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  1. Well, as always I am late to the party but at least we have a few days left before the end of the month! Next month I swear I am gonna get to this earlier!

    Here are my comments as I listened... have been careful not to read any of this thread yet.

    Track 1 - @Big Al - This... is the beginniiiing... of a beautiful friendship... and a great beginning to this arrangement. I really like all that's happening in the horns. Supple support from the bass and drums and some very tasty piano playing here. Must be the pianist's record? Sort of a Ramsey Lewis thing going on to my ears, but then again my ears aren't super familiar with RL so I could be way off. Very nice track though!

    Track 2 - @Dan Gould - In a 70s bluesy/gospel vibe now. I sort of want this one to groove harder than it does. Sounds a bit too polite. The rhythm section is tight but I'm not FEELING it. The alto solo is helping a bit. Still the band is leaving me a little cold and what I really want is to hear this altoist in a completely different setting.

    Track 3 - @danasgoodstuff - Boy this one is confusing me. Two different pianists? Almost playing two different songs? Ah, but it settles in just before the one minute mark. Oh wow, The Wind Cries Mary! That was a surprise. Even though I heard that chromatic chord thingy back at the beginning. Hmm... this is pretty good but I'm still not sure what to make of that intro. Must go back and listen again. Some pretty interesting piano playing here though. Ohhh now I get it, that intro was really part of the melody but just very obscured. This is wild. Even though I'm a little conflicted about it I'm definitely interested in listening more just to try and figure it out!

    Track 4 - @Dub Modal - Trombone war! No wait... more horns. This is cookin! Boy, there's an alto player influenced by Bird if I ever heard one. That's not meant as a criticism-- I really like this. Trumpet player has got it going on too. Nice solos all around, nice groove. Feel like I should be able to get this one but I've got no guesses. Just enjoying it!

    Track 5 - @Eric - Oh man, this sounds familiar. I'm sure I know this alto player. I love the interplay between the alto & bass here. This is right up my alley. Sounds like a Black Saint date or something...hmm. OK, wow, the piano-drum duet is fantastic too. Some DeJohnette-ish stuff happening in the drums. It's killing me that I can't get this, so much here sounds familiar. Anxious to find out who this is.

    Track 6 - @mjazzg - Oh hell yes, REALLY digging the groove from beat 1! Love this! Hypnotic...and I'm liking the way it builds slowly. Is this two bassists or a bass and a cello? I think maybe the latter. Love that woody sound. Oh yeah, gotta be a cello or something similar. This is just fantastic. Really looking forward to the reveal!

    Track 7 - @randyhersom - Ah, I know this one! Fly Me to the Moon, Roy Haynes Quartet from Out of the Afternoon. I just love following Kirk's thought process on this solo-- he's barely tethered to the form at certain points. And Flanagan of course is unsurprisingly great as well, but the primary reason for me buying this record in the first place was Henry Grimes. He and Haynes are not always locked in here, but I do love his soloing on this, and he sounds great throughout the record. Haynes' fours are impeccable. Excellent!

    Track 8 - @Rooster_Ties - Pretty much immediately love this. Boy this is sounding a lot like something off Miles' Filles de Killimanjaro album...or no... a bit later. Obviously a strong influence here. Love the overall sound, and the playing of both the tenorist and the trumpet player who both sound recognizable to me but I'm not sure I have a guess. Fantastic bass solo at the end. Very curious about this one.

    Track 9 - @sidewinder - I already like where this is going! Nice tune and it's got that great open 70s feeling I love. Damn I love this tenor player! And the whole band is right there. This is outstanding and I need this record... unless I already have it which honestly is very possible. :D

    Track 10 - Well of course, this one is a killer! :)

    @Dan Gould Thanks so much for corralling us all and getting this together. And @tkeith as always for hosting, esp with the PITA situation that arose this month.
     

    On 1/31/2024 at 10:00 PM, JSngry said:

    @webbcity No surprises, but very pleasant in a non-superficial way. Tenor brings a little sumpinsumpin extra to the game, hello!!! Pianist as well. Sounds like a good date for all!

    On 2/24/2024 at 8:10 PM, tkeith said:

    @webbcity -- It's got an air of Woody Shaw that makes me happy.  Not Woody, but certainly a capable trumpeter.  I've heard this.  There's a little bit of... slop is too harsh a word... it's imperfect, and that's what is endearing about it.  The musicianship is there, the story is there, but there's no sense that this has been practiced ad nauseam prior to recording it.  There's something very honest about this.  Then the tenor comes in.  Sounds a bit like Lew Tabackin, but it's not up to what the previous players set up.  Hints of David Murray in there, as well, but the execution isn't quite there for me.  Piano puts it back on track.  On the whole, the track is still a win.  Wait, now, about the 5-minute mark, there's a couple of lines that lead me to believe this might just be John Hicks.  Maybe not, but certainly from an adjacent school of thought.  Funny part is, all of the above was written before I realized it was your track (due to the aforementioned shuffle issue).  In hindsight, every word of this makes complete sense.

    Veeeeery interesting! @JSngry and others seem to have enjoyed the tenor player on this cut, but he fell a bit short for @tkeith...who I know for a fact happens to love this tenor player. :D I guess that could be a hint... for Thom anyway. :) 

  2. Finally got to this one! My thoughts, as I listened, are below...

    Track 1 - Loving the groove right off the bat. The head sounds really familiar, like a cover of a pop tune? Can't place it though. And the scream! That's the icing on the cake. :D I'm particularly digging the drummer, love that loose, light, nimble feeling. Groovin! This alto solo is right in the pocket, but maybe a little too flash and not enough substance for me. The trumpet solo is reaching me more. And the trombone solo, yes! Fantastic sound. I also really like the pianist's approach. Funky! Was not expecting a scat solo, but this is fun! Overall a nice track, kind of left me with a Jazz Crusaders feeling.

    Track 2 - Solid groove, kind of an interesting head. The pianist is sticking out to me right away, in a good way. Great feel. Damn, I wanna hear more from that bari player! And five stars for the piano solo. Solid 2 and 4 from the drummer, really nailing it. There are some great moments here but the arrangement and all the back and forth with the horns isn't doing it for me... feels a bit too formal and kind of forced. It's too bad because I really would love to hear more of the bari and the pianist especially, in a different context. This one just veered over the edge for me, from substantial to "a bit too fussy."

    Track 3 - Not loving the setting on this one, not sure it's for me. A bit too polite again. But the alto and trombone solos almost save it for me. I wish the rhythm section could loosen up a bit. Just not my bag.

    Track 4 - Straight away I love the feel, great rhythm section here and completely the opposite of the last track, to me. The tenor player gets points for the "Stranger in Paradise" quote. And a great solo! I love the little scoop here and there on the high notes, kind of reminiscent of Clifford Jordan to me. Whoever this is, they're cookin! I like when it gets dirtier. :) And a nice piano solo with a few surprising moves. Excellent bass solo and a great sound too. Solid fours with the drummer. Really like this track.

