Best acoustic -natural instruments CD's


Greetings. Just rifling through my CD's after obtaining new set of cables (MIT 770 CVT's) and wonder what are some of the absolute best acoustic/jazz recordings out there? My tastes range from Dead Can Dance to Holly Cole, Monk to Miles, K D lang to Tori Amos. I am looking for excellent discs that feature natural instruments (or a tasteful blend of both ala Dead Can Dance), and minimalist recording techniques. My tastes are very open but I am finding a need for new music. Any suggestions? P.S if you think most Diana Krall albums are well recorded, you may not want to give your input.... I think they suck. Thanks much. If you want to hear a INCREDIBLE RECORDING, check out Mary Stallings "Fine and Mellow" Canadian import on the Clarity label....unbelievable.
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IMO Chris Thile's latest CD "All Who Wander Are Not Lost" has sensational sound, and man can that kid pick a mandolin. He plays on the CD with Bela Fleck, Stuart Duncan, & Jerry Douglas, among others. If Jazzgrass is your thing, this is an excellent recording. In the same genre, Bela Fleck has a CD called "Tales From An Acoustic Planet". He actually has two of these, and the first one is really good.
I have to agree with the above and say Tracy Chapman "New Beginning" is great. Also, two of my favorites are Nickel Creek "Nickel Creek" and Alison Krauss "New Favorite". Both are excellent acoustic recordings.
Try the Wood and Steel I and II - acoustic guitar by various artists. Nice and extremely well recorded.
Most CDs on David Grisman's Acoustic Disc label are extrememly well recorded and feature great, unique performers. Quite a wide selection of interesting music, much of it oriented toward the mandolin.
A few are "historical" so not recorded by the label.

http://www.acousticdisc.com/