Got the discs some hours ago and started listening to disc 2 while doing some other stuff. I like the diversity of the material compiled (guess the same will be true for disc 1). I'll come back and edit this post whenever something comes to mind (this isn't against the rules, is it?).
Disc 2
1. Ned Rothenberg is the only saxophone player I know with a similar sound. I don't think it's him. No idea.
2. No clue. Percussionists Arto Tuncboyaciyan and Leon Parker come to mind. The saxophonist sounds like Wolfgang Puschnig
3. I hardly ever listen to music with singers, no clue. Sounds like it was recorded in the mid seventies. Is David Sanborn involved? I'm not going to buy this record.
4. Definitely Steve Swallow on electric bass, most likely Carla Bley on organ, piano and probably Hiram Bullock on guitar, the horns could be anyone. Very nice tune. Swallow's tone is great. edit (12/9): AMG
5. No clue who this could be.
6. No idea. Great track.
7. No clue, Braxton, Rivers? It leaves me cold.
8. Count Basie Orchestra with Lester Young.
9. "Dexterity", no clue who the musicians are. Very cool bass solo.
10. ?
11. Nice song, I like the groove at the beginning/end. Don't know who it could be.
Disc 1
1. Ask Me Now. Kirk Lightsey on piano? Probably not. I like this one and will add it on my "things to get" list. I don't like the muddy sound of the bass. edit: another guess on the pianist - Joey Calderazzo. edit (12/11): the tune is "Ruby, My Dear"
2. No idea. The voice at the very end sounds like Fats Waller but it's definitely not Fats Waller.
3. The intro of this piece was very promising. I really liked it until 0:55, good tune. No idea who is playing.
4. Hm, dumb guess: Henry Mancini&Orchestra? This song reminded me that I don't like fuzz tone guitar solos.
5. James Brown? Never heard him in a context like this (in case it's James Brown).
6. No idea who could make such sweet string arrangements.
7. I'm familiar with the deconstructed theme that's used here but I can't name it. This track leaves me cold.
8. Hm hm, Jerry Jemmott on el-bass?
9. ?
10. ?
11. ?
12. Art Ensemble Of Chicago. I like it, puts me in a nice mood. Towards the end this piece reminds me of going home drunk early in the morning.
13. No idea.
14. Must be Stan Getz. Jim Rainey guitar, Bill Crow bass? Hell, I don't know.
15. ?
This blindfold test will result in 3-4 purchases (disc 1, # 1, 3, 12/if I don't have it already; disc 2 #9).