Not Really a BFT, but need help identifying

[tkeith]

Just like it says -- I found an unlabeled disc, it's not a brand I typically use, so I'm reasonably certain this is something somebody gave me to listen to, but I have no idea who. I've ID'd some songs and I have some thoughts as to who some of the players may be, but I'm not certain enough to label the tunes in iTunes. If you get the chance, give a listen and hit me back here with your thoughts.

Here's the link, just scroll to the folder HelpMeID.

There's one complete album, a latin-jazz feel that sounds like it was recorded in the mid-late 60s. One album is a 70s/80s sounding big band that sounds like a cross between Thad/Mel and Braxton, and there are multiple cuts from an avant garde group that sounds very Air/William Parker influenced. There are also some additional random cuts.

Good luck! And thanks for the help!

[jeffcrom]

Well, the avant big band stuff is Anthony Braxton - Creative Orchestra Music 1976 on Arista with a Bluebird CD reissue in 1987. Now it's on the Braxton Mosaic set, of course.

[tkeith]

Well, the avant big band stuff is Anthony Braxton - Creative Orchestra Music 1976 on Arista with a Bluebird CD reissue in 1987. Now it's on the Braxton Mosaic set, of course.

Thanks! Not a big AB guy, but that certainly gives me an idea who it may have come from.

[JSngry]

"Sweet Meat" is by Randy Weston, from Tanja.

But I guess you already know that...

Edited April 2, 2009 by JSngry

[tkeith]

"Sweet Meat" is by Randy Weston, from Tanja.

But I guess you already know that...

Certainly 'splains why that track was missing in my iTunes.

[JSngry]

I don't know how iTunes works (yet, I should be getting an iPod here in a few weeks...), so I saw the tune already titled and assumed that you had already ID'ed it.

[tkeith]

I don't know how iTunes works (yet, I should be getting an iPod here in a few weeks...), so I saw the tune already titled and assumed that you had already ID'ed it.

Yes and no. I needed a break from the project (been working on it for months) of adding in all missing artwork and adding the year of recording to the album title. I found the file had the title, and added it into the .mp3 tag, but had not gone so far as searching the title. But really, I should have recognized Randy Weston's music... brain's just a little fried. Thanks for the help, though, because now the only outstanding stuff is the live avant garde band. I'm beginning to wonder if this was not a back-up disc I made without rhyme or reason on some random blank disc someone had given me. It's BIZAAAAAAAAH, I tell ya!