BFT 254 is up!

[JSngry]

I love both of them, but that record is an abomination.

I suppose you could blame Teo too, he should have known better (and maybe did), but ..producers gonna/gotta produce, I suppose?

[felser]

On 5/5/2025 at 10:13 AM, mjzee said:

Correct.  The session is also available on a standalone basis on this:

 

Available in theory.  Good luck finding one.

[JSngry]

55 minutes ago, felser said:

Available in theory.  Good luck finding one.

Glad I carpe-diemed. But fret not if you get the Mosaic!

 

[felser]

41 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Glad I carpe-diemed. But fret not if you get the Mosaic!

 

Also available via MP3.   I had the Mosaic, but couldn't resist the crazy money it started selling for. 

[mjzee]

14 hours ago, T.D. said:

#9 seems to be This.

My reaction is pretty much the same as Jim's: yuck. I think I have the album but also never listen to it. Even though it's Monk.

Weirdly, the melody seems (IMO) to be based on some kind of old lullaby or (European?) folk song or Christmas carol that I just can't remember.

Correct.  Teo Macero copped the writer's credit.

[T.D.]

Partial post since my attempts at long posts often disappear into hyperspace.

#1. Like this a lot. Never heard the headliner on tenor before, initially noticed a few Hawkins similarities but drew a blank. After peeking, kicked myself because the tenor should have been an easy ID.

#2. Don't listen to a lot of B-3 material but dig this. Guitarist sounds relatively "modern" ('70s or later) and impresses, organist either an old-timer or consciously playing in traditional style. No clue on ID. Well done performance.

#3. Recognized this as being included in a Mosaic I own but couldn't name the tune without consulting the package. Maybe the strongest track on the Mosaic disc devoted to the leader, which admittedly is the one I listen to least often from the set.

#4. "Well you needn't" played in a stride bag and at rapid tempo. I like this a lot. Pianist gives off some Jaki Byard polystylist vibes but it's surely not him. Don't have the energy to sleuth this early in the month. Sounds like vinyl sourced, so I've never heard it before.

#9. The one fail of the BFT for me, couldn't make it through the whole thing. I still strongly feel the melody is lifted from a well-known lullaby or other traditional source, can hum it from memory but the source escapes me.

Having fun so far, will post on others later.

[Dub Modal]

Track 11 is track 11 from this album. It's Golding's sound that made me think of yacht rock.  

[mjzee]

48 minutes ago, Dub Modal said:

Track 11 is track 11 from this album. It's Golding's sound that made me think of yacht rock.  

Correct.

[T.D.]

Rainout today so working through the rest of the BFT.

#5. Interesting but a little arch IMO. Enjoyed, and I have other recordings by/with the leaders, but wouldn't line up to hear a full album of this. Couldn't ID in real time, but Jim basically posted the performers, upon which "...oh yeah!". I sleuthed the tune but won't post since it was teed up.

#6. Well known tune ID'd above. I don't listen to loads of B-3, can't ID the recording but like it.

#7. More B-3, no clue at ID. I prefer the guitarist to the other soloists. Prefer #6 to this but it's not bad.

#8. Familiar tune which I might not have ID'd if I didn't peek at the thread. The pianist didn't become clear until the latter part. Far from my usual listening fare, not the most inspired rendition but plenty enjoyable. Was able to sleuth (like #5).

#9. Dissed above.

#10. LP sourced, solo vibes. Tune a standard that I can't place. Nice performance but solo vibes isn't in my wheelhouse. Having peeked, the performer ID should have been obvious, but it didn't jump out in real time.

#11. Has "jazzy arr. of pop hit" written all over it, but can't ID. Good arrangement but not something I'd seek after. The first section had a certain background/elevator feel. Latter part picked up a lot and salvaged the tune. I hated the opening bit of the guitar solo but enjoyed the rest of it, no idea of ID.

#12. Live, sounds like a medley. Like the trumpet soloist a lot, plus the pianist in the second and (especially) third sections. The big band arrangement is far from my usual listening, but really well done. Really grew on me after a second listen. No guesses.

 

Thanks for the BFT. Worked well as a program. Regardless of guessing, there were plenty of hooks (familiar sounding tunes and performers) to give a sense of participation. Only big miss was #9, but that one probably has plenty of backers. 

 

[mjzee]

1 hour ago, T.D. said:

Rainout today so working through the rest of the BFT.

