Bright Moments

up again because i told my wife i was selling something from my collection!

lets go heat!!!

"a blowing session" INDEED!!!!!

thanks bob but i couldn't navigate the site. i took spanish in college as my second language and for us in the colonies, 2 languages is a lot! seriously, pm me and let me know the price.

Buy! took the plunge! of course this means that i will have to get the group sessions at some point!

You are a screwed up and boring mother fucker. You aren't even funny. A thief is a thief. don't hold back paul - tell us how you REALLY feel!

oh no! not again!!!!!

so what's holding you back? frankly i would really like a good trade!

When I met Monty Alexander a couple of years ago I was really impressed. He was so affable. I asked him about “playing with Bird” and he said all the musicians on the project really had a good time. I thought that I would slip in this number to try to trick you – but fooled no one. Red even picked out Monty!! Track 11: 11. Lester Leaps In – (4:42) – Bird – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (Columbia 1988) – Charlie Parker (Alto Saxophone), Monty Alexander (Piano), Ray Brown (Drums), John Guerin (Drums). Yes Jim – Bird is the shit!!! Finally – I had this cut picked out a year ago and then another cut from the same cd appears on a recent BFT. My first reaction was AAAAAAAAAARGH!!!!!! Then I decided WTF – it’s a great cut and a great album, it STAYS!!! Track 12 is: 12. The Clooker (9:14) – George Adams – Dannie Richmond – Hand to Hand (Soul Note 1980) – George Adams (Tenor Saxophone), Jimmy Knepper (Trombone), Hugh Lawson (Piano), Mike Richmond (Bass), Dannie Richmond (drums). Frankly, if someone wants to put the other two cuts from the cd on future BFTs it’s o.k. with me! RRK closes it out with his signature phrase and I wish you all BRIGHT MOMENTS!!!!

ROFLMAO!!!!! now where is DEEP hiding??

its 6 songs actually. a little less than 30 minutes. all quite enjoyable. picked it up from amazon.com used

so i picked up this one: short but good. surprised nobody mentioned it yet. so am i in the club?

i am gonna try real hard to post the answers this weekend! i have really enjoyed all of your comments and i am glad that i stumped you all on at least a couple!

happy birthday!!!

i guess not anybody else's thing either.

not my thing - may be yours for a good trade or for $50.00 (can be dusty groove gift certificate ) includes shipping to a U.S. address (non-US address extra): I'm Going to Do What I Wanna Do: Live at My Father's Place 1978 [LIMITED EDITION] [LIVE] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] Disc: 1 1. Tropical Hot Dog Night [#] 2. Nowadays a Woman's Gotta Hit a Man [#] 3. Owed T'Alex [#] 4. Dropout Boogie [#] 5. Harry Irene [#] 6. Abba Zaba [#] 7. Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles [#] 8. Old Fart at Play [#] 9. Well [#] 10. Ice Rose [#] See all 17 tracks on this disc Disc: 2 1. Safe as Milk [#] 2. Suction Points [#] this set #4733 of 5000 Sellers on Amazon and half.com want $75.00 and up: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000DJYP...v=glance&n=5174 http://product.half.ebay.com/Im-Going-To-D...nfoQQprZ3522091

i am thinking of taking the plunge on the tatum - what say y'all?

happy birthday!!!!

happy birthday!!

happy birthday!!!

