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Well, this will be fun! As I seem to represent the yang to Dan’s yin in BFT Land, I’ll try to indicate how I think Dan will react to each cut, as well as my response: 1 – This is a wonderful cut, love the rhythm section and ensemble work, as well as the composition! Solos don’t jump out at me, but they are solid. Brother Dan should also appreciate this one. I hope I have this on the shelves somewhere! Sounds like it is from the 60’s, but could well be much later vintage on a label like Criss Cross. 2 – This is a good cut, but does not strike my fancy the way cut #1 did. I have a ton of this sort of thing, and nothing about this cut makes it stand out to me. Dan may like it OK. 3 – Not as common-sounding as the previous cut, pretty interesting, but not overly compelling, and the ringing instrument (guitar, I guess) gets old. Dan will not be amused by this cut. 4 – Energetic and bracing. I like this quite a bit. Dan will not. Love this style of bass playing, Charlie Haden influenced. The vibes style is quite unexpected. Also hope I have this on the shelves. Surely it is from the 60’s? My favorite cut on the BFT. Given some time, I might be able to ID this. 5 – It’s good, almost grabs me, but not quite. Outlives its welcome for me Dan will not approve of this cut. 6 – Interesting cut. I fully enjoy it and it grows on me as I listen, unlike some of the other cuts where I lose interest. Billy Bang? Hope I have this on the shelves. This cut will have Dan cringing. 7 – This one will have Dan dancing in the aisles (relatively speaking)! Clark Terry? Could be Dizzy? Doesn’t do much for me – I don’t particularly like “island rhythm” based music. 8 – This sounds like it is vinyl-sourced. Good cut, though Dan likely won’t think so. Doesn’t knock me out, but pleasant listening. Not something I would seek out. 9 – “World Music” I guess. Not a winner for me, and surely not for Dan. 10 – Another “no thank you” for both Dan and me. Stalling out. “You were running well, who hindered you?” (Galatians 5:7a) 11 – See #10, though this is a slight improvement. But New Orleans Second Line doesn’t do it for me either, and I doubt it does it for Dan. 12 – Much better, though Dan won’t think so. Heavy Pharoah Sanders influence, though it’s not him. But is trying to be. I have a ton of this sort of thing already, may have this. If not, might be interested in grabbing it, depending on details. 13 – I shouldn’t like this, but I do OK to a point. Dan won’t. 14 – My wife would really like this, and I like it OK. A singer who grew up listening to Joni Mitchell’s ‘Hejira’ and her other work with Metheny and Jaco. Grows on me as I listen, and I look forward to the ID. Doubt if Dan will care for this one. 15 – A group that grew up listening to later Weather Report albums. Dan won’t like this, and it doesn't do a ton for me. Mark, thanks for this BFT. Several bracing cuts in the first half that leave me thirsting for the ID’s. And you have very broad tastes, which is great for a BFT, even if they don’t all “hit” for me! 1,4,6 are the huge winners for me, with 12 getting honorable mention.

Here is my first album, purchased in early 1965. I had just turned 10. The next three were 'Meet The Beatles', 'A Hard Day's Night', and 'Introducing The Beatles'. I branched out some on singles, but stuck with the Beatles on albums. $1 a week allowance, so these were major expenditures for me.

Got that one at a Sam Goody sale back in the 70's, amazing record, quite overlooked in the big picture.

We're it! 🙂

Buell Neidlinger and Denis Charles come immediately to mind for me, followed by Raphe Malik, Ramsey Ameen, and Ronald Shannon Jackson (realize others think more highly of his work).

Very little interaction between Redman/Taylor/Jones, much of Taylor's work on it is solo.

Marshall Crenshaw "I Suffered For My Art, Now It's Your Turn"

Keith Jarrett

Thx!

Getting expensive with shipping to USA running another 20 euros for the bundle. I'll probably wait and see if other sellers such as DG carry these.

Researching the Palm recordings further, I realize the two I'm most interested in, 'Us' and 'Mother Africa', have never made it to CD or download. 'Funky Funky Rib Crib' is around on CD, and the samples sound interesting enough. Not sure what to make of 'Exactment', where he seems to go it alone with some percussion in the background. Any thoughts on some of his later recordings, especially 'Worlds', which is also readily available on CD?

That I would like to hear.

The sound quality is quite disappointing. I'll report back on the bonus material. The album, of course, is essential, but I'll have to decide if I'm better off with this or my 1992 single CD, based on the additional material.

Well done!

And no Roberta Flack? Shame on you!

His sound was unmistakable. Loved his work with Ornette.

Nice set, much more life than his later stuff. Great price.