All this jazz posting makes wanna listen to some more jazz! We are still kicking in the 60s and we are still keeping it relatively orthodox - actually in this case we are keeping it completely orthodox. It's a 60s Blue Note record so you can't really go wrong too much with it. Yes it is very by-the-numbers but the album does not sound tired or derivative at all. Perhaps influenced by The Sidewinder this album also starts with a blues banger that is mid tempo and smooth enough for you to be able to dance to. The rest of the tracsk aren't as impactful as the opener but still offer a lot of fun. The standout for me is the melancholic Alone, Alone, Alone which draws out some very good passionate playing by Blue Mitchell. Blue Mitchell while not being as technically apt or talented as Lee Morgan he still is among the best trumpet players of his era offering a lot of good fun solos. The rest of the cast (excluding the great Chick Corea) is more or less there on the record but they aren't so detrimental that it makes their solo sections a tedium to listen to. Overall a very solid album that's worth checking out if you're into more relaxed jazz.
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