Captivating weirdness by Xenakis for a percussion sextet

Tom Waits plus a Jazz combo! Listening to the whole album almost makes me feel like I'm part of the crowd in this intimate live set by Tom Waits. Best parts are Waits' banter and intros to songs. Apparently it's not a true live album because he simulated a club setting by adding tables and inviting a select audience to a studio. but who cares?

Just got this. I usually don't buy "solo" albums like this by opera singers, but after this I just may. I really like Terfel's singing here.

this album has been listened to many times since it came out. Perhaps too much because I've found myself skipping a few tracks lately. I might have to put it to rest for a while. Some great songs on it though.

Classy standards by Reeves & company. When I reconsider the movie, I wonder why a few of these songs were used as interludes--basically as bumpers. They certainly don't add much to the plot. But they're just so good that I'll let Clooney slide by this time. (actually I should thank him for bringing Dianne Reeves to my attention).

Today a friend reminded me about Bartok's 4th quartet, and I've been listening to the rest of them along with some of Bartok's other stuff.