Welcome to BFT208!

[felser]

1 – Nice vocal version of Stanley Cowell’s wonderful “Maimoun”, though it likely has a different title for this version.  I like the reference to “sweet illusion”, a nod the Cowell’s great ‘Illusion Suite” album which “Maimoun” was on (also on Clifford Jordan’s masterpiece, ‘Glass Bead Games’).   No idea who the singer is.  Wouldn’t mind owning this.  The flute solo works.   The tenor not so much for me, sounds like an older player influenced by Jordan but more off-center.    I like the piano and bass solos.  Great start.

2 – Well, they certainly take their time getting there, but I enjoy the journey.  Nice, loose feel with the horns very conversational and the bass walk soulful.   Two flutes, and two bass clarinets if I am hearing right?  Overdubs?  Very enjoyable on its own terms.

3 – Right in my wheelhouse, bring it on!  The bass player is pre-Stanley Clarke, holding a solid groove.  Trumpet player has a nice Blue Mitchell vibe, and is quite good.    Tenor player gets it done, has heard Coltrane but not swallowed him whole.   Pianist wastes no notes, Cedar Walton type of groove.  Wonderful composition.  Gotta get it if I don’t have it (though I would hope I do have it already).  I’ll be shocked if this turns out to be latter day musicians, the feeling is there.

4 – Interesting instrumentation, both organ and electric piano.   I would think this is 70’s origin with that combination and that groove.  Nice feel, but to me the cut overstays its welcome by half.  Pleasant listening as background music, but there’s not really all that much happening. 

5 – Well played, but faded into the background for me, took so long to get started.  I’m sure there are others who will love this cut.  Flute player sure sounds like Eric Dolphy, and is the highlight of the cut for me, but the style is too late to be Dolphy.  That would then be James Newton, I guess.   Clarinet player is good, lot of clarinet on this BFT!  Two just on this cut.  Should probably be a clue for me.

6 – I’ll take what you’re gimme-ing, and make mine a double, love love love it, the title track from this.

7 – Felt like an extended introduction to the cut, and I kept waiting for it to start, and suddenly the tenor is soloing on the introduction.  Again, well-played, pretty background music which does not grab my undivided attention.  Post-70’s ECM?  If not, certainly influenced by that.

8 – More to my liking for sure.  Sounds like it is sourced from vinyl?   Worth the effort.  Great groove, love the walking bass.   Trombone playing is fabulous, and shows the influences of several generations of players.   This cut is a keeper if available on CD.

9 –  Again, if you’re giving it away, I’m taking it.  What’s not to like?  Side 2, cut 1 from this.

10 – Works for me.   Also a lot of flute on this BFT, and this flute player is really good.   Flute and vibes is such a good combination.   And the soprano player controls that instrument well.   Bass player is post-Stanley Clarke, with all those flutters.   Whatever this is, would love to have it on my shelves.

11 – That’s one nasty scratch across that vinyl.  We really need to hang out together and listen to some music.  Cut five from this I would think, though there must have been a previous vinyl release with it.

 

Love the BFT, of course, always love yours!  Can’t wait for some of the reveals, thanks!

 

[tkeith]

1 minute ago, felser said:

1 – Nice vocal version of Stanley Cowell’s wonderful “Maimoun”, though it likely has a different title for this version.  I like the reference to “sweet illusion”, a nod the Cowell’s great ‘Illusion Suite” album which “Maimoun” was on (also on Clifford Jordan’s masterpiece, ‘Glass Bead Games’).   No idea who the singer is.  Wouldn’t mind owning this.  The flute solo works.   The tenor not so much for me, sounds like an older player influenced by Jordan but more off-center.    I like the piano and bass solos.  Great start.

In general, you might like the tenor better than that.  This was ID'd, but you're smack on with the song and it's origins.

1 minute ago, felser said:

2 – Well, they certainly take their time getting there, but I enjoy the journey.  Nice, loose feel with the horns very conversational and the bass walk soulful.   Two flutes, and two bass clarinets if I am hearing right?  Overdubs?  Very enjoyable on its own terms.

