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Wow! Some of these IDs have my head spinning. 😵 Of course #14 is Frank Lowe!! (slaps forehead)... And Wilber Morris! And I have to laugh that after my comment about not thinking I would know the guitarist on that track... he's the one guy in that band who I've met and actually played with once. D'oh!

Late to the party, but... I brought snacks? Haven't cheated and looked at previous comments but will do so as soon as I post this, to see what I missed. No surprise, some amazing stuff here! Track 1 - You had me at strings! Powerful opening chord. Oh wow! This went in a direction I wasn't expecting, but I dig it. I wonder if this is all new material, or someone riffing over an old recording/sample? No, no... this was recorded together. I love the vocalist and the groove/backdrop is killer. Off to a great start! Track 2 - And now for something completely different... yet also fantastic. This sounds vaguely familiar. Any chance that's Clark Terry? Sure sounds like it could be. No wait, Dizzy! But there's something very Ellingtonian about this whole affair. It grooves and I like it. A most excellent trombone solo too. Yes, some very Ellingtonian chords there. Track 3 - Well, I'm going to ruin this tune for you now, but that sure started off sounding like it was gonna be "Christmastime is Here"... 😄 Hmmm...now I'm hearing something I recognize. You could say this composition is kind of long, but I think it's SHORTER... am I right?? Yeah, this has gotta be Blakey, Lee Morgan, Wayne... less certain about who the pianist & bassist are but this is absolutely a Messengers record. Maybe Workman on bass? This is a real interesting tune. Track 4 - Aha! Gerald Wilson, right? I definitely know this one. That standard mid-60s jazz boogaloo. I really like how the head is slightly off-kilter. No... this is not Gerald Wilson. But I do know this. Dammit. And who is that tenor player? Somebody I know, no doubt. The reveal is gonna kill me on this. Fun track. Track 5 - Interesting. Sounds slightly like Mel Torme. Great feel and tone from the bassist. Laying it down! Ah! Halfway through, goin' downtown!! Yes! OK, you got me. I can get into this. Damn that's a solid groove! This one really surprised me, great track! Track 6 - Beautiful tenor playing, like buttah, and how can you not dig those congas? This one grooves like hell too. Now that's a rhythm section. The piano solo is, to me, somehow both "by the book" and very thoughtful. Everyone is in the pocket here. That tenor solo is flawless, and again... that SOUND. Wild guess, Gene Ammons? Track 7 - I'll be honest, the trio intro was SO damn good I kinda didn't need the horns to come in. Ah, but here we have a nice little bass solo. Hmmm, maybe Percy Heath? Great sound. I enjoyed the trombone solo, but then the tenor player upped the ante. Wow! Now that was epic. Track 8 - First thing this reminded me of is Horace Silver's "Nutville." (That's not a guess, I know it's not Nutville, but it's not dissimilar...) Boy I should know this tenor player too. This is fabulous. Tremendous band all around, but I'm paying particular attention to the drummer who is just nailing it. Most excellent. Track 9 - Oh man! Hang on, I know this one too... damn, I know I've heard this just recently. Of all the things I've lost, I miss my mind the most. This is good! Love the feel... this takes me to an exotic location. That bass line is absolutely brilliant. I like that the pianist drops out at the top of the trumpet solo... and everything just opens right up. And damn, when they come back in! Hooo! This is hot stuff. Incendiary playing from all involved. Did you play me this one? It sounds so familiar. Whoever this is, they're just killing it. Definitely need to know what this is. Track 10 - Nice arrangement, and now I'm wondering if this one is Gerald Wilson. Obviously I have Gerald Wilson on the brain. Not only is the tenor soloist on fire, I love the brass hits echoed by the drummer underneath. The percussion section is really cooking on this. That trumpet sound is searing! Another winner. Track 11 - Wait, is this Gerald Wilson? Seriously though, I like this but it's not especially grabbing me out of the gate like most of the others. Great players, obviously, but it feels a touch too polite. Actually now that I say that, the pianist is taking it up a notch though. Aha! Buster Williams! I was actually wondering about that. Well this is quickly getting better than my initial first impression. So hang on, is this Sphere? A group I should have checked out more of by now. Track 12 - Well, that's Jean Carn and she just gave this one away. This is another record I really should know better, have heard it once or twice but don't know it well. Hell of a tenor solo from Azar. Yeah, so, obviously I need to dig into this one a lot more! Killin! Track 13 - Damn, the production on this one is BIG! Heavy bass! I like the spaciness of it, sort of like ambient music meets Pharoah Sanders. I'm torn between thinking it's nice that not much is going on and sort of hoping something happens. It kind of simmers a long in the same spot for a while. Overall great feel and an interesting track but I think I wanted a little more spark somewhere in there. Track 14 - I love the instrumentation, and there's something so familiar sounding about this group. This has got to be Khan Jamal, right? Maybe William Parker? It's reminding me a lot of a Jemeel Moondoc session I really like... I know it's not Jemeel but it's gotta be people in that neighborhood. Not sure I could ID the guitarist but I bet I know everyone else. Really looking forward to the reveal on this one! Great cut! You've outdone yourself once again, my friend, as you tend to do. This was a blast!

