BFT266 Link & Discussion

[Ken Dryden]

Download the May BFT here:
 

https://thomkeith.net/2026-organissimo-blindfold-tests/

[cayetano]

I listened to the first 3 (the art of duo).

1. "Smoke gets in your eyes"? Sax-guitar sounds similar to Lovano-Frisell. Nice.

2. I love that vibraphone. Top. It's Walt Dickerson with Richard Davis? 

3. I don't recognize the theme. It's Kenny Burrell in the 80s? Maybe Rufus Reid on bass? There is a live duo but I don't have it.

 

[Ken Dryden]

2 hours ago, cayetano said:

I listened to the first 3 (the art of duo).

1. "Smoke gets in your eyes"? Sax-guitar sounds similar to Lovano-Frisell. Nice.

2. I love that vibraphone. Top. It's Walt Dickerson with Richard Davis? 

3. I don't recognize the theme. It's Kenny Burrell in the 80s? Maybe Rufus Reid on bass? There is a live duo but I don't have it.

 

Obviously track 1 is "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.

Track 2 is Walt Dickerson, but Richard DAvis is not present.

Track 3 does not feature Kenny Burrell nor Rufus Reid.

 

[cayetano]

2. It's "God bless the child" from his masterpiece "To my queen", with George Tucker. Just I got a japanese vinyl reissue in the listening stack.

Another batch:

4. Great hard-bop. I got this: "The rat race blues" by Gigi Gryce on Prestige. With Richard Williams, tp; Richard Wyands, p; Julian Euell, b; Mickey Roker, dr.

5. I like a lot this bass clarinet, but no idea who is.

6. Not my fav style, sounds to me like neo-bop from the 80s, maybe Harrison-Blanchard?

Edited Saturday at 02:20 PM by cayetano

[T.D.]

#6 is April in Paris but I don't have this recording or recognize the artists. The Thad Jones version (from The Magnificent...) is the one imprinted on my memory.

[Ken Dryden]

29 minutes ago, cayetano said:

2. It's "God bless the child" from his masterpiece "To my queen", with George Tucker. Just I got a japanese vinyl reissue in the listening stack.

Another batch:

4. Great hard-bop. I got this: "The rat race blues" by Gigi Gryce on Prestige. With Richard Williams, tp; Richard Wyands, p; Julian Euell, b; Mickey Roker, dr.

5. I like a lot this bass clarinet, but no idea who is.

6. Not my fav style, sounds to me like neo-bop from the 80s, maybe Harrison-Blanchard?

Obviously correct on tracks 2 & 4l

Track 5 is not a bass clarinet.

Track 6 is not Harrison-Blanchard.

 

[cayetano]

5. Oh, it's a clarinet, maybe Jimmy Giuffre?

[Ken Dryden]

Not Jimmy Giuffre.

[Lester Mobley]

Continuing my momentum from the end of last month, I've managed to post well before the end of the month. Thanks for putting it together! I enjoyed everything.

1. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. I enjoy the sax, but not a big fan of the guitar with that decay/echo. Wild guess: Seamus Blake and Kurt Rosenwinkel?

2. Don't know a lot of vibraphone and bass duos, so my guess is Walt Dickerson and Richard Davis. Davis certainly plays arco in some duets with pianists I've heard.

3. All I can say is it's a song composed by a West Coast jazz musician. I know Phineas Newborn does a cover on the Newborn Touch album. Bluesy and groovy. Nice.

4. Gigi Gryce! I think this is from one of his three Prestige/New Jazz albums with Richard Williams and Richard Wyands.

5. I'm sure I've heard Coltrane play this tune. Nice to hear a bass clarinet. No ideas.

6. A standard, familiar tune. I forgot the name of course. Relaxed but pleasant. Maybe a bit tepid, in that I enjoyed it but it doesn't quite grab me.

7/8/9/10. No ideas. I also forgot the name of the bebop tune in 10...

11. Romantic waltz. Prominent bass. I guess for that reason it puts in my mind John Hicks's covers of Pas de Trois, but it's not the same song and it's not Hicks. No ideas.

