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Whether he is correct or not on his guesses, that's some impressive jazz erudition in my book, Jim.

Damn, Mike. Your analysis of the blindfold cd easily stands out as the most impressive so far. You know your shit! B) And, of course, you are also the only one besides myself who knew the name of track 6 "O Morro..." I bet if someone compiled a blindfold tape of your collection, you'd rattle off all the names. I couldn't even recognize the tape I played last week!

I was over at my sister's house the other day and she showed me the big pile of spam on her email account. The list seemed endless. In the meantime, I might get one or two per WEEK! Is it because I don't order stuff onlilne outside of ebay? Be careful about filling out those online surveys too; that's just an exercise in passing your name and address on to a bunch of advertisers.

Just read through everyone else's comments. Wow. Never heard Vince Guaraldi before though I've heard the name. #7 Has to be Jim Hall; it's his style. Am I the only one who knows the name of #6? "O Morro Nao Tem Vez?" I don't think I'm wrong as it sure sounds like it. Stan Getz version of this tune is my favorite from his bossa nova years. Beautiful tune. No one else has suggested Oscar Peterson as being responsible for #16. I must be way off. This was fun. I'm still playing the cd in my car and will continue to do so for weeks.

Huh? Shit!

This is my first participation in any of these blindfold exercises. First, I would like to thank Jim for putting together a wonderful cd of beautiful music. I love most of the songs and fear that I'll go on a spending spree once I learn where the tracks come from. I have not read any of this thread so as to offer virgin opinions. My personal collection of jazz music runs around 600 cds with around 60% being Blue Notes (as a guess!), so I've got a medium-sized collection. I've heard lots of things, but not nearly as much as many others on this board. Second, I noticed a few things. There is quite a bit of latin-flavored tracks on this cd, which suits my own tastes quite nicely. I also feel that quite a few of the songs are post-1970s, which is a weak area for me. My collection primarily falls between 1957-1970, with a few exceptions of course. I don't ignore all contemporary jazz; but I do favor 60s stuff. Third, I was able to recognize many of the songs, but couldn't really identify any of the artists. I am not very good at remembering the names of tunes, but I can recognize the songs nevertheless. Fourth, the fellow who sent me the cd, Jacknife, made the point which perfectly describes my own situation: if someone were to make a blindfold tape of stuff from my own collection, I probably wouldn't be able to identify half of it!! I haven't fully listened to my own collection. How many others fall into this category, I wonder? OK, here we go: 1. Great tune!! That's some swinging piano and no lazy bass! Don't know who the pianist is but he swings like Gene Harris and has the technique of Ahmad Jamal. Of course I know the tune but cannot place the name of it. I've got it somewhere but by a different artist. Really like this. 2. Another good tune. Is this Milt Jackson and Modern Jazz Quartet? 3. I need to listen to this one more in order to "appreciate" it. Unfortunately, I only got the cd tonight and I want to comment immediately. No idea who this is, but I won't spend any money over it. 4. I've heard this one before, I think. I may even have it. Is it Charlie Byrd or Charles Hall? Nice track. 5. Another nice one. Don't know any of the players or the song. Damn Jim, you've got good tastes! 6. Jobim tune? or Getz/Gilberto. I can never remember tune names. Of course, I have it in my collection played by someone else; is it Stan Getz? I don't know the players here (as usual.) Is this "O Morro Nao Tem Vez?" (damn, can't write Portugese ) 7. Don't know the artist. Gotta be Jim Hall. 8. Another song I recognize but can't place. Is this Stan Getz? Damn, Jim you've got great tastes!! :rsmile: You trying to impress chicks or something with all these beautiful selections? 9. Don't know this one. Need to listen more. Is that Pepper Adams on baritone or Mulligan? 10. More Latin flavor. Django? No idea really. Tune sounds familiar; I've heard this somewhere. 11. Man this is beautiful stuff. Gotta stay away from your collection: it would just create a looooonng want list. :rsmile: Don't know the pianist. 12. Latin booty-shakin percussion! Don't know the artist or song, but like it (of course!) 13. Monk Tune. Forgot the name of it, of course, and I don't have the time to play through my Monk collection in order to identify it. Don't know the artist. This one is so-so. 14. Don't know too much about jazz vocalists. 15. Another nice tune. Don't know whose on soprano. Does this track get cut off at the end? 16. Don't know the pianist. Plays a bit like Oscar Peterson. Can't wait to see what others said and finally the answers. Again, this is a great compilation, Jim. Wowzers!

