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  7. BFT 239 Reveal

    in Blindfold Test

    Posted · Edited by Big Al

    The Big Al track is the title track to the Three Sounds Beautiful Friendship LP. I knew @Dan Gould would quickly identify it but I'm still tickled he didn't immediately ID it. Mission accomplished. :g

    To re-iterate my reasons for selecting this track: 

    Awhile back I was trying to build a discogs cart to the seller's minimum order and this was listed for very cheap. I like the 3 Sounds and I like how much fun those Limelight record covers are. Ended up enjoying the record more than I expected simply because I wasn't expecting a big-band record. A very enjoyable record.

    When Dan announced this BFT, selecting something from this album was a no-brainer as a simple tribute to the former Gene Harris Fanatic. I kinda figured he had this record, but this felt obscure enough to fool everyone else. Which, apparently, it did. As @tkeith said, "Big Al FTW!" :D

  8. BFT 239 Discussion Thread

    in Blindfold Test

    Posted

    On 2/24/2024 at 7:10 PM, tkeith said:

    @Big Al

    -- This sounds like something else, but I can't figure out what.  And it's overlaid with the music my grandmother used to have going on the radio ("Beautiful music, from the top of Mt. Washington..."), but way hipper.  Tinkling pianist is familiar, but I can't quite get there.  I'm enjoying the hell out of this (which is a feat, because I'm in an absolutely shit mood).  It's fun, it's tasteful, and it's arranged without being overly so.  Big All for the win!

     

    I can't tell you how big a smile this put on my face, especially since you weren't crazy about my BFT last year (putting it mildly, LOL) and I didn't stray too far from the overall sound of that BFT. I'm seriously glad you dug this!

  10. Record Store Day - April 2024

    in New Releases

    Posted

    Another Peanuts soundtrack is being released and I am all in for it! AFAIC, they could release every single cue from the animated specials and I'd buy every one of them!

    Of the non-jazz titles, I'm seriously looking forward to The Birds, The Bees, The Monkees in mono and the Neil Young. I can't remember a previous time a RSD not only broke me, but also caused me to want to wait in line before the store opens!

  12. BFT 239 Discussion Thread

    in Blindfold Test

    Posted

    On 2/11/2024 at 5:53 AM, Dan Gould said:

    Well thank you Al and you nearly did fool me ... but there was a piano run maybe around 1:10 or 1:20 that finally said to me "this is GENE, you dolt!"   :g:g:g

    Yes yes, the man's sound was definitely unmistakable! :)

  13. Sonny Rollins: A Night at the Village Vanguard (Tone Poet -- 3 LPs)

    in Re-issues

    Posted

    The strangest thing happened the other day (interestingly it happened the same day the Org board was down): this was available for streaming on YouTube Music but it only lasted for a day because it's gone now. I'm not sure how or why it happened. I'm just glad I was able to listen to it for the brief time it was available.

     

    I don't know what magic Joe Harley & Co worked on these tapes but these performances sounded phenomenal! Almost like you were there at the Vanguard! I can only imagine how good this is going to sound on the actual LP or CD (I'm planning on getting the LP). I was on the fence about this release prior to hearing this what must now be called a "sneak preview." Having heard it now is like hearing it for the first time with clean ears. Prior to this, this album had never made an impression on me; the other day, I couldn't stop listening. It all clicked tremendously!

     

    So yeah, I'm definitely looking forward to this release now!

  14. BFT 239 Discussion Thread

    in Blindfold Test

    Posted

    On 2/1/2024 at 8:59 AM, Dan Gould said:

     

    @Big Al On first listen last month I had Wynton Kelly in mind, and wondered if there was a Verve-era recording matching this. Fortunately I did go back and listen a couple of times more and the former Gene Harris Fanatic did not beclown himself by missing his (former) namesake. It's the title track from THIS.  The Limelights are not a highlight for me of the Three Sounds output.  3 1/2 stars, for Gene and I wonder if Jim will re-think his comment.  And I wonder if Big Al chose it for the title, as in, tribute, in this celebratory BFT, to the many beautiful friendships the Big O (and the BNBB before it) helped foster?

    Correct on the ID! I wish I could tell you that was exactly why I chose this track because I love that explanation. In fact, let's just pretend that was my reason. 😊 As it turns out, this was just a happy accident: awhile back I was trying to build a discogs cart to the seller's minimum order and this was listed for very cheap. I like the 3 Sounds and I like how much fun those Limelight record covers are. Ended up enjoying the record more than I expected simply because I wasn't expecting a big-band record. A very enjoyable record.

    I'm happy to admit when you announced this BFT, selecting something from this album was a no-brainer as a simple tribute to the former Gene Harris Fanatic. I kinda figured you had this record, but this felt obscure enough to fool everyone else.

  16. BFT 239 Discussion Thread

    in Blindfold Test

    Posted

    I'm pretty sure no one wants to hear me gas about my own track.

    @Dan Gould oh I dig this groove! And this arrangement! I have no idea who this is but I can't wait to find out!

    @danasgoodstuff Again, no clue but I'm really digging it!

    @Dub Modal early Bird? I could listen to this sound for hours!

    @Eric this has a "jazz workshop" kind of feel to me, a kind of composed organized chaos. Take that for whatever it's worth: I rarely know what I'm talking about.

    @mjazzg Really digging the groove here and can't wait to find out who this is!

    @randyhersom To the moon, Alice!!! Good stuff!

    @Rooster_Ties I'm digging the electric piano. A little too long for me but it has enough magic moments to keep me interested.

    @sidewinder Good stuff. I like how the bass swirls at the end!

    @webbcity I was gonna suggest Freddie Hubbard on Atlantic but the recording sounds too recent. I dig the groove and I also like it that, since the track order defaulted to the alphabetical arrangement of each Board member's name, this track ends up being the closing track because it sounds like a closing track!

    Well, that was thoroughly uneducated and misinformed on my part. 😄 I really enjoyed how all-over-the-place this was!

  17. BFT 238 Reveal

    in Blindfold Test

    Posted

    Here's a YouTube link to the Stop Driving Us Crazy video. It's pretty trippy and the soundtrack is very groovy!

    Nice BFT, Dan! I'm glad to know that I own none of these recordings, which means I wasn't remembering anything at home and my memory isn't as bad as I think. I think. In any event, some choice cuts to chase after for sure! 👍

  24. BFT 238 Discussion

    in Blindfold Test

    Posted

    19 hours ago, JSngry said:

     

    Music to my ears! :g

    Not sure how I missed commenting on track 12. I liked it enough. On second listen, the guitarist reminds me of Wes.

     

    Not knowing "Misty" by its name is still a source of frustration for me.

  25. BFT 238 Discussion

    in Blindfold Test

    Posted

    On 1/7/2024 at 8:09 PM, Dan Gould said:

    I figured it did but I had to joke about my extensive Percy Faith collection. ;)

     

    I hope you're serious here. I LOVE Percy Faith! Likely not to the extent you do but I have all his Christmas albums and some of his latin-flavored records. 😃

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