randyhersom

Pick one out for me.

At this point, I have no objection to unlimited disclosure of performance enhanced (Shazam) information. Still hoping Tim Webb avoids spoilers and gives it a go.

On to the clues. For 3 and 4, Thom's phrase "familiar adjacent" is definitely in play. Horns from 3 and 4 have appeared on BFTs in this decade. A participant in this BFT has praised the album containing 3 on this forum. A horn from 4 has been described as a favorite by one of the participants in this BFT, but on a different horn. And a participant in this BFT included a track from the same album as 4 in a BFT from an earlier decade. 6 is more of a challenge. Recorded in 2007. The sax has recorded several albums as leader, but a different member of the band may be more familiar to the participants.

Which matches mine. And this is where it started for me.

No Blythe, No Higgins.

1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and 12 are identified so far by artist and title. Two musicians known on 8 No musicians IDed on 3, 4 or 6

Yes, #12 is Prayer. No Buddy Rich or Le Rex. Thom was correct about the decade of #4. I don't agree with the "Horrific" part. #6 does not appear to be a recent reissue.

And Thom nails the bass on 8, it is Jamaladeen Tacuma. And the piano on 12 is Keith Jarrett. Elvin, Mingus, Gonsalves and Dickerson right on target, and Bang and Garzone despite yourself. I will drop clues on 3 and 4 in about a week if Tim hasn't gobbled them up by then. 6 is likely to evade identification. I first became aware of Jamaladeen Tacuma under his previous name Rudy McDaniel when Walt Dickerson brought a test pressing of his second Steeplechase album, Serendipity to WRTI, the Temple U radio station, all jazz at the time. He spoke highly of the teenage electric bassist.

Thought you might find another name on further listening. The sax on 8 is George Garzone.

DubModal, you are right on Billy Bang, Mingus and Charlie Haden, none of the other names match up. 1, 2, 5, 7, 9, 10 and 11 are identified so far by artist and title.

Yes, Max on 7. TD provided a link that confirms, and JSngry IDed bass, drums and label. I don't think the board members consider the tenor on 8 here particularly obscure, but all would probably agree to talent deserving wider recognition. Charlie Haden is the bassist on 12. Thanks all for listening and appreciating.

With both John Dennis and Walt Dickerson identified, it's a good time to share Walt's observations on John's too short life and career: Dark Forces Swing Blind Punches: Walt Dickerson interview, part 1

Felser provided the song titles for 10 and 11 matching up to the artists identified by JSngry, so those two can be considered solved.

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