Balladeer

Kandace Springs - The Women who raised me (Blue Note)

Rich Perry - Mood (Steeplechase)

Webster Young - For Lady (Prestige)

Sebastian Gahler - Two Moons (JazzSick Records)

You´re welcome, Big Beat Steve. Great reading, you´ll encounter all those Greats we love from this time, Stan Getz, Tristano, Pee Wee Russell and so many more. Have fun!

A singular European voice, impeccable tone and technique, always tasteful. On ballads he was a class of his own. Regrettably I never caught him live but I love his recordings for Enja. Thank you for all this great music, Dusko Goykovich! RIP

I heartily recommend Bill Crow´s gorgeous memoir book "From Birdland to Broadway - Scenes from a Jazz Life" If I had to chose only one book about jazz - I´d promptly pick this one!

La Banda & Pino Minafra - Musica Sacra Della Settimana Santa (Enja)

La Banda & Pino Minafra - Musica Sacra Della Settimana Santa (Enja)

Cecile McLorin Salvant - Melusine (Nonesuch)

Mellow, introspective stuff.

Kurt Rosenwinkel - Berlin Baritone (Heartcore)

I do - wonderful album!

Les Paul - Dream Dust (Planet Song/Bear Family) Superb collection of standards recorded with his trio during the 1940s covering the jazzy sides of Les Paul.

Mary Lou Williams - Asch Recordings Disc 2

Hal McKusick - The Complete Barry Galbraith, Milt Hinton and Osie Johnson Recordings (Lone Hill)

John LaPorta - Complete Debut Recordings (Lone Hill)

Kirk Knuffke & Jesse Stacken - Satie (Steeplechase)

Helmut Brandt Combo - Berlin Calling (Sonorama)

Tin Hat Trio - Book of Silk (Ropeadope)

Patrick Saussois & Rhoda Scott - The Look of Love: A Tribute to Burt Bacharach (Djaz Records)

As you all note rightfully Dionne was definitely his songstress. I also loved Aretha interpretation of "Say a little prayer" - the definiton of a perfect pop song! Finally I´ve been impressed by Elvis Costello´s album "Painted from memory" in honour of Burt Bacharach.. Without those Bacharach melodies this earth would be a poorer. RIP PS @Ken Dryden: It would be nice if you could upload Marian McPartland’s Piano Jazz with Bacharach! Please let us know.

Julia Bullock - Walking in the Dark (Nonesuch)