Yes, I dance sometimes. And however bad a party may be "Cantaloop" still makes me dance. I don't know a better danceable jazz-song. Herbie Hancock should be proud of this version.

It all began with Anita Baker's "Rapture". I instantly fell in love with this voice, with her elegant style of singing. "Compositions" is one my favourites and "Whatever It Takes" comes as easy as a souffé, fluffy but substantial.

Well, the ladies and the title speak for themselves. I have a passion for strong women and duets (or threesomes or more...). and this is definetely one of the best.

Another great voice, another ballad. Perhaps a little too much mainstream but who cares if there is so much feeling and power in it? Stuff that I like and that I can play very loud (what is necessary if you do not want to hear me singing...)

Cassandra Wilson is always a little reserved to me. But I stil love her deep, warm voice. And her Miles Davis tribute is full of pearls. Why I love the Cindy Lauper cover the most? Well, why did Miles Davis cover it? It's as simple as this: it's a great song.

Two reasons for this title: For All We Know is my alltime favourite jazz-standard ever. And of all the versions that I have (around 80) I love this the most. It's stylish, elegant, warm and simply beautiful. Like the whole Joe Sample album which consists of highlights only. Lalah had never been better, the production is perfect. One of my top 10 albums of all times.

Karrin Allyson was my personal discovery in 2002. This canadian singer astonished me with her spread of styles. Her Coltrane tribute is her most consistent album. I love Too Young To Go Steady because of its simplicity which perfectly fits to her style.

I love The Manhattan Transfer since their beginning for more than 20 years now. Of all their albums - which title should I choose when I could choose each and everyone? Vocalese is surely one of their best albums ever, prooving their vocal perfection. Try to follow the lyrics in the booklet when hearing this song.

Although I'm not a big fan of instrumental jazz I always liked the way Metheny built sound carpets around a quite simple song-structure. Some call it overproduced - here I like it the more the better. My music for all ocasions.

The first song that I've heard from Ella more than 20 years ago was the Macky Messer song in her Berlin concert. Hearing it in a public library I was laughing loudly when she forgot the lyrics and impovised. That was the moment when I fell in love with her voice. She will always be the best singer for me. This album shows her pure as seldom. An unobstrusive piano and her delicate voice - what more do you need for timeless music?

If there is someone who could follow Ella it's Dee Dee. Only logical that she did this Ella tribute - and how excellent she did it! Close your eyes and you can hardly say whom you hear. But still she's Dee Dee - so don't miss her live recordings from Montreux and Yoshi's.

What a ballad! A voice like velvet and definetley one of the few male singers that have a place in my top list.

You won't believe it until you have heard it. How stunning and impressive! And one of the live recordings that are far better than the studio-albums. How I wish to have attended this concert...

Once again Anita Baker in one of the duets that belong to my alltime favourites.

Music for the blue hour - relaxed and intimate. Beautiful.