This one is going to frustrate many in the reveal.

1 minute ago, felser said:

3 – Right in my wheelhouse, bring it on!  The bass player is pre-Stanley Clarke, holding a solid groove.  Trumpet player has a nice Blue Mitchell vibe, and is quite good.    Tenor player gets it done, has heard Coltrane but not swallowed him whole.   Pianist wastes no notes, Cedar Walton type of groove.  Wonderful composition.  Gotta get it if I don’t have it (though I would hope I do have it already).  I’ll be shocked if this turns out to be latter day musicians, the feeling is there.

You're all over this.

1 minute ago, felser said:

4 – Interesting instrumentation, both organ and electric piano.   I would think this is 70’s origin with that combination and that groove.  Nice feel, but to me the cut overstays its welcome by half.  Pleasant listening as background music, but there’s not really all that much happening. 

I see how you get there, but this is what this guy does.  It's his thing.  Really gotten to enjoy his writing.

1 minute ago, felser said:

5 – Well played, but faded into the background for me, took so long to get started.  I’m sure there are others who will love this cut.  Flute player sure sounds like Eric Dolphy, and is the highlight of the cut for me, but the style is too late to be Dolphy.  That would then be James Newton, I guess.   Clarinet player is good, lot of clarinet on this BFT!  Two just on this cut.  Should probably be a clue for me.

Newton, for sure.  This one grows quickly (the whole album, really).

1 minute ago, felser said:

6 – I’ll take what you’re gimme-ing, and make mine a double, love love love it, the title track from this.

Yessah!

1 minute ago, felser said:

7 – Felt like an extended introduction to the cut, and I kept waiting for it to start, and suddenly the tenor is soloing on the introduction.  Again, well-played, pretty background music which does not grab my undivided attention.  Post-70’s ECM?  If not, certainly influenced by that.

Mayhaps.  Again, this album has really grown on me.

1 minute ago, felser said:

8 – More to my liking for sure.  Sounds like it is sourced from vinyl?   Worth the effort.  Great groove, love the walking bass.   Trombone playing is fabulous, and shows the influences of several generations of players.   This cut is a keeper if available on CD.

This one may be more of a surprise than I intended.

1 minute ago, felser said:

9 –  Again, if you’re giving it away, I’m taking it.  What’s not to like?  Side 2, cut 1 from this.

Right?

1 minute ago, felser said:

10 – Works for me.   Also a lot of flute on this BFT, and this flute player is really good.   Flute and vibes is such a good combination.   And the soprano player controls that instrument well.   Bass player is post-Stanley Clarke, with all those flutters.   Whatever this is, would love to have it on my shelves.

I think you would.

1 minute ago, felser said:

11 – That’s one nasty scratch across that vinyl.  We really need to hang out together and listen to some music.  Cut five from this I would think, though there must have been a previous vinyl release with it.

I think the scratch you're hearing may actually be a digital scratch.  It's the digital download of that album.

1 minute ago, felser said:

 

 

Love the BFT, of course, always love yours!  Can’t wait for some of the reveals, thanks!

 

 

 

Glad to drop it.

 

6 minutes ago, rostasi said:

 

I'ma gonna listen again - I know this from somewhere.

(yeah, I think felser has beat me to it )

Do you need my exact answers on the 7 I know now - or should I wait for others to chime in?

Go right ahead -- I think most try to answer before reading.

[tkeith]

4 minutes ago, rostasi said:

1) Jane Bunnett: Illusion Suite (Spirituals & Dedications)

Yes.

4 minutes ago, rostasi said:

3) Eddie Henderson ‎– Shuffle and Deal (Shuffle and Deal)

 

Fact.

 

4 minutes ago, rostasi said:

4) Barney McAll: Release the Day (Release the Day)

Quite right.

 

4 minutes ago, rostasi said:

6) The Jazz Crusaders ‎– Freedom Sound (Freedom Sound)

 

Indeed.

4 minutes ago, rostasi said:

7) Anthony Branker: Sacred Song (Blessings)

 

Yes.  The second track from this I've featured on a BFT.

