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A crime mistery novel  based on Chandler and McDonald with a similar personality as a private investigator. Since he is a jazz fan, and the author wrote the biography of one of my favourite musicians,  Cal Tjader records are played frequently in this book. 

1 – “Get Happy” and I did, great uplifting performance, and joyous start to the BFT.  Very Bud Powell influenced pianist, and that’s always a good thing.  I hope I have this on the shelves somewhere! 2 – I know I’m familiar with the composition, just need to remember what it is.  Lovely ballad playing by the tenor player.  Pianist doesn’t seem that comfortable in his solo, maybe that’s a clue?  This will bug me until someone ID’s it.     3 – 1950’s vintage, what’s not to like?  I would be surprised if I don’t own this, and it will likely be a head-slapper for me when ID’d. 4 – Interesting.  Is this Yusef Lateef on oboe?  Late 50’s/early 60’s vintage, I again should already own this and again the ID will bug me. 5 – Very pretty, older style sounding player, but newer style sounding rhythm section.  I like it OK, but don’t have the enthusiasm for it I do for the first four cuts but can appreciate that it’s beautifully played. 6 – OK, back on the enjoyment trail!  What’s not to like about this?  Love the walking bass.  Short but sweet. 7 – Another older cut.  Randy Weston?  I like it OK, want to like it more than that, but find the rhythm to be monotonous, even though the piano playing is inventive.  Don’t think it’s Dollar Brand (as he would have been going by in the period I suspect this was recorded). 8 – All very pleasant and well-played.  Jones/Lewis?  Another cut I like OK but respect more. 9 – As I posted previously:  is a gimme for us older folks, but also a public service, six minutes of fabulous listening!  Cut #2 from this .  I also LOVE the version which is the first cut from this, my all-time favorite jazz album. 10 – Nice cut.  GREAT bass playing and the whole rhythm section is spectacular on this cut.  Good singer, and one I should recognize.  But the rhythm section steals the show here.  Will definitely be looking for this one, don’t believe I have it. 11 – Feels early 60’s, when this sort of thing was fresh and players were still figuring out their approach to it, which to me is very exciting.  Ted Curson and Bill Barron?  Look forward to ID and hope I have this one. 12 -  Ye olde audience tape?  A shame the fidelity is so bad, because the music is great.  Except for #9 of course, this is my favorite music on the BFT, and I greatly look forward to the reveal/ID!  So in my wheelhouse! 13 – This is a great cut! Right up there with #12!  Must get! Wonderful BFT, potentially very expensive!  Favorite cuts – 9, 12, 13, 11 Other cuts I like a lot – 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 10 Pleasant enough listening – 5,7,8 Cuts I disliked – NONE! Thank you!    

Preordered. I hope this is a big seller for Mosaic.