Well, it's not exaggeration or hyperbole to say I loved every track on this. Yes, even (especially) #3! Have always wondered about that Torn record but hadn't made the time yet to check it out. I'm glad you listened to the message in the tune title and decided to include it. Same with the Melford-- always wanted to get to that one. And I don't know that Braxton record either, and that cut is fantastic. I don't think I realized Blackwell played with him. Everything here is a hit for me, I'm sorry I didn't get to it sooner! But you've certainly given me a lot to add to my list for the next record store run. 😎👍

Wow. I am really sorry I missed this one. June was a busy month, but that'll teach me not to make time. This looks like it was a great BFT... I'm gonna go back and listen!

Yes! I wasn't familiar, but was just enjoying a bit of it on the YouTubes... beautiful record!

Sending a PM re: Peterson ,Hannibal – In Antibes cutout still in plastic $6 Hino ,Terumasa – May Dance cutout still in plastic $5 🍻🎵

Sold, thank you Jim!

Updated the original post as some more titles have sold, and have added price drops on some remaining.

Some really interesting reveals here. Ira Sullivan on track 1, wow! Definitely a bunch of things I need to explore further, probably starting with the Randy Weston and the Erroll Garner. I really dug a lot of this. Thanks so much for putting it all together.

Come on, you know you need it! On another note, three of the above CDs have sold so I'm editing the original post again to reflect that.

I thought some prices were still a little high, so I lowered them in the original post.

Cheers Dmitry! I appreciate it. And I completely understand, I'm trying to cut back on new purchases at the moment myself.

