jeffcrom Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 (edited) Okay, time to sign up for January's Blindfold Test. Yes, there is a theme, and I hope it will be interesting - the first eleven tracks will be a stroll through the history of jazz: one recording from each decade from 1900 to 2010. (Since the first jazz recordings were arguably not made until 1917, the first couple of tracks could be considered pre-jazz.) Many (but not all) of these recordings will feature major figures and illustrate some major trend that was going on in jazz at the time. There will also be half a dozen or so "bonus tracks" that don't fit into the theme, but that I just find interesting. Everything will fit onto one CD. Don't worry if you don't feel you will be able to identify musicians/tracks from one era or another. Some of these recordings will probably be familiar to quite a few folks; others are so obscure that I don't really expect anyone to identify them - but that's not the point, anyway. I'm not out to "stump" anyone, and I don't want this BFT to turn into a guessing game. I want to present some good music that you may or not know, and I'm interested in your reactions. I'd love to get a good discussion going about the music. I'll offer the music three ways: a zipped download, straight MP3 downloads of each track from my website, or a physical CD. I'll send every participant the web addresses for the downloads; let me know if you want a CD. BFT #71 will begin on January 1 (or Jan. 2 if I don't have my act together), assuming that Durium has revealed his selections by that time. Looking forward to sharing some cool music with you. Edited December 23, 2009 by jeffcrom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeweil Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I'm in - still waiting for a CD from Durium, as all attempts to download his BT unexplainably failed ... but this is the first time I had trouble downloading a BT, so just PM me the links and we'll see ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Durium Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I'm in - still waiting for a CD from Durium, as all attempts to download his BT unexplainably failed ... but this is the first time I had trouble downloading a BT, so just PM me the links and we'll see ... A physical CD is on its way ......... hope you have it before Xmas. Please, JeffCrom, send me the link as p.m. Keep swinging durium Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tkeith Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 Count me in, brothah! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 A download for me, too, please Jeff. This is going to be v interesting. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford_thornton Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 A download for me as well. I'm going to try to start participating in BFTs a little more (esp. as I'm doing one in 2010). Looking forward to it, Jeff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Moments Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 a download for me too please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted December 23, 2009 Report Share Posted December 23, 2009 I'd like to be in for a download please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lipi Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Yay! Sign me up for a download, please. I haven't been contributing at all lately, but hope to have some more time soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeline Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 I'm in for a download... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spontooneous Posted December 24, 2009 Report Share Posted December 24, 2009 Download for me, please! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bill Barton Posted December 25, 2009 Report Share Posted December 25, 2009 Count me in for a download, please... Hopefully I'll be able to carve out some time to respond in depth this time around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Al Posted December 28, 2009 Report Share Posted December 28, 2009 Download for me, but I can't guarantee I'll have time to participate. (Haven't even listened to BFT 70 yet! YIKES!)I hope so, though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I will take a CD. PM sent with mailing information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NIS Posted December 29, 2009 Report Share Posted December 29, 2009 I would like to be in for a download. Thanks alot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Jeff, I'll try a download; never tried that before. I'll be back in touch if it doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffcrom Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 CDs have been sent via US mail; links have been sent via PM. If anyone else wants to participate, let me know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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