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Awesome Albums in no order
By an Amazon.com customer
Ha!Ha! by Oz Noy
Buy new: $16.98 / Used from: $8.08
The emergence of a new important voice on the guitar. Stunning.
2 Drink Minimum2 Drink Minimum by Wayne Krantz
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $6.57
May be Wayne's best. Lo Fi recording, incredible playing.
Long to Be LooseLong to Be Loose by Wayne Krantz
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $11.23
Been described as "the strat as orchestra." His other best.
Temporal Analogues of ParadiseTemporal Analogues of Paradise by Jonas Hellborg
Buy used from: $16.50
Inspiring improvised concerts. My fave recording of the late, great Shawn Lane.
Gone, Just Like a TrainGone, Just Like a Train by Bill Frisell
Buy new: $18.98 / Used from: $7.93
Frisell's sublime guitar magic in its most evident setting.
Band OverboardBand Overboard by The Outsidemen
Buy used from: $3.57
An unknown masterpiece of the thinking man's fusion trio. Mike Miller shines!
Many LifetimesMany Lifetimes by Lost Tribe
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $3.49
One of my most treasured cd discoveries of the last 10 years.Their 2 others, Soulfish and s/t are oop.
Jeff Beck 3-Pak - Blow by Blow/Wired/There and BackJeff Beck 3-Pak - Blow by Blow/Wired/There and Back by Jeff Beck
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $16.68
This is it! The best set ever
The Telluride SessionsThe Telluride Sessions by Strength in Numbers
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $4.98
THE Newgrass album. Bela, Sam, Mark, Edgar and Jerry.
Skip, Hop & WobbleSkip, Hop & Wobble by Jerry Douglas
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $9.72
THE OTHER Newgrass album
ÜberjamÜberjam by The John Scofield Band
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $4.50
The best Sco Album since Blue Matter
Blue MatterBlue Matter by John Scofield
The best Sco album. Put Dennis Chambers on the map.
Bring 'em Back AliveBring 'em Back Alive by The Dixie Dregs
Buy used from: $17.73
Get 'em all but get this one first. Morse's solo spot in "cruise control" will tell you why.
A Show of HandsA Show of Hands by Victor Wooten
Buy used from: $6.99
His first, his best - Vic u da man!
The Book of FlameThe Book of Flame by Michael Manring
Buy new: $16.99 / Used from: $10.95
Michael Manring - Vic's alter ego? A master in his own right.
To the StarsTo the Stars by Chick Corea Elektric Band
Buy new: $11.98 / Used from: $2.37
Throw out the liner notes and the "Mooniness" and listen to their best album in years.
Live on the Double PlanetLive on the Double Planet by Michael Hedges
Buy used from: $3.06
If you have to own just one of Michael's, this is it.
Tribal TechTribal Tech by Scott Henderson
Buy new: $15.98 / Used from: $5.98
Get em all but this is my fave total package. Their breakout album.
BentBent by Gary Willis
Buy used from: $13.99
This, along with Matthew Garrison's debut are my bassist-as-leader faves.
The Road to You: Recorded Live in EuropeThe Road to You: Recorded Live in Europe by Pat Metheny Group
Buy used from: $0.88
A great document of PMG's second major period.
Walking on the Tiger's TailWalking on the Tiger's Tail by Nguyên Lê
Buy used from: $43.99
An original guitar genius, all his albums are great and unique statements.
The Jelly JamThe Jelly Jam by The Jelly Jam
Buy used from: $7.96
I love this album. A thinking man's rock trio.
The CallingThe Calling by Aquarium Rescue Unit
Jimmy Herring and co. smoke from start to finish.
Matthew GarrisonMatthew Garrison by Matthew Garrison
Buy new: $23.99 / Used from: $14.95
This floored me when it came out and still does today. Bravo Mr Garrison!