Hi all, time to let go of a few things… Shipping via Media Mail in CONUS is $4 for 1-2 CDs, .50 for each additional CD. I’m willing to ship overseas, but will have to check with the post office on cost, on an individual basis. Paypal preferred, but Venmo okay too. Please post here first to reserve (or ask questions), then PM me. Grading is disc/inserts and I do try to grade conservatively. I’ve included a link to the exact version of each CD on Discogs. A few of these discs are considered pretty “rare” now but I’ve tried to price them well under some of the nutty prices I’m finding online. I'm not a super-active poster here so some of you may not know me, but you can find seller feedback for me on the Steve Hoffman forums (same username) or on Ebay under webbsmusic. Hope you find something you like! Thanks! John Abercrombie/Marc Johnson/Peter Erskine (ECM 1390) (Paper sleeve “Touchstones” limited edition) (NM/EX) $9 https://www.discogs.com/release/13651856-John-Abercrombie-Marc-Johnson-2-Peter-Erskine-John-Abercrombie-Marc-Johnson-Peter-Erskine The Byron Allen Trio (ESP CD 1005) (Calibre issue/no slipcase) (VG+/VG+ - light marks on disc, rear insert slightly wavy, light sticker residue on back of case) $5 https://www.discogs.com/release/1630840-The-Byron-Allen-Trio-The-Byron-Allen-Trio Fred Anderson/Steve McCall - Vintage Duets (Okka Disk OD12001) (EX/VG - some bending/indents on booklet, sticker residue/scuffing/crack on case) $7 https://www.discogs.com/release/2543183-Fred-Anderson-Steve-McCall-Vintage-Duets-Chicago-1-11-80 Billy Bang - Bang On! (Justin Time JUST 105-2) (NM/EX - small hole punch in tray card) $6 https://www.discogs.com/release/1235681-Billy-Bang-Bang-On Kenny Barron - What If? (Enja ENJ-2142 2) (digipak 24 bit master) (VG+/EX - light marks on disc, light scuffing to digipak) $5 https://www.discogs.com/release/9133334-Kenny-Barron-What-If Hamiet Bluiett - Resolution (Black Saint 120014-2) (EX/VG- - light marks on disc, front insert quite wavy with prominent tab dents, scuffs on case, price sticker in upper right) $13 $12 https://www.discogs.com/release/1642815-Hamiet-Bluiett-Resolution Cherry/Redman/Haden/Blackwell - Old and New Dreams (Black Saint BSR 0013 CD) (EX/VG+ - light marks on disc, price sticker on back/inside page of booklet, light fading on spine) $12 https://www.discogs.com/release/1795347-Don-Cherry-Dewey-Redman-Charlie-Haden-Eddie-Blackwell-Old-And-New-Dreams SOLD Marilyn Crispell Trio - Storyteller (ECM 1847) (Includes slipcase) (NM/EX - very light edgewear on slipcase) $9 https://www.discogs.com/release/4314658-Marilyn-Crispell-Trio-Storyteller Connie Crothers - Perception (Steeplechase SCCD 31022) (EX/NM) $12 $11 https://www.discogs.com/release/3531417-Connie-Crothers-Perception Miles Davis - Volume 1 (Blue Note CP32-5221) (Mono) (Japan / No OBI) (EX/EX - light lines on disc, light dents on booklet) $15 $13 https://www.discogs.com/release/3988118-Miles-Davis-Volume-1 Charles Earland - Living Black! (Prestige PRCD-24182-2) (EX/EX) $18 $15 