My latest CD purchase was "Live at the Quick" by Bela Fleck and the Flecktones. I bought this to have it in the car. At home, the "Live at the Quick" DVD gets perpetual play.
I know that jazz and/or fusion isn't exactly pop, or "pop"ular music, but the members of this band are masters of their instruments. If ever you listen to it, try to get past the fact that the frontman plays the banjo. 🙂
Bela Fleck - banjos, guitars, sitar banjo
Victor Wooten - electric bass, 4 and 5 string, fretted and fretless
Jeff Coffin - saxophones, oboe, english horns, flute
Future Man - drumitar synthaxe, drums
Future Man a.k.a. Ray Wooten does provide vocals on very few tracks, so don't listen in the hopes of vocalizations. This stuff is about music, not singing. It usually gets the best response from actual musicians.
Each member has been voted the year's best for their instrument by the jazz community. They're simply awesome.