I’ve never liked the idea of the “Desert Island Discs” question. It always seemed too silly and hypothetical for me.

Well, something changed inside me this evening. I was listening to Bill Frisell’s “Have A Little Faith” album, and thought about how much I loved this album. For the first time, I realized the ultimate torture of living the rest of my life on a desert island without being able to hear such wonderful music.

Here are the top 10 albums I cannot live without:

Bill Frisell - Have A Little Faith

Keith Jarrett - Koln Concert

Wolgang & Christian Muthspiel - Early Music
 

Dave Brubeck - Time Out

Bobby McFerrin - The Best of Bobby McFerrin

Harry Nillson - Nillson Sings Newman

Hank Roberts - Little Motor People

Bela Fleck - Tales From The Acoustic Planet

Phillip Johnston’s Big Trouble - Flood At The Ant Farm

Ralph Towner - Ana

Honorable Mentions:

Medeski, Martin & Wood - Notes From The Underground
Either/Orchestera - The Calculus of Pleasure
Prince - The Hits/B-Sides (Disc 1)
Queen - A Night At The Opera
Dave Matthews Band - Remember Two Things
Donna The Buffalo - The Purple Album
Blues Traveler - Save His Soul
Billy Bragg & Wilco - Mermaid Avenue