tkeith

Oh, they have both kinds.

Not sure I'd notice, man. Told our business manager, I could literally go to work tomorrow at the Walmart warehouse for a pretty significant raise. #EducatorIssues

What I get for rushing to get the damned thing posted. I REALLY need to retire.

Just listening online while working on something and realized what was going on with some of the comments. The ticking noise on Track 11 is because I remixed the file to trim some clapping using Garageband. What you're hearing is the damned metronome -- didn't realize it was set to "on". I've fixed the file in both the player and the download. Sorry 'bout that.

Correct, sir. Though Spotify lists it as Telefon.

I believed it to be a full session, but at least one of the players is sort of noted for doing "cameos", so it's a fair guess that the recording is the result of multiple sessions. #natureOfTheBeast Also, Fred Allen was hilarious.

I believe so, but cannot swear to it. This one WILL be a frustrating part of the reveal.

This is easily the most challenging track in the bunch. I'll put it this way: NONE of what you have said is incorrect.

Negative, sir. Interestingly, my track listing shows it under a different title, but yes.

Yes. Fact. Quite right. Indeed. Yes. The second track from this I've featured on a BFT. KVM, for sure. No doubt.

In general, you might like the tenor better than that. This was ID'd, but you're smack on with the song and it's origins. This one is going to frustrate many in the reveal. You're all over this. I see how you get there, but this is what this guy does. It's his thing. Really gotten to enjoy his writing. Newton, for sure. This one grows quickly (the whole album, really). Yessah! Mayhaps. Again, this album has really grown on me. This one may be more of a surprise than I intended. Right? I think you would. I think the scratch you're hearing may actually be a digital scratch. It's the digital download of that album. Glad to drop it. Go right ahead -- I think most try to answer before reading.

It would not. Ding! Ding! Ding! Ding! First impressions would be king! sidewinder scored on this one. I see what you did there. Newton! Ding! Ding! RMM -- Ding! Ding! I get you. This album has really grown on me. Nope, but I see how you got there. Not Hutch, but his influence is definitely here. Geography is off. Thanks, Jim. Always nervous to pass the Sangry test! Nope2 Correct band on 11. Any shot at being more specific?

Yeah, I get you. I have some thoughts, but I'll eat them for now.

Correct, sir!

Fair.

I'd bet you know a couple of these folks. I hear you on the drummer, but it's such a great tune, I had to include this lesser known version.

Tune is correct. If I am to believe the personnel, it is NOT SC's daughter. Didn't expect that tune to fool anyone.

Y'all know I love me some Gene, but there's none on this test.

Ouch! I should apologize, this one runs a hair long, but I couldn't scrap that final track. I just couldn't.

Happy July! Here's the link to BFT #208. There's a wide range here -- a couple of gimmes, a couple of brutally hard ones. Some new, some older. Have at it! http://thomkeith.net/index.php/blindfold-tests/