    Track 5 - Damn, it's killing me that I can't remember the name of this tune. The trumpet player certainly sounds like a student of Clark Terry. This is a good thing! It's tough to pull off a duo performance like this and keep the feel happening-- it is definitely happening here. This grooves. Super impressive chops from the pianist, but even more importantly, the feel is there! Great playing all around, love this!

    Track 6 - I just LOVE the way this starts off. That held note in the trumpet with the rhythm section sizzling along underneath. What an example of great time! Keys, bass, and drums are killing it, and making it sound effortless. Every solo here is a keeper, and again I'm a sucker for a great bari player. This is flawless. Love it! It's tasty, grooving, thoughtful, and there's space in it.

    Track 7 - Can't tell if it's the recording quality that's partly making this one a little challenging to assess. I dig the flamboyance of the organist. Not sure about the drummer yet, a bit machine-like. Bone & guitar sound good on the head but solo-wise there's not as much going on that interests me. Oooh, but I do love the tiny bit of wah on the guitar. Bonus points for that. Actually the bone solo does get a bit more interesting as we go. Feeling the groove a little more too. Nice track.

    Track 8 - Now's the Time, of course! The rhythm section is not selling me, but the tenor player is trying (and succeeding) at compensating for the uptight-ness. Burnin! Alto player has the sound but can't reach the heights of the tenor solo, for me, anyway. OK, the drummer is really driving me a little crazy. Trumpet solo not hitting it for me either. Sadly this one is just not doing it for me, despite the fantastic tenorist. They deserve a better band!

    Track 9 - Intrigued by those big blocky chords at the start. Oh, this is My Little Suede Shoes, right? So that's 2 Bird tunes in a row. Once again the tenor player is an early standout for me here. I like the feel on this, a bit Elvin-y. Enjoyed the trumpet solo, and the piano solo even moreso. Good stuff, I liked this track.

    Track 10 - Groovin' High... so we are in full bop mode at this point! Not sure I'm on board with the alto player, but I do like the overall feel of the group. Nice piano solo, and the rhythm section are definitely responding more to this solo than to the alto. Great drumming. There was something in there that made me think Alphonse Mouzon, of all people. That is probably a crazy guess though. Overall would love to hear what this trio does when the altoist goes to take a smoke break. I'm sure I will regret this comment. :D

    Track 11 - A Night in Tunisia... so... 2 Birds / 2 Diz, for all those keeping score at home. I kinda like the slower tempo on this. Enjoyed the piano solo, and the bass solo-- bassist sounds a bit in the Niels Pedersen camp, very fluid. Overall a well executed track that was nice but maybe didn't get fully off the ground for me.

    Track 12 - Boy the production on this one is interesting! Could we have any more reverb on the tenor?? Haha. Once again memory is failing me on the name of this tune. I do like the tenor solo a lot. This is a groover. Guitar solo, thumbs up, less sure about the organ due mostly to the sound. A fun track overall.

    Track 13 - Now this is beautiful. Wow. I mean... I don't even like Misty very much but this is outstanding. To take a tune that has been done so many times and make it sound like this? Absolutely stunning. This is so good, it sounds like the music is playing itself, and that's not to downplay the role of the musicians-- quite the opposite. It takes phenomenal musicians to channel something that is "greater" so to speak.

    Thanks Dan! Not all hits for me, but there are many I enjoyed, and I look forward to the reveal. And now I'll go back and see if any of these have already been ID'd...

  3. On 1/9/2024 at 10:01 AM, AllenLowe said:

    thank you. I did spend 20 years in Maine without a gig....

    Yes, I do recall that! There still isn't much. The majority of my gigs are in NH or MA, unless it's a wedding. 😵

  4. Wow, John, this was fantastic. As always with your tests, I know have a long list of things to dig into further. So many good things here. That Allen Lowe track is KILLER. Definitely gonna check out more of that. Not to mention the Mingus, Blakey, Ayers, Nineteenth Whole, Phil Farris... oh, and I OWN that Masekela record. Thought it sounded familiar! <slaps forehead>

    Also happy to learn the drummer on #2-- I am familiar with Dana Hall and have seen him play a few times in Chicago. Great, underrated player!

    Thanks again, a most excellent selection!

  5. Okay, as always... cutting it close and coming in just under the wire! I guess the only good thing about doing this late in the month is that I don't have to wait too long for the reveal! And likely many of these have already been ID'd. Haven't peeked yet but will do so after I post this. These are my notes as I listened...

    Track 1 - Great groove, love it...a lost groove from another time, sounding even better in lo-fi. No guesses, but this is a total blast.

    Track 2 - Right out of the gate I can tell this is gonna be a favorite. Gotta be a 70s or 80s vintage. I like the way the tenor player begins the solo with a reference to the head. Hmmm...nope, I'm wrong about the date, this is quickly sounding like something more recent than I thought. Honestly the tenor player sounds a hell of a lot like Nicole Glover but I don't think it could be her. Overall I like the track but it's actually a little too clean around the edges for me. Great playing from all, no doubt. Just would like for them to get their hands a little dirtier. :)

    Track 3 - Hearing a Dolphy influence right off the bat. I really like the sound of the group. Vibes solo is excellent...some really great development there. Aaaaannd, yes, if this altoist doesn't name Dolphy as a primary influence then there's something wrong with my ears. OK, I am REALLY digging the tenor solo. Yeah...I am down with this. Trombone and bari are bringing it as well. I'm gonna guess this is one of Jason Adascewicz's groups (and yes, I'm sure I spelled that wrong)? Not real familiar with him though.

    Track 4 - Definitely like what the pianist is setting up. Once the tune starts, it sounds very familiar actually... I feel like I've heard this. Sounds like a newer group but I hear an older Blue Note influence. The alto tone is delicate...beautiful solo. The guitarist is less interesting to me. I do like how each solo is a new experience with a different feel. I'm back on track with the piano solo. Love the rhythmic nature of the bass solo, great sound too. For a minute in there I thought it was gonna go in an Alex Blake direction but no.

    Track 5 - Well, I really like this! Took a minute for the vocal to grow on me, but this is a really fun track. Very 60s obviously. Groovy!

    Track 6 - Yep, within seconds I can tell this is right in my wheelhouse too. Great groove, interesting tune. Ah, is this 70s Blakey? I think I got an inside hint from you on this though? :D This is excellent! Right in the pocket... everything just feels good here. Really enjoyed the alto as well as the tenor solo. My guess is it must be Schnitter on tenor then? I particularly like the way his solo builds. I definitely need to get into more 70s Blakey. Have played a bit of Child's Dance recently and I love that one. Yep, you sold me on this, love it!