4 minutes ago, rostasi said:

8) Vandermark 5: Telefon (I can’t tell which album this is from tho.
I know there are about three versions on that box set with the
green cover and I think it’s on Elements of Style, but not sure yet…)

 

KVM, for sure.

4 minutes ago, rostasi said:

9) Sonny Rollins: A House Is Not a Home (Cutting Edge)

No doubt.

[JSngry]

Just looked up that Anthony Branker record...this as interesting as these players get, so....glad they have an audience 

[mikeweil]

7 hours ago, JSngry said:

you can't hide Dewey.

Ah! That makes sense. I thought of Dewey Redman for a moment. Bunnett is an excellent musician, she just doesn't move me. 

[JSngry]

Is #2 Herbie Mann?

[tkeith]

13 hours ago, JSngry said:

Is #2 Herbie Mann?

Negative, sir.

 

15 hours ago, rostasi said:

Wait, Telefon is on Acoustic Machine too, eh?

Interestingly, my track listing shows it under a different title, but yes.

[JSngry]

37 minutes ago, tkeith said:

Negative, sir.

Well then, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that this is a 21st century recording and that the players are not necessarily "organic" to the traditions they are putting forth here?

I hope I'm wrong, because then I will be interested in finding out who it/they are, because I do like the track. But there's a part of it that feels a little "easy" to me, like they are putting this together because it was already there to be used. They did a good job, for sure!

[tkeith]

4 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Well then, I'm gonna go out on a limb and say that this is a 21st century recording and that the players are not necessarily "organic" to the traditions they are putting forth here?

I hope I'm wrong, because then I will be interested in finding out who it/they are, because I do like the track. But there's a part of it that feels a little "easy" to me, like they are putting this together because it was already there to be used. They did a good job, for sure!

This is easily the most challenging track in the bunch.  I'll put it this way:  NONE of what you have said is incorrect.

 

[JSngry]

Is it even live playing? A construction of samples, perhaps?

[tkeith]

Just now, JSngry said:

Is it even live playing? A construction of samples, perhaps?

I believe so, but cannot swear to it.  This one WILL be a frustrating part of the reveal.

 

[JSngry]

Just now, tkeith said:

I believe so, but cannot swear to it. 

to the live playing? Or to the sampling? Or is it maybe both?

[tkeith]

2 minutes ago, JSngry said:

to the live playing? Or to the sampling? Or is it maybe both?

I believed it to be a full session, but at least one of the players is sort of noted for doing "cameos", so it's a fair guess that the recording is the result of multiple sessions.  #natureOfTheBeast

Also, Fred Allen was hilarious.

[tkeith]

3 minutes ago, rostasi said:

Yeah, some cheating, but it's Stranger Blues from Acoustic Machine.

Correct, sir.  Though Spotify lists it as Telefon.

[Milestones]

I certainly need to add that tune with James Newton to my collection.  I'm a big fan, and he has not recorded enough as a jazz player.

 

[tkeith]

Just listening online while working on something and realized what was going on with some of the comments.  The ticking noise on Track 11 is because I remixed the file to trim some clapping using Garageband.  What you're hearing is the damned metronome -- didn't realize it was set to "on".  I've fixed the file in both the player and the download.  Sorry 'bout that.

[JSngry]

Sorry, can't unhear something like that.

[tkeith]

14 hours ago, JSngry said:

Sorry, can't unhear something like that.

What I get for rushing to get the damned thing posted.  I REALLY need to retire.

 

[felser]

1 hour ago, tkeith said:

 I REALLY need to retire.

 

[tkeith]

Not sure I'd notice, man.  Told our business manager, I could literally go to work tomorrow at the Walmart warehouse for a pretty significant raise.  #EducatorIssues

 

[felser]

5 hours ago, tkeith said:

Not sure I'd notice, man.  Told our business manager, I could literally go to work tomorrow at the Walmart warehouse for a pretty significant raise.  #EducatorIssues

 

Sorry to hear that, it's not right.   Do they play good music over the PA system at the warehouse?

