What three cd's would one keep from collection ?

Far East Suite -- Duke Ellington
Last of The New Wave Riders -- Utopia (Live Box Set)

That covers jazz and rock and pop as well as I can wih 2 choices.

Third coice is tougher, I'd probably add a second rock/pop choice, maybe:

Live in Boston -- Fleetwood Mac or
Hits -- Kid Creole or
Blinking Lights - Eels or
Watching The Dark -- Richard Thompson (Compilation)

You know, ten cds would be better ;-)

Marty