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Albums from my collection,

highly recommended for every true music fan

Part II

JAZZ
Progressive/ROCK

OTHER

Best Of The Rest

Miles Davis

Kind Of Blue

1959
Classic Jazz masterpiece. Miles Davis, the ultimate jazz innovator, takes one step further from 50's playing manner, to create one of the most popular jazz albums of all times.
With John Coltrane, Bill Evance/Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, Jimmy Cobb on drums.

Selling England By The Pound GENESIS

Selling England By The Pound

1974
One of my favuorite GENESIS albums. If we can argue about "The Lamb", this one is the finest piece of music GENESIS have ever released, speaking in terms of "real" GENESIS, that of the 70's. Most of the songs are unforgettable masterpieces, like the genius "Firth OF Fifth", "Battle Of Epic Forest" and "Romeo And Juliette". Plus Steve Huckett's super emotional guitar playing, more noticable than in other albums.

The Mahavishnu Orchestra

The Inner Mounting Flame

1971
A very special kind of music, which is very difficult to be explained, why it's so good ... but it is good !

Bobby McFerrin
Yo-Yo Ma

HUSH

1991
AMG EXPERT REVIEW: A surprisingly good collaboration from two virtuosos of their given instruments. Bobby McFerrin, the master of the voice, and Yo-yo Ma, the master of the cello, combined to perform various pieces, from classical, traditional, and contemporary classical sectors. Some of the McFerrin compositions are quite amazing simply as compositions to begin with, but when the cello and vocal performances are added, they become something even more exciting. More than likely, the main highlight on the album is Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee," which is performed on a dual line by both musicians and allows an ample chance to note the amazing virtuosity of McFerrin, once you can distinguish the voice from the cello (yes, they follow the lines that close). For any fan of either musician, it's a wonderful find of an album.

-- Adam Greenberg

King Crimson

Lark's Tongues In Aspic

1973
One of my King Crimson's favourite albums. Represents what this group has been in the early 70's. Very impressive drumming by Bill Brufford, just as preparing us to his explosion in "RED".

Allan Holdsworth

Wardenclyffe Tower

1992
Allan Holdsworth is always Allan Holdsworth.... his wonderfull guitar sound always does something positive to your feelings. Eventhough this album is not something perfectly defined, something between rock and jazz... It brings you something positive, on level of feeling much more than on level of understanding and analyzing.

RUSH

Moving Pictures

1981
This album will turn each PROG ROCK listener into a RUSH fan. Firm and convincing music, Neil Perth's drums, high virtuosity... This album is a milestone, a transition from RUSH of 70's to RUSH of 80's.

Kayah
Goran Bregovic

Kayah and Bregovic

1999
A well-chosen collection of songs by serbian composer Goran Bregovic, performed by a polish singer Kayah, whos strong and authentic voice perfectly matches compositions of Bregovic. Most of the songs are familiar from his movies soundtracks - "Underground", "Queen Margot" and others. Very strong album.

Return To Forever
Chick Corea

Hymn Of The 7th Galaxy

1973
Another sample of fusion veterans - Chick Corea and his Return To Forever. Not as excentric as Mahavishnu, but very elegant and noble. After all, it's Chick Corea ... with Bill Connors, Stanley Clark and Lenny white on drums.

Dave Weckl

Master Plan

1990
Very interesting album by Dave Weckl, a phenomenal drummer. For drum fans, and not only. This is the best of Weckl's albums, most colorfull and variegated. Besides Weckl's regular "fusion" interpretation it contains finest accoustic piece ( "Softly, As In Morning Sunrise" with Ray Kennedy on piano ). This CD came before the boring Dave Weckl's Band, and worth of giving it a chance....

SQUAREPUSHER

Hard Normal Daddy

1997
Being a very interesting representative of electronic music world, SQUAREPUSHER, a former jazz musician, amazes with his rythmical dynamics and arrangements. Although fully programmed, his music partly reminds fusion ( yes, FUSION! ). In some tracks you can clearly hear some spirit of 70's jazz-rock themes, although some other tracks are purely electronic, with appropriate sound and contents, sounding like "The Prodigy", "The Chemical Brothers" and whoelse not.....

