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Track 9 of BFT 237

first impressions... Track 1. great start, i haven't the faintest idea who it is but i'd love to be in a club where it was playing track 2. well that intro is just felser-music from the off and initially reminds me a little of 'Bridge into the New Age' but this sounds earlier, nice organ and trumpet solos. Everyone sounds familiar. I'm going to know this when it's ID'd. I could attempt to ID and make a big mistake so holding back. track 3. I like this, a lot. Vibes and trombone is a combination I love, is this Hutcherson and Moncur? although I'm not recognising the sax player I want this (If I don't already have it...) track 4. I thought this was going to be too pretty for my liking with the piano intro but the horns brought some interest and the tune develops nicely. It has the feel of a 70s ECM from a possibly US not European band. One of those lesser known ECM artists like Double Image or Rubaisa Patrol, obviously neither of them. It grows on me and I think repeat listens will bring more out for me. Perhaps overstays its welcome with the round of solos. A sneaky winner. track 5. Not for me, I'm afraid. I'd like it a lot more without the vocals, it's all a bit twee track 6. Torn by this, part of me says 'too smooth', a dissenting part says 'nice and soulful'. This sounds like it's from an album I might buy only to sell on after a few listens not because it's bad but because it doesn't leave a lasting impression. Too tidy is my conclusion on first acquaintance. track 7. in contrast to the previous track this is instantly more engaging with a nice knotty theme to kick us off. Sounds like something a lot of folk listening will know, but not me as yet. That pianist makes me think a little of Don Pullen but that's not an ID just an impression. Sounds like something that Black Saint might have released but possibly a bit earlier. I like this one. track 8. More vibes, lovely. Instantly interested. Then there's that Tyner-esque theme. I should know this and will be very surprised if I don't. Just the sort of track for @Pim to ID, I'd say. Tolliver? If the album's all like this I want it, now! track 9. it's tracks like this that make me love felser BFTs. It was The Pointer Sisters last year and this year here's another that hits straight home and about which I have no idea. Sometimes, when i hear tunes like this, i wish i'd delved as deep into soul and R'n'B as I have into Jazz. I belatedly caught the film 'Summer Of Soul' recently and this track makes me think of that. The supressed Soulboy (a very British tribe, I suspect) in me adores this. This is just tremendous. Could we have a BFT all like this please John? 😀 track 10. This sounds a little constrained by the (? live) recording quality Very listenable indeed, classic example of its type. What the kids call 'spiritual' these days, i've heard... track 11. Hello Julie, and to think what she went on to do and still does. Brits taking Soul and doing their thing, somehow the sunshine isn't as bright and hot over here but the music's good. track 12. Funky to finish. I'll take this home with mw too please A great selection, thank you John. An absolute winner in track 9. Tracks 2 and 3 I suspect I may have and will get if not. Tracks 7 and 8 are another intriguing pairing about which I'm very interested.

And I was wondering what to listen to after this Marilyn Crispell LP. Now I know T.D.'s comment augurs well for a good selection too!

I'll back two separate ones but really whatever makes it easiest for those of you organising this.

Alternate takes album on the way

That explains it. English football chants, folk music! That's how it should be, support Dad's team until you're old enough to see reason. Coincidentally I'm a supporter of the real and oldest blue and white hoops, currently propping up League 1 and heading for administration so you have no worries.

That's tough on Cardiff

This description of the bunk bed solution made me laugh, I'm not sure it should have though. Well done for establishing it at least. I hope the 4yo is talking about a decent football team alongside the vikings And congratulations on the new arrival! Full disclosure, never had kids so can't fully empathise...

Extraordinary Popular Delusions, what a band

Little Milton - Waiting for Little Milton [Stax] A new discovery Reading lots of positive responses to that set. I think it might be a bit too much of a good thing for me

That's such a special album, time to get my copy out. Thanks for the reminder

Hope it lives up to expectations, enjoy!

'On Broadway' always works for me

Palle Mikkelborg, Marilyn Mazur, Jakob Bro - Strands, Live At the Danish Radio Concert Hall

A classic

'Cool JoJo' is mainstream, straight ahead and rather marvellous No wobble on mine either

That does look good

Count me in too

Me too, and it's sequel. Read them decades ago, maybe worth a revisit

Two rooms of Joan Mitchell at Tate Modern, just fantastic. We need a major show of her works over here. Before, Marina Abromavic major chronological retrospective at Royal Academy. For me an exhibition of two halves, the first half very impactful. The second half, a lot less

Two very good albums right there

You really should try listening to Fela Kuti. If "arrogant stage behaviour" is a reason not to listen to someone that would exclude an awful lot of good musicians, Miles for one.

https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/nov/21/fela-kuti-bb-king-jimi-hendrix-miles-davis-val-wilmer-mi6

Billy Bauer - Plectrist As just mentioned in the Vinyl now playing thread

I have and really enjoy 'Cool Jojo', is there anything else like that in his discography?