Track 1
A musician digged up by some friend of mine, and has been enjoyed quite a lot since! First jokingly, calling it 'elevator music' (and, really, it'd make any elevator pretty cool), but the more your listen it, the songs get body and personality. The album 'Rain Forest' is a definite recommendation! Found this particular album in the 'budget jazz' section of my record store. I was pretty happy!

Track 2
This one comes from a release from 2001 collecting their first Demo Tape (from 1965, yes, sounding like some low-key guitar-strumming-band) and an 1967 Demo Acetate, both recorded in John Cale's very own loft. Awesome stuff, I enjoy some of these songs more than the ones that ended up on their famous debut... This song ended up on their 2nd album.

Track 3
A friend of mine bought this single for me. Their full length was my favorite album of last year, so initially I didn't get any further than the A-side of this single. Though hell what a surprise when I turned this thing around! Brilliant B-Side, deep guitars, steady groove, beautiful chords... compelling stuff! Title is shitty though.

Track 4
Found this on the internet but it's too good not to share. Some real funk/soul from a very rare library album on the label 'Themes', with, yes, themes for radio and television. Well, it's good enough on itself! Sounds rather cheesy in the beginning, but turns into a fine jam later on!

Track 5
I rarely hear such breathtaking performances on the radio. IF EVER! Well, this is insane. But a glance at the supporting artists might explain a lot. Coleman Hawkins woah!! Milt Hinton yeah!
Doc Cheatham, Roy Eldridge (tp) Vic Dickenson (tb) Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Lester Young (ts) Gerry Mulligan (bars) Mal Waldron (p) Danny Barker (g) Milt Hinton (b) Osie Johnson (d) Billie Holiday (vo)
CBS TV program, CBS Studio 58, NYC, December 8, 1957

Track 6
This song has been sampled by Beck on his the opening-track of his Midnite Vultures album. Being a Beck-fan, I was truly stoked and rushed to the counter. The guy said 'Buzz Clifford?' Never heard of that! Him being a Beck-fan himself, I let him put on that last track. Shit, when I heard how awesome this track is I cut him off before he decided this album wasn't for sale after all. This is some of the most proggy psychedelic orchestrated rock you'll run into your entire life! Beck sampled the boring parts, believe me, this is pure gold for everyone!

Track 7
This one turned up in the box with 'budget jazz' as well. An album I'd never even heard of, but yes of course I know who Paul Desmond is! Lead-saxophonist of the Dave Brubeck Quartet (as well as writer of Take 5), he has a tone unrivaled by any musician. This guy can WHISPER with his instrument. This is beyond subtle,

Track 8
Found this single in an Outlet Music Store when I was back in my old town. It's a real crappy store with nothing but CD's. Oh, and ONE piece of vinyl with a funny looking russian dude on the front. So I was like 'huh that looks weird'. But when I picked it up it turned out to be a single from one of 2008's finest albums. The b-side turned out to be just as well. Gotta love artists that take care of their b-sides!