12. The tenor is coming out of blues or R&B or something along those lines. How about King Curtis?

13. Lovely standard song. No ideas on the guitars.

14. Archie Shepp and Horace Parlan! I can't keep the names of the spirituals straight, but I'm sure it's from Goin' Home, a gorgeous album.

15. Feels good. Could this be the Louis Hayes group with Abraham Burton and Steve Nelson? David Hazeltine wouldn't have been my first guess for the pianist, so I'm hesitant.

16. The trumpet is making me think of Wallace Roney. And maybe Billy Pierce on tenor? I think I enjoyed the rhythm section the most.

 

[Ken Dryden]

6 hours ago, Lester Mobley said:

Continuing my momentum from the end of last month, I've managed to post well before the end of the month. Thanks for putting it together! I enjoyed everything.

1. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes. I enjoy the sax, but not a big fan of the guitar with that decay/echo. Wild guess: Seamus Blake and Kurt Rosenwinkel?

2. Don't know a lot of vibraphone and bass duos, so my guess is Walt Dickerson and Richard Davis. Davis certainly plays arco in some duets with pianists I've heard.

3. All I can say is it's a song composed by a West Coast jazz musician. I know Phineas Newborn does a cover on the Newborn Touch album. Bluesy and groovy. Nice.

4. Gigi Gryce! I think this is from one of his three Prestige/New Jazz albums with Richard Williams and Richard Wyands.

5. I'm sure I've heard Coltrane play this tune. Nice to hear a bass clarinet. No ideas.

6. A standard, familiar tune. I forgot the name of course. Relaxed but pleasant. Maybe a bit tepid, in that I enjoyed it but it doesn't quite grab me.

7/8/9/10. No ideas. I also forgot the name of the bebop tune in 10...

11. Romantic waltz. Prominent bass. I guess for that reason it puts in my mind John Hicks's covers of Pas de Trois, but it's not the same song and it's not Hicks. No ideas.

12. The tenor is coming out of blues or R&B or something along those lines. How about King Curtis?

13. Lovely standard song. No ideas on the guitars.

14. Archie Shepp and Horace Parlan! I can't keep the names of the spirituals straight, but I'm sure it's from Goin' Home, a gorgeous album.

15. Feels good. Could this be the Louis Hayes group with Abraham Burton and Steve Nelson? David Hazeltine wouldn't have been my first guess for the pianist, so I'm hesitant.

16. The trumpet is making me think of Wallace Roney. And maybe Billy Pierce on tenor? I think I enjoyed the rhythm section the most.

 

Track 1 was identified earlier as Smoke Gets in Your Eyes, neither Seamus Blake nor Kurt Rosenwinkel is present.

Track 2 was previously identified as being Walt Dickerson, but Richard Davis is not the bassist.

Track 12 is not King Curtis.

Track 14 is indeed Archie Shepp and Horace Parlan, from the album you cited.

Track 15 does not feature Louis Hayes, Abraham Burton, Steven Nelson, or David Hazeltine.

Track 16 does not included Wallace Roney, but Billy Pierce is heard on tenor saxophone.

[Lester Mobley]

Thanks. I listened to 6 again. I think it could be Steve Wilson on alto. But maybe the pianist is the leader, since they solo first and have some freedom on the head. How about Bruce Barth? I think he likes these kinds of arrangements. Maybe I'll take another listen to 16 but I don't have any of Billy Pierce's music.

