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Nice pictures. They are beautiful birds, especially when the sun chatches them.

Thanks for the BFT. Not my normal listening but that isn't a complaint. #4 is a song I've always liked, I'm a sappy romantic. This take just ok but I do like the way the vibes are played. Reminds me of Johnny Lytle but there isn't an organ or Houston Pearson. For some reason I am kind of attracted to track #5. Maybe because it's different and fun. A little Texas swing kind of fiddle there. Track #8 sounds familiar, probably because of the style. The bass is really strong and I would guess it's the bass players album. I like this track much. Sorry I don't have much to say right now, but now I can follow the comments and find out what's going on.

A little embarassed to say that I have "Carnet de Routes" and actually listen to it quite often. It sure didn't register. I agree that it is an album worth checking out. The Embryo thing is why I love these BFTs. No matter how much you listen to and how much you read, there is always something really good out there you have never heard of. At least that is how it works for me. This guy can really play the vibes, for my taste anyway. I actually found out who this was from your Mal Waldron comment. Not because I knew anything but because I made the right google search. There are some Amazon sellers that list "For Eva" and I think most of the tracks from the album are on YouTube. Also, I think there are a couple of tunes from the album that were written by Walt Dickerson. So those of us who heard a little WD here might have been on to something. Really good music.

I haven't even heard of these people, except Dresser and Cline on track 3. Just what I want from a BFT. The clips for the Rabbath CD sound at least as good as the track you used. Interesting album.

I would like to hear your BFT. A download would work. Thanks.

Interesting comments, Stefan. I would have bet beer that was John Surman.

So, was the lack of comment a nice way of avoiding calling me a boob on the guess? I am still enjoying the listen and I pretty much like every one of the first seven tracks but a couple of things have my attention. Track #1 just has such an urgency to it. Looking forward to the ID so I can find out what they are in such a hurry to get to. The guy on track #4 plays a lot like Julian Priester to my ears. The group as a whole sounds like they know each other well. Track #5 has to be John Surman, no. Like the drummer also. Trumpet on track #12 sounds familiar. But I said the same thing on a couple tracks last month and that didn't pan out. I like this one very much. Outside of #7, probably my favorite track. Today anyway. To my ears, track #15 is a little like the Colin Walcott/Don Cherry/ Nana Vasconcelos albums. Bright, upbeat ending track. Nice.

So, track 7, European, famous, 40+ years, vibes. That should narrow it down for somebody. I'm going to make one wild guess and go on to the rest of the BFT - Gunter Hampel on the vibes. Also, a quick side note, from his comments here and on other BFTs, it is safe to say that Big Al's taste in music is pretty far away from mine but you have us both interested in this track. I like that.

I've got a serious vibraphone jones, so it's no surprise that I am attracted to #7. I really like this person's style. To my ears there is a little Walt Dickerson thing going on. Jason Adasiewicz plays kind of like this but internationally I have no clue. I hope someone IDs this before the end of the month. Patience is apparently not one of my virtues. There is quite a number of tracks I like on the BFT but I'm going to reserve further comment until I have some more listens. I changed my mind on a few things last month as I heard them some more.

Very interesting. The tracks that I thought sounded familiar were not. Although, I do have a couple of Richie Beirach LPs that I haven't listened to for ever. I need to correct that because based on track #9, the guy can really play piano. Also, I'm surpised that I wasn't more attracted to the Josh Abrams track. I have heard the CD, don't own, and remember liking it. I never bought it because, well, you just can't buy everything. Thanks again for your efforts. I enjoyed the BFT alot.

wow! track #9 is not Sassetti but thanks for guessing him. i'd never heard of him before so i went to amazon to listen to some stuff. i can see why you'd guess him for this BFT track. but more importantly, you've given me someone new to look out for and possibly purchase. fantastic stuff. i listened to some soundtrack stuff (Alice in particular, the first few tracks/cues reminding me of Newman's now somewhat omnipresent American Beauty score...), and some trio and solo playing. fantastic! Well, that works out nicely because you've given me several things to check out,when I find out who they are that is. I know Sassetti from the solo album "Indigo" which is a beautifully played, beautifully recorded double CD and from a Wil Holshouser album. Both on Clean Feed. Sadly, I think the young man died earlier this month at the age of 41.

Video of our 20 month old granddaughter pounding on her toy xylophone and singing the alphabet song. Limited audience oviously but good stuff for me.

Well, I can't come up with anything for the trumpeter on #8, so I'm going to make my obligatory guess on #9 and say that it reminds me some of Bernardo Sassetti.

I came in late so I've only had one good listen. I have to say that there probably isn't anything that I will rush out to buy BUT listening on the deck with a cold beer, this was a great soundtrack to a beautiful evening in Nebraska. My favorite tracks were the three solos and the track that followed them. I don't have anything like it in my collection but I'm always attracted to the style of playing as on track #7. Track #8 is a pretty little piece. Sounds a little like Miles but I guess alot of them sound a little like Miles. Actually, this person kind of sounds familiar. I am going to listen some more to this and maybe it will come to me. Or maybe I'm just full of it. Track #9 is another pretty piece that sound familiar. Very nice. I am going to take a step back from my earlier comment. The album from track #10 is something I might have to check out further. I've listened to this one several times and it is really growing on me. I like the bass clarinet (that is what it is, no) to start with. Thanks for the music, thework. I very much enjoyed the BFT.

Somewhere in the far reaches of my age addled brain I have a memory of the Modern Jazz Quartet playing on one of those 1950's TV variety shows. I kind of remember thinking the music was pretty good and what is that guy beating on. I don't know if I was hooked on jazz but I'm still a big fan of the vibe.

Thanks.

I have been traveling. Is it too late to get a download? Thanks.

What a group. Any chance this got recorded?

I've never checked this thread our before, but take one, give one is a neat idea. So, I will offer this - Bite The Gnatze - “Wilde dans in eer afgelegen Berghut”. Paul Pallesen, Alan Purves, Michel Duijves, Jorrit Dijkstra, Joost Buis, Japser Le Clercq, Maurice Horsthuis, Meinrad Kneer. A little bit of the Dutch thing with some country/western vibe in a couple spots. A couple of vocals, too. Good fun. Nate Dorward, who used to post here, had it on his best of the year list (in Cadence I think). Go for it. Nothing ventured as they say.

Some additions.

I,m listening to your samples right now. I like it. Wish I lived a little closer to Atlanta.

Thanks very much for your efforts. I really enjoyed this one. Actually I'm listening to it again right now, so I'm not done yet.

Yes, thanks for the heads up.

I would like to hear your BFT. Download. Thanks.