[tkeith]

17 hours ago, felser said:

Sorry to hear that, it's not right.   Do they play good music over the PA system at the warehouse?

Oh, they have both kinds.

[JSngry]

Country AND Western?

[randyhersom]

The theme feels like "whatever happened to spiritual jazz".  That's mostly at the beginning and end, with lush grooves that don't mind being a tiny bit commercial, but well within the mainstream.
1. The nod to R&B had me thinking Norman Connors, but hearing the sax brings my thoughts to something later, maybe Kamasi Washington.
2. I've always found funk and bass clarinet to be a natural match.  First thought is Bennie Maupin.  Strong flutes popping up throughout this BFT.
3.  Thinking of the Jack Wilson Blue note date Easterly Winds, which was a bit more conventional than most of his output.
4.  The organ makes an appearance with only the slightest change of groove.  Electric piano too.  Stanley Turrentine?
5.  More Bass clarinet, live date.  Maria Schneider?
6.  Jazz Crusaders?
7.  Polished, they make the group sound lareger than it is with the downtempo unison and rolling cymbals.  Who has the patience to make music in this style?   Paul Bley didn't do many quintet albumns, but that's the name that comes to mind.
8.  Trombone feature.  Steve Turre?
9.  Melody suggests a familiar tune, maybe with a Brazilian tinge.  No clue, I'll try Joshua Redman.
10. Vibes and flute.  Late Milt Jackson date?
11. It makes me think of Joe Lee Wilson, but I think I'd know it if it were Joe Lee.  Not Leon Thomas, but in the neighborhood of both.  But it could be a Shepp date with Joe Lee.  Grachan Moncur's composition was New Africa, not Little Africa.  Hannibal did some stuff with voices too.
 

[tkeith]

19 hours ago, randyhersom said:

The theme feels like "whatever happened to spiritual jazz".  That's mostly at the beginning and end, with lush grooves that don't mind being a tiny bit commercial, but well within the mainstream.
1. The nod to R&B had me thinking Norman Connors, but hearing the sax brings my thoughts to something later, maybe Kamasi Washington.

Nay, sir, but I like where your ears took you.

19 hours ago, randyhersom said:

2. I've always found funk and bass clarinet to be a natural match.  First thought is Bennie Maupin.  Strong flutes popping up throughout this BFT.

bass clari here is actually a contrabass clari, which is a strong hint.

19 hours ago, randyhersom said:

3.  Thinking of the Jack Wilson Blue note date Easterly Winds, which was a bit more conventional than most of his output.

I like the thought, but this is much more recent.

19 hours ago, randyhersom said:

4.  The organ makes an appearance with only the slightest change of groove.  Electric piano too.  Stanley Turrentine?

No.  Again, a more recent outing.

19 hours ago, randyhersom said:

5.  More Bass clarinet, live date.  Maria Schneider?

Not Maria. 

19 hours ago, randyhersom said:

6.  Jazz Crusaders?

Correct, sir!

19 hours ago, randyhersom said:

7.  Polished, they make the group sound lareger than it is with the downtempo unison and rolling cymbals.  Who has the patience to make music in this style?   Paul Bley didn't do many quintet albumns, but that's the name that comes to mind.

This artist has a very interesting story.

19 hours ago, randyhersom said:

8.  Trombone feature.  Steve Turre?

Steve gets enough attention -- this is not him. 

19 hours ago, randyhersom said:

9.  Melody suggests a familiar tune, maybe with a Brazilian tinge.  No clue, I'll try Joshua Redman.

Josh wears PJs with this guy's image (as do we all).

19 hours ago, randyhersom said:

10. Vibes and flute.  Late Milt Jackson date?

Is not, but I enjoy the comp.

19 hours ago, randyhersom said:

11. It makes me think of Joe Lee Wilson, but I think I'd know it if it were Joe Lee.  Not Leon Thomas, but in the neighborhood of both.  But it could be a Shepp date with Joe Lee.  Grachan Moncur's composition was New Africa, not Little Africa.  Hannibal did some stuff with voices too.
 

I think this vocalist would probably cite them all as influences.