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Correct.

The listing you saw may have been in error. Amazon now shows it as $6.66 (watch out for that price!) plus $21.99 delivery. As for the curation, it looks like their typical Atlantic fare - they could have been renamed the John Lewis Quartet. He's never been my favorite - to me, he sounds like he's playing "Chopsticks." Basie taught that simple doesn't mean simplistic, but Lewis didn't learn that lesson. Having said that, I think no jazz collection is complete without some MJQ, so if you do get it at the original price, you done good.

The Cleveland Quartet - The Complete RCA Album Collection, disc 15.

Riccardo Muti - The Complete Warner Symphonic Recordings, disc 54.

Dyan Cannon's brother!

Correct. Teo Macero copped the writer's credit.

Correct. The session is also available on a standalone basis on this:

Correct!

I'm listening now to disc 6 (Fats Waller and Bobby Hackett). Sound quality is stunning.

#10 is Gary Burton doing "Blame It On My Youth," but it is the only solo track on an album that otherwise has a band.

The Cleveland Quartet - The Complete RCA Album Collection, disc 14.

Nice!

Riccardo Muti - The Complete Warner Symphonic Recordings, disc 53.

The Cleveland Quartet - The Complete RCA Album Collection, disc 13.

3) Actually, that is Don Cherry (though he's not the leader). Not Haden. 6) Correct about the era. 10) The track is solo vibes, not the entire album. Your link didn't work. 12) Not Maynard, not Sweets, not Louie. Glad you enjoyed.

Has anyone seen this?

1. Not Hawk. 2. Nope, nope, nope. 5. That is a bass. 6. Not McDuff, not Lonnie. 7. Actually recorded in the early '60's. 8. Not Norvo. 10. Correct! 11. Correct on the song. Gotta push the boundaries, y'know? 12. Not Satchmo. Agreed: that was a great Seinfeld. Michael Richards was brilliant. Glad you enjoyed it.

Many thanks to Thom for running the gauntlet and getting this posted. Hola, Organissimateers, and welcome to BFT 254! Twelve tracks, 56 minutes total. Nothing too difficult here, mostly skewed towards enjoyment, so enjoy! https://thomkeith.net/blindfold-tests/2025-blindfold-tests/

Happy birthday!

Hi, all. Thom’s traveling, and my disc didn’t reach him before he left. He says it’ll be posted in a few days. Sorry for the delay.

Riccardo Muti - The Complete Warner Symphonic Recordings, disc 52.

I'm looking forward to reading this; release date June 10: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1399416308/

I'm looking now at Cuscuna & Ruppli's BN discography. There were 5 sets that evening. Sets 1, 3 & 4 were the Hanna/Tucker/Blakey group; sets 2 & 5 were the Brooks/Timmons/Tucker/Blakey group. Set 1: Tricotism (rejected); Next Time You See Me (unissued - this could be on the new CD2, or it could be the one from set 4); If You Could See Me Now (CD1), Hallelujah (rejected), Beef Stew Blues (rejected), The Take Off/36-23-36 (rejected) Set 2: Love Walked In (rejected, but could be on the new CD2 - the take on set 5 was also rejected), Swingin' (CD 1), Lover Man (rejected), Birks' Works (CD1), Lady Be Good (CD1), Next Time You See Me (rejected) Set 3: If You Could See Me Now (rejected), Beef Stew Blues (CD1), Hallelujah (CD1), The Take Off (unissued - CD2) Set 4: Our Delight (unissued), Next Time You See Me (unissued - see note to set 1), 36-23-36 (CD1) Set 5: Love Walked In (rejected - see note to set 2), Swingin' (rejected), Lover Man (CD1), Birks' Works (rejected, but on CD2), Lady Be Good (rejected, but on CD2), 36-23-36/Theme (rejected, but on CD2).

Yes, thanks for this - very useful.

Thanks!