Katy Luo, Piano Faculty Pianist Katy Luo is rarely seen around the Upper West Side without her iPod. She is constantly listening to music and has diverse taste with her music collection ranging from Stevie Wonder to jazz to classical. Katy discovers new artists through recommendations from friends and would recommend the selections below to "everyone!" Artist: Stevie Wonder Album: Songs in the Key of Life Why Katy likes this particular artist/album: Recorded in 1976, this album has been cited as a "landmark recording." Stevie Wonder won a Grammy award for Album of the Year for this recording which was ranked number 56 on Rolling Stones' 500 Greatest Albums of All Time chart in 2003. As to why Katy likes this album so much, as she says "it's Stevie Wonder!" Favorite track(s) on the album: "Love's In Need of Love Today" Artist: Bill Evans Trio Album: Waltz for Debbie Why Katy likes this particular artist/album: The title track "Waltz for Debbie" was written with Bill Evans' niece in mind. Recorded in 1961, the album includes Bill Evans on piano, Scott LaFaro on bass, and Paul Motian on drums. Of this album Katy says "I rarely come across a disc I find I can listen to, at any hour of the day. This is one of those." Artist: Bill Withers Album: Live At Carnegie Hall Why Katy likes this particular artist/album: Recorded in 1973, just two years after Bill Withers released his first album in 1971, this album features many of the artist's classics including "Lean on Me" and "Ain't No Sunshine." On his website Bill Withers says that performing in Carnegie Hall "was one of the most exciting times of my life." Katy enjoys this album because "it's live, and it has wonderful songs." Favorite track(s) on the album: "Lean On Me" Artists: Frank Sinatra and Tommy Dorsey Album: The Essential Frank Sinatra with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra Why Katy likes this particular artist/album: Recorded from 1940-42 this album features Frank Sinatra in fine voice accompanied by the swinging sounds of Tommy Dorsey's band. As Katy says "you cannot not like this album!" Favorite track(s) on the album: "I like them all."