#5. Interesting but a little arch IMO. Enjoyed, and I have other recordings by/with the leaders, but wouldn't line up to hear a full album of this. Couldn't ID in real time, but Jim basically posted the performers, upon which "...oh yeah!". I sleuthed the tune but won't post since it was teed up.

#6. Well known tune ID'd above. I don't listen to loads of B-3, can't ID the recording but like it.

#7. More B-3, no clue at ID. I prefer the guitarist to the other soloists. Prefer #6 to this but it's not bad.

#8. Familiar tune which I might not have ID'd if I didn't peek at the thread. The pianist didn't become clear until the latter part. Far from my usual listening fare, not the most inspired rendition but plenty enjoyable. Was able to sleuth (like #5).

#9. Dissed above.

#10. LP sourced, solo vibes. Tune a standard that I can't place. Nice performance but solo vibes isn't in my wheelhouse. Having peeked, the performer ID should have been obvious, but it didn't jump out in real time.

#11. Has "jazzy arr. of pop hit" written all over it, but can't ID. Good arrangement but not something I'd seek after. The first section had a certain background/elevator feel. Latter part picked up a lot and salvaged the tune. I hated the opening bit of the guitar solo but enjoyed the rest of it, no idea of ID.

#12. Live, sounds like a medley. Like the trumpet soloist a lot, plus the pianist in the second and (especially) third sections. The big band arrangement is far from my usual listening, but really well done. Really grew on me after a second listen. No guesses.

 

Thanks for the BFT. Worked well as a program. Regardless of guessing, there were plenty of hooks (familiar sounding tunes and performers) to give a sense of participation. Only big miss was #9, but that one probably has plenty of backers. 

 

Thanks.  #9 was my "how can I include a Monk performance that people wouldn't guess was Monk?"  It could have been worse - the album Columbia wanted him to do after this was "Monk Plays The Beatles."

[tkeith]

Brief interruption:  We need a June test presenter. 

[tkeith]

Alrighty, got to it before mid-month!  Not a lot I knew for sure, but what I did, I'm sure of.

track 01 - Cherokee.  A song on my rusty razor list.  My first thought was Stitt, but I'm unaware of a recording with a nylon-string guitar.  Which, naturally, means nothing.  As it went on, though, the vibe was less Stitt-like.  Monstrous chops, but like Stitt on indica.

track 02 - The Kicker.  I've got several organ versions of this, and this doesn't seem to match any of them.  Mayhaps Pat Martino?

track 03 - Okay, tune is obvious, title less so.  Red Cross?  That's Clifford Jordan on tenor.  Okay, that's Don Cherry, and the sound is clearly Strata-East, so this must be from the box set.  Sounds like Blackwell on drums, not sure on the bass.  Clifford is in that Golson category for me -- doesn't get NEARLY enough respect.  Very walk-y bass, but not Leroy Vinnegar.  Maybe Jamil Nassir?  Calvin Hill?  Definitely Blackwell.

track 04 - Straight, No Chaser.  Was thinking Barry Harris, at first, but seems far to frenetic. I don't thnk it's Bud Powell.  Really not sure.

track 05 - Tune is familiar, title and player are not.  Enjoyed it,bt more as an investigation.

track 06 - That sure sounds like Teddy Edwards.  Bags Groove or one of them.  Quick solos until the organ, so it's the organist's date.  Just not sure.

track 07 - Recognize the tune, sort of.  Wondering if this is a variation of something familiar.  Reminds me of an old record my grandmother had with Basie on organ, but it's too busy to be him.  Enjoyed it without recognition.  

track 08 - Recognize the tune instantly, but damned if I know the title.  I know I have a version by Zoot somewhere, which is likely the version I'm most familiar with. Can only say who it isn't.  Double-time vibes works well of the in-the-pocket RS.  Wait, maybe it's so simple as to actually be who I think it isn't.  Is this some variation of the MJQ?  

track 09 - My ear is expecting this to be something else, but, as usual, the title escapes me.  Think my brain was hearing 'Til There Was You.  

track 10 - Unknown.  Gary Burton, perhaps?  Not uber familiar with him, but some cuts were on my phone during my recent travel and the sound tracks.  Kind of lost the thread, here.  Not really hitting for me.  Sort of dreamy, without really holding my focus.

