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Thanks, glad you enjoyed it! I already thought you would have the Hera album or at least had heard it. It's great music by a great band. I also love Hamid Drake's drumming. Have to dive into Martin Kuchen so thanks for reminding me of that. Thanks guys, I am glad you all enjoyed and attended my BFT. Up to next year

Maybe one day too early but I am really busy coming days and I don't think there are any more contenders? It really was a pleasure composing this BFT and reading the reactions. Just a few remained unidentified. Here we go. 1. 1. European Boogie by Angles 9 from the album Injuries (Clean Feed) With: Martin Küchen (alto, tenor saxophone), Erik Hegdal (soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone), Goran Kafjes, Magnes Broo (cornet) Mats Alekint (trombone), Mattias Stahl (vibes), Alexander Zethson (piano), Johan Berthling (bass) Andreas Werilin (drums) The jazz on Organissimo is mostly oriented on the US and less on the European scene. Clean Feed is a label that produces lots of interesting stuff by jazz musicians from the old continent. Angles 9 is a group from Sweden. Have to admit that I only know Magnus Broo. Great, dynamic music with lots of energy. Was mostly linked here to Don Cherry and his experiments. Group was identified by mjazzg 2. 2. Talmai by Flaga from album Book of Angels Volume 27 (Tzadik) With: Craig Taborn (piano), Christian McBride (bass), Tyshawn Sorey (drums) Funny no one heard the connection with Zorn’s music. I do like some out of these series and this one is definitely among them. Great trio. Most people disliked the drumming of Sorey. I thinks he gives it some extra energy. This one remained ID’d though someone did guess Sorey’s name after a few hints. 3. 3. Re-Entry by Charles Sullivan from the album Re-Entry (Why Not) With: Charles Sullivan (trumpet), Kenny Barron (piano), Buster Williams (bass), Billy Hart (drums) Charles Sullivan is one underappreciated guy that did not make a lot of appereances unfortunately. Heavily influenced by Shaw and Tollvier but still managed to keep his own thing going. This is a group that can’t do a lot wrong. Barron is on fire here. ID’d by Randy Hersom 4. 4. Sock it to Me Socrates by Eric Kloss from the album ‘In The Land of Giants’ (Prestige) With: Eric Kloss (alto saxophone), Booker Ervin (tenor saxophone), Jaki Byard (piano), Richard Davis (bass), Alan Dawson (drums) Well he did walk with giants on this album. Kloss was one funky cat and I really like his Prestige/Muse output. He also seems to be a little bit forgotten. ID’d by Felser. 5. 5. 13th by Michel Petrucciani from the album Live in Karlsruhe (SWR Jazzhaus) With: Michel Petrucciani (piano), Gary Peacock (bass), Roy Haynes (drums) The little man from France is one I often revisit. This recent release of a live concert is fantastic with some originals and some standards. I love the way he interacts with Peacocks bass reminding but not copying Evans. Have to admit this track might be a little sweet but I like it anyway. Artist was ID’d by mjazzg. Album and bassist remained unidentified. 6. 6. Paranoia by Buddy Terry from the album Pure Dynamite With: Buddy Terry (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute), Woody Shaw (trumpet), Joanne Brackeen (electric piano), Stanley Clarke (bass), Lenny White, Billy Hart (drums), Mtume, Airto Moreira (percussion) Another man who seems to be largely forgotten. I really like 2 of his Mainstream albums. This is one of them. Jazz fusion with a killer group. Was ID’d by Felser. 7. 7. Impressions from Copenhagen by Joe Bonner from the album Impressions of Copenhagen I really like the fact that most people enjoyed this track. When I found it, it really felt like small hidden gem. The music is sweet but creative anyway. It’s refreshingly something else without getting too difficult. Lovely project. The recent Pure Pleasure issue is fantastic. Felser was the first to get this one. 8. 8. The Wedding by Gyorgy Szabados from the album As Eskuvo No one got this one but no one really liked this Hungarian piano avant-gardist. Might be known for a collaboration with Anthony Braxton. You have to be in the mood to listen to it. 9. 9. Sounds of Balochistan by Hera with Hamid Drake from the album Seven Lines With: Waclaw Zimpel (clarinet, alto clarinet, harmonium), Pawel Postaremcak (tenor saxophone) Maciek Cierlinski (hurdi gurdi), Raphael Roginski (guitar), Ksawey Wjcinski (bass), Pawel Szpura (drums), Hamid Drake (drums, frame drum, voice) Hera is a fantastic Polish project by Zimpel. The songs are long but there is a lot to be liked here. I love the world music influences and the meditative feel. This album is one of the best from the 2010’s for me. I would have expect someone would recognize Drake’s humming and frame drums. He has done that before. Remained unidentified. 110. My Gift to You by Louis Hayes from the album The Real Thing With: Woody Shaw (trumpet), Slide Hampton (trombone), Rene McLean (alto & tenor saxophones), Ronnie Matthews (piano), Stafford James (bass), Louis Hayes (drums) These drummers albums tend to get overlooked. Hayes recorded some fantastic albums in the ‘70’s all with killer groups. Shaw is in prime form here. Well: everybody is. A postbop classic I would say.Tom Keith got this one right! 11. 11. Doi Moi by Billy Bang from the album Vietnam: Reflections With: Billy Bang (violin), John Hicks (piano), Curtis Lundy (bass), Michael Carvin (drums) I love Bang. I really love him. The two Vietnam albums for Justin Time are among his very best and also most accessible. The song I selected isn’t necessarily an example for the sound in general but I think it’s stunning beautiful. Appearances by Henry Threadgill, Ted Daniel and James Spaulding on the other selections. Recommended! Artist and song ID’d by Tom Keith 1. 12. The Tree of Life by The Cracow Klezmer Band from the album Remembrance Funny how everybody was thinking they were listening to Argentinian tango. This really is Klezmer but not the party kind of klezmer. I always had a soft spot for eastern, gipsy and Jewish music. These are some highly skilled musicians from Poland. Remained unidentified. 1. 13. What is This Thing Called Love by Kenny Garrett from the album ‘Standard of Language’ With: Kenny Garrett (alto saxophone), Vernell Brown (piano), Charnett Moffett (bass), Chris Dave (drums) I was a little surprised to read that people found this a hard listen. It is busy and in your face but hey: very much structured and it swings so freakin hard. One of the few jazz songs that is in my gym playlist. Kenny doesn’t get much love around here and I don’t see why. Sure he plays within the tradition but I think his sound is sincere and his musical qualities are incredible. Must admit I don’t like the 2 albums before his latest release. Milestones got this one first. 1 14. Summit Conference by Reggie Workman from the album Summit Conference With: Sam Rivers (tenor saxophone), Julian Priester (trombone), Andrew Hill (piano), Reggie Workman (bass), Pheeroan Aklaff (drums) I didn’t start with his Blue Note stuff. This was the first album I bought by Sam Rivers and it’s among my desert island discs. That group, that sound, that energy! Reggie can’t do nothing wrong with me. Thom got this one right.

