I listen to anything with a groove (rhythmic or harmonic); as a result, my music sounds much like what I listen to. No, seriously. Sure, it's cliché. Meh. Sometimes I want to be Melt Banana, others times I want to be Kurt Elling. Yet other times I just yearn to be Juan Luis Guerra and Nina Simone's love child.
Recordings? I scoff at acetate. Elitist recyclable. Come to a show, form an opinion, and then shove it my face.