties after studying at Howard University, Washington D.C. Tolliver's bright, rounded timbre on trumpet and flugelhorn could be heard with partners such as Jackie McLean, Horace Silver, Roy Ayers, Sonny Rollins, Art Blakey and Max Roach. In 1969 he founded the quartet "Music, Inc." that worked successfully until the end of the seventies. "Impact" was the most impressive document of this band presenting advanced hardbop statements with grooving vamps and high-energy blowing. Young Alvin Queen even quit his job with George Benson in order to work with Tolliver whom he knew since their days in the Horace Silver band. A charismatic live recording from Munich's legendary Domicile club, this edition offers two thrilling bonus tracks that sound as fresh as they did 35 years ago. Down Beat: Five stars.

http://www.enjarecords.com/cd.php?nr=ENJ-2109

Spoon _ Gimme Fiction.

Amy Winehouse~Back to Black
Raw edgy vocals, very nice!

Oasis _ Definitely Maybe.

The Fixx - "Grea-*test*-('") Hits"

Madness _ One Step Beyond.

Ani DiFranco - Up Up Up Up Up Up. Actually quite listenable compared to many of her other CDs. Julie Wolf's keyboards are a great accompaniment.
Tom

Genesis - "Invisible Touch"

Tony Hymas - Hope Street MN



Review by Alain Drouot
Through one of Michel Portal's projects, underrated British pianist Tony Hymas developed a connection with Minneapolis that resulted in a beautiful and challenging session. To back him up, he recruited bassist Billy Peterson and drummer Eric Kamau Gravatt, a Weather Report alum who had somewhat fallen into oblivion and was still making a living as a prison guard at the time of this recording. Hymas is an extremely versatile musician and composer, as evidenced by "9 Regrets," where he successfully blends romanticism and dissonance. The pianist also has the rare ability to turn a sugary melody into a sincere statement and he can cut the sweetness of a tune verging on sentimentality ("Just Calling for You"). He is at ease when mixing complex rhythmic patterns ("Allamambasalsalala"). His best composition is arguably "Quanah Parker," where the tension is masterfully built before it reaches its breaking point. Gravatt's cymbal work is gorgeous throughout. He always adds appropriate accents and his playing accommodates the various styles of the compositions — whether it is a free-form escapade, a romantic waltz, or a solemn march. The rich and full sound of Peterson's bass helps fill up the sonic space; he also does it with imagination. The variety of the material and the original treatment it receives make Hope Street MN an effort well-worth checking out.

http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3iftxqlaldje

The Vines _ Vision Valley.

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds _ No More Shall We Part.