drinking new blood

Whether or not you agree with the actual CD choices, Will Layman's Dangerous and Dirty Dozen should be applauded for providing an answer to the "newbie recommendations" question that doesn't sound like a homework assignment or a civic duty, but like, y'know, fun.

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I went to see Brad Mehldau's trio on saturday. Perusing his site's "Words" section, it's puzzling he doesn't (yet?) have a blog. Those curious for an in-depth dissection of his playing may be interested in this article.