[JPL] The MJC 2006 List (The Good One)

[Bob Stockton]

Thanks to all the indies, reps and labels that provided  us with music for our audiences this year. Your music reached our collective audiences fifteen times each and every week. 

Don't service MJC? Oh,well.  

OUR MJC TOP TEN FOR 2006

1.  Mark Masters Ensemble / Wish Me Well / Capri - Low brass takes me to my happy place.
2.  Roberta Gambarini / Easy To Love / Groovin' High - The next great jazz singer?
3.  Phil Kelly SW Santa Ana Winds / My Museum / Origin - Charts, Chops, Cohesion.
4.  Karrin Allyson / Footprints / Concord Jazz - Fun listen with a stellar supporting cast.
5.  Harvie S / Funky Cha / Zoho - Monk would've loved the opener!
6.  Tania Maria / Intimidade / EMI - Real Brazilian sounds from real Brazilians.
7.  Jay Lawrence Trio / Thermal Strut / OA2 - Piano trio with stuff.
8.  Charley Harrison / Keeping My Composure / C3 Records - Charley spreads the wealth.
9.  Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band / The Phat Pack / Immergent - Shades of Sauter-Finnegan!
10. Connie Evingson / Stockholm Sweetnin' / Minnehaha Music - Gypsy Jazz? I'm there!

TOO GOOD NOT TO MENTION

1. Pete Zimmer Quintet / Judgment / Tippin' Records - Bops 'till he drops.
2. Jim Cutler Jazz Orchestra / In Progress / Pony Boy - A coin toss from top ten.
3. Janice Borla / From Every Angle / Blujazz - Recent arrival from a very good jazz singer.
4. Diana Krall / From This Moment On / Verve - Any jazz producers over there?
5. Ray Charles~Count Basie / Ray Sings, Basie Swings / Concord Jazz - They fixed it in the mix.

Bob "Dr. Bob" Stockton, Host/Producer
Modern Jazz Classics From Amelia Island
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