Selecta
 Aaron Flower, our April feature artist, and latest creative mind to release a recorded album under the Jazzgroove banner gives you an insight into his muse, and his iPod, with this, our latest selecta.
Aaron's band BAZ release the album Lady from Toulouse on Jazzgroove Records on April 28th at The Basement.
Bill Frisell – Gone Just Like A Train
This album was my introduction to Bill Frisell’s music. I love the space in the music and the mood of it all. He plays so little but the music sounds so big.
It was also my introduction to the other players in the band (Jim Keltner and Victor Krauss) who I’ve become a big fan of.
AC/DC – Highway To Hell
When I was a kid this album was all I listened to for years, I wasn’t even interested in hearing anything else. I don’t think any rock bands can top this album.
Joe Pass – Virtuoso 1
Most of what I know about playing jazz guitar is thanks to this album. Playing solo jazz guitar is a real challenge and when Joe plays it seems effortless. His sense of arrangement and execution of it is astounding. It’s also really groovy.
Deerhoof – The Runners Four
This is the most interesting music I’ve come across in the past few years. The production is amazing. It’s another good example of playing little and sounding huge, the guitarists don’t seem to play more than two note chords for most of it. Great guitar parts and sounds! Amazing Drummer
Joanna Newsom – Ys
It was so refreshing to me hearing such great unorthodox songs and orchestral arranging on such a successful album. The music is a really interesting and seamless blend of genres.
Nirvana – Nevermind
This album was the most exciting thing to happen to me during high school. I used to play that opening riff to Smells Like Teen Spirit all day, I thought it was the coolest thing ever. It really is a killer album.
Bob Dylan – Bob Dylan
This was Dylan’s first record. To me it’s such a fresh and exciting recording with so much life in it, especially ‘Freight Train Blues’. The songs are mainly versions of traditional country blues songs, but there are also two of his originals on there. One of which is ‘Song To Woody’ which is such a great song and great introduction to a new songwriter.
The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds
I found this album in my mid 20’s and couldn’t believe it was The Beach Boys. The music is so interesting melodically and harmonically and everythingly.
Dirty Projectors – Bitte Orca
I only recently came across this album and it’s awesome.
Great guitar playing, really interesting singing, great production, great music.
Miles Davis – Kind Of Blue
Everyone knows it, this is the best jazz album ever.
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