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This is a very cool Blindfold Test, most interesting. I did not recognize the Jay McShann track, which surprises me. This BFT had excellent variety of different eras and styles, which I really like.

I think that the Wimpy player has a number of playlists which are Thom's personal lists, and MG's BFT was placed in the list with the others. That is what I take from it, anyway.

Another domino falls. However, I have no idea what group he is playing with, or what album this is, for Track #5.

I was listening to some 1970s Mingus this weekend. Is that Jack Walrath on trumpet on #5 ?

You know I am in for one of your tests! DL is fine.

Is Jennifer Koh the violinist on the final track? I saw her live in Overland Park. Kansas. Oh wait, if there is a jazz connection here, is this the Ornette Coleman composition which she recorded? I have read about it but have never heard it before, if my guess is correct. With a little more time to answer and the Internet's resources, I find that this is from Koh's "Violin Fantasies" album, and that it is "Trinity" by Ornette Coleman. What a great "out of left field" choice for a Blindfold test!

I will send payment for this.

Ding! Ding! Very surprised so many people heard Jarrett in this. In my opinion this is one thing that is fun about the Blindfold Tests, when listeners think that they are listening to someone else, when the information is not known to them ahead of time. They are listening without the influence of the LP or CD cover in front of them, and if they think that they are hearing someone who is not usually stylistically close to the actual artist--to me, that is fun.

I'm in!

1. I love this, the feeling and the fun of it. I can't identify the musicians. I would like to buy this after I find out who it is. 2. This is a solid bop tune, which again I cannot identify. 3. This is exactly in the zone of music that I really love. I love the very compelling saxophone player, who has a deep Coltrane influence. The head of the song sounds like a sped up Coltrane composition. I love the active, energetic drummer. I love the sound and approach of the bass player. What is this? I am ordering it. 4. This starts out for me somewhat like Miles Davis' original recording of "Nefertiti" in that the bass and drums supply the variety while the horns play the same thing. I love the sound and approach of the bass player. But then the tenor sax solo starts, and it reminds me of Dewey Redman on the ECM albums that he played on, such as the Old and New Dreams album. I really love this. 5. Very interesting. It starts out so soft with the clarinet and drums, then moves into something else altogether. The muted and then open trumpet solos are very interesting--is that the same trumpet player playing both of them? The drummer really opens up as the track goes on. This intrigues me. I would buy this one too. 6. This is fascinating, all of the different elements. I really like it. There is a small bit of "Boogie Woogie Waltz" at the beginning, but they don't seem to continue with it or go back to it. The ensemble sounds quite large at times. The tenor sax player has such a big, compelling sound, and is so familiar to me when he plays the head, but I can't quite place him. Another one that I would definitely buy. 7. Oh, this one is just great! Such powerhouse drumming! What a drummer! I like the electric piano and electronics, they add a nice different color. The trumpet solo is quite good. But to me, this is the drummer's record. Another one I want to buy. 8.. As I previously stated, this is the title cut, the opening cut, of Muhal Richard Abrams' "Afrisong" album. I purchased it as an LP on India Navigation, long ago. http://www.recordmania.net/media/covers/JFN87284.jpg 9. I really don't know what this is. The guitar player has such a rock tone. The organist is great. The saxophone player has a distinctive tone. I like the Latin flavor. Really good! 10. Green Dolphin Street--I cannot place who this playing it, at all. 11. A hard bop track. I really like the tenor sax solo. He is bluesy and unique, just what I like. The trumpet solo is quite good too. I want to know what this is--I would buy this one too. 12. This is truly great! I love the bass player's sound and approach. The trombone player is powerful and bluesy. The tenor sax player is quite good. I love the feeling of this track, the groove, the way that the percussion really adds to it. Another one to buy! 13. Beautiful flute playing, really nice. I like this a lot. I can't place who it is. 14, Oh, I love this! Very powerful, soulful feeling. The trombone player is a very powerful player. I love how he plays, so rough and tough. It is an interesting larger ensemble. I have to have this. 15. I don't know who this is but the guitar player sounds familiar. The sax player is a major player. I like this a lot. Overall this is a truly great Blindfold Test, which is going to cost me a lot of money--unless I already have several of the albums which I love so much here, which is a distinct possibility even though I could only identify one track!