    Track 7 - Oh yeah, love that quirky little head! Reminds me of a Booker Ervin record... Space Book I think? That's not a guess, it just reminds me of something on that record. But this grooves... and who is that pianist? Wow! Hang on. Pullen? Talk about one foot in tradition and one in the future, this is it right here. And this must have been the 70s, once again? Holy tenor player! So wait, if this is Pullen and Adams, it's gotta be Mingus? I need to know this record. Fantastic.

    Track 8 - No surprise that I am loving most everything here. Oh hey now! This is a Tolliver tune, yes? I'm blanking on the name though. So I love this vibes player but couldn't tell you who it is. That sure as heck sounds like Tolliver himself though on trumpet. LOVING the pianist's support throughtout, that's jumping out at me. Man! What a track! You are killing me with this. I should know this tenor player too. Wow. The piano solo is next level... really loving the way the vibes player supports in an almost ghost-like way at the beginning, and then the drummer kicking it big time towards the end. Everyone is on fire here and I wish I had more guesses... this one is really stumping me. Can't wait for the reveal though!

    Track 9 - Another nice groover. Can't sit still for this one. Hell yeah to the organist, great solo and the band is cookin right along. Digging that vibes solo too... inclined to guess Roy Ayers? But that's a shot in the dark. Rock solid groove, this is another keeper for me.

    Track 10 - And yet another that's right up my alley. LOVING the vibe of this. Part of the head sounds very close to McCoy's Passion Dance. Very open and exploratory. Even if a little hesitant in spots. I'm hearing the search. Obviously this is a live recording... of a gig I wish I was at. I am repeating myself here, but I feel like I know/should be able to guess this band too. Wow this is great. I'm gonna go back and listen to this one some more, love it.

    Track 11 - So the tune is of course from Hair, and the vocalist is nailing it. Great energy, great groove. Winner winner!

    Track 12 - Interesting... I like the piano intro but did not expect things to end up where they did. Hang on though, I know this groove. I know this tune. Dammit... I bet you I have this one and I can't place it. Sounds like a Black Jazz record maybe? Gotta love that Rhodes sound. Is there even a bass player on this or is it just the Rhodes player holding it down? It works! Well I guess I'm stumped on this too. Can't tell if it's one I actually know or it just "sounds like" something I know. Either way, I dig it!

    As always, lots of winners here for me. You are speakin' my language! Thanks for another great BFT... cannot wait to find out who some of these are!

    Update: Ah! Missed Roy Ayers by one track! :D I should have known Virgo Vibes for #8... damn! Gotta go back and listen to that one again, clearly!

  6. 30 minutes ago, T.D. said:

    Thanks. Really enjoyed this one musically, though only a couple of selections were familiar.

    Was fascinated by #9 but had no clue, understandably considering I don't have any of her recordings!

    Many other things to look into.

    Don't get the lead pun at all, but having read a lot about the "Manhattan Project" the number 235 (as in U-235) has significance. 

    Ah, yes... had forgotten about that. As to the pun, I am a massive Yes fan, and they have a 20 min tune called "The Revealing Science of God" which popped into my head as I was about to type "BFT 235, The Reveal"...

    As to the Marian McPartland album, the entire disc is really worth checking out. Did not realize when I included it that it was the last album she recorded, at the age of 89! :o

    3 hours ago, Dan Gould said:

    Intriguing that #2 has a leader I had never even heard of. I figured that it was one of those many concert recordings of the era, maybe brought out on an obscure/questionable-business-practices type label in the 70s. Looks like other copies are pretty expensive but its one that I will keep watching for and try to acquire.

    Thanks!

    Yeah, when I got back from my trip I started to look for that one and had a little trouble finding an inexpensive copy myself, but it popped up eventually. Definitely worth looking for, the whole record is fantastic. 

  7. Any Yes fans who understand my terrible pun? No? Ah, well...

    Onto the revealing!

    01 Winter - Wendell Harrison, Reawakening (1985)
    https://www.discogs.com/release/4610262-Wendell-Harrison-Reawakening

    Yes, the production is fairly questionable here, and certainly does no favors to Harrison's clarinet sound. Which is too bad, because I'm a big WH fan, and I really dig this band and like the tune a lot.

    02 Perdido - Tito Rodriguez, Live at Birdland (1963)
    https://www.discogs.com/release/7261728-Tito-Rodriguez-Live-At-Birdland

    Heard this LP for the first time early this year while on vacation in Puerto Rico. CT was recognizable right away, as he was to many of you, and I just fell in love with the overall energy of this record. Oh, and I am pretty certain that's Al COHN and not "Al Cohen"...

    03 Quadrangle - Jackie McLean, Jackie's Bag (1961)
    https://www.discogs.com/release/10193363-Jackie-McLean-Jackies-Bag

    Love me some JMac. As I think I mentioned elsewhere in this thread, one thing I find amazing about this track is the fact that it was recorded just 2 days after the first session for Ornette Coleman's Tomorrow is the Question. I don't think McLean gets enough credit for being a pioneer.

    04 Celebration - Jimmy Giuffre Three, River Chant (1975)
    https://www.discogs.com/master/585102-Jimmy-Giuffre-Three-River-Chant

    Have been exploring Giuffre a bit more lately and I really love the stuff he did with this particular trio.

    05 Green - Roscoe Mitchell, Before There Was Sound (released 2011, recorded 1965)
    https://www.discogs.com/release/3234698-Roscoe-Mitchell-Before-There-Was-Sound

    Thank you Chuck Nessa for this one! If you're a fan of early Art Ensemble/AACM music and don't know this disc, you need to. A haunting composition here from the underappreciated trumpeter Fred Berry, who sounds fantastic throughout these sessions.

    06 Ellipsis - Dave Schnitter, Glowing (1981)
    https://www.discogs.com/master/864530-Dave-Schnitter-Glowing

    Before this record, I knew Schnitter only from recordings with Freddie Hubbard. This is a really interesting LP with some great playing from all corners. Claudio Roditi was a big surprise for me here as I wasn't familiar with his playing but I absolutely love him on this. And: Ed Blackwell!

    07 Dizzy's Smile - Akua Dixon, Akua's Dance (2017)
    https://www.discogs.com/release/10590238-Akua-Dixon-Akuas-Dance

    This is still a record that's pretty new to me but I am really enjoying getting acquainted with it. Fantastic! Have heard Dixon on other musicians' records but never her own until now. Many guessed Ron Carter on this, who does appear elsewhere on the album, but not on this track!

    08 Maze - Curtis Fuller, Crankin' (1973)
    https://www.discogs.com/master/912265-Curtis-Fuller-Crankin

    Did not know about Fuller's Mainstream records until pretty recently, which has clearly been a massive oversight!

