Loved Ones

Here's my recommendation for simply beautiful music: Loved Ones, the work of Ellis Marsalis and his son, Branford. You might know of Wynton (the other son) and Branford, but for my money, their dad simply blows them away. On Loved Ones, they keep it simple: just piano and horn. Nothing more. But when you're dealing with genius, less is more.

For beautiful, simple and first-class jazz, I strongly recommend this absolute classic CD. It's a joy to listen to two masters at the top of their game.