BFT #19 Discussion

[Jim R]

Have given BFT 20 a second hearing today.

brownie, I think you and I are about the same age, so believe me, I understand. ... but I think we're still on #19 here.

[J.A.W.]

Have given BFT 20 a second hearing today.

brownie, I think you and I are about the same age, so believe me, I understand. ... but I think we're still on #19 here.

That's what you get when you're forward-looking...

[brownie]

Have given BFT 20 a second hearing today.

brownie, I think you and I are about the same age, so believe me, I understand. ... but I think we're still on #19 here.

That's what you get when you're forward-looking...

I'rm getting older by the day

[brownie]

Finally caught up with this compilation. Here are impressions on BFT 19:

Track 1 - Liked that one from the start but it took me some time to realize where it came from. The muted horn pointed to the right direction and the bits of lively notes from the leader sealed it off. This is not one of my favorite Broadway hit and I had a hard time identifying the tune.

Track 8 from this album:

http://www.alphamusic.de/0724354230929.html

Track 2 - This track has intrigued me. I like the mood established by the musicians on that one. The guitarist has interesting lines. Very nice.

Track 3 - Lee Konitz defintely and in great form. The man has recorded dozens of discs these past years and none has been less than interesting. Konitz has become one of the musicians I return to more and more often. The pianist sounds like another favorite, Don Friedman. But I have not been able to identify an album with the BFT track configuration where they play together. Unles it's not Friedman?

A beautiful improvisation!

Track 4 - This one left me a bit cold. And I really have no idea who is playing there!

Track 5 - No problem with that old favorite. I ignored that album when it came out and it dawned on me (I should rather say, it struck ne) that the singer was a unique one when I was lucky to hear her live quite a number of times in the mid-sixties. Track 10 from this album:

http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=1929235

One of the definitive vocal album!

Track 6 - The very personal sounds of the vibraphone player helped identify that beautiful music: track 4 from this album:

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:yzs9keftjq7q

This was one of the first album where Sun Ra could be heard playing sort of straight piano. An album I have returned to quite often after it was reissued on CD.

Track 7 - no idea on who is playing here. Thought it was a bit overlong but I must admit I liked it anyway. The trumpet player sounds familiar but I could not identify him.

Track 8 - what an excellent idea to include a track from this long unavailable masterpiece. I loved this music from the day I purchased a French LP reissue of it. The album is on my favorite discs list. Track 4 from this album:

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5sq3g4hbtv3z

Track 9 - Liked that one even if I could not identify it. I'm pretty sure that this is somehow linked with Cal Tjader, one of the favorite musician of BFT compilers and one of the musician I still have to explore.

Track 10 - A strange one. With the background noise, wonder where this was recorded? Since this is the final track is there some indication about the music. If there was a clue? I could not find it.

A very enjoyable BFT! Thanks Dmitry for assembling this!

[Noj]

Sorry to be so late to the discussion, I had an incredibly busy week and a half both at work and at home. I had a chance deal go through over the weekend & swapped my Durango for a Honda Element but that's another story...

Thanks again Dmitry, really cool BFT.

1. I could not identify the flute player, but I thought this track was an excellent start.

2. I dig this a lot, the mood reminds me of some dark and grimy Pat Martino tracks. I don't think it is Pat on the guitar, though.

3. Love that piano, another good track. Somewhere between Getz and Gato Barbieri.

4. An infectious building groove. The attack of the horn player is frantic, but makes sense. Ornette? A great mood, I can really feel this.

5. NMCOT

6. Reflective, very somber intro...when the vibes kick in I know I'm in for something good. Heavy track, among several I'd buy on this BFT. Gary Burton?

7. Miles Davis?

8. Miles Davis?

9. All right! More vibes. Bring on the percussion. Hell yeah. Cal Tjader?

10. This is pretty cool, nice choice to close it. I don't know who it is.