    09 Twilight World - Marian McPartland, Twilight World (2008)
    https://www.discogs.com/release/10444418-Marian-McPartland-Twilight-World

    Beautiful tune, beautiful performance. I definitely hear shades of Green Dolphin Street, as someone mentioned, and Poinciana as well.

    10 Unicorn in Shadows - Joseph Jarman, Inheritance (1984)
    https://www.discogs.com/release/1127370-Joseph-Jarman-Inheritance

    One of my favorite musicians, but I had almost forgotten about this solo track until I heard it again recently.

    11 Hive Queen - Nicole Glover, Strange Lands (2021)
    https://www.discogs.com/release/21030580-Nicole-Glover-Strange-Lands

    Saw Nicole Glover performing with Allison Miller's group and thoroughly enjoyed her playing... she did a rendition of Wayne Shorter's "Infant Eyes" that was just incredible. Sought out this album and was not disappointed.

    12 Beneficent - Phil Ranelin/Wendell Harrison, A Message From The Tribe (1973) (2nd edition)
    https://www.discogs.com/release/4199918-Phillip-Ranelin-Wendell-Harrison-A-Message-From-The-Tribe

    It was kind of accidental that Wendell Harrison ended up opening and closing this BFT, but it seemed appropriate somehow. This was the record that introduced me to him and it's still one of my favorites.

    Thanks to all who listened and participated!
     

  8. We're in the final 24 hours folks, make your final guesses! :)

    I believe the tracks that haven't been ID'd are tracks 1, 5, 7, 9, and 11.

    And just by chance, while looking up the Discogs pages on these for the final reveal, I discovered that our own Ken Dryden knows track #9 and gave it 5 stars, so ask him if you don't know! ;) 

  9. On 10/10/2023 at 2:36 PM, Dub Modal said:

    1. Some nice parts but overall I’m having a hard time getting into this song. Maybe a recording snafu but the sax sounds ethereal in places which is pretty cool. No guesses. Warming up to the track toward the end when things start coming together more. 

    The sound quality definitely does not help this one. I'm a fan of the composition myself, and the playing, but the overall production asks a lot of the listener.

    2. Sounds Cuban. And sounds like a familiar standard but I can’t name it. I’m guessing a trombone on that first solo and wow is it understated. Arrangement comes across as Benny Goodman goes to Havana - or maybe Woody Herman. I don’t think it’s either one of them, but I think it’s possible they’re an influence on the bandleader.

    Possibly! This one has been ID'd and has many "well-known" folks involved.

    3. Cheers to the bass player. They are holding it down serious. Tenor sounds close to Johnny Griffin. Trumpet reminds me of Hubbard and maybe on a bad day? There was a nice part to that solo but then it was like he got fenced in and just danced around for a bit. 

    Agreed on the bass player! This has been ID'd as JMac, with Donald Byrd on trumpet. Bassist is Paul Chambers.

    4. Such a huge difference here as far as the bass player is concerned. Not that they’re bad here, but definitely a more languid approach and maybe the song calls for that. Song btw is kind of a good slow burner but then it peters out some. The kind of song that would really take off if Pharaoh Sanders was involved.

    Was hoping this one would surprise a lot of people... it has been ID'd also, and I was hoping people would guess in a much different direction which I think did ultimately happen. The bass player here is far from a household name but I like what he does.

    5. Maybe my favorite song so far. I like how they’re executing this idea. No guesses. 

    This one really haunted me for a while, as I commented earlier. A hard one to guess though as there's little improvisation on it. I think this is one of the few that hasn't been ID'd.

    6. Sounds like a JMs song. Not sure though. This meanders and makes good background music. 

    This has been ID'd though it was another one I was hoping to "fool" people with. :) 

    7. I dig the cello(?). They and the guitarist play very well together. Maybe not David Darling…struggling to make a guess here. 

    This may be another one that's tough for folks to guess but it's a great track and album in my opinion.

    8. I usually like songs like this so maybe it’s just me today. Not tracking with this one. 70s stuff with Rhodes and in need of an editor overall. Guitarist threatens to take this somewhere…Rhodes man steps in to help, but it dies with the bassist. No guesses.

    You may be surprised at the reveal on this one...see page 1 of this thread.

    9. This is like Jazz does Carnegie Hall or something like that. Props to the drummer. They’re the best thing here. 

    I wasn't familiar with the drummer before hearing this. It's the pianist's date (which you probably guessed).

    10. Cool little solo sax ditty. Nice song, no guesses. 

    Most definitely someone you know. This was ID'd fairly quickly, which surprised the hell outta me (damn you Joe! :D ).

    11. Now this sounds like a JMs tune too. Better than 6 though. Pharoah-ish  sax, at least a little toward the end of that solo. Love what the drums and bass are doing throughout. No guesses but this is a really good song. 

    I'm glad there have been so many good responses to this one. This was ID'd by Shazam (damn you Felser! :D ). But he didn't post the answer, so it is still a mystery. :) 

    12. Going out on the funk tip. Nice breakbeat. Cool song but I have no idea. 

    This has been ID'd also and I'm guessing you're familiar with this record!
     

    Sorry, some of these takes are a bit harsh but that doesn’t indict any of these tracks as bad music. Just my first takes of each song. Will likely revisit. Definitely enjoyed the listen! Thanks for putting this together. 

    Hey, all good! Glad it was somewhat enjoyable anyway. Thanks for listening!

    Thom, I just realized I accidentally revealed a couple of these to you the other night that were actually NOT publicly ID'd yet. Whoops! :o 

    On 10/18/2023 at 1:11 PM, tkeith said:

    Late to the party.  I'm certain I should have done better on this than I did, but so be it. 

    Track 01 - Like the groove (bass clari?), but less so the drumming and the unemployment stick. Oh wait... that's a dark unemployment stick, isn't it.  It's close, but I'm going to pass on this one.  Sounds a bit too commercial leaning to be Douglas Ewart, so I'll not guess.

    This is one I accidentally spilled the beans on. So you know now who it is. Unless, per our conversations on declining memory, you already forgot?... :) 

    Track 02 - Perdido.  You know I'm a sucker for this kind of stuff.  Burly tenor, but not entirely sure who.  VERY familiar.  Fat, round trumpet.  Has me thinking Clark Terry based on the sound.  Yeah, there's nothing I don't like about this.  Tone could almost be Getz, but I really like this player more than him.  And what I'm about to say will now make no sense, but maybe Budd Johnson?

    You nailed CT and are otherwise in the right ballpark. This has been ID'd on pg 1... I think probably by the legendary JSngry?

    Track 03 - Well, no mistaking Jackie, obviously.  Recognize the trumpet, but I'm having an off day.  I'm certain I have this, but can't peg it.

    Bingo bongo!

