tkeith

Quite right.

Very unexpected, as well. FWIW, the tune i was inquiring about was Maimoun.

Jeter AND that highlight... that's low, man.

Damn it, I was going to say Horace! B[

On the shelf with some kind of lung funk. Good time to get to the BFT. 1 - Vibe was very Donovan Mellow Yellow at first, but voice comes in and proves it's much more cool. I don't recognize the vocalist, but, not surprisingly, I like this a lot. Not my main street, but if this came on in a social setting, I'd be a happy clam. A little arpeggio happy, but it works. This vibe reminds me of my first trip into The Church Brew Works when I lived in Pittsburgh. Walking in, I wasn't sure I was NOT in a church (even with the brewing equpiment on the altar!). As we approached the bar, Tom Jones' It's Not Unsual started playing. It was the first time I felt at home in that city. 2 - David Murray from one of the Red Baron releases. As underwhelmed as I was by most of what was released on that label, this album, or more specifically this cut, was an absolute high point. No surprise with John Hicks on piano... on piAAAAAAAno!!!!! ON PIAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAno!!!! The great John Hicks on piano. I know Murray is a divisive figure, and I understand why, but this is a prime example of what he can do when he is "on". Of all the praticioners of circular breathing, he's the one guy that I feel actually incorporates it into his musical message -- it's a tool, one in his kit that helps him to deliver his message. This song is aural dessert for me. Love it. The rest of the rhythm section is not exactly lacking, either. Workman with his typical incredible note choices, and Cyrile is just... everything. I wish the whole record rose to this level, alas, that is not the case, but if one needs to own ONE Red Baron release, this has to be a strong contender. If you want two, there's a nice Bob Wilbur release in there, as well. Here's the link for this one . 3 - Stanley! God I love this album. Prayer For Peace from this. There's not enough that can be said about this guy's writing. And a true gentleman. I reached out to him at one point looking for a particular chart, explaining the hobbyist nature of my playing and declaring my love of his work. He provided me a login to his server and said, "Help yourself to whatever music is there. I'm thrilled to have it played." #GreatMoments. 4 - No idea what this is. Doesn't offend, but the bar has been set very high, thus far, and this one is a bit out of its league, thought that bass is awfully nice. Sounds cooler than Avashi Cohen, though I can hear him doing something like this. This seems to BE cool where AC tends to try-to-be cool. At least to my ear. 5 - Feels very Gil Scott Heron meets Santana. No idea who or what. Good groove, but not sure it's a sit and focus on tune. 6 - Dreaded synth... holding my breath, here. I like the playing, I just hate that sound. After three minutes it arrives somewhere, but not sure how I feel about the destination. A rare felser miss for me. But, hey, it took 11-1/2 minutes, so there's that. 7 - Tenor reminds me of Fela's style, but this feels too new to be that. Given the live feel of the band and the Fela influence, I'd guess this to be a South African musician. Hyper-compressed drums grate on me. The feel is there, though, and that counts for a lot. 8 - Man, the beginning of this is so close to Greg Bandy's drumming on Pharoah Sanders' Love Will Find A Way. Okay, it's Little Sunflower. Really liking the hand drums on this. The whole rhythmic feel is a win. Vibes, so far, are incidental, but that's okay. Here we go (3:15), vibes are digging in. It's got that snappy percussive feel of really good James Brown, but with that Latin percussion influence. I mean, come on, if your backside isn't shaking a little to this, you're probably dead. Nice tenor sound. Patient start, hope it continues. Could be Martino, but I don't think so. Certainly has listened in that direction. 9 - I was going to suggest a tie to an earlier track, but this is Hannibal, Soul Brother, with Diedre Murray on cello. This whole album is epic, but Michael Cochrane's tune Revelation is my favorite. Hannibal is just... wow. The version on Cyrille's My Friend Louis is also pretty epic. I consider it a cultural crime that this guy isn't a household name. Here's the link. 10 - I mean, two chords in, you know what this song is. At first, I was thinking Mingus on piano, but then I thought I heard a touch of Gene Harris. Very loose drumming. Reminds me of Rashied Ali's band at Den Haag. I'm stumped. It all feels familiar, yet foreign, which is probably a clue. 11 - I like the piano, I'm not sold on the vocals. A little too look-at-me for my taste. I really want this to hit, but it doesn't. I keep wishing this was Dwight Trible so I could get what I need from it. I can't kick, this whole test was a bundle of fun, with several epic cuts. Which, frankly, is not surprising. "Come on, man! It's been a lousy f****n' day and I hate the f****n' Eagles!" #iykyk Needed something for 261. I hear what you're saying about the time, but for me, it's part of why this music holds up so well. I hear so many albums now where the time, pitch, and blending of voices are absolutely flawless, but the music is missing the "it" factor that makes me give a damn. Just my 2¢

Joe Henderson, but I'm not typing the title of the movie. Here's the IMDB link. He plays Lee opposite Fred Williamson. There's a discussion around a fire that is probably his biggest scene. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070721/?ref_=fn_t_2

Noted. When it's more complete I will do so. Out of curiosity, what is the timeline for one to edit their own post?

