BFT 201 Reveal

[felser]

Thought I would post this a day early since we all probably have a lot planned the next couple of days.  Thanks for all who participated, making this a most enjoyable and gratifying experience!  hope you had some fun and maybe discovered some new music! 

Have a blessed 2021,

John Felser

1 -The Awakening – “Mirage” from ‘Mirage’.

This proved to be the toughest ID.  Ari Brown on tenor, Frank  Gordon on trumpet.

 

2-Kenny Burrell – “Ode to 52^nd Street Theme 4” from ‘Ode to 52^nd Street’

I like Burrell in this sort of setting, it brings out the elegance of his playing.

 

3-Sumi Tonooka – “Tempus Fugit” from ‘Secret Places’.

Much love for this cut.  Underappreciated, under-recorded Philly pianist who has been on the scene for over four decades.  I heard her do a great solo set in the 70’s when she was barely 20.

 

4-Don Ellis – “Johnny Come Lately” from ‘Essence’.

Shows off Ellis’s chops on a more traditional tune.

 

5-Trudy Pitts – “Organology” from ‘These Blues of Mine’.

Fine Philly organist, with her husband Bill “Mr. C.” Carney on drums, and a very young Pat Martino on guitar.

 

6-James Moody – “Home Fries” from ‘Cookin’ The Blues’.

Chance to hear Moody burn on alto rather than his usual tenor.

 

7-Joe Harriott – “Abstract” from ‘Free Form’.

Great British altoist who covered some very exciting ground in the early 60’s.

 

8-Kenny Dorham – “Tahitian Suite” from ‘And The Jazz Prophets, Vol. 1’

J.R. Monterose on tenor.  Earliest cut (1956) on this BFT.

 

9- Sangoma Everett – “Murivel”  from ‘The Courage to Listen to Your Heart’.

Obscure drummer/album with some outstanding sidemen present (Freeman/Waldron/McBee)

 

10-Oliver Nelson – “Freedom Dance” from ‘Afro American Sketches’.

Outstanding composition and arrangement on this great album.

 

11-Art Farmer – “Midsummer Song”  from ‘To Sweden With Love’.

Great sleeper album with Jim Hall on board.

 

12-Timmy Thomas – “Why Can’t We Live Together”

One hit wonder Top 5 pop single in 1972/3, largely forgotten today, but just as beautiful and timely as it was then.   Covered impressively by Sade in the 80’s and Steve Winwood in the 00’s.   Good question with a sad answer.

 

13-Lloyd McNeill – “Tzigane” from ‘Tori’.

Gorgeous performance which was well-received.  McNeill is an outstanding musician and true renaissance man (studied painting with Picasso, award winning photographer, fabulous academic career).  His ‘Asha’ and ‘Washington Suite’ albums should be in every collection.  ‘Tori’ is in desperate need of a CD issue.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 31, 2020 by felser

[JSngry]

24 minutes ago, felser said:

...studied painting with Casals,

The cellist?

Good test. Good energy.

[felser]

 

1 hour ago, JSngry said:

The cellist?

Good test. Good energy.

Picasso, correcting now, thanks!

[JSngry]

Casals was pretty good, too!

[Dub Modal]

Great stuff all around. Thanks again for putting this together and HNY!

[tkeith]

Very upset at some of what I missed, here.  In fact, at least four that I missed are IN MY COLLECTION!  Damned situation has eliminated my commuter listening time... need to address that.

 

[felser]

2 hours ago, tkeith said:

 at least four that I missed are IN MY COLLECTION!  

I do that every month.  My over/under is about 2 a month!

[Hot Ptah]

After reading this Reveal I tried to order Mirage by the Awakening on CD. It is expensive!

[felser]

2 hours ago, Hot Ptah said:

After reading this Reveal I tried to order Mirage by the Awakening on CD. It is expensive!

The Black Jazz label is currently seeing a good number of reissues.  Patience is a virtue on this one.  Their other album, "Hear, Sense, and Feel" is cut of the same cloth, and was reissued on CD earlier this year:  https://www.importcds.com/hear-sense-and-feel/848064010876