BFT 147 REVEAL!

[mjzee]

1) Back Door, “Vienna Breakdown,” from the album Back Door (Warner Bros.).  Colin Hodgkinson, Fender bass; Ron Aspery, alto sax; Tony Hicks, drums.  June 1972.

 

2) Abdullah Ibrahim (aka Dollar Brand), “The Homecoming Song,” from the album African Marketplace (Elektra).  Musicians include: Craig Harris, trombone; Carlos Ward, alto & soprano sax; Abdullah Ibrahim, keyboards, soprano sax; Cecil McBee, bass; Andre Strobert, drums.  December 1979.

 

3) John French, “Hair Pie Drums,” from the album O Solo Drumbo (Disk Union).  John French, drums.  November 1996.  Thought there’d be more Beefheart fans here.

 

4) Lee Morgan, “Claw-Til-Da,” from the bonus session included in Sonic Boom (Blue Note), although others have it on other releases.  Lee Morgan, trumpet; Julian Priester, trombone; George Coleman, tenor sax; Harold Mabern, piano; Walter Booker, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.  October 1969.

 

5) Leo Kottke, “Taxco Steps,” from the album Regards From Chuck Pink (Private Music).  Leo Kottke, guitar; Peter Erskine and/or Jim Keltner, percussion; produced by Buell Neidlinger.  1988.

 

6) Maceo Parker, “Walking Home Together,” from the album Southern Exposure (Novus/RCA).  Maceo Parker, alto sax, with The Rebirth Brass Band: Kermit Ruffins, trumpet; Philip Frazier, tuba; Derrick Shezbie, trumpet; Stafford Agee, trombone; Reginald Steward, trombone; Roderick Paulin, tenor sax; Ajay Mallory, snare drum; Keith Frazier, bass drum.  1993.  Glad so many here enjoyed this track; was amazed that felser caught the JB connection; kudos also to randyhersom.

 

7) Mae Barnes, “On The Sunny Side Of The Street,” from the album The Erteguns' New York: New York Cabaret Music (Atlantic).  Mae Barnes, vocals; Garland Wilson, Roy Testamark, pianos; Tiger Haynes, guitar; Avril Pollard, bass.  January 1953.  For more about Mae Barnes, see: http://www.nytimes.com/1997/01/18/arts/mae-barnes-89-jazz-singer-famous-for-the-charleston.html

 

8) Art Farmer, “Ditty,” from the album The Summer Knows (East Wind).  Art Farmer, flugelhorn; Cedar Walton, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.  May 1976.

 

9) Sun Ra, “Dorothy’s Dance,” from the album Holiday For Soul Dance (Saturn/Evidence).  Sun Ra, piano; Phil Cohran, cornet; Marshall Allen, alto sax, flute; John Gilmore, tenor sax; Ronnie Boykins, bass; Jon Hardy, drums.  Late 1960.

 

10) Trudy Pitts, “It Was A Very Good Year,” from the album Introducing The Fabulous Trudy Pitts (Prestige).  Trudy Pitts, organ; Pat Martino, guitar; Bill Carney, drums; Carmell Johnson, conga.  February 1967.

 

11) Ike Quebec, “Loie,” from the album Bossa Nova Soul Samba (Blue Note).  Ike Quebec, tenor sax; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Wendell Marshall, electric bass; Willie Bobo, drums; Garvin Masseaux, chekere.  October 1962.

 

12) Oscar Pettiford, “Pendulum At Falcon’s Lair,” from the album The New Oscar Pettiford Sextet (Debut).  Oscar Pettiford, cello; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Julius Watkins, french horn; Walter Bishop, piano; Charles Mingus, bass; Percy Brice, drums.  December 1953.  Much love for Oscar shown here.

 

13) Lucky Thompson, “Translation,” from the album Tricotism (CD)/Dancing Sunbeam (LP) (Impulse).  Lucky Thompson, tenor sax; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Hank Jones, piano; Oscar Pettiford, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.  January 1956.

 

14) Dexter Gordon, “Seven Come Eleven,” from the album Cute: The Lionel Hampton Sessions (Universe) (originally released on Who’s Who Of Jazz).  Dexter Gordon, soprano sax; Lionel Hampton, vibes; Hank Jones, piano; Bucky Pizzarelli, guitar; George Duvivier, bass; Oliver Jackson, drums; Candido, conga.  November 1977.  It was fun stumping some with this.

 

15) John Scofield, “Whip The Mule,” from the album Hand Jive (Blue Note).  Eddie Harris, tenor sax; John Scofield, guitar; Larry Goldings, organ, piano; Dennis Irwin, bass; Bill Stewart, drums; Don Alias, percussion.  October 1993.

 

This was fun!  Thanks to everyone who participated, and much thanks again to Thom Keith for technical facilitation.

Edited June 29, 2016 by mjzee

[Spontooneous]

Thanks for all.

Any day you hear Carlos Ward with Ibrahim is a good day.

The BFT was heard by two Beefheart fans in Kansas City, but neither of us figured out Drumbo.

I must run down those Mae Barnes sides.

[randyhersom]

The Sun Ra and Mae Barnes were a great stumpers.  Very enjoyable set.

[Hot Ptah]

So #9 is early Sun Ra? I like to put early Sun Ra on my Blindfold Tests too. Once you know it is Sun Ra, it seems obvious, but sometimes it is difficult to tell just from listening cold, especially in the pre-1961 era.

I know the Captain Beefheart albums, but not all of the solo albums and side projects by his sidemen. It is very interesting to hear the John French track.

I have enjoyed Leo Kottke live, and have some of his albums, but not this one. Very interesting music!

 

I own the albums from which Tracks 1, 2, 9, 12, 13 and 14 were taken, and did not identify any of them.

This was a most enjoyable Blindfold Test! Thanks for putting it together.

[tkeith]

Wow.  Disappointed I missed Ra.  Can't believe we BOTH missed Dex!