SANTIAGO DE MURCIA: ¡Jácaras! Paul O'Dette, Pat O'Brien, Steve Player, baroque guitars; Andrew Lawrence-King, harp, psaltery; Pedro Estevan, percussion Harmonia Mundi 907212 (CD). 1998. Robina G. Young, exec. prod.; John Hadden, prod., eng. DDD. TT: 78:21 Performance ***** Sonics *****
VARIOUS ARTISTS: Los Super Seven Radv/RCA Nashville 67689-2 (CD). 1998. Dan Goodman, exec. prod.; Steve Berlin, prod.; Dave McNair, eng.; Fred Rennert, Steve Gamberoni, asst. engs. AAD? TT: 41:36 Performance ****? Sonics ****
EDWARD ELGAR: Enigma Variations, In the South, Coronation March George Hurst, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra Naxos 8.553564 (CD). 1997. Paul Myers, prod.; Dave Harries, eng. DDD. TT: 58:47 Performance **** Sonics ****
OLU DARA: In the World, from Natchez to New York Atlantic 83077-2 (CD). 1998. Yves Beauvais, Olu Dara, prods.; Danny Kopelson, eng. Tom Schick, asst. eng. AAD? TT: 47:03 Performance **** Sonics ****(But see final paragraph.)
BILL FRISELL: Gone, Just Like A Train Bill Frisell, electric & acoustic guitars; Viktor Krauss, bass; Jim Keltner, drums, percussion Nonesuch 79479-2 (CD). 1998. Lee Townsend, prod.; Judy Clapp, eng. AAD. TT: 69:58 Performance ***** Sonics *****
MUSIC OF CUBA: Buena Vista Social Club World Circuit/Nonesuch 79478-2. Ry Cooder, prod.; Jerry Boys, eng. AAA. TT: 60:09. Performance ****? Sonics *****