    Track 04 - First thought (during head) was Frank Lowe, which is wrong.  Has that Chicago sound.  Ari Brown is certainly a possibility.  LOVE that bass.  I'm going with younger Ari.  So, maybe Harrison Bankhead?  Very much in my happy zone.

    I told you who this was too, and it was ID'd by Joe previously. This a recent favorite LP of mine, great stuff IMO!

    Track 05 - Not sure what this is.  Pretty heady.  

    One of the few that hasn't been ID'd and may not be... but you know these people. :) 

    Track 06 - Is that NOT you on bass?  Sounds like Erica Lindsey's tenor to me.  If I'm right about that, it could be Baikida Carroll.  But no, there's something Freddie-ish about that trumpet.  Not sure it's someone I'm familiar with.  I like this, but it's toward the academic end of my tolerance.  Love the rhythm section, though.

    I'm gonna have to play you more of this record sometime to get your take on it. I alternately think it's really good and/or kind of funny. Hard to explain until you hear it.

    Track 07 - Something in the choice of lines has me hearing Ron Carter on the lead (solo) bass.  Cello, no?  Not Diedre Murray.  This works, though.  Every bit of it.

    Yes, it's Ron Carter! No, I'm kidding but it's amazing how many people have guessed him. 

    Track 08 - This sounds instantly familiar.  Phil Ranelin?  Love the feel of this rhythm section, particularly the drummer.  Not sold on the tenor.  Budget Elvin on drums?  Love the bass. If I have this, it's not in the regular rotation.

    Phil is in here somewhere, but not this track! This one has been ID'd.

    Track 09 - Song is conjuriing numerous titles that it is not.  Almost an Ibrahim feel to the piano.  Nice song, no idea who it is.

    It is a nice song, the tune itself is what really drew me in initially.

    Track 10 - No idea who.  Interesting, but not riveting.  

    I am crying.

    Track 11 - In from the get go.  Busy drums, but it works.  No idea.

    This one I also accidentally revealed to you. Although if you cheated and used Shazam like Felser, you would have gotten it anyway. :D 

    Track 12 - Now this is SUPER familiar.  Guessing it's something you laid on me, but I've been derelict in my listening duties.  So, we've got Purdy Purdie drums, what sounds like Bennie Maupin on bass clari, a very aggressive, post-Coltrane tenor, and it all seems to work quite well.  I feel like I'm watching a tail in the rearview mirror, perhaps an early 70s Lincoln, who doesn't seem to care that I know he's following me.  but I can't say who it might be (in the car OR on the recording).

    I'm absolutely sure I gave you a copy of this one!! Nailed the Lincoln!

     

    On 10/12/2023 at 8:20 AM, T.D. said:

    More on #12:

    The Message from the Tribe album posted above had three releases. The first version does not contain #12: side A is three tunes from what was released as Wendell Harrison's An Evening with the Devil, and side B is three tunes shared with later releases of Message from the Tribe. The two subsequent versions of Message from the Tribe added five more tunes. The third version consisted of remixes of the second version. I don't know if the three tunes shared by the first 2 versions used the same mixes.

    Harrison's An Evening with the Devil was the first Tribe album I acquired, so I purchased "version 2" of Message from the Tribe (cover pictured upthread) to avoid duplication and get more music. I'm not compulsive enough to have picked up versions 1 or 3.

    Yeah, it is super confusing. I have several different versions myself, on both CD and LP. All reissues. But there is one fairly recent 2CD "deluxe edition" or something to that effect that has many of the different takes and mixes over the two discs. 

  10. 22 hours ago, Joe said:

    Thanks! My ears surprise me sometimes!

    EDIT: Now that Muse has been confirmed and I'm listening again... is this David Schnitter? Methinks it might me. If so, that means it might be Claudio Roditi on trumpet and Albert Dailey on piano. I'm even more intrigued now!

    Ding ding ding! You are on fire! 🔥  Previous to this, I really only knew Schnitter from a live Freddie Hubbard record, but Roditi I knew even less about, and he sounds DAMN good on this session IMHO.

     

    20 hours ago, Dan Gould said:

    I have to admit I don't expect too many hits on one of Tim's BFTs as his ears are so much wider than mine but if I jump in with my comments, good, bad or ugly, maybe he'll return the favor come January.

    But of course! Looking forward to January! :) 

    Track 1: The backing was OK but I wish something else was the main soloist over it. A trumpeter here might have made this more appealing to me.

    I can at least partly agree with you, I could absolutely do with hearing a trumpet player on this as well. But I won't say who as that might give it away. ;) 

    Track 2: This is much more in my wheelhouse ... I always fail to ID Clark Terry so I've decided to go with him.

    Bingo on CT! This one has essentially been ID'd above by Jim.

    Track 3: OMG two in a row!  Jackie McLean from the part of his BN career that I enjoy.

    Yessir!

    Track 4-5: Not for me.

    Can't win 'em all... but at least we've won a couple. 

    Track 6: A good 'un; no guesses but I preferred the trumpet to the tenor.

    I like both but might be inclined to agree with you. Beautiful trumpet playing on this record. This was just ID'd above by Joe.

    Track 7: Not an instrumental combo I look for ...

    Track 8: I feel like these are good players (trombone and trumpet) stuck recording in the style of the day - fusiony/electronic - and a style that thankfully stayed in that era. I am certainly uninterested if anyone is trying to recreate it now.

    Both the trombonist and trumpeter do have sessions going back to the 50s!

    Track 9: Not a piano trio that holds my interest.

    Track 10: pretty but no guesses.

    Track 11: Pseudo Trane and honestly Don't Know Don't Care doesn't express my distaste. Is there a story being told here? I don't hear one that is for sure.

    Track 12: Hrmmmm. I couldn't help but dig the groove.  I didn't want to like it but sort of can't help myself.

    I'll take it!

    So ... mark me down for 2 and 6 and to a far lesser extent #12.

    You know what they say, 2 and 1/2 out of 12 ain't bad...

    Thanks!

     

     

     

  11. Correct, and agreed! That's my favorite cover as well... the first one I knew actually, before I realized there were 2 others!

    1 hour ago, felser said:

    Had to Shazam on #11, as I was not going to ID it, and couldn't wait 3 weeks for the answer.  Color me intrigued!  Added to my Ebay, Amazon, and Discogs wantlists!  Is the whole album up to the level of this cut?  My fear would be that this cut is a standout outlier.

    I think the whole album is pretty great! Came to my attention after being pretty blown away by the sax player at a local show. (Sax player not local to Maine though, just on tour)

  12. 27 minutes ago, T.D. said:

    The exact track for #12 is escaping me.

    I know it's Tribe! Could have sworn it was Wendell Harrison Farewell to the Welfare, but it doesn't match the couple of versions I have in the collection.

