The genres you've listed seem to be the main bodys for each. Have you tried venturing off the main path and exploring some of the other off-shoot flavors?
About five years ago I discovered the old Bossa Nova classics of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto and Stan Getz from the early sixties. I was also pleasantly surprised to find that people like Sarah Vaughn, Wes Montgomery, and Louis Armstrong to name a few had recorded versions of Jobim's classics too. Fun stuff.
Bossa Nova opened my eyes and helped me acquire a taste for Latin Jazz and Flamenco in particular, especially the current "Nuevo" Flamenco resurgence. My favorites are Robby Longley, Jesse Cook, Oscar Lopez, etc.
A friend of mine recently produced two CDs for a couple artists that have managed to create an awesome blend of rock, flamenco, jazz, Middle Eastern, classical, electronica. If you're interested, check the reviews for Oscuro and Magic Box here:
http://www.smother.net/reviews/modernrock.php3?ID=271
XRCD, Music Direct, Mapleshade, and CD Now have releases from many lesser known, but equally worthy artists.
It's funny, after having listened to these unknowns for an extended period now, it's the famous performers I need to rediscover.
Have fun!
About five years ago I discovered the old Bossa Nova classics of Antonio Carlos Jobim, Joao Gilberto and Stan Getz from the early sixties. I was also pleasantly surprised to find that people like Sarah Vaughn, Wes Montgomery, and Louis Armstrong to name a few had recorded versions of Jobim's classics too. Fun stuff.
Bossa Nova opened my eyes and helped me acquire a taste for Latin Jazz and Flamenco in particular, especially the current "Nuevo" Flamenco resurgence. My favorites are Robby Longley, Jesse Cook, Oscar Lopez, etc.
A friend of mine recently produced two CDs for a couple artists that have managed to create an awesome blend of rock, flamenco, jazz, Middle Eastern, classical, electronica. If you're interested, check the reviews for Oscuro and Magic Box here:
http://www.smother.net/reviews/modernrock.php3?ID=271
XRCD, Music Direct, Mapleshade, and CD Now have releases from many lesser known, but equally worthy artists.
It's funny, after having listened to these unknowns for an extended period now, it's the famous performers I need to rediscover.
Have fun!