BFT257 - August - Link & Discussion

[Ken Dryden]

Here is the link for the August BFT. Have fun!

https://thomkeith.net/blindfold-tests/2025-blindfold-tests/

Edited 19 hours ago by Ken Dryden

[Dub Modal]

1. Nice, swinging song. Reminds me of some older Gerry Mulligan but I think it's a newer recording....maybe. The drummer betrays a more classic style. Is the bari player the leader? Tenor sounds really good. 

2. Ok, I just played another version of this tune the other day and Ive already forgotten the song name. Someone will guess it immediately. This is live obviously and the tenor opens very well. Good song but no guesses. Sounds like a group of players that are familiar though. 

3. Not guessing this one either. I enjoy it though. The guitarist is in full control. The singer's style is reminiscent of some of the Braxton albums with vocals. I suspect this song won't be very popular here. It seems to deconstruct more and more as it goes on. 

4. Trombone on fire for the opener here. Tone reminds me of Curtis Fuller a bit. 

5. Ride cymbal coming through loud and clear. Drummer and pianist are really sympatico and it's nice to hear. No guesses. 

6. Sounds like a banjo here. Not sure I know any jazz banjo player. 

7. No ideas here either

8. Maybe Sam Jones on cello?

9. Another familiar tune. Don't know what it is about jazz but I can rarely remember song titles. Not a problem with other genres, go figure. Anyway, bluesy piano tune that I enjoy. No guesses. 

10. Beautiful tenor playing. Trombone player is no slouch. Excellent tune. Dickenson and Hawkins? 

11. Love the intro. Never heard this tune before. Very nice. McPartland? 

12. Live and classical, and again I can't name this familiar tune. McLaughlin?

13. Piano heavy BFT. Great playing but no guesses. 

14. Not sure of who this is either. Sounds like two alto saxes? Bass solo is good, and a good groove over the whole thing. 

15. Piano intro again nails it. Good song! No ideas here though. 

[T.D.]

Pianist on #7 sounds like Stanley Cowell. At work so can't go any further right now.

Good program with a lot of tunes (but not necessarily performers) I recognize.