GENERAL: 10 Jazz Genius Moments (PT. 2)

Part 1 What makes a jazz recording great? Some insist it's the mix of musicians on the date. Others say it's the arranger or the energy level or the producer's standards and demands. All of these factors are important, to be sure. But to me, what truly makes a recording exceptional are only one or two moments of brilliance. These slivers of excellence catch our ear, touch us deeply and win our admiration. They cause a tipping point in the part of the brain that evaluates art and make us to fa...

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