First let me start off by saying I really enjoyed making my BFT and reading all of your comments. I always participate in the BFT’s but rarely can guess what’s what. Often times I find out that something I liked I already own and I end up pulling the whole cd out for a listen. I can’t begin to tell you how many times I buy a cd because of a song I enjoyed on a BFT!!! My BFT had no “theme.” The way I compiled it was as follows: For the last nearly two years whenever I played a cd that I thought had a track that would be good for a BFT I put the cd in a stack on my desk. When the time got close for my turn, I listened again to the “stack” and then culled and organized the tracks I wanted to use. You will see that some tracks were selected to try to expose you to some new artists, others were to try to trick you and others were to just share some great music! I wanted to start off with a BANG so I selected this one as TRACK 1: 1. Wild Party (3:22) – Buddy Bregman and his Orchestra – Swinging Kicks (Verve) Recorded December 1956 – Pete Candoli, Maynard Ferguson, Conrad Gozzo, Ray Linn (Trumpets), Milt Bernhart, George Roberts, Frank Rosolino, Lloyd Ulyate (Trombones), Herb Geller, Bud Shank (Alto Saxophones), George Auld, Bob Cooper, Ben Webster (Tenor Saxophones), Jimmy Giuffre (Baritone Saxophone), Andre Previn, Paul Smith (Piano), Al Hendrickson (Guitar), Joe Mondragon (Bass), Alvin Stoller (Drums). Now I know that some of you are going to say that I got this cd for the cover, but that is just a fringe benefit! But check out this line-up! This cd really swings! Kudos to Big Al who got the answer correct right out of the box! It amazes me that so many of you were able to identify Ben Webster! Next, I thought I would expose you all to some local talent with TRACK 2: b 2. Ansina (3:18) – Federico Britos - Candombe & Jazz – (Universal) - Federico Britos (Violin), Jose Novas (Piano), Ranses Colon (Bass), Ruben Jimenez (Drums), Simon Saltz (Guitars), Geraldo Peña (Flute), Jose (Pepe) Vera (Tenor Saxophone), Edwin Bonilla (Percussion) Federico Britos is a staple down here in Miami. Playing his trademark white violin you can find him playing in a variety of settings from trio (where I first heard him) to large group, and playing many styles – all with aplomb. Here is a short bio on him: http://www.europejazz.net/mus/britos.htm I just love jazz violin starting with Joe Venuti, Stuff Smith and of course Stephane Grappelli right up to today’s crew i.e. Regina Carter and Sara Caswell (by the way, if you don’t own this one: http://www.arborsrecords.com/recordtemplat...ProductID=19304 go out right now and get it!!!). Britos is a worthy successor and I love the latin flair! Oh, and I am glad I STUMPED YOU ALL!!! On to TRACK 3: 3. Stormy Weather (4:35) – Roland Kirk - Early Roots (Bethlehem Archives) - Recorded November 9, 1956 – (Roland Kirk Tenor Saxophone & Manzello), Henry Duncan (Drums), Carl Pruitt (Bass), James Madison (Piano). 20 year old Roland Kirk’s debut (3 ½ years prior to Introducing Roland Kirk) O.K. I admit it. I was trying to trick you. You all know that I am a RRK fanatic so you knew that there would have to be some RRK somewhere here on the BFT. But this is not any RRK this is RRK’s first album when he was 20 years old. No playing two instruments at the same time, but overdubbing instead. Stereojack – how did you know? Amazing!!! And of course I couldn’t fool Jsngry – yes Jim the sax players are twins from the little town in Bethlehem! So here is RRK at 20 years old – something special, and the best was yet to come! I never got to hear RRK live but I sure wish I did. Fortunately, my friendship with Martyjazz and others who knew him personally has made me feel almost like I knew him. I also enjoyed the Kruth Biography “Bright Moments” but have been told that it is inaccurate. I continue to search for all things RRK on cd or dvd – so if you have something special to share………………………… Next we have TRACK 4: 4. Exactly Like You (5:43) – The Ray Brown Trio – Soular Energy (Concord 1985) Recorded August 1984 in San Francisco, California. Ray Brown (Bass), Gene Harris (Piano), Gerryck King (Drums). Was there ever a bassist as good as Ray Brown? I think not. For me Ray Brown IS jazz. I know Oscar