> Hi, I'm a jazz pianist in Houston, and am very insterested in learning 
> more about 'acid jazz', but I see all these names, and don't know where 
> to start!  What are some good beginning albums to check out? Thanks
> Jose-Miguel
> 
Without a shadow of a doubt, the best Acid-Jazz compilations are Totally
Wired 2; Totally Wired 11 and Totally Wired 12.  All of these are on Acid
Jazz Records.  Diggin' Deeper - The Roots of Acid Jazz on Columbia records
is also great.
Guy