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Frogman, that Bill Withers number may be one of the best combos of funk and soul in existence. Speaking of funky while I was perusing my Grant Green collection I came across this song on one of my disks titled "The Original Jam Master Volume 1 ... 
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From the Steve Hoffman Music Forums thread: NorthNY Mark said: ↑Listened to the first side of Nigeria last night (without having seen the last few pages of comments until now). I was struck by a number of things, especially on the second track. N... 
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As far as the "Complete Quartets" compilation the original 3 albums that comprised the compilation were recorded in 3 sessions on 23 December 1961 titled "Nigeria", 13 January 1962 titled "Oleo", and 31 January 1962 titled "Gooden’s Corner"There a... 
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@Keegiam There is also a quintet with Grant Green and Sonny Clark released as an Ike Quebec album titled "Blue and Sentimental" Same personnel as Grant Green’s "Born to be Blue" except Paul Chambers place bass on tracks 1 through 7 in place of Ray... 
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@keegiam Here is the version to get. I have it and the sonics are really good. Grant Green - The Complete Quartets With Sonny Clark (1997, CD) | Discogs There are plenty of reviews of the remaster on the internet. Not one bad review in the bunch.O... 
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@orpheus10   I sold that compilation shortly after acquiring it. Which version did you have? 
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Grant’s playing on his version seems a cut below his usual excellence. He seemed tentative. Am I off base on that? Anyone? Bueller? Grant sounds like Grant. Sonny Clark's comping is second to none. Sonny died way to young and was never given the ... 
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Two beautiful versions: (37) Sarah Vaughan - Green Dolphin Street (Live vocal-lyric) - YouTube (37) Grant Green_On Green Dolphin Street - YouTube  
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Elizabeth Goudge, Green Dolphin Street Apparently there are 2 novels. The first was authored by Elizabeth Goudge and was published in 1944 and adapted to a film in 1947. The song On Green Dolphin Street was composed by Bronislaw Kaper and Ned W... 
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Hey rok that JAWBREAKERS, based on the 4 tunes you posted, is really good. I will add that to my collection.I have all of the Lockjaw/Johnny Griffin "duel" sessions like "Battle Stations", Live at Mintons", "The Tenor Scene" and the recently relea... 
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frogman Thanks for your thoughts on Wayne Shorter's "Emanon" What did you think of the graphic novel? 
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Good morning Mike Getting Blakey’s Jazz Messengers for it’s own sake, with or without Shorter is another laudable goal You gotta love this stuff.. I have 60 plus Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers CD’s in my collection. I often go out of my way t... 
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 @skyscraper Could anybody recommend any Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers albums they particularly like? I second frogman's suggestions.As far as the "Genesis" session on Vee Jay label I have all 3 of Wayne's Vee Jay label recordings. This 3 in... 
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(36) Jeff Beck Group - Going Down - YouTube (36) Stevie Ray Vaughan - I'm Goin' Down (with Jeff Beck) 10/28/1989 - YouTube  
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(36) Beth Hart & Jeff Beck - I'd Rather Go Blind (Kennedy Center Honors 2012) - YouTube (36) "Goin' Down" - Jeff Beck ft Beth Hart (2013) - YouTube