BFT 264: Discussion Thread

[clifford_thornton]

On 3/17/2026 at 6:57 AM, Joe said:

 

Not Bill Barron. More obscure (I think). I'll add that this tenor player is not primarily know for their tenor playing.

Saw Rufus with Byard Lancaster once. It was a very interesting gig.

I certainly would not have otherwise guessed it was him on this track, and he's a bit stiff so Barron & Pope are both out as possibilities. That said, and having not really spent time with his Atlantics, the choice is rather illuminating.

The piece with Woods is fun; it doesn't appear to be on a record I own so will be curious to find out more.

The overdubbed solo soprano composition is really nice; it's not Surman, but does seem to be dipping into a similar well.