BFT 255 Reveal

[webbcity]

Here you go, the juicy details! I think most of these were ID'd, but I believe there were at least a couple remaining to be found out. Thanks to all who participated!

1. Bennie Green Quintet - Glidin' Along (Babs Gonzales)

https://www.discogs.com/release/6663275-Benny-Green-Quintet-Glidin-Along

This one was a very recent discovery, I wasn't really familiar with Bennie Green at all, but he sounds great here to my ears. And Johnny Griffin? Yes please!

2. Lightmen Plus One - Cold Bair (Joe Singleton)

https://www.discogs.com/release/13071110-The-Lightmen-Plus-One-Energy-Control-Center

In this case, have been aware of this album for quite some time but it took me a while to get to it. Really love the groove on this one.

3. Artemis - Komorebi (Noriko Ueda)

https://www.discogs.com/release/33295539-Artemis-Arboresque

Have been aware of this group as well but hadn't really investigated, despite being a fan of both Nicole Glover and Allison Miller. I really like this whole album... this is one of the quieter cuts on it.

4. Anthony Braxton with Muhal Richard Abrams - Maple Leaf Rag (Scott Joplin)

https://www.discogs.com/release/1035181-Anthony-Braxton-With-Muhal-Richard-Abrams-Duets-1976

The first half of a two-part AACM "tribute to the masters"... from The Masters themselves.

5. Air - King Porter Stomp (Jelly Roll Morton)

https://www.discogs.com/release/1092921-Air-Air-Lore

One of my all-time favorites, and I knew a lot of people would get it, but what the hell.

6. Mai Sugimoto - Departure (Sugimoto/Abrams/Spencer)

https://www.discogs.com/release/31196998-Mai-Sugimoto-Joshua-Abrams-Isaiah-Spencer-Sunlight-Filtering-Through-Leaves

Continuing with the Chicago vibe, this is a recent discovery for me and I really love the exploration in Sugimoto's playing. And for bonus points: Isaiah friggin Spencer!! 😮

7. Elmo Hope Trio - Boa (Hope)

https://www.discogs.com/release/33056394-Elmo-Hope-Trio-Elmo-Hope-Trio

And speaking of exploration! That's what I hear in Hope's playing, and it's in full evidence here.

8. Clifford Jordan - No More (Toots Camarata/Bob Russell)

https://www.discogs.com/release/3548879-Clifford-Jordan-The-Adventurer

I sort of forgot about this track but came across it again recently and it just knocked me out. Can't go wrong with Clifford.

9. Harriet Tubman - Unseen Advance of the Aquifarian (Gibbs/Ross/Lewis/Harding)

https://www.discogs.com/release/13353639-Harriet-Tubman-The-Terror-End-Of-Beauty

Glad so many enjoyed this one. I came for Melvin Gibbs, and I stayed for Brandon Ross and J.T. Lewis. Unbelievable playing and sounds on this record.

10. Willie Colon - Sigue Feliz (Carlos Roman)

https://www.discogs.com/release/2678601-Willie-Colon-Wanted-By-FBI-The-Big-Break-La-Gran-Fuga

Ever since visiting Puerto Rico for the first time a few years ago, this music is one of my new happy places.
 
11. Gateway - Blue (Jack DeJohnette)

https://www.discogs.com/release/532703-John-Abercrombie-Dave-Holland-Jack-DeJohnette-Gateway-2

Wanted to end with a special one, this tune has a kind of magic for me that I can't easily express in words. It's DeJohnette's tune and I LOVE the way he plays piano on it.

 

 

Edited July 1 by webbcity

[felser]

Loved discovering the Lightmen + 1 on this BFT, now have 3 CD's by them, which are all wonderful, thanks so much!  I have the Bennie Green also, and it is indeed nice.  Thanks, major discoveries for me from your BFT's two years in a row!  Nicole Glover last year 😊.

[T.D.]

Thanks, lots of fun. Many discoveries and one purchase (Lightmen plus 1) so far.

[Dub Modal]

Allison Miller on #3 was fantastic. I also have the CD for track 7 but I missed it badly. Thanks for putting this together! Enjoyable!

[webbcity]

Cheers all! Glad the Lightmen Plus One were such a hit. I myself need to get their other albums now! And yep, Allison Miller is outstanding. First learned of her from seeing her own group performing at a local club, she was incredible.

[randyhersom]

Appreciate the inclusion of an all-female band and a young female bandleader.  I saw Nicole Glover with Dave Holland last year, first encountered Ingrid Jensen on Enja back in the eMusic days.