Located at 417 E. Liberty St., Encore Recordings features a wide selection of vinyl, CDs and tapes from all genres. We asked the staff of Encore to pick five of their must-have records:

1. John Coltrane - Crescent

Impulse (CD)

This 1964 recording finds Coltrane's classic quartet in its prime. Notable for its "overwhelming sense of melancholy", Crescent is a stunning example of the emotional range of Trane and the tonally sophisticated playing of pianist McCoy Tyner.

2. Ghostface Killah - Fishscale

Def Jam (CD)

Ghostface's fifth album is recommended for its diverse production. Featuring beats by MF DOOM and J Dilla, Fishscale finds the "superb emcee" in rare form.

3. Miles Davis - In a Silent Way

Columbia (CD)

Featuring an extended band that includes prominent keyboardists Chick Corea and Joe Zawinul, this release from Davis's second great quintet is an "important and historical" album. In a Silent Way is crucial to understanding Davis's "post acoustic and pre-electric" period.

4. Plug - Here it Comes EP

Rewind Records (vinyl)

This release from locally based Rewind Records is a collection of unreleased tracks from Plug, the alias of Jungle artist Luke Vibert. Here it Comes showcases Vibert's "left of center" style of Jungle. Alongside the more conventional soundclash samples, Vibert juxtaposes snippets of easy-listening music and time-stretched vocals.

5. NOMO - NOMO

Ypsilanti Records (CD)

Ann-Arbor based NOMO is known for their "deep grooves" and distinctive brand of Afro-beat. Under the direction of former Encore employee Elliot Bergman, NOMO released its 2005 debut to rave reviews. The opening track "Discontinued" is a prime example of NOMO's high-energy blend of free-jazz improvisations and funk rhythms.