    A lot of the Tribe repertory was released in various remixes...maybe this is a remix I don't have. 🧐

    It's from my personal favorite Tribe record, credited to Harrison/Ranelin or Ranelin/Harrison depending on which issue you're looking at... this particular LP has had at least 3 different covers! 

  13. On 10/3/2023 at 6:28 PM, randyhersom said:

    I am that fool, lol

    Ha! :D 

    Remainder of comments prepared prior to viewing this thread:

    Percolating rhythms are the coin of this realm.

    1. Clarinets in a couple of ranges over the percolating bed, acoustic instruments and Latin-aware drumming.  

    One of the few that hasn't been ID'd yet. I think is a real catchy tune myself.

    2. Manteca?  I don't think so, but tune definitely familiar.  I'll try Jerry Gonzalez.

    This one has been ID'd, and no doubt you know the tune!

    3. Jazz Messengers?

    ID'd as the mighty JMac!

    4. Cool bass and tenor sax unison to start.  Maybe J. D. Allen?

    This has been ID'd as well, but J.D. Allen is an interesting guess. I hope this track and session finds more ears now that the cat is out of the bag. :)

    5. Trombone with a tenor gently comping behind it.  Nice effect reminiscent of what Carter-Bradford did with alto and trumpet.  Dave Holland, maybe with Robin Eubanks?

    This is actually trumpet and alto, but the Carter-Bradford comparison is again a good one. This will likely be a tough one to get because there's so little improv, but I was captivated by the melody.

    6. It sounds like fluegelhorn.  It's pretty.  The composition is bright and cheerful.  How can I not guess Art Farmer (for the dozenth time, mostly wrong)

    I wish I could tell you it's Art Farmer! It isn't, but I will say that the trumpet & fluegel playing on this record is one of the high points for me. Beautiful sound!

    7. Sounds like cello to me.  The guitar instead of piano argues against my Pettiford and Sam Jones thoughts.  Ron Carter?

    4th Ron Carter guess! No RC on this track though. I am really enjoying this cellist a lot.

    8. Bone with some gentle fusion elements sneaking in, but not taking over.  Tenor is likeably crude and direct. Guitar and amplified upright bass continue to straddle fusion and straight ahead.  I like it.  Steve Turre?

    This one has been ID'd too, not Turre. This is definitely a current favorite track!

    9. Feels a lot like Hampton Hawes to me. 

    Not Hawes, wondering if anyone will get this one. I do think it's a beautiful performance.

    10. Awesome solo sax.  Almost has to be Sonny Rollins.  

    This has been ID'd as well, not Rollins.

    11. Joe Henderson is in the neighborhood, but didn't make that many records with acoustic piano.

    I'm sure Joe Henderson is an influence here.

    12. Shows us a backbeat, then makes it percolate too.  Bass Clarinet comping behind the tenor solo feels like Bennie Maupin x 2. Is it Herbie Hancock?

    The Herbie guess is an apt one, as is Maupin, but this one has been ID'd above as well.
     

     

  14. On 10/1/2023 at 6:37 PM, JSngry said:

    Oh, to be an early riser!!!!

    TRACK ONE - It's oi 6! It's got a positive vibe! It has an electronic lead instrument that almost sounds like a clarinet! Might actually be a clarinet! I'm afraid I've gotten too old and cranky to fully embrace the positivism. Also, it sounds enough like "Poinciana" that I keep hearing Sonny Rollins and I'd want something to make me not do that.

    Interesting, Poinciana, maybe that's why I like it so much! :D 

    TRACK TWO - Salsido! Bob Brookmeyer? Stealth Tenor player? Clark Terry. Zoot. Either Machito or Tito (either one). I should know but don't. But this is a totally NYC vibe of probably late-50s/early 60s vintage and as such rings totally true and good. This is a very real deal here! Oh, is that Pee Wee at the very end?

    BB! CT! Zoot! Tito! NYC! 1963! Pee Wee! Correct on 7 counts!

    TRACK THREE - Jackie, "Quadrangle". The topic of a fair bit of notice over the years, of the "he was writing free heads" before he know how to blow on them" variety. And the solution found here will always sound good, but now that we know hwat cane after - and how soon - hey, aren't we glad that there aren't necessarily any final answers? Even if all new answers might not be good ones? Because some of them are quite good answers!

    Yes, as noted above what really surprised me when listening to this recently was discovering that it was recorded almost at the same time as OC's "Tomorrow is the Question!"

    TRACK FOUR - Interesting organization, I was going to say "with limited harmonic access", but then all of a sudden there some is. I can't say who it is, but it's not unlike the Joe Daley trio if Daley had been less aggressive a player. Definitely some serious organization at work here, whoever it is. I'm intrigued, to say the least!

    I won't spill it here in case you want it to remain an intriguing mystery, but this has been ID'd above.

    TRACK FIVE - Ed Blackwell? Those drums are tuned like a mo!

    Not Ed, but the drummer is definitely notable IMHO!

    TRACK SIX - 70s-ish, and do we not give enough credit to the underlying Silver influence in much of this type stuff? Is that Joe Farrell on tenor? This sounds real, not re-creative, so all props and love. The pitch wobble tells me its LP, so further authenticity points LOL!!! I'd like to think that I have this record somewhere, but I'd like to think more than a few things that end up not being accurate. Yet hope springs eternal...

    It's definitely possible you have this record! Yes, vinyl, and yes, "real." Not a household name but no doubt someone you know, most probably better than I do.

    TRACK SEVEN - Ron Carter/Jim Hall? But then who's the cello? It's certainly good enough. But Ron Carter on bass is all I'd wager on.

    Third guess on Carter, and third strike! Haha. Though Carter is on other cuts on this record, which is a recent favorite discovery of mine.

    TRACK EIGHT - Another Theda Bara joint. OR....Curtis Fuller on Mainstream, the Crankin' LP. Another Mainstream date (there are too many to count...) that with just a teeny bit more careful production could have been certifiable timeless classics. As it is, still a good record, a damn good record. How about that Raymond Morris, eh? Both fuller Mainstream sides are worthy, but I think I prefer this on on the whole.

    Bingo! And your answer speaks more than mine to felser's question above.

    TRACK NINE - Is that a Stevie Wonder song? I can't tell for certain, at some point I stopped paying attention knowing full well that some good ones would slip by. It's pretty.

    Not Stevie Wonder, but a WONDERFUL tune in my opinion. That's not a hint, just a bad pun. :) 

    TRACK TEN - ECM? Lot of command of the tenor, both fingers and tone, for sure. Short and to the point.

    Not ECM, but I can hear what you're hearing! This one has been ID'd as well, most assuredly a familiar name.