We'll make it so. Thanks for being proactive. I'll try to keep something open later in the schedule.

No worries. You've got March. So, we still need presenters for*: April, June, July, August, September, October, November. (* Randy Hersom gets one of those, as do I, so really, there are five of those seven available.)

Mmm, nope, you can't. January, February, May and December are taken. All else is open.

Only January, February, May and December are claimed, at the moment -- pick your month from what remains, and I'll carve it in stone.

track 01 - Can't make out what's being said, here. Connected to speakers, too. track 02 - Well, certainly sounds like Gil Evans writing, but not sure what it is. Guy's writing is always interesting. Probably doesn't hurt that he always works with killin' musicians, either. Case in point, that certainly sounds like Wayne Shorter. I know two things: 1) I don't have this, 2) I need this. 4.5/5 track 03 - My first thought was Heinz Sauer on tenor, but it's not him -- cleaner sound. Definitely someone with that European influence. Maybe Sean Bergin? No confidence in that guess. Phrasing has Shepp's influence at times (hence the Sauer connection). Not sure how often I'd dig this out, but in the right mood, this is excellent. Non-standard instrumentation. Getting a slight Frank Carlberg vibe from the piano, but this pianist is more melodic. This works. 4/5 track 04 - This one is it bit too programatic for my taste. Interesting composition, stellar musicianship, but not hitting me in the feels. 2.5/5 track 05 - Odd composition. Durge-y, quirky, but also musical. Horn arrangement is pretty straight ahead, but dense. I don't want to say Gil, again, but what else could it be? I don't know this. At 2:45, that line the horns are playing teases Mingus, but SCREAMS Gil. If I had any guts, I'd make the claim, but I'm struggling to commit. I mean, if it's Gil, it's likely a band with Knepper, Rehak and company, so... would explain why it works. 3.5/5 track 06 - Brash tenor. Cookin'. Sounds like Jimmy Forrest to me... a LOT. I'd give time off my life to be able to play like that. Fearless. A-HA! At 2:40, there's a tell -- that's Grant Green, for sure. Ah! Okay, this is in my stacks. Forgot about the drummer (shame on me!). It's track A4 from this. 4/5 track 07 - A little clavé. No idea who it is, but I really like this. Drawing full blanks on the tenor. My guess is these guys are from the 60s. The feel is all there. I'm not getting clear pings on who they are, but that pianist could fit easily into one of Bobby Hutcherson's bands (and probably has). Hand drums feel a bit stiff, but I bet this band caused a little shake in person. Got to see Tito once, and man, am I ever glad I did. That music needs to be EXPERIENCED! 4/5 track 08 - I'm sensing a trend! (just call me Deanna Troi). Live (boot?). Has the feel of somebody like Hal Springer. Pianist has very deliberate phrasing. Makes me wonder if this is a newer recording. McCoyisms in the piano, but also some Kenny Barron influence. Mayhaps a student of the latter? HEAVY McCoy influence. So, an alto (sound was so bad, couldn't be sure on the head). Only guy I've heard approximate that Blakey-shuffle convincingly was Ralph Peterson. Could be him. Alto isn't ringing any definitive bells for me, but is for real. Not Garrett -- more individual to my ear (and less beholden to Trane). Guy is completely putting out there, though. Certainly a post-Coltrane guy, but getting the utmost out of that. 4/5 track 09 - There's a giant hole in my collection to be filled by stuff like this. I don't have enough stuff with flute lead. This is authentic, so it's Latinx musicians doing there thing. I'm woefully unversed in the genre, though. Very tight band, the hits really work. 4/5 track 10 - Wow. Brutish tenor. Almost sounds like Sonny Criss might sound on tenor. Got that little lilt in his phrasing like Sonny. Am I crazy or do I actually know this tune? Something mighty familiar about that line. Man! This is KILLIN'! 5/5 Two things not a surprise: 1) A lot here I don't know, and 2) A lot here worth listening to. Well played, sir... well played.

Ken, given the exchange above, I'm putting you down for May.

In that case, I'm going to fly you standby along with me for a bit to see what shakes out. You WILL have a 2026 BFT, that much I will guarantee. And thanks for bailing me out this year.

Oh, for the love of... got that one, too. 🙄