track 11 - Huh, kind of reminds me of what I used to occasionally like to listen to when I first got into the music.  This reeks of being a pop crossover, but hell if I know the title.  Yeah, hear it now, but can't peg it.  I used to work in a furniture store that played the local soft rock station all day long, and this tune was in the rotation.  I like this much better than what I heard daily of the original, but beyond that nostalgic recognition, I'm out.  There's a video out there of Maceo's band doing Sexual Healing, and it has a similar feel to this.  But, as it's Maceo, I prefer it.   

track 12 - Medley a la JATP?  I think we had Startdust, into I'm Confessin'.  Nope.  Band isn't strong enough behind the soloist to be JATP.  Perhaps a name band under the leadership of an "all-star" soloist?  When You're Smilin'.  So, the first section, I was thinking, Louis or a person doing their best Louis.  I'm thinking the latter.  Everybody is clapping on 2 and 4, so I assume it's a Japanese audience.  Not sure why that is, but it is.  Okay, well, that certainly changes things.  So, Louis fronting a tour band?

A fairly straight-ahead mix.  Looking forward to filling in blanks.

On 5/2/2025 at 11:47 AM, Dan Gould said:

You were not kidding about being skewed towards enjoyment.  This is one of the least bothersome (for me) BFTs I can recall in a very long time.

As usual I have no good guesses but I noticed a plethora of guitarists and doorbells, not to mention so many tunes I know but can never summon from memory.

About the least favorite was number 11, a cover of a pop tune I also couldn't bring up from memory.  Not a favorite by any means and the performance didn't do much for me.

But really, a nice BFT and I will watch the discussion to see if any are ID'd I should have known.

 

Thanks!

In my comments about the straight-forward nature, I almost made the comment, "Did Dan put this one together?" 

[mjzee]

Good responses.

1 hour ago, tkeith said:

track 01 - Cherokee.  A song on my rusty razor list.  My first thought was Stitt, but I'm unaware of a recording with a nylon-string guitar.  Which, naturally, means nothing.  As it went on, though, the vibe was less Stitt-like.  Monstrous chops, but like Stitt on indica.

I also thought he sounded like Stitt at times.  Already identified.

1 hour ago, tkeith said:

track 02 - The Kicker.  I've got several organ versions of this, and this doesn't seem to match any of them.  Mayhaps Pat Martino?

Correct song title.  Not Pat.

1 hour ago, tkeith said:

track 03 - Okay, tune is obvious, title less so.  Red Cross?  That's Clifford Jordan on tenor.  Okay, that's Don Cherry, and the sound is clearly Strata-East, so this must be from the box set.  Sounds like Blackwell on drums, not sure on the bass.  Clifford is in that Golson category for me -- doesn't get NEARLY enough respect.  Very walk-y bass, but not Leroy Vinnegar.  Maybe Jamil Nassir?  Calvin Hill?  Definitely Blackwell.

Nice observation about the title, which is not (exactly) Red Cross.  Good identification of everyone except the bass, who is the leader.

1 hour ago, tkeith said:

track 06 - That sure sounds like Teddy Edwards.  Bags Groove or one of them.  Quick solos until the organ, so it's the organist's date.  Just not sure.

Not Teddy Edwards.  Chicago guy.

1 hour ago, tkeith said:

track 08 - Recognize the tune instantly, but damned if I know the title.  I know I have a version by Zoot somewhere, which is likely the version I'm most familiar with. Can only say who it isn't.  Double-time vibes works well of the in-the-pocket RS.  Wait, maybe it's so simple as to actually be who I think it isn't.  Is this some variation of the MJQ?  

Not John Lewis, if that's who you mean, but there is some element of the MJQ here.

1 hour ago, tkeith said:

track 10 - Unknown.  Gary Burton, perhaps?  Not uber familiar with him, but some cuts were on my phone during my recent travel and the sound tracks.  Kind of lost the thread, here.  Not really hitting for me.  Sort of dreamy, without really holding my focus.

Correct.

1 hour ago, tkeith said:

track 12 - Medley a la JATP?  I think we had Startdust, into I'm Confessin'.  Nope.  Band isn't strong enough behind the soloist to be JATP.  Perhaps a name band under the leadership of an "all-star" soloist?  When You're Smilin'.  So, the first section, I was thinking, Louis or a person doing their best Louis.  I'm thinking the latter.  Everybody is clapping on 2 and 4, so I assume it's a Japanese audience.  Not sure why that is, but it is.  Okay, well, that certainly changes things.  So, Louis fronting a tour band?