Most definitely featuring the same musician twice in the same BFT is allowed! I have done it several times! #8 is a Keith Jarrett composition which I have heard by Jarrett many times. I can remember Jarrett's soft vocalizations behind certain parts of this, on the original recording. But I can't remember which Jarrett album it is from. It's maddening. It could be an excerpt from "The Koln Concert", which did not have song titles. I do not know who is playing this Jarrett piece. Perhaps inspired by KJ, but not his. Pianist is the composer. That amazes me that Jarrett is not the composer on #8. Oh wait, it is Muhal Richard Abrams, the title track from his "Afrisong" album. http://www.recordmania.net/media/covers/JFN87284.jpg I bought this on LP on the India Navigation label and have played it a great many times. I am embarrassed that I did not get this one right away. In fact, on my very first Blindfold Test I wanted to include an example of Muhal Richard Abrams' inside playing. I almost chose a track from "Afrisong" but decided to go with his performance of "Crepuscule With Nellie" from the live "Interpretations of Monk" album instead.

Most definitely featuring the same musician twice in the same BFT is allowed! I have done it several times! #8 is a Keith Jarrett composition which I have heard by Jarrett many times. I can remember Jarrett's soft vocalizations behind certain parts of this, on the original recording. But I can't remember which Jarrett album it is from. It's maddening. It could be an excerpt from "The Koln Concert", which did not have song titles. I do not know who is playing this Jarrett piece.

This thread http://lpcoverlover.com/category/clowns-and-the-circus/ is devoted to album covers with clowns and the circus.

Hi Tom, I can't believe I didn't think of Lonnie Smith! : banghead: Not one correct, this time. I sing "The way you look..." so it's odd I couldn't come up with the title even. Did you record that private recording yourself? I agree with Spontaneous about the live tracks, those were really great. Just to tell you, I did start my haunt early in the month, but then there were things happening which made me not feeling at ease to take my time to thoroughly search. A bit restless times and now my cat has turned out to have something serious and needs medication for the rest of her life. Sorry, I've been kind of distracted. Don't want you to think I didn't want to make an effort and posted late because of that. Kind regards, page # 12 is also a private recording. Thanks for reminding me about #12, before I spent time searching for the CD.

Tom, your private recordings are a real treat, but it is no wonder that I could not figure out which albums they came from. I have no excuse on the other tracks though. I am excited about going out and getting several new albums based on this Blindfold Test--certainly for Tracks 1, 9, 12 and 13. I have the album for Track 5, and saw that group live, and still could not identify it. Thanks for a very enjoyable and interesting Blindfold Test. I am sorry that the discussion time was shortened by the board shutdown toward the end of the month, when more discussion usually takes place,

I sold a few Mosaic LP sets a year ago, of material which I now have on good sounding CDs. I found that it was realistic to expect to get $100-150 for each box set on ebay. I have not had very good experiences with selling to buyers outside the U.S. on ebay. Maybe it is just me, or just my bad luck. I know that higher prices are possible by selling outside the U.S., but the problems can become expensive (refunds) or time consuming (endless tracking down of where the item is).

Unfortunately Thom's message to me with the link appears to have been lost in the recent software upgrade transition. The link will be provided as soon as it is possible for him to either post it or resend it to me.--Bill

I had his card when he was with the 49ers, later. I distinctly remember him running well in games that I watched on TV in 1965. Ken Willard and Crow formed a good running attack for the 49ers then. An odd piece of family trivia. My brother was born in 1966 and before he was born, my parents discussed his name at the dinner table. We were living in Wisconsin, Packers country. They decided on John for his first name, and were discussing his middle name. My mother favored David. My father said, "if we call him John David, he will be known as 'Crow' all his life. No one will call him John. Everyone will call him 'Crow' after John David Crow." My brother is almost 50 now. I am not sure that the Crow name would have seemed so natural even shortly after John David Crow's retirement, but they did not go with David for his middle name.

Live, Jon is a good mainstream jazz pianist, a pleasant singer, and has a happy, engaging stage personality. He connected with people in the audience who had never listened to jazz, while giving jazz fans a performance of substance.

I am still digesting this Blindfold Test, but I want to say that I just love Track 1. Is that "Comin' Home?" The organ riff reminds me of "I'm a Man", but usually when I am reminded of "I'm a Man" it is because the musicians are playing "Comin' Home." Track 1 is compelling, good and fun. I need to get this album. Now watch, I already own it and don't realize it.

I saw Batiste live, and thought that Batiste himself was quite good.

Thank you for your generosity!

I find that odd that an abridged version of "House Warmin'" was used on the Chess 2 CD collection, without any mention of that in the liner notes. I had imagined that the Charles Kynard track would be quickly identified by several members. I was surprised when it was not. You are welcome! Thanks for your kind words.