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I second that.

Nice one, HP! This is the second BFT on which I have mistaken a bass for a cello. Seems like I'd learn. For anyone who was put off by Tuts Washington's playing, I'll say that there are other tracks from that album (his only studio album, and the only one released during his lifetime) that are better and more developed. His odd time is the flea that comes with the dog, though - you just have to accept it if you want to enjoy his music. There were some surprises for me here, and I liked the variety. Thanks for an enjoyable BFT.

Inspired by this thread: John Surman - Anglo-Sax (Deram) The USA version of his debut album. The picture is the cover I have, down to the ringwear. I have no idea why it says "Jazz Alto" in large type. This is the first time I have listened to this album since becoming familiar with the original Trinidadian versions of "Obeah Wedding" and "My Pussin" - and what a pleasure it was. "Obeah" has a very strong melody and slightly unusual structure. Of course, the calypso side seem kind of like fun and games once you flip the record over and hear the suite on side two. In any case - great record.

Almost right in my case - one track on a Hi Records compilation. But I'll bet that JSngry has some.

No, I haven't heard that one, but I loves me some Paul Gayten. Go ahead and send that record to me - still have my address? I have a couple of the other 45s you played today, including the Sonny Red. Mine is seemingly in much better condition than yours, but I like the history of your copy.

No, no, no! It's interesting to see where you were at another point in your life. I love this album, too. I've been exploring calypso lately, and just recently realized that the first two tunes, "Obeah Wedding" and "My Pussin," were very popular Trinidadian tunes by The Mighty Sparrow and Lord Kitchener, respectively. The lyrics of "Obeah Wedding" are really strange, and "My Pussin's" lyrics are as double-entendre as you might expect. And for what it's worth, "Don't Stop the Carnival" wasn't written by Sonny Rollins - the earliest recording I have of it is from 1946. It's too late now, but I'm definitely going to play this album tomorrow.

Except that sometimes improvisation takes music to the level of the magical in a way that is difficult to attain through composition alone. Don't ask me to explain or defend this - I can't. It's magical. And this point of view is from a person who is decidedly non-mystical in most areas of his life.

Pretty Baby soundtrack (ABC) Although it never seems to be talked about, this is as great a jazz soundtrack as Round Midnight; unfortunately, it's never been issued on CD. It features Kid Thomas Valentine, Louis Cottrell, The New Orleans Ragtime Orchestra, Bob Greene playing Jelly Roll Morton, and even a vocal by James Booker. This beautiful album never fails to touch me, and I would recommend it to anyone who has a turntable and who loves New Orleans jazz.

Cecil Taylor Feel Trio - 2 Ts for a Lovely T (Codanza) Disc 3 - Just amazing.

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An interesting documentary recording of clarinetist George Lewis's 1969 funeral: Requiem pour un Roi du Jazz on French Barclay. There are excerpts from the church service (the preacher really works up a head of steam) and the brass band procession, with the Olympia and Eureka Brass Bands. I don't play this one very often because it has an overdubbed narration (in French) that intrudes every time I start enjoying the music. But it's interesting, and at times quite moving.

I'd guess your grandfather would have been a little older than the McCravys, but probably not that much. Did you inherit those 78s? MG No - I had never even heard of the the McCravys until a few months ago. Two of these records were in the collection mentioned in post #180 here, and the third was in an album of 78s I picked up for a few bucks last week. So no, these were not my grandfather's records, but I wonder if he might have heard the McCravy Brothers in some rural church, or on the streets of Laurens. Certainly within the realm of possibility. Similarly, my father used to eat barbecue at the Pig 'n' Whistle on Ponce de Leon Avenue in Atlanta around the turn of the 1950s. I asked him if he ever heard a blind guitarist/singer entertaining in the parking lot - he said no. Who knows - he might have missed Blind Willie McTell by a day or two.

Some Southern white gospel records: Frank & James McCravy - The Better Home/Cornwall & Cleary - Absent (Perfect, 1930) Frank & James McCravy - Will the Circle Be Unbroken/The Resurrection Morning (Regal, 1930) Frank & James McCravy - Jacob's Ladder/I Want to Go There (Oriole, 1930) The McCravy brothers were from upstate South Carolina, just a few miles from where my maternal grandfather grew up. Smoky Mountain Sacred Singers (as Smoky Mountain Twins) - A Picture From Life's Other Side/Wellings & McGhee Trio - There's Sunshine in My Soul (Conqueror, 1930) McDonald Quartette - Precious Memories/Love Lifted Me (Conqueror, 1932) McDonald Quartette - We'll Reap What We Sow/Rocking on the Waves (Conqueror, 1932) I wouldn't want to listen to this stuff all the time, but there's a sweetness to it that I like in small doses.