[randyhersom]

1. A very fine Smoke Gets in Your Eyes with tenor (I think) and guitar.  My guesses are all over the place.  Lovano and Lage?
2. Oh, that's got to be Walt Dickerson.  From the Prestige era I think (flip side of For My Queen), if not then it's the Richard Davis duets.  Walt brought out the best in every bassist he played with.
3. Something from the Joe Pass Virtuoso albums on Pablo?  No there's a bass there.  I'll switch to the Jim Hall Ron Carter duets.
4. Sounds like a drummer led band, I'm leaning toward Max Roach.
5. Angel Eyes on bass clarinet.  David Murray?
6. Who Can I Turn to?  Maybe Cory Weeds?
7. Jaunty, with a latin touch.  I'll try Zoot Sims
8. I was about to guess Tatum and Defranco, but this is live.  Is it Ken Peplowski?
9. Nice marimba tune.  Also live.  Later Bobby Hutcherson?
10. Bebop standard, but not Yardbird Suite.  Or is it?  Tuba!  Wild guess - Wynton Marsalis?
11. Nice piano trio.  Thought about Hampton Hawes, but decided Fred Hersch might be a better guess
12. Sprightly theme and meaty solos from trumpet and tenor.  Later Woody Shaw?
13. Guitar duet on My Old Flame.  I'll guess one of them is Herb Ellis
14. That sounds like later Archie Shepp playing inside.  Horace Parlan on piano?
15. I'll use a second Bobby Hutcherson guess hoping one is right.
16. Dexter Gordon?
 

[Ken Dryden]

5 hours ago, Lester Mobley said:

Thanks. I listened to 6 again. I think it could be Steve Wilson on alto. But maybe the pianist is the leader, since they solo first and have some freedom on the head. How about Bruce Barth? I think he likes these kinds of arrangements. Maybe I'll take another listen to 16 but I don't have any of Billy Pierce's music.

You are right on both counts, Steve Wilson on alto, Bruce Barth, Piano and leader.

[Dan Gould]

Barth plus Wilson suggests #6 is from one of Barth's early Enja recordings with Scott Wendholt on trumpet?

[Ken Dryden]

1. A very fine Smoke Gets in Your Eyes with tenor (I think) and guitar.  My guesses are all over the place.  Lovano and Lage?

   Not Lovano and Lage.

2. Oh, that's got to be Walt Dickerson.  From the Prestige era I think (flip side of For My Queen), if not then it's the Richard Davis duets.  Walt brought out the best in every bassist he played with.

It is the Walt Dickerson album To My Queen.

3. Something from the Joe Pass Virtuoso albums on Pablo?  No there's a bass there.  I'll switch to the Jim Hall Ron Carter duets.

Not Jim Hall & Ron Carter.

4. Sounds like a drummer led band, I'm leaning toward Max Roach.

Not a drummer led band, previously identified.

5. Angel Eyes on bass clarinet.  David Murray?

Not Angel Eyes, bass clarinet or David Murray.

6. Who Can I Turn to?  Maybe Cory Weeds?

 Not Who Can I Turn To?, nor is it Cory Weeds.

7. Jaunty, with a latin touch.  I'll try Zoot Sims

Not Zoot Sims.

8. I was about to guess Tatum and Defranco, but this is live.  Is it Ken Peplowski?

Not Ken Peplowski.

Not Ken Peplowski, though he likely played this oldie.

9. Nice marimba tune.  Also live.  Later Bobby Hutcherson?

Not Bobby Hutcherson.

10. Bebop standard, but not Yardbird Suite.  Or is it?  Tuba!  Wild guess - Wynton Marsalis?

It is a bebop standard, no Wynton Marsalis.

11. Nice piano trio.  Thought about Hampton Hawes, but decided Fred Hersch might be a better guess

Not Fred Hersch.

12. Sprightly theme and meaty solos from trumpet and tenor.  Later Woody Shaw?

Not Woody Shaw.

13. Guitar duet on My Old Flame.  I'll guess one of them is Herb Ellis

Not My Old Flame nor is Herb Ellis present.

14. That sounds like later Archie Shepp playing inside.  Horace Parlan on piano?

Shepp and Parlan were previously identified.

15. I'll use a second Bobby Hutcherson guess hoping one is right.

Yes, it is Bobby Hutcherson.

16. Dexter Gordon?

Not Dexter Gordon.

19 minutes ago, Dan Gould said:

Barth plus Wilson suggests #6 is from one of Barth's early Enja recordings with Scott Wendholt on trumpet?

Correct.