Miles Davis

Nefertiti

1967
One more of Miles' innovative albums. Featuring Hearby Hancock on piano, Wayne Shorter on sax, Ron Carter on bass and 16 years old Tony Williams on drums, this album shows another degree at which a jazz trumpeter could glance at music in 1967. At first a new kind of jazz drummer like Tony Williams can be heard on this record, starting the countdown to things like "Tony Williams Lifetime" and fusion. his can be clearly understood by listening to Miles' following records, like "Filles de Kilimanjaro", where fusion roots, as well as some funk influence, can be heard.

What's impressive, like on all of this quintet's sessions, is the interplay, how the musicians follow an unpredictable path as a unit, turning in music that is always searching, always provocative, and never boring. Perhaps Nefertiti's charms are a little more subtle than those of its predecessors, but that makes it intriguing. Besides, this album so clearly points the way to fusion, while remaining acoustic, that it may force listeners on either side of the fence into another direction.
-- Stephen Thomas Erlewine

RUSH

Hemispheres

1978
A very fine RUSH album ... All the wonderfull skills of Neil, Geddy and Alex are easily noticeable - virtuosity, complex music forms, deep lyrics. A good CD to demonstrate what was RUSH in the end of 70's.

John McLaughlin

Electric Guitarist

1978
In best tradition of McLaughlin albums. Mahavishnu himself, featuring friends - Billy Cobham, Tony Williams, Jack Bruce, Carlos Santana, David Sanborn, Michael Wolden and others.

King Crimson

RED

1974
Also one of my King Crimson's favourite albums. Bill Brufford is making his private revolution in progressive drumming on this record...

Naked City
John Zorn

Naked City

1990
WEIRD !!! But very strong...
John Zorn is a whole world, and the only record I have is this one. Each one of the tracks, even those of 13 seconds long and full of screams, have something special in it, some idea. I hardly can call it beautifull, but surely amasing it is.
Read about John Zorn at:
MY SITE
John Zorn at ALLMUSIC.COM

RUSH

2112

1976
Concidered by many the best RUSH album ever... Very impulsive and a bit naive, yet very interesting musically. "2112" is, of course, the main number, full of drama, emotions and power, spiced by the atmosphere of SF. Highly recommended.

Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin

PLAY

1992
An excellent demonstration of McFerrin's skills. A great musician who is playing his voice as if it was a trumpet or sax. You can hardly call McFerrin a "singer" - the term "musician" matches much more. A wonderfull performance by McFerrin, accompanied by no other but Chick Corea himself - true jazz celebration.

Cesaria Evora

Miss Perfumado, 1992
Cabo Verde, 1997
Cafe Atlantico, 1999
Best Of Cesaria Evora, 1998
To my mind, there is not much special in songs performed by Cesaria Evora - besides her deep, smooth and passionate voice, which reaches the deepest corner of your soul, makes you think of something fragile and beautiful...

"Miss Perfumado" - Editorial Review
Cesaria Evora asked heartache to come in and set a spell. The morna, the slow, rhythmically balladic blend of African blues and the Portuguese fado, was the perfect medium. Released in 1998 in the United States, this 1992 album about nostalgia, longing, hit-and-run lovers, and the sea features titles like "Barbincour" ("The Conman") and "Torura" ("Torture"). Not the least of Evora's magical appeal is that her smooth, honey-rich vocals suggest a universe of passion and pain with nary a spasm of self-pity to break the spell.

--Elena Oumano

Bozzio, Levin, Stevens

Situation Dangerous

2000
Interesting collaboration of Terri Bozzio, guitarist Steve Stevens ( with leather clothes and extremely ugly haircut ) and ultimative groovmeister Tony Levin. It's metal, it's guitars, and yet it has something of that fine grace which characterizes most of my favourite pieces of music.

Dave Brubeck Quartet

Time Out, 1959
Time Further Out, 1964
Bravo!Brubeck!, 1967 (Live in Mexico)
Jazz classics. Dave Brubeck's melodies, known to all, performed by Poul Desmond's deep and dark saxophone. Joe Morello was the king of drums those times, his solos are scary, full of odd time signatures. "Bravo!Brubeck!" is special, featuring Mexican guitarist Chamin Correa and percussionist Rabito Agueros in repertoire of Mexican pop and folk standards. "La Bamba", "Bessame Mucho" with Brubeck's piano variations, "La Paloma Azul", "Estrellita", "Sobre Las Olas" and so on...

Richie Kotzen

The Inner Galactic Fusion Experience

1995
Very nice guitar album, featuring a very talented guitarist having fun of himself playing. Not a serious masterpiece, but very nice to listen to, in addition of few drums solos. ( Waiting to copy "Tilt" by Richie Kotzen and Greg Howe ).

