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On 2, Wayne Shorter does solo on tenor eventually.

Also track 4 on Black Forrest

Timings and a quick compare lead me to ID 2 as The Barbara Song composed by Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill. In other news: Grant Green – First Recordings – CD (Compilation, Remastered), 2013 [r13568700] | Discogs If six was nine ... well it is.

So who gets JSngry to willingly listen to ECM? Maybe Jimmy Giuffre? That might not be later than Gil Evans. Charles Lloyd?

1. no clue 2. Gil Evans, probably from The Individualism Of 3. Keeps the mood wonderfully. Wayne Shorter? 4. I think this is to be found on the Classical shelves. I was thinking maybe part of Debussy's sonata for Flute, Viola and Harp, but I hear a other instruments in there too, so no. 5. Introduces subtle vocals, still keeping the mood. I'd be surprised if it is actually who it sounds like, Norah Jones. 6. Taking the tempo up a bit. Could easily be on the Black and Blue label. Illinois Jacquet? 7. Trumpet feature with a hint of (Brazilian?) percussion. Kenny Dorham? 8. Conga heavy beat in the intro. I should know this if it's McCoy Tyner. The piano playing is of that level. 9. Latin percussion, flute and guitar. Gabor Szabo? Chico with Dolphy? 10. Expressive tenor sax. Ben Webster?

The Trio (Ted Curson album) - Wikipedia

1. Oriental Flower by Elvin Jones/Jimmy Garrison Quartet - from Illumination!: Charles Davis, Prince Lasha, Sonny Simmons, McCoy Tyner 2. Joann's Green Satin Dress by The Group - from Live: Ahmed Abdullah - trumpet, flugelhorn, Marion Brown - alto saxophone, Billy Bang - violin, Sirone - bass, Fred Hopkins - bass, Andrew Cyrille - drums 3. Marcia's Opal by Marcus Belgrave - from Gemini: Phillip Ranelin, Wendell Harrison, Billy Turner, Roy Brooks, Ed Pickens, Harold McKinney 4. Favorite Son by 8 Bold Souls - from 8 Bold Souls: Ed Wilkerson Jr. alto, Mwata Bowden bari tenor clarinet, Robert Griffin Jr. trumpet, Isaiah S Jackson trombone, Aaron Dodd tuba, Naomi Millender cello, Richard Jess Brown Jr. bass, Dushun Mosely drums 5. Song with Orange by Charles Mingus - from Mingus Dynasty: James Knepper, John Handy, Booker Ervin, Benny Golson, Jerome Richardson, Dick Williams, Roland Hanna, Dannie Richmond 6. Hopes and Dreams by Wayne Escoffery - from Hopes and Dreams: Joe Locke, Hans Glawischnig, Johnathan Blake 7. Cherokee by John Dennis - from New Piano Expressions: Charles Mingus Max Roach 8. In the Pink by Alex Deutsch's Pink Inc. - from Pink Inc.: Alex Deutsch, Jamaaladeen Tacuma, George Garzone 9. Chelsea Bridge by Tyshawn Sorey - from The Off-Off Broadway Guide to Synergism: Aaron Diehl, Russell Hall, Greg Osby 10. Over the Rainbow by Paul Gonsalves - from Paul Gonsalves Meets Earl Hines: Jo Jones, Al Hall 11. What's New by Walt Dickerson - from A Sense of Direction: Austin Crowe Eustis Guillemet Jr. Edgar Bateman 12. Prayer by Keith Jarrett - from Death and the Flower: Charlie Haden

Well done Organissimo Forums. All tracks identified. #6 had me from the beginning of the first time I heard it. One of those tracks that wraps you in a sound world from the start - others that do that for me are Soft and Furry by Johnny Griffin, Africa by John Coltrane, and McCoy Tyner's intro to Coltrane's Body and Soul. Escoffery's solo keeps the mood going for me. If I couldn't tolerate showy playing I'd have to give up Art Tatum and James Carter - and to that I say - no way! And Joe Locke sneaks into my top 5 on the instrument, although I wouldn't expect everyone to agree.

It seems Ken Dryden is a fan of the sax on #6. I was surprised to find out that the saxophonist was born in the UK, but lives in New York City now. The marimbist/vibist has more records as a leader than the sax, but this is the saxist's date.

Got to see him at Big Ears with the second generation of Coltrane and Garrison. I have known and respected his name for almost 50 years.

Zeena Parkins, Ned Rothenberg and Tomas Fujiwara are the jazziest of the new adds

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.