Album: Autumn in New York (1960, Move Records)
Artist: Kenny Burrell*
Vibe: Easing into Sunday morning with jazz guitar Great leading Great band. Standout performance: Jerome Richardson on flute. Slaying.
*Contributing artists include: Doug Watkins, Hank Mobley, Sam Jones, Cecil Payne, Art Blakey, Art Taylor, Elvin Jones, Jerome Richardson, Bobby Timmons, Mal Waldron, Tommy Flanagan, & Donald Byrd
Album: The Wind Horse (2011, Hohhot Records)
Artist: Anda Union
Vibe: Mind-bending folk music from the mountains of Mongolia. 10-piece band employing driving percussion, throat singing, and horse-head fiddles that sound like actual horses! Epic!
Album: Plays Music For Airports (2016, Joyful Noise Recordings)
Artist: Psychic Temple
Vibe: Revision of Brian Eno classic by jazz cult, recorded in one take with no headphones, overdubs, edits or effects. Spacey, horn-heavy, filled with flourishes.
Album: The Dancers at the Edge of Time (2015, Jazzman Records)
Artist: The Greg Foat Group
Vibe: Analogue record made in an ancient church on an island in the English Channel. Warm blue jazz.
Album: The Grand Wazoo (1972, Bizarre Records)
Artist: Frank Zappa and the Mothers
Vibe: Frankie Z and the Mothers going off in a big band way. Instrumental jazz fusion. Check out the track "Blessed Relief." Golden.
Album: Lost at Last (2015, Self-Released)
Artist: Jon Stickley Trio
Vibe: Passionate and intense instrumental bluegrass from Asheville.
Album: Talking Timbuktu (1994, Hannibal Records)
Artist: Ali Farka Touré w/ Ry Cooder
Vibe: Legendary collaboration between legendary guitarists from Mali and America. Timeless good vibes music!