Jazz Piano Trio / Spanish Guitar

Although not specifically "spanish guitar" I would
certainly recommend the following CDs that are very good:
Ottmar Liebert "Little Wing"
Antonio Forcione "Acoustic Revenge"
"Guitarre de Pasion" various
Enrique Coria "Latin Touch"
For jazz guitar its hard to beat Kenny Burrell "Soul Call"

you might want to try some 19/20th centrury guitar works by spanish/latin american composers; Albeniz, Turina, Rodrigo, Leo Brouwer, Eduardo Sainz de la Maza, Astor Piazzola, and Villa-Lobos (Brazilian compser).

there are several recordings of by classical guitarists like Manuel Barrueco, David Russell, Christopher Parkening or older generation folks: the Romeros, Julian Bream, John Williams and even some Narciso Yepes.

for jazz piano (trio) you might want to add Hank Jones (Elvin Jones's brother), Kenny Drew, classic Sony Clark (Blue note or mosaic), Keith Jarrett.

on the slightly "light" side; try George Sharing, Red Garland (miles'pianist from the 50's), Marcus Roberts (wynton marsalis' pianist from the 80/90's).

for more modern (not necessarily "free" jazz) sound, Brad Mehldau's trio cd's are great.

Some really good suggestions here; but I can't resist the urge to include a few more. I really like Newbie's recommendations, and the jazz piano stuff Zachhanh mentions is great.

1. Bill Evan's "Waltz for Debby" is essential.

2. Still thinking about the first response above....Oscar Peterson with Joe Pass kills. No drums on these, but check out Peterson's "The Trio" or "The Giants" (guitar, bass, drums). Can't go wrong with those!

3. You really need to hear some of Keith Jarrett's Standards Trio. Perhaps the best traditional piano trio working today. Take your pick from the titles. These guys can do it all. Plus, excellent sonics.

4. I'll also second any of the classic Blue Note Sonny Clark recordings.

There is always more to mention, but these are excellent choices...I'm going to put on some joe pass!

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jrun

Great reccomendations. A thread like this can easily cost me $100.

My reccomendation in the jazz department is Jessica Williams "Live at Yoshi's Vol 1." I have 5 of her cd's and have never been dissapointed.