John Tapscott

I don't think they should be destroyed. We've got loads of room in Canada. Surely they can be stored in an abandoned mine shaft somewhere. But seriously, I don't think they should be destroyed. Doesn't seem right. Digitizing them is just not the same. Sorry. Guess I still have a fondness for physical product.

Jim Vivian, bass; John Abercrombie, guitar; Ian Froman, drums; Mikle Murley, tenor saxophone. An excellent new release from Cornerstone Records (Canada)

Akiyoshi-Tabackin and Herman top the list because I'm a big band nut, but here's a few others I really enjoy - Paul Chambers (love that set), Gerry Mulligan, Denny Zeitlin, Johnny Richards, Art Pepper (great set)