Margareth Menezes. Elegibo. Her first US release is a samba/reggae affair, and has some great moments.
Aterciopelados. Gozo Poderosa. This is a Mexican rock band, and while AllMusic thinks that this is one of their lesser albums, I think it's pretty good.
The Pernice Brothers. Live a Little. Haven't listened to this one yet.
Rachel Barton Pine. Solo Baroque. An odd find to say the least, but perhaps not. The label, Cedille Records, is based in Chicago, so being in Western Michigan is not so far-fetched. This one is autographed by Rachel, with accompanying smiley face.
Eastern Michigan isn't so bad either. A delightful bookstore in a town with a prominent theater (The Purple Rose, founded by Jeff Daniels) has used CDs for sale, with a small but highly tasteful selection.
Marian McPartland. The Concord Jazz Heritage Series. The pianist recorded for Concord beginning in the late 1970s, and this collects some tracks from her albums.
Terence Blanchard. Wandering Moon. This came out about ten years ago. Excellent trumpeter.
Katherine Kember. Lipstick. Okay, this one is off my charts. I wasn't sure what to expect from this flutist, but it's a set of modernist (post-modernist?) compositions by various contemporary composers, with Kember joined by Griffin Campbell on alto sax. This one may take me a while to get used to. Flute and sax and nothing else?
Vacation was delightful with or without the scrounging. But I may be back there next year.