Peterson doesn’t get much love around here, but I dig him! And Ray was what made the OP trio work IMHO. Here no one was fooled although I managed to sneak pianist Gene Harris by most of you. On to Track 5: 5. Runnin’ (4:09) – Fantastic Frank Strozier (Koch Jazz – 2000) Recorded February 2, 1960 – Frank Strozier (Alto Saxophone), Booker Little (Trumpet), Wynton Kelly (Piano), Paul Chambers (Bass), Jimmy Cobb (Drums) Martyjazz got this one before most of you received your BFT!!! Man was I bummed because I thought this was a real stumper! When I first heard this I thought, “Man! What a great tune! Why hasn’t this been covered?” It turns out that Bill Easley did do it here: http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:eyabqj5uojaa (good cd BTW), but that’s about it! Track 6: 6. Strange Fruit (2:35) – Warren J. Smith – Cats are Stealing My $hit! – (Mapleshade – 1998) – Recorded January 18-19, 1995 – Warren J. Smith (Vibes, Vocal) http://www.mapleshaderecords.com/cds/05332.php First I need to tell you that every time I hear Strange Fruit I get chills up and down my spine. I really wanted to include it on my BFT but it is instantly recognizable when Billie does it. Then I came across this version. Warren Smith claims to be the only man alive to have played with Miles Davis and Janis Joplin. He is a virtuoso percussionist. This cd has been described as “part inspired art-house improv, part jazz club, and part beat poet coffeehouse.” For me it’s just damn good! Check it out!!! Moving right along... I never really was into Gary Burton but seeing him live a few months ago changed my POV! Check out his work on this one: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000001U...v=glance&n=5174 Incredible!!! Which brings us to Track 7: 7. Chega De Saudade (4:28) – Ahmad Jamal – Live in Concert (Black Label – Recorded at the 1981 MIDEM music industry convention in Cannes, France). Gary Burton (Vibraharp), Ahmad Jamal, (Piano). Sorry no picture for this one. Gary pissed off mikeweil with his virtuosity but I am amazed - here he is with 14 mallets blazing – WOW!!! FWIW – Terry Gibbs is still my favorite vibes man! I STUMPED you all again on Track 8: 8. Gulf Coast Groove (6:38) – Hugh Ragin – Feel the Sunshine (Justin Time – 2003) – Recorded 2001 – Hugh Ragin (Trumpet), Bruce Cox (Drums), Tanni Tabbal (Djembe), Jaribu Shahib (Bass), Craig Taborn (Piano), Assif Tsahar (Tenor Saxophone & Bass Clarinet). Hugh Ragin can play and that’s all I need to say! After being BLOWN AWAY by Pat Martino who I saw a few months ago I decided to fill the void in my collection and came upon this gem, Track 9: 9. Blowin’ Like Hell (6:06) – Willis Jackson with Pat Martino (originally titled “Live Action” – Prestige 7380) – Recorded March 21, 1964 – Willis “Gator Tail” Jackson (Tenor Saxophone), Pat Martino (Guitar), Frank Robinson – (Trumpet), Carl Wilson – (Organ), Joe Hadrick (Drums). 19 years old then and using his birth name, Pat Azzara (Martino) shines on this cd, but man oh man – Gator (a native Floridian!) blows and blows and blows!!!!! I am astonished no one figured this one out, SO GO GET YERSELF SUM GATOR NOW!!!!! :rsmile: Next we come to the one that I thought would stump you all. I was wrong. Stereojack knew the tune, but JSngry showed again why he’s da man – he found the album! Track 10 is: 10. Soul Serenade (14:58) – Jesse Jones Jr. – Soul Serenade (Contemporary 1996) – Recorded June 13, 1996 - Jesse Jones. Jr. (Alto Saxophone), Melton Mustafa (Trumpet), Dr. Lonnie Smith (Piano, Organ), Curtis Lundy (Bass), Danny Burger (Drums). Jesse Jones Jr. is a staple on the local South Florida Jazz Scene. He is Melton Mustafa’s brother. He is a real showman and frankly better live than on this cd. I really like this number and included it both to introduce you to Jesse and also for the Circular Breathing!!! And lets not overlook the appearance of Dr. Smith!!! More to come!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

if you liked that one, try this one (joey DeF is on it and it really cooks!!!)

Two Siberians, "Out of Nowhere" i came upon this one used and give it a big ! electric violin & electric guitar with special guest appearances by mino cinelu, michael brecker and don byron! RECOMMENDED!