I’ve heard that only 200 copies were pressed due to problems at the plant. The rest will come out in November. Hope you’ll get one from the first batch! about that space on the shelves: I see it as my duty to fill them with great jazz records as soon as possible.

Sam records does it again! What a sound and what a record! I already was a big fan of Nathan Davis but George Arvanitas strikes me also as a great musician! I like his playing.

both on vinyl for way too much money…

Rip Mr. Smith

Volume 5 is another succes but I have to say that, just like 4, the sound is way worse than the first three releases. Not necessarily the most important thing but it does temper my enthusiasm a bit.

Thanks!

Reggie Workman, Cecil McBee and Jimmy Garrison. Also: Joe Chambers

It is. Horace Tapscott really amazes me with the constant quality of his work.

Pure Pleasure did another great job. Tapscott.... Man I love that guy.

Top dollar sounds tempting but this is some very, very good music. Can’t part from them, sorry Eric but good luck with your quest

Nope it’s not….

The drummer is Tyshawn Sorey indeed

Not Blade either.

Correct!

indeed a little too structured for Frank Wright but it does have some of that energy! Glad you like it. Song was ID’d by mjazzg I can see why you think of Iyer. He’s from the same decade. Funny no one likes the drummer. He is commonly regarded as one of the fresh talents of this time. I like your enthousiasm Tom! None of the musicians you named participated here but they all play in a similar style! Was ID’d already. Correct sir! Song , artist and album were Id’d. Roy Haynes is indeed the drummer! You heard that very well. Artist/pianist was ID’d. Correct! Song was ID’d before. see why you thought of Hicks but indeed this is Joe Bonner. Song and album were ID’d It’s definitely Eastern European. Well, perhaps more Central European but what we used to call the Eastern bloc. Bang was ID’d before but not the song/album! Jealous of you for witnessing him play especially with those guys! yeah this is Kenny. really? I never heard it that way. I just really love this album and especially the combination of some very, very good artists. That’s another full ID on your name Tom Thanks Tom for your enthousiastic replies. Hope I did not do too much damage to your bank account And thanks for ID ing a couple of more. this leaves only 3 songs unidentified!

That is sad news. Rip mr. Mraz

@JSngry you still want to give it a try? Still a few remain unidentified?

Thanks Mike! Curious to your other experiences

Yeah he never got much attention but as Felser stated: his own records are all highly recommended especially the Strata East. In his appearances as a sideman with Sonny Fortune for example, he is also great.

Yeah it’s definitely intense. Gave it a couple of spins but can’t say I could really connect with the music yet. But won’t give up

Yeah, thats a full ID! It's indeed Charles Sullivan with Kenny Barron on piano, Buster Williams on bass and Billy Hart on drums

That’s great thanks!