    TRACK ELEVEN - Spunky drummer! Tenor is good, if a bit retro. But there's been far worse offenders in that regard. But...I can't hear this and not think of "Transition", and again, I want somebody to not do that. But all things considered regarding the world today, hey, oh well, this is what we do, I guess. And far worse things could be done, ARE being done. Maybe this is why I'm no longer an early riser.

    Sure, retro, but done very well IMO, and a tenor player I'm definitely keeping my ears on, as well as the drummer!

    TRACK TWELVE - What TV shows should have sounded like. But no. We had our chance and we blew it. Still, the energy still rings true. Maybe there a parallell universe TV shows out there that we just need to adjust our capacitor tubes in order to bring in. If that ever happens, I'm getting up early to catch the Farm Report and staying up late to watch the late-nite murder report. And everything in between!Until then, I will continue to enjoy this one very much!

    I want to watch this TV show! And this track has been ID'd, you probably know the record in fact.

    Ok, a full dozen. That was fun! Thanks for the vamps and the non-vamps alike.  Get a good night's rest - no more nor no less!

     

  15. On 10/1/2023 at 1:50 PM, T.D. said:

    #12 feels like a Detroit Tribe thing, very much in my personal wheelhouse.

    Thinking Wendell Harrison or Phil Ranelin. At work, will have to check the collection when I get home.

    Ding ding! And you've probably already ID'd the record by now.

    On 10/1/2023 at 5:53 PM, felser said:

    1 – Guessing 60’s vintage and vinyl source?  I do like it, very atmospheric.   Wouldn’t be surprised if this was something on Verve records.   Maintains a fluid rather than static pulse despite the extra percussion, so great credit for that.  The tune is a good one.  Bass Clarinet over the percussion is a nice touch.  Pianist takes the solo honors to me.

    You're actually off by a couple of decades, believe it or not. I think you do know these people though! I really do love this tune, has been stuck in my head a lot lately.

    2 – ‘Perdido’ of course.   Also sounds vinyl-sourced.   I wanted to think it could be a JATP thing, but I believe I heard a small snippet of Pee Wee Marquette’s voice at the end?  Anyways, no ID’s for the artists.  Competently played by all, for sure.

    Good catch on Pee Wee Marquette! I faded before he announced the musicians, but that probably gives you an idea of the venue, which does in fact feature in the title of the record.

    3 - Works for me!   Ted Curson/Bill Barron?  Whatever it is, sign me up.

    Has been ID'd as JMac! But thank you for the reminder that I do need to check out more Bill Barron!

    4 – It’s good, though I like #3 better.  This drags in the middle, despite the bass player’s best efforts.  This is a later vintage than #3? 

    Yes, this is a later vintage than #3 and has been ID'd by Joe above. These Giuffre records have been in the rotation for me quite a bit lately. 

    5 – You’re really setting a mood with the horn(s)/bass/drums configuration.   This again sounds like it could be vinyl-sourced.   I like this OK, but suspect that based on names involved, I would expect more.  It does not outstay its welcome, which is good.  Not a big fan of the bass/drums on this.

    I think your suspicion is accurate in some senses, though you may be upset at your dismissal of the bass & drums. :) You definitely know these people, and this particular tune with its simple theme and minimal improvisation is quite different from the remainder of this session. But the theme stuck with me in a big way and haunted me for a bit.

    6 – OK, we just re-entered my wheelhouse!  Surely I have this on a Blue Note CD or something?  Whoever is on it has studied Wayne and Herbie closely.  Suspect this one will be ID’d quickly.

    Well, Joe has ID'd the record label but I'm not sure anyone has ID'd the session yet, though I'm still catching up with the thread. Glad you're a fan of this one! I think it may be a surprising reveal.

    7 – You’d think a bass player put this BFT together or something.   Pleasant enough, but not a biggie for me, as I’m not really a fan of this sort of thing.  Mathematically, it should probably be Ron Carter, as he has done so many of these sorts of albums in his later years.  I’ve made no effort to keep up with them.

    Carter was guessed previously and it's not him, but it just occurred to me that he does actually appear elsewhere on this record...on bass, not cello. So that's not a huge hint.

    8 – Back in another region of my wheelhouse.  Surely 70’s vintage?  I don’t believe I have this, and believe I probably need it, depending on some factors (sometimes I like one cut I hear, get a CD, and am disappointed in the rest of it, especially if it is European musicians).  I especially like the guitar on this.

    Honestly I need to give this whole record more listens myself, it was this tune in particular that grabbed me. But I as I recall the whole thing is pretty great. Will report back on this! And yes, 70s vintage!

    9 – I assume someone stole the writing credits from Bronislaw Kaper on this (sounds like a very slight twist to “On Green Dolphin Street” to me).   Very pleasant and masterly, yet fades into the background for me.  Lots of excellent pianists have extinguished much of the fire from their playing in their old age – Hal Galper, Kenny Barron, etc.

    This is another where the composition (not to diminish the playing) really stands out for me.

    10 – Certainly masterly, though I’m not a fan of the solo sax format.

    This saxophonist was ID'd, and I suspect you like him. :) 

    11 – Yet another track to fit into my wheelhouse.  I love this one!  Could be anywhere 60’s-80’s, and I’m sure it’s a heavyweight quartet all around.   I surely must have this, and if I don’t it becomes my #1 search priority.  This is awesome!  Suspect it also will be ID’d quickly, maybe even by me as I think about it some more.  This is my favorite cut on the BFT by a mile, much as I really like some of the others.

    Really pleased to hear your excitement for this one! I think it might be a surprise. That's all I will say for now...

    12 – This is going to polarize a lot of listeners here – me, I dig it!   Got to be from the 70’s, doesn’t it?  Whoever it is listened closely to the Herbie WB albums and ‘Headhunters’ and ‘Thrust’, I suspect.  The soloists don’t do it for me, but the groove is the thang!

    ID'd above by T. D. It's a personal favorite!

    Some fascinating stuff.  I greatly look forward to reveals on #’s 1,3,6,8, 11, 12, with some interest in other cuts also.  Thanks Tim!

     

     

  16. Thanks all, for your listening and comments so far! Again my apologies for not attending to my own party sooner.

    On 10/1/2023 at 12:26 PM, Milestones said:

    Yeah "Quadrangle" was instantly identifiable.  Great tune and I always love Jackie's playing.

    Indeed! I felt compelled to include this one because it really caught my ear again recently and I wondered where it landed in relation to Ornette's early records. Turns out this was recorded just 2 days after the first session for OC's "Tomorrow is the Question!" Isn't that kind of amazing? I think it is. 

    #4 reminds me of Lovano in a trio setting, except it doesn't sound like him.  George Garzone?

    Not Lovano or Garzone... I don't want to give too many hints yet, but different neighborhood.

    #5 reminds me of early Mingus, but too low key.  

    Interesting, I do hear what you mean!

    #7 is some jazz cello.  Not Ron Carter.  I can't think of many cellists.  Abdul Wadud?