Kinda like JATP under the name of a leader.  Not Louis (like Beatlemania, "an incredible simulation!").  Your observation about a Japanese audience is dead-on.

Edited May 11 by mjzee

[tkeith]

5 hours ago, mjzee said:

Not John Lewis, if that's who you mean, but there is some element of the MJQ here.

I think I'm hearing Percy Heath.

Side note:  BFT Archive project has finally comments.  Tests 1-4 added today.  For those not in the know, Jim was able to furnish me with most of the tests from 1-55, and a few stragglers thereafter.  If anybody has old discs of files of the old tests, please PM me with what you have.  I'd like to make that archive as complete as possible, just because.    

[JSngry]

21 minutes ago, tkeith said:

I think I'm hearing Percy Heath.

Side note:  BFT Archive project has finally comments.  Tests 1-4 added today.  For those not in the know, Jim was able to furnish me with most of the tests from 1-55, and a few stragglers thereafter.  If anybody has old discs of files of the old tests, please PM me with what you have.  I'd like to make that archive as complete as possible, just because.    

Great! There's a lot of good music there!

Does anybody keep in touch with Jeff Crompton? IIRC, he was the first centralized administrator. He might have kept the ones he got?

[Milestones]

That Scofield album (Country for Old Men) is a mixed bag.  Several tracks are quite interesting and enjoyable; the one on the BFT is not.  

I have followed Sco's career pretty closely and I've seen him in concert, but there are albums and tracks that are quite dissatisfying.  But I give him credit him for making plenty of unusual choices of tunes.

[mjzee]

2 hours ago, Milestones said:

That Scofield album (Country for Old Men) is a mixed bag.  Several tracks are quite interesting and enjoyable; the one on the BFT is not.  

I have followed Sco's career pretty closely and I've seen him in concert, but there are albums and tracks that are quite dissatisfying.  But I give him credit him for making plenty of unusual choices of tunes.

I actually agree with you.  I chose "You're Still The One" because it was the only song on the album that was anywhere near contemporaneous - and even that song was about 20 years old when Scofield did it.  The rest... let's just say that Grant Green could have covered them on "Goin' West."

I don't think Sco actually listens to country music.  He's always been heavily into wordplay, so I'm convinced the genesis of this album was when he saw the movie "No Country For Old Men."  He looked in the mirror, saw an old guy staring back at him, and said "Hey!  I can do a country album called "Country For Old Men"!  Cool!"  But then the challenge was in actually doing the album.

I'd challenge him to do a cover album of Morgan Wallen songs.

[danasgoodstuff]

3 hours ago, mjzee said:

I actually agree with you.  I chose "You're Still The One" because it was the only song on the album that was anywhere near contemporaneous - and even that song was about 20 years old when Scofield did it.  The rest... let's just say that Grant Green could have covered them on "Goin' West."

I don't think Sco actually listens to country music.  He's always been heavily into wordplay, so I'm convinced the genesis of this album was when he saw the movie "No Country For Old Men."  He looked in the mirror, saw an old guy staring back at him, and said "Hey!  I can do a country album called "Country For Old Men"!  Cool!"  But then the challenge was in actually doing the album.

I'd challenge him to do a cover album of Morgan Wallen songs.

I saw the Country For Old Men tour, which was substantially better than the album which was still not bad, and I think he actually does listen to country some - him reading the lyrics to Just a Girl I Used to Know out loud and then playing it like it was 'blues of a different color' convinced me.  Of course I think Goin' West might be Grant's best album, I've certainly played it the most (and not just because it was one of the first GG I bought).

[Dub Modal]

Have to say the SQ on Sco's Impulse albums are always top notch. This is the only tune from No Country that I've heard and again I'm impressed with that aspect, esp Goldings' Hammond. I have the Past Present album and it's the same way. 

[JSngry]

I don't knowthat Shania Twain song, but I was impressed by how Schofield played the melody. He played it like a singer.

[Dub Modal]

I'm very familiar with it due to extensive radio/store music play in these parts as I've never been a Shania fan. I still had no idea it had been covered so much and by a pretty diverse group of artists: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/You're_Still_the_One

[webbcity]

Trying to jump back into the fray here after several months away. Just gave this a listen, and here are my notes as I did so. Haven't yet looked at the thread but I assume many of these have already been ID'd at this point in the month...

