Guitarist Ralph Towner (who also plays a bit of piano) teams up with the highly sympathetic bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Jack DeJohnette for five of his originals on this 1978 date. The music unfolds slowly but logically, and Towner's quiet sound displays a lot of inner heat. Highlights include "Waterwheel" and the 16-minute "Batik." Well worth listening to closely, at a high volume.

Keith Jarrett - Death And The Flower (1975) {Impulse!}
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Jazz / Post Bop / Piano

Keith Jarrett's American-based ensemble made a series of powerful recordings in the 1970s, of which this is one more essential title. The title track, at nearly 23 minutes long, is a gorgeously organic piece that grows from quiet beginnings to a triumphantly propulsive climax. Drummer Paul Motian and percussionist Guilherme Franco are dazzling here, as well as on the rhythmically based "Great Bird" (which finds Jarrett playing soprano saxophone along side Dewey Redman's tenor). "Prayer" is another of Jarrett's evocative and meditative pieces, with Charlie Haden's bass adding a rich counterpoint to the piano

Willie Nile – The Innocent Ones (2010)
MP3 320 kbps | 98 MB | 39:25 | Covers
Alternative-Rock, Folk

The New York Times called him "one of the most gifted singer-songwriters to emerge from the New York scene in years". His album Streets Of New York was hailed as “a platter for the ages” by Uncut magazine. He has been called everything from "a oneman Clash" to "the next Bob Dylan” and his critically acclaimed solo albums have gotten rave reviews around the world. Bono, Lou Reed, Lucinda Williams, Jim Jarmusch, Adam Duritz and Little Steven are among those who have sung his praises

There can be no doubting that Luther Vandross has one of the most soulful voices in R&B music.This album is a collection of his greatest hits and just goes to show what a smooth operator he is as most of the tracks have a smooth, soulful style.