Your favorite recent discovery

E.S.T......Somewhere Else Before.

Jax2,

Thanks for the recommendation. Qalan Kar - I found a used, pricey copy ($21.95) at amazon. Wonderful stuff but I think, for me at least, this one might fall into the "very specific mood" category as it is almost all percussion. But yes I agree, it's a great find. I also noticed that you recommended Lhasa in another thread I had I. It is always a treat to find people with similar taste especially here, among the purists.

Regards
Jewel

Jewel - Indeed it is a treat! Thanks...I do enjoy these music threads for that reason....find someone who shares your tastes and it's a wonderful resource. I have not been able to find a copy of the new Lhasa you mentioned. It was not listed on Amazon.....is it an import? Or have my searching skills been tarnished by poor eyesight and or typing skills!?

Did you get the Qalan Kar CD? Yes, mostly percussion, but quite unique, and it really is amazing the sheer diversity of sounds they are able to get from those instruments.

I don't know if you searched some of my other responses, but another recent all time favorite which is sure to please someone of your tastes is Anouar Brahem, "Le Pas du Chat Noir" (hope I spelled all that right). Haunting and beautiful trio of oud, piano and accordian. I have never tired of this CD!

Marco

Heard a review and some snippets of The Bad Plus' "Give" today on NPR, and immediately bought it. They're a trio...bass, drums, piano, and from what I heard sort of Heavy Metal acoustic jazz, if that makes any sense at all. Anyway, they got my attention immediately. Might be worth checking out.

Gretchen Wilson- " I'm here for the Party"
several catchy tubes on this CD.