Several drummer friends and I were speaking the other day about some of our favorite drum recordings of all time. Here are a few albums that make me jump out of my chair every time they show up on my iPod shuffle.

(1) Miles Davis “Four and More” (w/ Tony Williams)
(2) Jimi Hendrix “Axis Bold as Love” (w/ Mitch Mitchell… mostly)
(3) Joshua Redman “Spirit of the Moment” (w/ Brian Blade)
(4) Al Jarreau “Breaking Away” (w/ Steve Gadd… & Jeff Porcaro on one track)

My friends and I were talking about our favorite films. Personally, I find it easier to pick ten favorite bands, or ten favorite restaurants, but here is what I jotted down yesterday (this could all change tomorrow).

1. The Lives of Others
2. The Empire Strikes Back
3. Rear Window
4. Pulp Fiction
5. The Godfather Part II
6. Annie Hall
7. Monty Python and The Holy Grail
8. Wall-E
9. Amelie
10. Raiders of the Lost Ark

Here are some albums that I have been listening to lately…

(1) How To Destroy Angels – “An Omen ep”
(2) G.E.M. -“Xposed”
(3) Divine Fits – “A Thing Called Divine Fits”
(4) Telekinesis – “12 Desperate Straight Lines”
(5) Happy Body Slow Brain – “Dreams of Water”
(6) Caribou – “Swim Remixes”
(7) Alex Clare – “The Lateness of the Hour”
(8) Metric – “Synthetica”
(9) Harold Budd – “La Bella Vista”
(10) John Abercrombie w/ Steve Bagby – “Live at the Ring Theater”