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Thanks for the rec. I didn't know about this one at all. I love Chicago. Been several times but the closest I got to jazz was the Jazz Record Mart when it was still downtown. One day I'll catch some live music there.

I knew the Chicago connection made it only a matter of time. Good sleuthing. I only recently came across Mars' work and have been blown away. Thankful for labels like Corbett vs Dempsey that helped get his work out there. I'm finally able to listen to the above video of the original and you're 100% correct. I can't help but think he wanted to re-record that tune, and I'm glad he did.

Nice. I didn't realize it was a remake. The entire album smokes. John Hicks on keys btw. He is amazing on this record.

There is a Chicago connection on track 5.

Spot on! There 'tis. Tracks 1, 7, 8, 10 & 11 are now fully ID'd. And that's Houston Person on sax for the Kynard track.

Really glad y'all are enjoying track 5. I think it will get ID'd at some point.

Now that I'm on a real keyboard, I can respond better. Typing on the phone isn't my fave. Randy, my responses in red above. Well, you got track one ID'd fully. Not Jarman/Moye on 3, nor Sonny Simmons on 5. Sonny Fortune as well on 7, and you got the band on 8. That Coleman Hawkins Mosaic is a treasure trove and I don't even have the whole damn thing. Best partial box set I've ever bought. I had no conscious theme behind placing tracks 8 & 9 together, so whatever it is, it's pure serendipity. You also got Grant Green on guitar for track 10. And that Hartman tune comes again due to Mosaic. That Beehive set has been a favorite of mine and this album was a really pleasant surprise. Not Reuben, but it is indeed funky. Yeah this BFT is all over the place for sure. I worried a little about the sequencing but (maybe thankfully) I didn't have time to fuss over it too much. Glad you found some stuff to enjoy! Not Hemphill or Wadud on 2, nor AEC on 3. Not Dewey on 5. Glad you love #7. JSngry ID'd Sonny Fortune but not the song/album. And you ID'd 11 as well. I had no idea it was on that Madison County soundtrack. I've never seen the film, but Eastwood being a jazz lover I'm not surprised.

Bingo. And if you're talking the Mosaic set, that's exactly where this was pulled from. 🤔 @randyhersom you are right about Darktown Strutter's Ball being the song on # 8, as well as it not being Armstrong. Not Bellerose or Jeff Parker. Definitely contemporary drumming though.

Only know power boats. Have been on a sailboat and catamaran but no knowledge of how to operate them.

Thrown together a bit hastily, with a few tracks that go off into the hinterlands. Nevertheless, here is the link for the April BFT: https://thomkeith.net/2026-organissimo-blindfold-tests/

Fantastic set. Lots of surprises too. Thanks for doing this.

Bet it sounds good

I have no idea if this is from the same collection but the Ed Hall/James Johnson/Vic Dickenson Mosaic LP box is available on Discogs right now for $25+shipping: https://www.discogs.com/sell/item/4091092210?utm_campaign=sell_email_v4&utm_source=relationship&utm_medium=notif&ev=wh_new&utm_content=feed&utm_aud=0

Rudolph Johnson The Second Coming Kirk Lightsey on keys here.

Jazz Dispensary with another good pick.

Thanks for that bandcamp link. Enjoying these volumes.

Ha, yeah you might get the rest! Great call. Another album now on my radar.

Gary Windo on track 12? I mistakenly named Shepp above when I meant Ayler, and I don't think it's him. But Windo plays a lot like Ayler.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving the link.

I had a hard time navigating that site. Maybe they'll post a link to a recording of the show?

Great to hear and many thanks.

The recovery sure as hell beats the prep, which is not fun for anyone. Hope all is well man. Eat up some real food!

Thanks for the heads up

Yeah, mine arrived Wednesday last week. I ordered another book from them at the same time that was in stock and that came near immediately. Hope you get your copy soon.

Well done. I was honing in on the drummer as the key but I've never heard of Billy Abner and wouldn't have gotten this.