I hear you, brother!!

I'm a little confused over the question. Die in the middle of a session? To signify some kind of apotheosis? or mark some special occasion? If that's the case, then I would pass during the monumental recording of.... John Coltrane, "Blue Train." B)

Great pics guys!! Looks like you got a little sun there, Jim.

Got it today, Jacknife. Will listen this evening. Can't wait!

Actually, I think you all will have a good shot at getting "Natural Essence" given its obscurity. I bet TOJC has a good bunch of unsold copies sitting at certain distributors. Few of us here would have been aware of the session if Rooster hadn't brought it to attention months back. Here's an idea: once everyone gets their copy, let's have an "Offering/looking for" AOW: Natural Essence!!" Whaddya think, Rooster? Someone should nominate it for AOW once everyone gets their copies. Awesome. Appreciate the tip, Underground.

I have ordered from these guys in the past, but unlike Underground's experience, I did not get my entire order filled. Hope they come through for everyone on the Tyrone disc though. Not a bad price. Thanks Underground for helping out and being so, er...aboveground on the issue!

A Tyrone for everyone!!

Can't complain about cutting Stanley Jordan, but the Charles Lloyd footage is awesome. Should have kept "Lady Day." You've got something exciting ahead of you.

Rooster, got all your pms, but had to search for them. I have sent you two replies: you apparently got the first. I sent the second one after your comment here. Looks like pms are going through despite the error messages. I got the same message.

I did get one PM, Rooster. Did you send more than one? I did reply. Did you get that?

Don't forget to make a poll once we get enough ideas, Rooster. Or, I guess I could do it. But first, more ideas and comments, please.... or at least can anyone second any of the forementioned titles?

I'd vote for Swinging Swede's list anytime! Okay Cuscuna, whatya waiting for??? I go along with Mike C's suggestion of issuing those Blue Mitchell sessions as a rare groove. Jackie Mclean's "Demon Dance" badly needs some remastering. It would be a terrific RVG. Awesome date! Booker Ervin, "Back from the Gig" another great Conn. Add another Andrew Hill as well. Man, I'd empty out my pockets again. BTW, nice to see you resurrect that avatar, Rooster. Gettin me excited!!

I'd probably rate it the same. Perhaps even 5 stars. Accurate assessment, Vibes. :rsmile:

Sorry SS. Bummer QB fantasy picks. In fact, it would be difficult to do worse, but Vick will be back soon. McNabb is having an awful year. Is he that bad? I seem to remember thinking that he was the best of his class; you know, Culpepper, Akili, McNown, Couch. Now we know Culpepper is the best. Don't know what to say about Donovan; he's just awful. I still think he can be a good quarterback, but he is overrated (not any more!!)

Please do give this another close listen, Couw. Interested in your thoughts.

I think so, CJ. Can barely hear Blakey's cymbal work on the track. Everyone else seems to be having a great time though. One great solo after another: Hubbard then Griffin then Fuller then Davis.

Great post Jim! Hehe Sort of like a person's visage: show the right expression in your eyes and it doesn't matter how many wrinkles are there.

Wow, I'd like to see those different tracks. Looks like they cut two-thirds of Lloyd's airtime. That's a shame, but I've already got the vhs, so I can always watch him there. Cutting "Passion Dance" is a shame, as it's always nice to watch Woody Shaw in action, but they've added "Appointment in Ghana" instead. After watching the whole series, it seemed that Freddie Hubbard was really "on," while Herbie Hancock and Charles Lloyd were still in their primes. One of my favorite tracks is "Moanin" which is played well by all the soloists. Walter Davis has this huge grin on his face throughout the entire song. It's almost as if he had been holed up in his studio or something for decades until Blakey or whoever invited him to join in for the concert. He was so happy to participate he couldn't wipe away his grin.