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Ry Cooder - I, Flathead - Nonesuch Published on July 21, 2008 His third concept album, complete with a 104-page hardbound book that ties in with the songs.


Beta Söderberg & Justango - Bailata - World Village Published on July 17, 2008 It’s sort of a feminine view of the New Tango but highly individual and not just copying Piazzolla's sound.

The Wood Brothers – Loaded - Blue Note Records Published on July 14, 2008 It is easy to hear the roots of blues (New Orleans style) in much of the music.

Blue Cranes – Homing Patterns – [www.bluecranemusic.com] Published on July 13, 2008 Inventive and energetic freeform indie jazz for the adventurist listener.

David Grier – Live at the Linda – Dreadnought Recordings Published on July 11, 2008 Virtuoso guitarist plays more than bluegrass in this first-rate live recording.

Georg Breinschmid & Friends (11 players) - Wien bleibt Krk - Zappel Music Published on July 08, 2008 This wild and woolly Austrian effort reminded me of some of the odd mixes of music coming out of Holland and Belgium.

Lars Hollmer - Viandra - Cuneiform Records Published on June 26, 2008 The quirky Swedish keyboard and accordion player has penned 16 very eclectic instrumentals with innocent, folk-like and often melancholic moods.

Walter Becker - Circus Money - Mailboat Records Published on May 28, 2008 The lyrics are hip, sardonic and often conjure up a whole special story or scenario with just a few well-chosen phrases.

Love - Forever Changes: Collector’s Edition - Rhino Records Published on May 15, 2008 By focusing on the meat and potatoes of a rock band, the guitar, drums, and bass, the alternate mix makes all the pretty arrangements a beautiful backing for a rock band

Greg Spatz – Fiddler’s Dream – SeaSqwrl Records Published on April 27, 2008 Virtuosic and soulful fiddle and bouzouki renditions of Celtic, folk, and Bluegrass tunes.

Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder – Honoring the Fathers of Bluegrass: Tribute to 1946 and 1947 – Skaggs Family Records Published on April 27, 2008 An energetic and infectiously fun recreation of the beginning of Bluegrass music by one of today’s best Bluegrass bands.

Peter Cooper – Mission Door – Red Beet Records Published on April 26, 2008 A talented singer-songwriter takes a wry and witty look at hardships, relationships, racism, drinking, and baseball.

Les Tisserandes – Traces/ Amorroma/ Zefiro Torna – Homerecords.be Published on April 09, 2008 A jazz/early music/folk music hybrid that will appeal to many people

Ahn Trio - Lullaby for my favorite insomniac - RCA Red Seal Published on April 04, 2008 A new twist on crossover albums

Dame Shirley Bassey - Get the Party Started - Decca Published on April 03, 2008 Her arrangements are great - showcasing her steely voice and powerful delivery.

Fabian Beghin & Didier Laloy, chromatic & diatonic accordion duet - Cryptonique - homerecords.be Jean-Christophe Renault, piano & Didier Laloy, diatonic accordion - Hors-piste - homerecords.be Published on March 17, 2008 Accordions Galore!

Klezmic Zirkus - Vitamine - homerecords Published on March 08, 2008 Another highly original musical stew from the path-breaking Belgian record label - this one in a klezmer bag.

Little Feat – Little Feat – Lowell George, guitar and vocals/ Bill Payne, keyboards and vocals/ Richie Hayward, drums/ Roy Estrada, bass – Mobile Fidelity Published on March 07, 2008 If you’re a huge fan of the band, this disc is absolutely essential listening.

Nat “King” Cole - The Very Thought of You - with Gordon Jenkins and his Orchestra - Capitol/EMI Collectors’ Choice Published on March 06, 2008 Nat’s second album with Gordon Jenkins and considered their most successful and artistic.

The Doo-Wop Box - "It All Started With Doo-Wop" (9 CDs + one DVD) Time-Life/Rhino Custom Products/Direct Holdings America 2007 Published on February 18, 2008 This impressively exhaustive Time-Life set is assuredly the best way to appreciate the Doo-Wop style.

Santana - Santana - Columbia/Mobile Fidelity Published on January 13, 2008 The gold CD reissue of Santana's very first album actually beats the vinyl sonically

Mighty Squirrel – Mighty Squirrel Published on December 07, 2007 An engaging and elegant sampling of acoustic world music.

David Bowie - David Bowie Box - ISO/Columbia/Legacy (10 CDs) Published on December 06, 2007 Big Box, Small Gifts

A Consommer De Préférence - élevé en plein air - homerecords.be Published on November 30, 2007 Klezmer, circus music, Kurt Weill, gypsy jazz, tango, Penguin Cafe Orchestra, and a theater pit band are some of the influences in this wild little aggregation.

Ana Moura: Para Alem Da Saudade – Ana Moura, vocals; Custodio Castelo, Portuguese guitar; Jorge Fernando, guitar; Filipe Larsen, bass – World Village Published on November 29, 2007 Ana Moura and her supporting musicians offer compelling presentations of songs that deal with love and loss, and of course, the sea.