    Not Carter or Wadud.

     

     

    On 10/1/2023 at 12:59 PM, Joe said:

    Track #1: Dig the arrangement and use of percussion. That almost sounds a Lyricon or some sort of wind controller for a synth voice meant to sound like a sax. Or I'm distracted by the reverb. Is that a bass clarinet doubling the bass line? Yep; nice touch! I've no idea about the band though.

    I think it might be the odd production that you're hearing, or at least that's what I've thought. I don't believe there's a wind controller or synth involved, though I completely get that thinking!

    Track #2: "Perdido." That sure sounds like Clark Terry. The other musicians I can't place, though I'm wondering if that's not actually a bass trombone. Or a valve trombone? If so, yes, I'm hearing a lot of Bob Brookmeyer in the solo. Very fluid. The second tenor solo surprised me. Not nearly as "cool" or Getz-like as the first one.

    It is indeed Clark Terry! And Brookmeyer! Ding ding! Not their session, but you nailed those guys.

    Track #3: Jackie McLean, "Quadrangle" from Jackie's Bag. I've not spun this is a long time. I should spin it more often; Donald Byrd sounds as good as he's ever sounded here, confidence/execution-wise. Great stuff.

    Correct again!

    Track #4. I should know this tenor player. It's not Frank Lowe, is it? This is a tenor who knows and respects the instrument's tradition. Tonally, close, but I hear more column here than I do in Lowe's playing, if that makes sense. And the phrasing doesn't sound Lowe-like to me. I like where this goes around 2:30. Something tells me this might be the bassist's gig. This feels so familiar... will almost certainly kick myself upon the reveal. I'm now wondering if this is a player of an older generation stretching into freer territory. That wouldn't surprise me. EDIT: After another listen... there's some Lester in this tenor player's approach. I'm thinking more or more that this is someone like Bill Perkins. But its not Perkins. Could this be Jimmy Giuffre? I don't know those Choice records from the mid 70s all that well, but the configuration (b / d / reeds) fits. The more I listen, the more the lines the tenor are playing sound Giuffre-like. OK, I'm talking myself into believing this is Giuffre. If so, I need to address my relative ignorance of those Choice recordings ASAP!

    And again! Damn, you are on fire! It is one of the Giuffre Choice records. I was hoping this would fool people for a little longer. These recordings are most DEFINITELY worth checking out.

    Track #5: I'm getting John Carter-Bobby Bradford vibes here. Like!

    Yep, I definitely hear that. This might be a record you know, judging from what I see of your tastes.

    Track #6: Muse, Steeplechase, 1970s: that's the atmosphere here. Woody Shaw on flugelhorn? Charles Tolliver, maybe? Junior Cook on tenor? If so, some interesting choices from him. Probably not him. Could this be one of the Louis Hayes records from that era? The dummer is doing a few things that make me think no. Very active, but mellow. Again, very familair, and likely to make me slap my forehead once the personnel are revealed.

    Yes, it is in fact a Muse date but no hits on the personnel. This one was a recent discovery and a nice surprise for me.

    Track #7: Very nice. Not the String Trio of New York. I've no idea, but intrigued. This cellist knows whet they're doing; tremendous tone!

    Yep, another recent find for me and one I've been playing a lot.

    Track #8: Phil Ranelin? The instrumentation (guitar, electric piano) makes me think it's in that orbit. Can't say the trombone player is one I know, but he sure sounds like Curtis Fuller here and there. I suppose this could be a Fuller LP from this era I've never heard... Curtis Fuller does CTI? The tenor player does a Joe Henderson thing here and there, but not Joe. The trumpet player has my attention; he's patient. Nice choice given the accompaniment, which is kind of busy, but I dig it.

    Again, winner! It is Curtis. This is not a very well-known record, I don't think. But I sure am enjoying knowing it better.

    Track #9: Lovely. I've no idea, but the pianist isn't an orthodox bopper / modernist. I've getting some Ahmad Jamal vibes, but that's not Jamal's touch or cadence. But the voicings... these aren't necessarily harmonic choices I associate with the various schools of modern jazz piano. They're a bit... more standard? Not a criticism; just an observation. The tune is also teasingly familiar, but that's likely because it's as well constructed as it is. Thumbs up.

    The tune is a big part of it for me, I think it's absolutely beautiful. Love the playing as well, they just work so well together here. I hope this one is a nice surprise for people too.

    Track #10: Just gorgeous. Not Marion Brown, but echoes of Marion Brown. This player's tone is fuller, their phrasing less Ornette-ish. There's a precision here. But's what's happening at 2:15? Would not be surprised if this were a European player, but I kind of doubt it. I also don't think it's anyone contemporary. It's not Roscoe Mitchell, but there's a connection there. I am going to guess its Joseph Jarman, but that's purely a guess based on a lot of context clues.

    Jarman it is! You have great ears my friend. I'm a big JJ fan, but actually hadn't listened to this particular record in quite a while and forgot about this brief solo tune. It is under his name, so you'll be able to find it from there.

    Track #11: The drummer really holds this together without just imitating Elvin Jones. This despite the fact the concept here is very Trane-like. I get a Stephen Riley vibe from the tenor (tone), but it's not Riley. The pianist is a ringer, but I can't say I know who it is.

    I don't actually know Riley but now I'm intrigued. This is a tenor player who has come on my radar recently in a big way. And your ears are telling you correctly once again re: the pianist. Also agree on the drummer, big fan of the drumming here as well.

    Track #12: Almost disco. I'm not complaining, though! It feels Catalyst-y (the Philly group featuring Odean Pope and Eddie Green), but it's not. This sax player has got personality; a funky Dolphy, almost. "Defiant jazz," if you've watched Severance.

    Defiant jazz it is! :) 

    Thanks for these grooves; I enjoyed this mix quite a bit!

     

     

  17. Hey all, apologies for the delay in responding, life has been nutty these past couple days. More detailed response coming soon. Thanks for listening!

    And yes, I figured many people would get #3, but a part of me was hoping to fool some, as I've done with JMac previously. 😎 More on that later...

  18. 2 hours ago, T.D. said:

    Thanks, enjoying so far.

    SPOILER ALERT

    A musician whose work I dig came up in the previous BFT and I weirdly overlooked his inclusion.

    I think he's back. Could #13 be this track?

    Listened to the first 7 all the way through, all good.

    Vague impressions:

    #4 sounds as though Gryce may be involved, his style of arrangement.

    #7 strongly reminds me of Metheny despite absence of guitar(?!). Maybe an ECM recording. The vocalisations sound really familiar, I may have the album (or have owned it at some point).

    I was confused for a minute, but I think you're listening to last month's BFT. This one, BFT235, is actually the 2nd one down in the player. You did nail track 13 though! 😄

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