Track 1 - Cherokee of course, clearly quite an old recording, and right off the bat I love what the alto player is doing. Not to mention the guitarist who is IN the pocket. This just feels great. Definitely in the spirit of Bird. Love it!

Track 2 - Oh man... it's killing me that I can't remember the name of this one but I dig the hell out of this tune. Tasty playing all around, some crisp drumming and the guitarist is on point. I'm picturing a smoky basement club. Some impressive runs from the guitarist but then I appreciate when he/she slows down to take a beat and get into the groove too. Excellent. For some reason the organ solo isn't speaking to me as much though clearly it's some great playing. Similar with the drum solo. Overall a tight track though.

Track 3 - Ah yes, a Bird tune, but can I remember which one? No. I like the way they split up the head here, very cool. This feels down & dirty and I love it. Oh hell yes. Tenor player opens it right up almost immediately. And the bassist & drummer are FILTHY. Damn this is good. This brings to mind the Rollins Quartet with Don Cherry. Wait... IS this Don Cherry? But that's not Rollins. Massive bass sound! And that sure sounds like Ed Blackwell. Boy I love this. Can't wait to find out what the heck it is, I am thoroughly confused.

Track 4 - Tune is Monk's Well You Needn't, but I need! This is already a winner. Great feel, love the quick move into the stride thing. Short and sweet, really enjoyable.

Track 5 - I like the harmonic movement here, interesting. I find the tune more compelling than the playing so far though. Nice overall feel though. Very curious. They're definitely in sync, feeling out space. Oddly though I'm not convinced the pianist is that comfortable soloing in 7. Again, very curious about the tune and I'd love to hear a different version of it just to compare. Didn't dislike this though, just left me wanting a bit.

Track 6 - Bags Groove! And a nice groove it is. Tenor is full of good syrupy sounds. I really hope everyone gets more than one chorus here-- the solos are way too rushed. Ahhh... so it must be the organist's date? "You guys take a chorus each, and then I'll take eight!" 😄 The organist is good, but honestly the solo doesn't do a ton for me. After that one chorus of tenor though, I wanted to hear a whole lot more.

Track 7 - Off to a wild start! I like the tune. Not sure this is grabbing me though, after that interesting intro riff with the organ & guitar. Was kind of expecting this to let loose a bit more but it feels safe. Too polite.

Track 8 - Blanking on the name of this tune but it's a good 'un. Performance feels a bit stiff, though I like the vibraphonist, who sounds like Milt? Don't love the bass player's sound on this.

Track 9 - Hmm. Interesting arrangement I guess but not loving this one. Seems a bit heavy-handed all the way around. Just okay for me, not something I would need to hear again.

Track 10 - Yes, more vibes! This sounds a bit more modern (relatively speaking, that is). Don't know the tune. I'm no Gary Burton expert, but it sounds kinda like him to me? This is nice but it's not totally reaching me. Could partly be the fault of the recording? It's just all sort of blurring together. Perfectly pleasant though.

Track 11 - Well that guitarist sounds a whole lot like Scofield. Oh weird. I know this...this is a pop tune? That sure does sound like Scofield but I'm not really a fan of this. Much too saccharine. He's playing well but it just sounds way too "smooth" for my ears.

Track 12 - Right off the bat the trumpeter sounds like Louis Armstrong? But the recording quality has me confused... it's either someone trying to sound like him or a really late recording? Yeah, this can't be him. Hmmm. Puzzling... overall it's perfectly good and well-played but not necessarily something I'd return to. Boy the audience is into it though! Oh wait, this IS Louis? Now I'm really confused. Ah well.

Overall the first half did more for me than the second, but there were definitely some gems here. Looking forward to finding out more. Thanks for your efforts!

EDIT: Track one *IS* Bird?? 😮 And boy do I need that Wilbur Ware record!!

Edited Monday at 01:43 PM by webbcity

[mjzee]

1 hour ago, webbcity said:

Trying to jump back into the fray here after several months away. Just gave this a listen, and here are my notes as I did so. Haven't yet looked at the thread but I assume many of these have already been ID'd at this point in the month...