Spun all of my Lester Young 78s today: Jammin' With Lester/Lover Come Back to Me (Aladdin) New Lester Leaps In/You're Driving Me Crazy (Aladdin) w/ Joe Albany Undercover Girl Blues/Frenesi (Mercury) w/ John Lewis There'll Never Be Another You/Almost Like Being In Love (Clef) w/ Oscar Peterson I have all of these on CD, of course, but I love hearing them on 78. Prez's sound is very warm and "present."

I think I ordered this set from CDWow on the same day that I posted this - and it just arrived today (from Hong Kong), after numerous delays. It's still listed on CDWow, but for over 20 dollars more. I think I got lucky with the price, although obviously not with speed and convenience, since it took two months. But, wow - I've got it on right now, and the music is amazing.

Don't have anything else to say about the music, but I wanted to say how impressed I am with the depth of knowledge that some of you (especially seeline) show concerning Latin music. This is an area I know very little about. When I contemplate my ignorance in this area, I can at least console myself by thinking about obscure New Orleans musicians.

I have created a new BFT Master List, with links to discussions and answers, beginning with BFT #74 (April, 2010). With the updated FAQ page, I think that all Blindfold Test information is now up to date. I'll be asking that this thread be unpinned, as it was meant to be a temporary, stop-gap source for BFT information; I don't think that there's anything here that can't be found elsewhere.

Here is the BFT Master list, with links, beginning with BFT #74 from April, 2010. Please do not post in this thread. PM me with questions or corrections. For more information about the Organissimo Blindfold Test, see the To sign up for a Blindfold Test, send me a PM and post your request in the For links to BFT #1 through 73, see the #74 - The Magnificent Goldberg - April, 2010 (discussion) () #75 - Thom Keith - May/June, 2010 () () #76 - Bill Barton - June/July, 2010 () () #77 - clifford_thornton - August, 2010 () () #78 - Hot Ptah - September, 2010 () () #79 - Michael Weiss - October, 2010 () () #80 - colinmce - November, 2010 () () #81 - Tom in RI - December, 2010 () () #82 - jeffcrom - January, 2011 () () #83 - king ubu - February, 2011 () () #84 - Spontooneous - March, 2011 () () #85 - Alex - April, 2011 () () #86 - NIS - May, 2011 () () #87 - Joe - June, 2011 () () #88 - Dan Gould - July, 2011 () () #89 - Thom Keith - August, 2011 () () #90 - BillF - September, 2011 () () #91 - fent99 - October, 2011 () () #92 - Hot Ptah - November, 2011 () () #93 - mikeweil - December, 2011 () () #94 - jeffcrom - January, 2012 () () #95 - Hardbopjazz - February, 2012 () () #96 - Spontooneous - March, 2012 () () #97 - king ubu - April, 2012 () () #98 - thedwork - May, 2012 () () #99 - Stefan Wood - June, 2012 () () #100 - Dr J, who presented the very first O forum BFT - July, 2012 () () #101 - Thom Keith - August, 2012 () () #102 - BillF - September, 2012 () () #103 - colinmce - October, 2012 () () #104 - Hot Ptah - November, 2012 () () #105 - JSngry - December, 2012 () () #106 - Big Al - January, 2013 () () #107 - Hardbopjazz - February, 2013 () () #108 - Dan Gould - March, 2013 () () #109 - The Magnificent Goldberg - April, 2013 () () #110 - jeffcrom - May, 2013 () () #111 - Joe - June, 2013 () () #112 - webbcity - July, 2013 () () #113 - NIS - August, 2013 () () #114 - Thom Keith - September, 2013 () () #115 - felser - October, 2013 () () #116 - Hot Ptah - November, 2013 () () #117 - mikeweil - December, 2013 () () #118 - Spontooneous - January, 2014 () () #119 - Hardbopjazz - February, 2014 () () #120 - Stefan Wood - March, 2014 () ()

PM'ing you on: Tina Brooks, "The Waiting Game" Conn series

The Beatles did it before on Sg Pepper's. I'm sure I knew that at one time, but it's been a while.

Slightly off topic: The LP version of Carla Bley's Escalator Over the Hill ends with the last note extended into the lock groove, so that it goes on forever - or at least until you pick up the tonearm. I always thought that was a cool little effect. How does the CD issue handle that last note?

Couldn't get any decent trombone players for the gig, eh? Wish I could be there. Break a reed.

Lucky Thompson - Happy Days Are Here Again (Prestige stereo)

Dave Brubeck Quartet - Gone With the Wind (Columbia 6-eye stereo) Like most Brubeck albums, this one mixes the good, bad and ugly, but there are some absolutely stunning passages by Paul Desmond in "Lonesome Road."