Blindfold Test 259

[randyhersom]

As of posting, this link isn't live yet, but hopefully very soon.  As usual some whitespace so you can get to the link without seeing subsequent posts to avoid spoilage:

2025 Blindfold Tests – Thom Keith Dot Net

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy!!

 

[randyhersom]

And we are live!  Thanks Thom!

[tkeith]

Sorry for the delay -- upside:  actually slept!   

[felser]

The first cut is track #2 from this.  Beautiful song, beautiful performance! That album was magnificent, and such a great idea to give much-needed exposure to those three horn players.  On a quick scan, every cut on this BFT sounds like a winner to me, can't wait to dive in!

Edited 8 hours ago by felser

[T.D.]

Only sampled 2 tunes so far, but they're great.

No time to verify, but #2 sounds like it's from this album.

#7 instantly rang a bell, track 8 (it's the alternate take) from this.

Awesome selection!

Edited 8 hours ago by T.D.

[randyhersom]

T. D. Two for two, and I think you picked the hardest two to start with.

Felser correct on #1

Edited 8 hours ago by randyhersom

[felser]

1 – As I posted earlier, The first cut is track #2 from this.  Beautiful song, beautiful performance! That album was magnificent, and such a great idea to give much-needed exposure to those three horn players. 

2 – Sounds like one of those small-label free jazz albums from the late 60’s with Michael White on violin.  I’m going to continue to research this one.  I like it and am curious  for ID.

3 – Tight rhythm section.  Surely 70’s vintage with that Rhodes?  Maybe one of those Orrin Keepnews productions on Galaxy or Milestone?  Very good cut, hope I have it somewhere.

4 – I like the voicings of the background horns in the arrangement, not wild about the alto player, the trombonist or the rhythm section, though they can all play.

5 – They certainly have their Charles Mingus down (and the tenor soloist has his Booker Ervin down).   Mingus Dynasty?  Love it!

6 – Another GREAT track!  Wonderful!  Vibes/marimba reminds me of Bobby Hutcherson, but context doesn’t, as he didn’t record this late without a piano.  Chico Freeman with Jay Hoggard?

7 – Cherokee.  Bud Powell disciple.  No new ground, but good, pleasant stuff.

8 – Lovely tone, great technique from tenor.  I’m not a fan of solo sax, so I lost interest when they went “outside”, but this person can definitely play.  The guitar was not as convincing to me.  The bass has great facility, but to what end?  John Klemmer on saxophone?  Can’t think of what album it would be, but I’m not familiar with most of his Cadet stuff or with almost all of his post-Impulse/ABC recordings, so I guess it should be.  BTW, why has so much Klemmer never seen CD reissue?

9 – Variations on a theme  some from #8.  I’m not as enamored of this saxophonist, though he certainly can play.  The rhythm section just meanders aimlessly to me.  Listening through, but looking forward to it being over.  This is probably a cut I “should” like, but I don’t.  Man, this is a looong cut at 11 minutes!

10 – Sort of forms a mood trilogy with cuts 8 & 9.  Somewhere Over The Rainbow.  I like it even less, but at least it’s short(er).  Dan Gould will probably love this cut.   Maybe one of the old masters, but it almost seems too exaggerated in style to be one of them.

11 – What’s New.  Certainly sounds like Bags off the top, but maybe less so as it goes on.  Good track.

12 – Very beautiful.  Builds nicely as it goes.   I like it a lot.

Track 1 is so great.  Tracks 2,5.6.12 all have me looking forward to reveal!  Thanks for BFT!

[T.D.]

7 hours ago, randyhersom said:

T. D. Two for two, and I think you picked the hardest two to start with.

Randy, it's just a weird coincidence. I own both underlying albums.

Listen to #2 often, and that exact track always stuck in my mind because I was surprised the ensemble covered that tune.

The album of #7 imprinted on my memory because of the distinctive piano style and unusual/strange/distant recorded sound.

Edited 46 minutes ago by T.D.