Matthew Halsall & The Gondwana Orchestra's "When The World Was One"
Album: When the World Was One (Gondwana Records, 2014)
Artist: Matthew Halsall & the Gondwana Orchestra
Vibe: Groovy spiritual jazz from British trumpeter-led octet.
Daniel Bachman's "River"
Album: River (Three Lobed Recordings, 2016)
Artist: Daniel Bachman
Vibe: American primitive instrumentals from one of the most proficient contemporary guitarists out there. Explorative and warm.
Kenny Burrell's "Autumn in New York"
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
Anda Union's "The Wind Horse"
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!
Psychic Temple's "Plays Music For Airports"
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.
The Greg Foat Group's "The Dancers at the Edge of Time"
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.
Frank Zappa and the Mothers' "The Grand Wazoo"
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.