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	Miles Davis Kind Of Blue 1959	Classic Jazz masterpiece. Miles Davis, the ultimate jazz innovator, takes one step further from 50's playing manner, to create one of the most popular jazz albums of all times. With John Coltrane, Bill Evance/Wynton Kelly on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, Jimmy Cobb on drums.
	GENESIS Selling England By The Pound 1974	One of my favuorite GENESIS albums. If we can argue about "The Lamb", this one is the finest piece of music GENESIS have ever released, speaking in terms of "real" GENESIS, that of the 70's. Most of the songs are unforgettable masterpieces, like the genius "Firth OF Fifth", "Battle Of Epic Forest" and "Romeo And Juliette". Plus Steve Huckett's super emotional guitar playing, more noticable than in other albums.
	The Mahavishnu Orchestra The Inner Mounting Flame 1971	A very special kind of music, which is very difficult to be explained, why it's so good ... but it is good !
	Bobby McFerrin Yo-Yo Ma HUSH 1991	AMG EXPERT REVIEW: A surprisingly good collaboration from two virtuosos of their given instruments. Bobby McFerrin, the master of the voice, and Yo-yo Ma, the master of the cello, combined to perform various pieces, from classical, traditional, and contemporary classical sectors. Some of the McFerrin compositions are quite amazing simply as compositions to begin with, but when the cello and vocal performances are added, they become something even more exciting. More than likely, the main highlight on the album is Rimsky-Korsakov's "Flight of the Bumblebee," which is performed on a dual line by both musicians and allows an ample chance to note the amazing virtuosity of McFerrin, once you can distinguish the voice from the cello (yes, they follow the lines that close). For any fan of either musician, it's a wonderful find of an album. -- Adam Greenberg
	King Crimson Lark's Tongues In Aspic 1973	One of my King Crimson's favourite albums. Represents what this group has been in the early 70's. Very impressive drumming by Bill Brufford, just as preparing us to his explosion in "RED".
	Allan Holdsworth Wardenclyffe Tower 1992	Allan Holdsworth is always Allan Holdsworth.... his wonderfull guitar sound always does something positive to your feelings. Eventhough this album is not something perfectly defined, something between rock and jazz... It brings you something positive, on level of feeling much more than on level of understanding and analyzing.
	RUSH Moving Pictures 1981	This album will turn each PROG ROCK listener into a RUSH fan. Firm and convincing music, Neil Perth's drums, high virtuosity... This album is a milestone, a transition from RUSH of 70's to RUSH of 80's.
	Kayah Goran Bregovic Kayah and Bregovic 1999	A well-chosen collection of songs by serbian composer Goran Bregovic, performed by a polish singer Kayah, whos strong and authentic voice perfectly matches compositions of Bregovic. Most of the songs are familiar from his movies soundtracks - "Underground", "Queen Margot" and others. Very strong album.
	Return To Forever Chick Corea Hymn Of The 7th Galaxy 1973	Another sample of fusion veterans - Chick Corea and his Return To Forever. Not as excentric as Mahavishnu, but very elegant and noble. After all, it's Chick Corea ... with Bill Connors, Stanley Clark and Lenny white on drums.
	Dave Weckl Master Plan 1990	Very interesting album by Dave Weckl, a phenomenal drummer. For drum fans, and not only. This is the best of Weckl's albums, most colorfull and variegated. Besides Weckl's regular "fusion" interpretation it contains finest accoustic piece ( "Softly, As In Morning Sunrise" with Ray Kennedy on piano ). This CD came before the boring Dave Weckl's Band, and worth of giving it a chance....
	SQUAREPUSHER Hard Normal Daddy 1997	Being a very interesting representative of electronic music world, SQUAREPUSHER, a former jazz musician, amazes with his rythmical dynamics and arrangements. Although fully programmed, his music partly reminds fusion ( yes, FUSION! ). In some tracks you can clearly hear some spirit of 70's jazz-rock themes, although some other tracks are purely electronic, with appropriate sound and contents, sounding like "The Prodigy", "The Chemical Brothers" and whoelse not.....
