BFT 173 access and discussion

[BillF]

Track 3: Teddy Edwards? 

Failing that, Jimmy Forrest?

Track 7: Charlie Byrd?

Edited August 26, 2018 by BillF

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

2 hours ago, BillF said:

Track 3: Teddy Edwards? 

Failing that, Jimmy Forrest?

Track 7: Charlie Byrd?

Nope, nope and nope, though the first two are in approximately the right area.

MG

[JSngry]

Gee Baby could pass for Johnny Guitar under a very casual microscope, but I'm not convinced.

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

1 hour ago, JSngry said:

Gee Baby could pass for Johnny Guitar under a very casual microscope, but I'm not convinced.

You're right to remain unconvinced, it's not Johnny Guitar. Is Johnny Guitar well known? This guy is.

MG

[JSngry]

Is J.G. Watson well known? Maybe not like N.K. Cole, but within certain communities, his legacy is still alive a lot more more than many of his generation(s)

[Milestones]

I'll go with a wild guess and say Jimmy Raney on #3.  

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

10 hours ago, JSngry said:

Is J.G. Watson well known? Maybe not like N.K. Cole, but within certain communities, his legacy is still alive a lot more more than many of his generation(s)

Oh, I assumed Johnny Guitar was a C&W singer. Never thought of Watson. Yes, he IS well known

MG

8 hours ago, Milestones said:

I'll go with a wild guess and say Jimmy Raney on #3.  

Nope. I'm not at all familiar with Raney's playing - it's likely I've NEVER heard him - so I don't know if that's a good guess or not.

MG

[Milestones]

Well, I'm done guessing.

[Hot Ptah]

Track #10 is interesting as the alto saxophonist plays a phrase that Johnny Hodges often played in his solos. This is not Johnny Hodges though. There is not the extra level of bluesiness and not the broad tone.

Track #12 is great. The tenor saxophonist plays with pure soulful power. I would buy this in a second, once I know what it is.

Track #14 is also great. It has such energy, and all of the soloists play with such feeling and power. I would also like to buy this one!

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

4 hours ago, Hot Ptah said:

Track #10 is interesting as the alto saxophonist plays a phrase that Johnny Hodges often played in his solos. This is not Johnny Hodges though. There is not the extra level of bluesiness and not the broad tone.

Track #12 is great. The tenor saxophonist plays with pure soulful power. I would buy this in a second, once I know what it is.

Track #14 is also great. It has such energy, and all of the soloists play with such feeling and power. I would also like to buy this one!

Yes, the band on #10 has a number of interesting points of comparison to Ellington's.

Yes, I agree with everything you've said about 12 & 14, Bill

MG