Balladeer

Harvey Valdes - Novare: J.S.Bach Lute Works on Electric Guitar Sublime, restrained

Melissa Aldana - Echoes of the Inner Prophet (Blue Note)

Someone to rave about. I like his tone and style. Favourite tune: "Giuseppe" (from In Between, 2010) Using banjo for rhythm is couragous and - done in this way - ravishing: sort of folksy ambient jazz. There´s a lot to discover in Truffaz´ discography.

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Flip Phillips - The Clef Years: Classic Albums 1952-1956

Wayne Escoffery - Alone (Smoke Sessions Records)

Lizz Wright - Shadow (Virgin)

Thanks for notification, Cliff! First thought it might be a new edition of "Live in Tokyo" which is the best live recording of the late great Chet Baker up to date. Didn´t know that he played further dates in Japan than this legendary concert at Hitomi-Kine-Kodo, Tokyo, June 14, 1987. But of course Sendai is not Tokyo. So if those newly published Sendai dates are of similar quality both discs might be a real treasure.

My dearest Knuffke on Steeplechase is his duo recording "Satie" from 2016 with pianist Jesse Stacken with music by Erik Satie.

David Sills - Natural Lines (Gut String Records)

Lucky Thompson - Complete Vogue Recordings Vol. 2 (BMG France)

Evan Christopher - Django a la Creole - Live! (Fremeaux)

One of my dearest albums in the early Seventies was Gato´s "Under Fire" (Flying Dutchman) Exciting music with excellent sidemen, among others Airto, John Abercrombie, Stanley Clarke, Roy Haynes and Lonnie Liston Smith. Highly recommended!

Lennie Tristano - The Duo Sessions (Dot Time)

Gypsy Trio - Homenaje a Django Reinhardt

Creole George Guesnon - Plays, Sings & Reminisces (American Music)

Don Vappie & Jazz Creole - The Blue Book of Storyville (Lejazzetal)

Ron McClure - Match Point and Age of Peace (both Steeplechase) Love McClure´s quartet recordings with Jed Levy (tenor sax) and guitarist Bob DeVos. Drummer Jeff Brillinger is excellent as ever. Both albums enjoy exclusively with splendid originals.

Stephen Riley - I Remember You (Steeplechase)

Joe Lovano - Solid Steps (Jazz Club)

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Rich Perry - East of the Sun and West of 2nd Avenue (Steeplechase)

Guy Lafitte Quartet & Sextet Sessions 1956 - 1962 (Fresh Sound)

Elvis Costello & The Attractions - Trust

Patrick Saussois - Alma Sinti (Djaz Records)