Track 1 - Cherokee of course, clearly quite an old recording, and right off the bat I love what the alto player is doing. Not to mention the guitarist who is IN the pocket. This just feels great. Definitely in the spirit of Bird. Love it!

Track 2 - Oh man... it's killing me that I can't remember the name of this one but I dig the hell out of this tune. Tasty playing all around, some crisp drumming and the guitarist is on point. I'm picturing a smoky basement club. Some impressive runs from the guitarist but then I appreciate when he/she slows down to take a beat and get into the groove too. Excellent. For some reason the organ solo isn't speaking to me as much though clearly it's some great playing. Similar with the drum solo. Overall a tight track though.

Track 3 - Ah yes, a Bird tune, but can I remember which one? No. I like the way they split up the head here, very cool. This feels down & dirty and I love it. Oh hell yes. Tenor player opens it right up almost immediately. And the bassist & drummer are FILTHY. Damn this is good. This brings to mind the Rollins Quartet with Don Cherry. Wait... IS this Don Cherry? But that's not Rollins. Massive bass sound! And that sure sounds like Ed Blackwell. Boy I love this. Can't wait to find out what the heck it is, I am thoroughly confused.

Track 4 - Tune is Monk's Well You Needn't, but I need! This is already a winner. Great feel, love the quick move into the stride thing. Short and sweet, really enjoyable.

Track 5 - I like the harmonic movement here, interesting. I find the tune more compelling than the playing so far though. Nice overall feel though. Very curious. They're definitely in sync, feeling out space. Oddly though I'm not convinced the pianist is that comfortable soloing in 7. Again, very curious about the tune and I'd love to hear a different version of it just to compare. Didn't dislike this though, just left me wanting a bit.

Track 6 - Bags Groove! And a nice groove it is. Tenor is full of good syrupy sounds. I really hope everyone gets more than one chorus here-- the solos are way too rushed. Ahhh... so it must be the organist's date? "You guys take a chorus each, and then I'll take eight!" 😄 The organist is good, but honestly the solo doesn't do a ton for me. After that one chorus of tenor though, I wanted to hear a whole lot more.

Track 7 - Off to a wild start! I like the tune. Not sure this is grabbing me though, after that interesting intro riff with the organ & guitar. Was kind of expecting this to let loose a bit more but it feels safe. Too polite.

Track 8 - Blanking on the name of this tune but it's a good 'un. Performance feels a bit stiff, though I like the vibraphonist, who sounds like Milt? Don't love the bass player's sound on this.

Track 9 - Hmm. Interesting arrangement I guess but not loving this one. Seems a bit heavy-handed all the way around. Just okay for me, not something I would need to hear again.

Track 10 - Yes, more vibes! This sounds a bit more modern (relatively speaking, that is). Don't know the tune. I'm no Gary Burton expert, but it sounds kinda like him to me? This is nice but it's not totally reaching me. Could partly be the fault of the recording? It's just all sort of blurring together. Perfectly pleasant though.

Track 11 - Well that guitarist sounds a whole lot like Scofield. Oh weird. I know this...this is a pop tune? That sure does sound like Scofield but I'm not really a fan of this. Much too saccharine. He's playing well but it just sounds way too "smooth" for my ears.

Track 12 - Right off the bat the trumpeter sounds like Louis Armstrong? But the recording quality has me confused... it's either someone trying to sound like him or a really late recording? Yeah, this can't be him. Hmmm. Puzzling... overall it's perfectly good and well-played but not necessarily something I'd return to. Boy the audience is into it though! Oh wait, this IS Louis? Now I'm really confused. Ah well.

Overall the first half did more for me than the second, but there were definitely some gems here. Looking forward to finding out more. Thanks for your efforts!

EDIT: Track one *IS* Bird?? 😮 And boy do I need that Wilbur Ware record!!

Glad you liked it.  Most tracks have already been ID'd.  As for the rest, the end of the month is only a few days away.  Question about track 5: are those all major chords?

[webbcity]

On 5/26/2025 at 11:14 AM, mjzee said:

Glad you liked it.  Most tracks have already been ID'd.  As for the rest, the end of the month is only a few days away.  Question about track 5: are those all major chords?

Many major chords, but I hear at least a couple of minor chords in there... not that I am fantastic at identifying chords, but in the main section where there are 8 chords repeated, 4 and 4, I hear the first 4 as more major-sounding and the second 4 turn to the minor side of things.