	Miles Davis Nefertiti 1967	One more of Miles' innovative albums. Featuring Hearby Hancock on piano, Wayne Shorter on sax, Ron Carter on bass and 16 years old Tony Williams on drums, this album shows another degree at which a jazz trumpeter could glance at music in 1967. At first a new kind of jazz drummer like Tony Williams can be heard on this record, starting the countdown to things like "Tony Williams Lifetime" and fusion. his can be clearly understood by listening to Miles' following records, like "Filles de Kilimanjaro", where fusion roots, as well as some funk influence, can be heard. What's impressive, like on all of this quintet's sessions, is the interplay, how the musicians follow an unpredictable path as a unit, turning in music that is always searching, always provocative, and never boring. Perhaps Nefertiti's charms are a little more subtle than those of its predecessors, but that makes it intriguing. Besides, this album so clearly points the way to fusion, while remaining acoustic, that it may force listeners on either side of the fence into another direction. -- Stephen Thomas Erlewine
	RUSH Hemispheres 1978	A very fine RUSH album ... All the wonderfull skills of Neil, Geddy and Alex are easily noticeable - virtuosity, complex music forms, deep lyrics. A good CD to demonstrate what was RUSH in the end of 70's.
	John McLaughlin Electric Guitarist 1978	In best tradition of McLaughlin albums. Mahavishnu himself, featuring friends - Billy Cobham, Tony Williams, Jack Bruce, Carlos Santana, David Sanborn, Michael Wolden and others.
	King Crimson RED 1974	Also one of my King Crimson's favourite albums. Bill Brufford is making his private revolution in progressive drumming on this record...
	Naked City John Zorn Naked City 1990	WEIRD !!! But very strong... John Zorn is a whole world, and the only record I have is this one. Each one of the tracks, even those of 13 seconds long and full of screams, have something special in it, some idea. I hardly can call it beautifull, but surely amasing it is. Read about John Zorn at: MY SITE John Zorn at ALLMUSIC.COM
	RUSH 2112 1976	Concidered by many the best RUSH album ever... Very impulsive and a bit naive, yet very interesting musically. "2112" is, of course, the main number, full of drama, emotions and power, spiced by the atmosphere of SF. Highly recommended.
	Chick Corea, Bobby McFerrin PLAY 1992	An excellent demonstration of McFerrin's skills. A great musician who is playing his voice as if it was a trumpet or sax. You can hardly call McFerrin a "singer" - the term "musician" matches much more. A wonderfull performance by McFerrin, accompanied by no other but Chick Corea himself - true jazz celebration.
Cesaria Evora Miss Perfumado, 1992 Cabo Verde, 1997 Cafe Atlantico, 1999 Best Of Cesaria Evora, 1998		To my mind, there is not much special in songs performed by Cesaria Evora - besides her deep, smooth and passionate voice, which reaches the deepest corner of your soul, makes you think of something fragile and beautiful... "Miss Perfumado" - Editorial Review Cesaria Evora asked heartache to come in and set a spell. The morna, the slow, rhythmically balladic blend of African blues and the Portuguese fado, was the perfect medium. Released in 1998 in the United States, this 1992 album about nostalgia, longing, hit-and-run lovers, and the sea features titles like "Barbincour" ("The Conman") and "Torura" ("Torture"). Not the least of Evora's magical appeal is that her smooth, honey-rich vocals suggest a universe of passion and pain with nary a spasm of self-pity to break the spell. --Elena Oumano
	Bozzio, Levin, Stevens Situation Dangerous 2000	Interesting collaboration of Terri Bozzio, guitarist Steve Stevens ( with leather clothes and extremely ugly haircut ) and ultimative groovmeister Tony Levin. It's metal, it's guitars, and yet it has something of that fine grace which characterizes most of my favourite pieces of music.
Dave Brubeck Quartet Time Out, 1959 Time Further Out, 1964 Bravo!Brubeck!, 1967 (Live in Mexico)		Jazz classics. Dave Brubeck's melodies, known to all, performed by Poul Desmond's deep and dark saxophone. Joe Morello was the king of drums those times, his solos are scary, full of odd time signatures. "Bravo!Brubeck!" is special, featuring Mexican guitarist Chamin Correa and percussionist Rabito Agueros in repertoire of Mexican pop and folk standards. "La Bamba", "Bessame Mucho" with Brubeck's piano variations, "La Paloma Azul", "Estrellita", "Sobre Las Olas" and so on...
	Richie Kotzen The Inner Galactic Fusion Experience 1995	Very nice guitar album, featuring a very talented guitarist having fun of himself playing. Not a serious masterpiece, but very nice to listen to, in addition of few drums solos. ( Waiting to copy "Tilt" by Richie Kotzen and Greg Howe ).