Listening Post, Thanksgiving Week: Dr. John, Manhattan Transfer, Jim Rotondi, Stafford-Oatts, Trio West

Five releases in rotation at home and in the car - a list without comment (in alphabetical order):

Dr. John, Right Place, Right Time: Live at Tipitina's (Hyena, 2006)

The Manhattan Transfer, The Chick Corea Songbook (4Q, 2009)

Jim Rotondi, Blues for Brother Ray (Posi-Tone, 2009)

Terell Stafford-Dick Oatts Quintet, Bridging the Gap (Planet Arts, 2009)

Trio West, Trio West Plays Holiday Songs, Vol. 2 (Yummyhouse Records, 2009)