https://www.discogs.com/release/5437167-Charles-Earland-Living-Black Vic Feldman On Vibes (VSOP #13 CD) (this is a CD-R, even though the Discogs description does not indicate this!) (NM/NM - crack on front of case) $6 https://www.discogs.com/release/2455997-Vic-Feldman-On-Vibes Dexter Gordon - The Tower of Power! (Prestige OJCCD-299-2) (EX/VG+ - prominent tab dents on booklet, light smudging on disc) $10 $9 https://www.discogs.com/release/4745129-Dexter-Gordon-The-Tower-Of-Power Barry Harris - At the Jazz Workshop (Riverside OJCCD-208-2) (EX/EX - very light marks on disc, very light scuffing on case) $16 $14 https://www.discogs.com/release/9211759-Barry-Harris-At-The-Jazz-Workshop-Recorded-Live-In-San-Francisco Julius Hemphill - Dogon A. D. (International Phonograph mini-LP reissue/Arista-Freedom) (NM/EX - cardboard mini-LP sleeve and all inserts in nice shape) $30 $27 https://www.discogs.com/release/2947797-Julius-Hemphill-Dogon-AD Andrew Hill Trio and Quartet - Shades (Soul Note 121113-2) (NM/EX) $10 https://www.discogs.com/release/1376394-Andrew-Hill-Trio-And-Quartet-Shades Marquis Hill - Modern Flows Vol. 2 (Black Unlimited Music Group / no cat #) (digipak) (NM/EX) NOT a Japan release as shown in Discogs link, but it’s the only listing there $15 $13 https://www.discogs.com/release/12982230-Marquis-Hill-Modern-Flows-Vol-2 Bobby Hutcherson - Linger Lane (Blue Note TOCJ-50527) (Japan / Includes OBI) (NM/NM) $9 https://www.discogs.com/release/20849491-Bobby-Hutcherson-Linger-Lane Oliver Lake Trio - Zaki (hat ART CD 6113) (NM/EX - tiny tear/tab damage at bottom of booklet, scuffs on case) $6 https://www.discogs.com/release/1277564-Oliver-Lake-Trio-Zaki Byard Lancaster - It's Not Up To Us (Warner/Atlantic WPCR-27388) (Japan / Includes OBI) (NM/EX - very light scuffing on back of case) $30 $27 https://www.discogs.com/release/6794402-Byard-Lancaster-Its-Not-Up-To-Us James Moody - Feelin' It Together (Muse MCD 5020) (VG+/VG+ - light marks on disc, slight wave to booklet, hole punch through bar code, scuffs/sticker residue on case) $5 https://www.discogs.com/release/11764948-James-Moody-Feelin-It-Together Pullen/Freeman/Hopkins/Battle - Warriors (Black Saint BSR 0019 CD) (EX/EX) $9 https://www.discogs.com/release/10524653-Don-Pullen-Chico-Freeman-Fred-Hopkins-Bobby-Battle-Warriors SOLD Pharoah Sanders - Heart is a Melody (Evidence ECD 22063-2) (EX/EX) $11 https://www.discogs.com/release/1577078-Pharoah-Sanders-Heart-Is-A-Melody SOLD Horace Tapscott & the Pan-Afrikan Peoples Arkestra - The Call (Nimbus West NS246C) (VG+/NM - light marks on disc, small crack on back of case) $30 $27 https://www.discogs.com/release/4077997-Horace-Tapscott-Conducting-The-Pan-Afrikan-Peoples-Arkestra-The-Call Walcott/Cherry/Vasconcelos - Codona 3 (ECM 1243) (EX/EX - scuffs on case) $8 $7 https://www.discogs.com/release/1805034-Codona-Codona-3 Mal Waldron - One Entrance, Many Exits (Quicksilver QSCD-4019) (EX/EX - crack & some sticker residue on case) $10 $8 https://www.discogs.com/release/7565465-Mal-Waldron-One-Entrance-Many-Exits

