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The Cleveland Quartet - The Complete RCA Album Collection, disc 16.

I love Milt Jackson's music, he's one of my favorites in all of jazz. John Lewis: he's pretty boring in the context of MJQ (IMHO), but I do like a few of his solo efforts on Atlantic (for example, "The Golden Striker") and RCA. I would blame the MJQ dynamic more on the success of the format: the tuxes, the composed demeanor, the demure performances. Of course they could really swing, but when they did, it was still really polite. But it was marketable, which I do not criticize.

Riccardo Muti - The Complete Warner Symphonic Recordings, disc 55.

There's ongoing consolidation in the high-end audio market. In November, Bose bought McIntosh and Sonus Faber. See: https://www.stereophile.com/content/bose-corporation-acquires-mcintosh-group

Don't get me started on Connie Kay's finger cymbals.

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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:

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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!