Here's a picto-list of what I bought in 2006. Usually I scramble about after Xmas to get something I might have missed.

(in order of acquisition, no rating intended)


24-7 Spyz
FACE THE DAY

Derek Trucks - SONGLINES


Vernon Reid – OTHER TRUE SELF


Christian McBride – LIVE AT TONIC


Abdel Wright


Les Claypool – OF WHALES & WOE


Ben Harper – BOTH SIDES OF THE GUN


Gov’t Mule – HIGH & MIGHTY


TV On The Radio – RETURN TO COOKIE MOUNTAIN


George Benson & Al Jarreau – GIVIN’ IT UP


Bootsy Collins – CHRISTMAS IS 4 EVER



Eric Gales – CRYSTAL VISION


Robert Randolph - COLORBLIND




Newly discovered from previous years

Yohimbe Brothers (2004) – THE TAO OF YO


Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley - WELCOME TO JAMROCK (2005)


Miles Davis (1998) – THE COMPLETE MILES DAVIS AT MONTREUX 1973 - 1991


Graham Central Station (1977) – NOW DO U WANNA DANCE

Some things I overlooked...
(in order of acquisition)

Odean Pope Saxophone Choir - LOCKED & LOADED: Live at The Blue Note


Prince – 3121


Cassandra Wilson - THUNDERBIRD


Michael Franti & Spearhead – YELLFIRE


New Orleans Social Club – SING ME BACK HOME



Newly discovered from previous years

Johnny “Guitar” Watson – JOHNNY GUITAR WATSON AND THE FAMILY CLONE


Johnny “Guitar” Watson – LOVE JONES


Meters (1969) – THE METERS


Meters (1974) - REJUVENATION


Meters (1977) – NEW DIRECTIONS