Some of us still buy CDs

I find a lot of my music and get exposed to new artists through blogs, Rhapsody, iTunes and other avenues only made possible by the Internet. But I still cherish CDs and have been disheartened to find that, as digital music sales have become the norm, record stores are stocking fewer and fewer jazz artists. I would much rather have a tangible album than a bunch of computer files any day, so I've made it a practice to go to record stores for my purchases. Sure, I can buy discs through online retailers, but waiting patiently for new music to arrive in my mailbox is not a trait I possess.

Stubborn in my quest, I recently had to go to three different retailers before I found a copy of the just-released Roy Hargrove Big Band album, Emergence, and I still haven't been able to find any Carla Bley CDs in Atlanta. Surely, these aren't the most popular musicians, but they are a far cry from esoteric artists. I've tried used bookstores, I've tried record stores, I've tried Borders and Barnes & Noble. So, I'll put it to you, humble reader: Where can you find a decent selection of jazz CDs in this town?

Update: This past weekend, I procured a turntable from my future father-in-law. Turns out, it's a lot easier to get really, really good jazz vinyl in these parts. (One of my recent purchases, which was $3 at Wax 'n Facts.)