I'm finally back on the BFT train! I haven't peeked at anyone else's guesses yet, but will look back at previous comments just as soon as I post this. My notes below were made as I listened. This was a really fun BFT and there was a lot here that I really liked. I guess the good thing about doing this near the end of the month is that I don't have to wait tooo long for the ones that haven't been ID'd yet. But I'm excited to find out what some of these are. --- 1. Sounds like bowed cello and bass together at the beginning? And soprano. "Amazing Grace"...definitely not what I was expecting! Oh, I do like the overdubbed horns, that's interesting... the echoey sort of effect is pretty great. At least it sounds overdubbed, but I could be wrong. Overall I really like this but I have no guesses. 2. I love the piano intro so much I went back for a 2nd listen. I'm having a senior moment on the name of the tune, but boy do I LOVE this tenor player. Beautiful sound and feeling. And I'm really drawn in by the pianist too, extremely tasty. When they go into double time near the end, there are moments where the tenor player is almost early Rollins-esque, but it's not him. Wait, there's a trumpet player on this? Anyway, this is fantastic. 3. "Someone to Watch Over Me," which I will admit off the bat is not one of my favorite tunes. But I'm intrigued by the way this is starting off. Trombone and strings, I like! I have to say, despite my earlier comments about the tune, this is a stellar arrangement and this trombonist is clearly served well by this setting. Wow. I like the freedom in this, particularly things like the staccato notes around the 5 min mark. Not very typical of these kind of "with strings" sessions. Very cool! 4. Nice bass & piano intro. "I've Got You Under My Skin." Ooooh, if this is going to be all bass & piano, I am all in. Great rapport between these two... I love the chunkiness in the piano chords. Concept-wise this is resonating with me. No guesses again but I'm especially curious about this one. I really loved this track. The musicians felt very sympathetic to each other and I liked the sound, the grit, that the players brought. And that out of tune piano! 5. This one feels all about the rhythm, which is nice... I do like the percussion, and the groove is very solid... but not much really happens in this one for me. The pianist is obviously talented but the solo doesn't tell me a lot. It's a Monk tune, but I can't think of the name at the moment... I tend to mix up some of the names of Monk tunes. 6. Aha! Mary Lou Williams! It's from Zoning, with Bob Cranshaw and Mickey Roker. Not only was I just listening to this album, I recently heard Allison Miller's group Boom Tic Boom at a local venue and they did a great version of this. I think it's "Intermission." Love this. As they used to say in Downbeat, one thousand stars. 7. Nice instrumentation on this and I like the feel. Not sure the solos are really speaking to me though these are clearly accomplished players. Okay, the tenor player is reaching me a bit more. And the pianist-- some interesting things going on there. Nice track but I'm not digging it as much as some other things here. 8. Oh man, I recognize that bass line, but what the heck is it? Is this a Cedar Walton tune? I swear, my memory is shot, I am grasping here. Oh now hold the phone. If that's not Bobby Hutcherson on marimba, I'll eat my hat. Really getting into this flute solo too. Man, this one doesn't let up... the tenor solo is hitting the spot too, and the rhythm section is cooking along underneath. And I really should know this bass player. This is terrific, I love this track and look forward to the reveal. It's killing me that I can't remember the name of the tune. Arg. 9. Something is off for me, rhythm section-wise, with this one. And I am probably going to regret saying that. The trio don't really feel in the pocket to me. It's a little uptight. Maybe it's partly the way the drums are recorded too. The soloists are good though. I dunno... I just can't settle into this track. The head also seems a bit like they're trying to cop an older style, to recreate something rather than create something, if that makes any sense. 10. Whatever authenticity I felt was lacking in the last track, this is the opposite. Full commitment from the tenor player. This isn't in my wheelhouse in terms of what I typically listen to, but I like it a lot. Great feel and sound. Fun track. 11. Nice, organ trio... plus actual bass player? And some soulful tenor playing on top. Sounds like classic stuff to me. Ahhhh yeah, when the drummer starts hitting on 4 during the organ solo things really start to open up. Was hoping for more of a longer build after the organist held that one chord, but I guess it wasn't meant to be. It felt like it really should have taken off at that point! Maybe they had to keep it to 5 mins for the record company. Oh well. Good stuff though! 12. This is a neat tune, I don't think I've heard it before. I like the changes and it has the feel of a Clifford Jordan tune to my ears, though it's obviously not him. Killer tenor solo though. Boy, I know this person. Any chance it's Booker Ervin? No hang on, it's Wayne! And the rhythm section is right on. Holy smokes I love that bass sound. Ahhh, and it's definitely Ron Carter. This is right up my alley, can't wait to learn the entire cast of characters. 13. Beautiful feeling and a recognizable tune, but I won't bore you with my memory woes again. Almost sounds like Ron Carter again on bass. Absolutely lush tenor sound. Okay now... gotta be Billy Higgins on drums? And I am rethinking the bass player-- Buster Williams. Even if I'm wrong on all these, really enjoyed this one. 14. "On A Clear Day"... I think? No, I'm not sure that's right. Sounds like a live recording? Ahhh... there comes the bass. Whoever this is on alto certainly gets around. Intonation is a little out but it doesn't bother me. Although, listening more, the fault is just as much with the bass & piano methinks. But a good solid groove here with some creative alto soloing. I like how the piano player finds a happy note or theme or chord and digs in. Ah, the dreaded bowed bass solo! Speaking as a bass player... I am not a tremendous fan of bowed bass solos. And this is no exception. The struggle is real. But overall I like this track. 15. I like the singer a lot. And am I hearing celeste in the background? This is a nice little track. Solid group, great singer, good tune. 16. Definitely outside my area of expertise, but this swings and I like it. The bassist & drummer are tight. And wow, there's some really forward-looking piano playing on this. This person is pushing the envelope and I love it. Anxious to learn who it is! Again, many thanks for your efforts, really enjoyed this! ☮️🎵 EDIT: after reading previous posts... I absolutely should have gotten the tune on #2. D'oh! And WOW on #4! I need to listen to more of that one for sure. Some interesting reveals so far!

