Hot Ptah Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) This Blindfold Test is taken from 2017-2018 new releases, except for tracks 1 and 10. Only Tracks 1 and 10 are not from the past two years. Tracks 3 through 7 are samples of the current London jazz scene. In addition, the saxophonist on Track 8 is a leader in the current London jazz scene (although the leader on Track 8 is from Chicago). https://www.mixcloud.com/perfectvibe/the-london-jazz-scene-vol-1/ https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/apr/08/british-jazz-invasion-moses-boyd-matthew-halsall-nubya-garcia Sun Ra—“That’s How I Feel,” from Lanquidity, (1978, Philly Jazz) Composed and Arranged by Sun Ra. Sun Ra—Keyboards Eddie Gale—Trumpet Michael Ray—Trumpet John Gilmore—Tenor Saxophone Marshall Allen—Alto Saxophone, Oboe, Flute James Jacson—Bassoon, Oboe, Flute Elo Omoe—Bass Clarinet, Flute Danny Thompson—Baritone Saxophone, Flute Julian Pressley—Baritone Saxophone Dale Williams—Guitar Disco Kid (Slo Johnson)—Guitar Richard Williams—Bass Luqman Ali—Percussion Michael Anderson--Percussion Artaukatune (Stanley Morgan)—Congas, Tympani J.D. Allen—“Stranger in Paradise”, from Love Stone (2018, Savant) Composed by Robert Wright and George Forrest. J.D. Allen---Tenor Saxophone Liberty Ellman—Guitar Gregg August—Bass Rudy Royston—Drums 3. Maisha—“Kaa”, from There Is a Place (2018, Brownswood Recordings) Produced by Jake Long Nubya Garcia—Tenor Saxophone, Flute Shirley Tetteh—Guitar Amane Suganami—Piano, Organ Twm Dylan—Bass Jake Long—Drums Tim Doyle—Percussion Yahael Camara-Onono—Percussion Axel Kaner-Lindstrom—Trumpet Maria Zofia Osuchowska—Harp Barbara Bartz—Violin Johanna Burnheart—Violin Madi Aafke Luimstra—Viola Tom Oldfield—Cello Here is a photo of Nubya Garcia. She is a tenor saxophonist on Tracks 3, 4 and 5. https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*O15jXKJGlDjsTLRyziLYYw.jpeg 4. Ezra Collective—“Juan Pablo”, from Juan Pablo the Philosopher, (2017, Enter the Jungle Records) Nubya Garcia—Tenor Saxophone (guest artist) James Mollison—Tenor Saxophone Dylan Jones—Trumpet Theon Cross—Tuba (guest artist) Joe Armon-Jones—Piano, Keyboards T.J. Koleoso-Bass Fermi Koleoso—Drums Here is a photo of Ezra Collective; Here is an article on Ezra Collective: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/10/19/arts/music/ezra-collective-london-jazz-steam-down.html 5. Nubya Garcia—“Red Sun”, from Nubya’s 5ive, (2017, Jazz Re:freshed) Composed by Nubya Garcia. Nubya Garcia—Tenor Saxophone Joe Armon-Jones—Piano Daniel Casimir—Bass Moses Boyd—Drums Another photo of Nubya Garcia: 6. Binker and Moses—“The Departure”, from Journey to the Mountain of Forever, (2017, Gearbox Records) Composed by Binker Golding and Moses Boyd. Binker Golding—Tenor Saxophone Moses Boyd—Drums Here is a photo of Binker and Moses. Moses Boyd is the drummer on Tracks 5 and 6 of this Blindfold Test. 7. Yazz Ahmed—“Jamil Jamal”, from La Saboteuse (2017, Naim Records) Composed by Yazz Ahmed. Yazz Ahmed—Trumpet Shabaka Hutchings—Bass Clarinet Naadia Sheriff—Keyboards Samuel Hallkvist—Guitar Dudley Phillips—Bass Martin France—Drums Corrina Silvester—Percussion Here is a photo of Yazz Ahmed: Here is an article about Yazz Ahmed, in which she states that Kenny Wheeler is her favorite trumpet player. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/jul/27/women-are-more-interested-in-collaborating-than-showing-off-jazz-trumpeter-yazz-ahmed 8. Makaya McCraven—“Prosperity’s Fear”, from Universal Beings (2018, International Anthem Recording Company) This track was recorded at Co-Prosperity Sphere, Bridgeport, Chicago, Illinois, on September 2, 2017 Shabaka Hutchings—Tenor Saxophone Tomeka Reid—Cello Junius Paul—Bass, Percussion Makaya McCraven—Drums Here is a photo of Shabaka Hutchings, who plays tenor saxophone on Track 8 and bass clarinet on Track 7. http://downbeat.com/images/news/_full/Shabaka_MaaritKyto%CC%88harju_WEB.jpg Here is a photo of Makaya McCraven. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/i6-SwIM7UEc/maxresdefault.jpg 9. Kamasi Washington—“Ooh Child”, from Heaven and Earth (2018, Young Turks). This track is from Disc 3 of this album, titled The Choice. Composed by Stan Vincent. Matachi Nwosu—Vocals Steven Wayne--Vocals Kamasi Washington—Tenor Saxophone Ryan Porter--Trombone Cameron Graves—Piano Brandon Coleman—Keyboards, Organ Miles Mosley—Bass Ronald Bruner, Jr.