Muddy Waters: Folk Singer
Muddy Waters Muddy was the Chogyam Trungpa of the blues.
Crazy: The Demo Sessions
Willie Nelson The Tao of Willie, pared down to the bare essentials. Haunting, funny, cool--classic Willie (who is one of my idols).
John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman Don't even get me started on this one. Possibly the most beautiful recording ever made.
Windwater Excursions
by David Belmoont Beyond description. Beautiful instrumentals surging with goodness: good musicianship, good production, good vibe. Good, good, good. Never tire of this one.