Very interesting! I should check out some more Walter Norris. And I like Mose on trumpet! This BFT has also pointed out to me that I should be listening to more Jimmy Rowles. The Lonnie Smith track (which I REALLY thought was Amina!) seems to have been a divisive one, but I loved it from beginning to end. Great stuff Mike, thank you for putting this together.

Coming in just under the wire!! Below are my thoughts as they occurred to me while listening, and I have not cheated and looked back at others comments to ruin it for myself, but will do so just as soon as I submit this post... 1. Off to a great start! This is "Grooveyard" by Carl Perkins, though I'm not sure yet if I know this recording. I suspect whoever this is got their inspiration from the Montgomery Brothers record of the same name? Nice easy feel here, the swing is real. I'm a particular fan of guitar/piano/bass trios and this is hitting the spot. Great solos all the way around, particularly that bass solo, very nice. Clearly the guitarist is inspired by Wes but I have no guesses. 2. Funny, I like the way this starts. I'm thinking this is not someone who makes their living as a singer, but rather a horn player who enjoys a bit of boodeedledeedooing on the side. Oh... or maybe it's the pianist? OK, this is a solo performance. Solid playing, I'm liking the confident feel...whoever this is also doesn't need a drummer to feel the time. I like the way the tempo is brought down at the end. 3. This sounds vaguely familiar. I'll make an early guess-- Clark Terry? I'm a fan of this whole group so far... great feeling from the bass & drums, and I love that bass sound. Big thumbs up for the bass solo as well. Hmm... no, I think I'm gonna take back my Clark Terry guess. Not sure who this is but I like it! 4. Well right off the bat I'm thinking Lester Bowie's Brass Fantasy or something like that. Hmmm... nope, we're a bit more inside now. Something in the arrangement actually now sounds very Quincy Jones to me. So... ok... now I'm back to thinking that trumpet player does almost sound like Bowie. I am all sorts of confused now. In any case, this is cool. Fun arrangement, great playing. 5. It's bugging the heck outta me that I can't remember the name of this tune. I like the dirt & grit in the tenor player's sound. Got some bite! Not as much a fan of the solo ideas as I am the sound though. The way the drummer is hitting the cymbals it has almost a Vernell Fournier feel. Overall a fun track, nice feeling. 6. Interesting intro! Boy, my head is spinning a little from all these turnarounds... or is it the coffee? And now I will reluctantly have to admit that I am one of those few people who has never fully clicked with the Getz/Gilberto thing (not saying this is them, I don't know). This is really great, of course, just doesn't do a ton for me personally. But I can still appreciate it on the level of knowing that it is spot on. 7. I like that ostinato line a lot. The singer is very interesting and I feel like I've actually heard her before. Is that possible though? Hmm. This is Italian, yes? My language detector is a bit slow. Nope, it's Spanish! See, I told you. I really like the juxtaposition of the active bass/piano line and the floating middle eastern sort of vocal line on top. Very cool track. 8. Ahhh... right away the bassist & drummer have pulled me in. Wonderful feel. Very quickly I'm in a world I like. This is clearly modern, and I hear that the tenor player can do some of those "modern" runs and things but I like that he or she is holding back a bit. The best parts for me are where they respect the space. The guitar solo is good and the trumpet solo even better. Beautiful tone! Overall I really like this tune and the overall group sound in particular. 9. Well right away I like the instrumentation with the flute and cello. Good piano solo but no guesses as to who it is. Oh, the cello player must be Sam Jones? It's funny because the tune sounds very much like a Pettiford tune but it's not OP. Cool track! Not sure of the rest of the players so I'm anxious to hear who it is. 10. ROCK solid feel, once again, for two instruments with no drums. They are feeling it deep down here. Boy I love the bass sound too... very familiar sound. Don't know the pianist but I'm really digging the solo. Ah! That's Red Mitchell on bass. Still not sure who the pianist is. What a great recording too... I love being able to hear the breathing sounds etc in the background. Feels like you're there. And yeah, if there was any doubt this was Mitchell, it vanished as soon as he hit that LOW note. And I love the trading between the piano & bass, this is pure communication. Great track! 11. So... lots of good bass players in this BFT. Just sayin. And this track? You had me at hello. Not only with the bass, but then you throw in a bari? Come on. As the tune goes on, though, I do wish they would take a few more risks, it feels a bit safe to me. Some nice playing though. And I think the tune itself is interesting, I just wish they'd cut loose and really go for it. Put it this way, as deep and telepathic as the communication was on the last track, I feel it's missing here. Boy, I turned on this track pretty quick. 12. This one is not really my bag. It's obviously played well but it just doesn't do a lot for me. Despite it sounding like an emotional piece of music it oddly leaves me a bit cold. I can't connect with it. 13. I'm intrigued right from the get-go, and my first thought is, "please let this be Amina Claudine Myers!" It sure sounds like her, but I can't place the recording. This is absolutely hypnotic though, I love every note. A++++ 14. Hmmm, I liked it before the vocal came in. Sounded like it was going to be an interesting arrangement, and the vibes are adding a lot. But yeah, I really do not get the singer. Every time he stops, I really enjoy the other elements of the arrangement. Fire the singer! Thanks so much for your efforts Mike! Some really great stuff here and I look forward to the reveal.

I don't live in Chicago, but wish I did. Have visited a number of times and always try to hit Hyde Park Records, which does still appear to be open and thriving! (I haven't been since before the pandemic) ... their stock is fairly massive with lots of jazz, and I've had some amazing finds there at really good prices. They're always well-stocked in both LPs and CDs.

Oh boy. This is gonna be dangerous. And this is only the "A"s!! 😮 Would you consider putting some aside and waiting to ship until after we get a few more letters in? Not saying all the way to Z, I know that would be ridiculous. But if that's a pain I totally understand. But I do at least need that Muhal/Amina Claudine Myers CD. 🙂

Dan, really sorry I missed out this month, looks like some great stuff here. I'm still going to give a listen when I get time, even though I missed out on the fun. Have been listening to some Palmieri lately but don't know that particular album on track 1.