—Drums Tony Austin—Percussion 10. Frank Zappa—“Shortly: Suite Exists of Holiday in Berlin Full Blown,” from Road Tapes, Venue #1 (2012, Vaulternative Records) Recorded at Kerrisdale Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia, August 25, 1968. Composed by Frank Zappa. Frank Zappa—Guitar Don Preston—Keyboards Ian Underwood—Keyboards, Woodwinds Bunk Gardner—Woodwinds Motorhead Sherwood—Baritone sax, Tambourine Roy Estrada—Bass Jimmy Carl Black—Drums Art Tripp III—Drums, Percussion This composition later appeared in a significantly different version on Zappa’s album Burnt Weeny Sandwich, which was released on February 9, 1970. That is interesting to me because before the group performs this song on Road Tapes, Venue #1, on August 25, 1968, Frank Zappa says: “We’re going to play for you a piece of music that will be on an album in November, called ‘No Commercial Potential.’ The name of this piece of music is ‘Shortly’, a little suite for electric combo, in several movements. You may count the movements if you wish. Do not clap between movements.” In fact, no album was released three months later, in November, 1968. Zappa never released an album titled “No Commercial Potential.” When this song was released in February, 1970, over a year after the date that Zappa said it would be released, it was not titled “Shortly” any more. It was titled “Holiday in Berlin Full Blown.” Edited February 28, 2019 by Hot Ptah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Hot Ptah said: When this song was released in February, 1970, over a year after the date that Zappa said it would be released, it was not titled “Shortly” any more. It was titled “Holiday in Berlin Full Blown.” Correct me if I'm wrong, but the vamp with the guitar solo was banded as "Aybee Sea" on the BWS LP? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkeith Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Repeatedly victimized by my upbringing and limited exposure to the current state of things with my frequent comments about "this guy". You'd think Erica Lindsay would have taught me my lesson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted February 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 (edited) 31 minutes ago, JSngry said: Correct me if I'm wrong, but the vamp with the guitar solo was banded as "Aybee Sea" on the BWS LP? "Aybee Sea" follows "Holiday in Berlin Full Blown" on Side 1 of the LP edition of "Burnt Weeny Sandwich." "Aybee Sea" is the last 2:46 of Side 1, and consists of a solo piano piece, rather lyrical. (It only took me about 25 years after I first owned the album to realize that "Aybee Sea" is ABC). It is not the same piano section which appears at the end of this earlier live recording of "Shortly" a/k/a "Holiday in Berlin Full Blown". Zappa appears to have discarded the end section of "Shortly" before recording "Burnt Weeny Sandwich." 30 minutes ago, tkeith said: Repeatedly victimized by my upbringing and limited exposure to the current state of things with my frequent comments about "this guy". You'd think Erica Lindsay would have taught me my lesson. I did not know whether Nubya, Binker, Shabaka, Makaya and Yazz were men or women, until I Googled them and saw their photos. Edited February 28, 2019 by Hot Ptah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Fascinating stuff, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted February 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, felser said: Fascinating stuff, thanks! I am glad that you think so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Wow, I had totally forgotten that "Aybee Sea" was solo piano. It's been too long since I checked out side 1 of that record, I usually got straight for "Little House..." on side 2. Thanks for the reminder! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted February 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 22 minutes ago, JSngry said: Wow, I had totally forgotten that "Aybee Sea" was solo piano. It's been too long since I checked out side 1 of that record, I usually got straight for "Little House..." on side 2. Thanks for the reminder! I love the instrumentals on Side 1. Now that I socialize with a large group of Mexican Americans, many who are fluent in Spanish, I hope to find out what is being said in Spanish at the end of "W.P.L.J." I have hesitated to ask any of my new friends in case Frank slipped some highly offensive stuff in there. Oh no, you wouldn't have done that, would you Frank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted February 28, 2019 Report Share Posted February 28, 2019 Yeah, he would. Not highly offensive, though, at least not by my standards. Then again, my standards are pretty low in that regard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardbopjazz Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 I was not familiar with Nubya Garcia. I liked what I heard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted March 1, 2019 Report Share Posted March 1, 2019 Thanks for an interesting BFT with lots of new music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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