New Year, New Start, New Resolutions, New Music

Happy New Year! It is the time to review what has happened in 2006 and to project what to achieve in 2007. Below is a list of music recommended for a listen on the new year day. Hope the titles will encourage us!

1. Dee Dee Bridgewater -- This is New (CD, This is New, Verve)
2. Astrud Gilberto & Walter Wanderley -- Goodbye Sadness (CD, A Certain Smile A Certain Sadness, Verve V6-8673)
3. Stevie Wonder -- Keep on Running (CD, Music of My Mind, Motown)
4. Dr. L. Subramaniam -- Offering of Love (LP, Garland, Storyville SLP-4075)
5. Albert Ayler -- Spirits Rejoice (LP, Spirits Rejoice, ESP 1020)
6. James Brown -- I Got You (I Feel Good) (LP, Soul Classics, Polydor SC5401)
7. Bennie Maupin -- Just Give It Some Time (LP, Moonscapes, Mercury SRM-1-3717)
8. Barry White -- Never, Never Gonna Give Ya Up (LP, Stone Gon', 20th Century 9209423)
9. The Beach Boys -- I Know There's An Answer (LP, Pet Sounds, Capitol DT 2458)
10. Joao Donato -- It Didn't End (LP, Piano of Joao Donato, RCA LSP-3473)

Enjoy!!