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Do you repeat yourself when under stress?? (Let me know if you don't get King Crimson references, but I have a feeling you might... 😉)

John, again, my apologies for not posting here sooner as "life" has gotten in the way once again. But this was a FANTASTIC BFT! Thanks so much for putting it together. When I have more time I'm going to go through this again and see what I need to add to the 'buy" pile. I've already bought the LaBelle record. 😎 And I actually got the Michael White correct! Amazing! It was fun to do this on video with Thom... he definitely ID'd a lot more than I did but it was just a blast to listen and talk through it. Thanks very much!

I wish I'd had time this month to be more a part of the discussion! I only just now downloaded the video of Thom and I listening and need to refresh my memory as to what we said! I will say this-- that first tune (which I now know) has been haunting me. Something really magical about the way it starts and evolves. Some fantastic stuff here overall, as expected, and I'll be revisiting just about all of this music. Thank you John!

How about 2 tubas?

Not much of a reveal as almost all of these were guessed! But here they are in one convenient list. Thanks to all who participated and shared your thoughts! 1. Kahil El'zabar Ritual Trio w/ Pharoah Sanders - Miles' Mode https://www.discogs.com/master/1178318-Kahil-ElZabars-Ritual-Trio-Featuring-Pharoah-Sanders-Africa-Nda-Blues I just had to put some Pharoah in this one. 2. Ron Carter - Rufus https://www.discogs.com/master/365021-Ron-Carter-Etudes A long-time favorite of mine. Definitely an unusual front line on this one, as some noted. 3. Eddie Harris - The River Nile https://www.discogs.com/master/669461-Eddie-Harris-For-Bird-And-Bags Love this track! Though sadly the rest of the album is not in a similar vein except for one other. 4. Buster Williams - Pinnacle https://www.discogs.com/master/286850-Buster-Williams-Pinnacle This album doesn't seem to get much attention but I think it's great. Buster grooves hard and I love the 70s vocal ensemble bits throughout. 5. Onaje Allan Gumbs - Waiting… In Love https://www.discogs.com/master/1263682-Onaje-Allan-Gumbs-Onaje One of only two tracks nobody guessed! Some of you probably know Onaje from many Muse and Strata East sessions (including the track above). This solo piano record was a recent discovery for me. 6. Eddie Lockjaw Davis - Three Deuces https://www.discogs.com/master/411960-Eddie-Lockjaw-Davis-With-Shirley-Scott-And-Jerome-Richardson-The-Eddie-Lockjaw-Davis-Cookbook This was easy for many of you but believe it or not I've only gotten into Lockjaw pretty recently. This track is a burner for sure. 7. New Air w/ Cassandra Wilson - Side Step https://www.discogs.com/master/40844-New-Air-Featuring-Cassandra-Wilson-Air-Show-No-1 I just love the way this track evolves. And Wilson's vocals are fantastic. 8. Vic Feldman - Evening in Paris https://www.discogs.com/master/557087-Vic-Feldman-On-Vibes This is here because of Harold Land! Not to slight the rest of the band, who are in top form. 9. Piano Choir - A Whole New World https://www.jazzdisco.org/the-piano-choir/catalog/#the-piano-choir-pccd-9501 Was hard to pick one from this, but I went with the Disney tune. The whole disc is excellent. Not an easy one to find now, but let me know if you want to hear it. 10. Kip Hanrahan - Shadow Song https://www.discogs.com/master/141310-Kip-Hanrahan-Verticals-Currency Again, this entire record is outstanding and I highly recommend it. Unreal lineup too. 11. Anthony Davis/Jay Hoggard - The Clothed Woman https://www.discogs.com/master/698559-Anthony-Davis-2-Jay-Hoggard-Under-The-Double-Moon Magical playing from this duo. 12. Django Bates - Discovering Metal https://www.discogs.com/master/597893-Django-Bates-Summer-Fruits-And-Unrest Bates is kind of a wizard…a brilliant composer and performer IMHO. And the sense of humor is most definitely intentional. Check out his version of New York, New York, if you dare… https://youtu.be/N19rEz26Ufw 13. Shadow Vignettes - Quiet Resolution https://www.discogs.com/master/1199675-Shadow-Vignettes-Birth-Of-A-Notion I can't come up with words to do this one justice. So I'll just say: Ed Wilkerson, Rita Warford, and Light Henry Huff!