Blasphemy! I'm not in THAT league, but thank you for the error. #humbled

Alrighty, getting in early, again! Must be close to the end of the year. Listening at work, so some of this is suspect, to say the least. Track 01 - Opening line had a Charlie Rouse sound to it. Definitely not Charlie. Definitely feels like these musicians are not on the same page. It wants to work, but doesn’t quite blend. Track 02 - Quite a shift there. That melody line reminds me of something from childhood… like a Shel Silverstein kind of thing. Clearly a pianist with chops, but there’s nothing crying out a name to me. “Do you remember, Grandma’s lye soap…” That’s what I’m hearing. Track 03 - Thought this was going to be Tennessee Waltz from the intro. I know not what this is. Almost feels like a reggae take on I Shall Be Released. Track 04 - This is from Raw Materials and Residuals. Track 3 on the vinyl from this. Track 05 - Obviously Harry Carney. Doesn’t sound like Duke’s piano to me. Seems like one of the later Ellington bands (that don’t get enough due simply because the bands ahead of them were SO great). No question it’s the band — those bones. Okay, there’s the piano, it IS duke. Man, Carney could get down there! Track 06 - That’s Clifford Jordan. How Deep Is The Ocean. Not sure who the band is. Sounds like Vernell Fournier on drums. *SO* glad I got the chance to see Clifford. Man gets no due love and should get damned near ALL of it. Okay, that’s Cedar Walton, so this is older. Gah! Of course. It’s from this. Track 07 - Without a doubt, that’s Arthur Blythe. I have this, but can’t pin it, yet. That bass! Gotta be Cecil. I think it’s The Leaders, but can’t recall which album. I think Unforeseen Blessings is the only on I still have, and it’s not that. Track 08 - Sounds like the coolest Chinese restaurant ever! At first I was thinking Tomaz Stanko… then Dennis Gonzalez. I’m now convinced it’s neither. Not my favorite of the genre, but I do like it. It seems to be going for intentionally odd, but mostly pulling it off. Track 09 - Feels like it owes a nod to Horace, but not him. This band sounds like it’s several people, but I don’t think it’s any of them. I was prepared to say Lex Humphries on drums, but it doesn’t quite glide over the rhythm like he does. This cooks like hell, though. I don’t know who it is, but I want more. Track 10 - Needle drop. Feels Cuban to me. I’m finding myself putting more and more of thsi sort of thing in my collection. Song is very familiar, but that may just be the nature of the beast. Really like the arrangement here — clarinet super-imposed on low brass. Just works. Track 11 - Feel like I should know the song, but I don’t. I know that tenor… fooled me several times. I can hear the bands, but it’s not an Ellington guy. A survivor, though, and a for-real guy. Ah! Frank Wess, please. How do I not know this? Man… the way only a survivor can play. I need this. Track 12 - Filthy baritone! Man, that’s fast. Usually, stuff at this tempo rubs me the wrong way, but this is friggin’ HOT! Tenor sounds vaguely familiar… eary Jaws, maybe? Track 13 - I feel like I’m wrong, but… nope. That’s Charles McPherson, but I don’t have this. Man that dude can pay. Was just listening to Siku Ya Bibi the other day. This is after that, by a fair measure, but no question it’s Charles. I don’t have this, but I need it. Track 14 - Man, I was prepared to say Dennis Gonzalez, but then it got too pretty. Got that ECM sound, so any guesses are going to be dictated by that. Maybe Abercrombie. It’s not Dennis, but I don’t know who this trumpet is. This is really nice, though. Love that bass line. Track 15 - That pianist sounds familiar. Those horns do not (at least not as a unit). Seems crazy, but that sure as hell sounds like Gilmore on tenor. Could this be Sun Ra? Almost has to be, doesn’t it? Every time I think I have my quota of Sun Ra, I hear something like this and realize I need more.

Back to live learning and somehow, I have time to do the test in my prep block (multi-tasking). For real -- takes three times longer to prep an online class, in case anyone was wondering. A lot of great stuff in here, as well as quite a bit I didn't recognize. Track 01 - Can only assume this Abdul-Malik, again. Sounds like it, but it’s been awhile since I’ve dusted these sides off. Wait… now that sounds like Ricky Ford. And… somebody else. I was looking for J-Griff, because that’s who I remember on the album. [2nd Listen] Oh, for crissake. That’s Golson. I forget which tune, but it’s defititely AA-M. I’m more familiar with these sides than the other stuff that’s been showing up on the recent tests (and I need to fix that by getting that other stuff). Good set starter. Track 02 - A post-Coltrane guy — could well be Bergonzi. The lines feel over-practiced to me. There’s nothing ‘wrong’ with this, just seems to be missing a little attitude/purpose (and it’s in 3, so that’s usually an automatic win for me. I want to like this more than I do. Could be later Bobby — seems like his later work always sounds very different to me in terms of the sound of the instrument. Bass seems very prominent in the mix — perhaps the bassist’s record? [2nd Listen] Not Bobby. Not Gonz, either. A little too bouncy in the articulation. Right era, wrong guy. Track 03 - Anne Murray? Sadly, I only know John Valby’s lyrics, so this one takes me to a different place. It’s a very strong rendition — better than the original would lead one to believe it worthy of. Two guitarists, neither of whom is particularly familiar to me. Definite flamenco experience for the second one. This is a nice treatment of a tune in a genre that one would not necessarily expect. Well done. Track 04 - CURTIS! Absolutely LOVE this record. What a discovery when I happened across it. Love the whole set. Ray Crawford is outSTANDING on this. I mean, really, what’s not to love? First track on the B-side of this.[https://www.discogs.com/Curtis-Amy-Dupree-Bolton-Katanga/release/2633578] Track 05 - All The Things You Are, but I can’t place who buy. I like it, but want to like it more. There are moments where it feels like it should fire during the alto solo, but it becomes almost pedantic. The keyboard, which I can only assume is a clavinova… just no. The phrasing could nearlly be Phineas at points, or the Amazing Hassan. I don’t know this. I mostly like the alto, mostly dislike the keys. Almost sounded like a harpsicord, at first, and I was excited, because I remember my father playing me a record with harsicord as a kid. Of course, I can’t remember what that was, but I don’t think that’s what I’m hearing here. Track 06 - Welp, that’s Ron Carter, for sure. Not 100% sure on the turmpet — could be Nat. Ah… J. Griff fools no one. Doubling down and guessing Nat, because that sure sounds like Roy McCurdy’s gallop. Not sure the record. Nice music from the period (sounds like it’s a late-70s date). Track 07 - I love Rhodes, but this is a bit too Rhodesy even for me. Some strange crossover. Almost has a Steely Dan vibe to it, only more commercial. It’s interesting, but can’t say I love it. Track 08 - Richard Carpenter! What the hell happened to this song? I’m shocked by the number of young (under 40) musicians I’ve met who do NOT know this song. Such a great tune — especially in the neighborhood of this tempo (sorry, Miles). This is Q’s version with Lucky being the badass he be. It’s the opener on this [https://www.discogs.com/Quincy-Jones-This-Is-How-I-Feel-About-Jazz/release/4546251]. Lucky was one bad MF. Track 09 - Emily! Another song not covered enough outside of certain circles. Something openly identifiable about that pianist, but I can’t quite get the net around it. Thanks for the quick pull-together, Dmitry!

Patience -- hectic times. Thread will be coming soon. My apologies.

Randy, WOW! Upside: this test is in my wheelhouse. Downside: unable to listen completely because I’m pressed for time (gotta teach a class in 30 minutes) I WILL be returning to this for a full listen. Outstanding complilation, Randy! WARNING!!! SPOILERS! Track 05 caught my attention when I was checking the files. That drum count-of is unmistakable and I decided my class prep could wait and did the test. I'll be going back to reckon with track 10. I KNOW that on my shelves. Track 01 - Has a Von Freeman feel from the outset. Oh! No, it’s Karin Krog with Shepp (THE MASTER!). This and the record with Marsh are must haves for any Jazz guy. Obviously Mal Waldron’s Soul Eyes. SUCH a great period for Shepp! Track 02 - Hehe… this guy is staring at my from the table next to my chair right now. You’ve Changed from this. Awhile back, someone posted a semi-parody version of this tune where the woman catches her man in her dress. I can’t unhear it whenever I hear the song, now. Nothing funny about this version, though. Track 03 - Ekaya! I believe it’s this version. You’re killin’ it, man! Absolutely the most optomistic composer I’ve ever heard. LOVE his writing. Track 04 - Joe, Lazy Afternoon. This is from Pete LaRoca’s record. You’re giving Felser a run for his money for my favorite BFTs of all time. Track 05 - Here’d that count off and knew this one when I was testing the files. LOVE this. The understated circular breathing of Marcus Belgrave really makes this special. SUCH a great feel. Shame so few realize what a force Tapscott was. I have many versions of this, but this is the pride of the collection. A young Abraham Burton on alto on this, as well. Title track from this. Track 06 - Quirky version of Warm Valley. Not sure who it is. At first, I was thinking Khan Jamal, but it’s not him. Not sure it’s a total hit, but I think it’s one I’m going to need to listen to multiple times to be sure (a sign that it will win me over). Track 07 - WHOA! My childhood! This record has always bugged me. Parts of it just don’t click, other parts (like this tune) really hit. Based on the personnel, it should be an epic dessert island collection. This tune was really the standout. My dad used to torture young me (who only wanted to hear George Harrison) by blasting this. Eventually, I bought his copy from him. It’s this. Track 08 - Not sure who’s singing, but man, Cal done did her wrong. I don’t think I know the singer, but the bass sounds familiar. Nice brush work. Track 09 - Sunny! (it isn’t) The instant thought is Wes, but it’s not him. This is the version that inspired me to learn this tune. This guy was a huge discovery to me because he just wasn’t in the collection (excepting Children of Forever) in the formative years. Set closer from this. Sherman Ferguson is killin’ it on this. Track 10 - I recognize this, but can’t pull it from the brain. Those chord extensions feel like Cecil, but I”m getting more of a Jaki Byard/Dave Burrell feel from the solo. Sure sounds like Tyrone Washington’s tenor. If forced to guess, I’m feeling Grachan Moncur on bone. Gotta hope I get this later in the month. Track 11 - Gotta be OP. Yeah, there’s that grunt. Forget the name of the tune. I know he’s a devisive figure in some circles, but godDAMN could that man play! Track 12 - Yeah! Man, another forgotten writer. Max is cookin’ on this. Track 13 - Well, THERE’s Cecil. Not sure of what. Too much of this guy’s stuff gets ignored because of reputation among the Jazz Neo-cons. From this. Once again, sorry for everything going nuts -- still don't know what happened or why. Worth the work on this one!