BFT # 72 REVEAL thread

[DrJ]

I will post all the track names, personnel, and release info for BFT # 72 right here, later this evening when I'm home from work. Just wanted to make sure everyone knew I hadn't forgotten about this; I was out of town on vacation, sorry for the slight delay. More this evening!

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Hope you had a good time. Breath bated in readiness

MG

[DrJ]

OK, here we go!

Disc 1

1. Daddy Let Me Lay It On You (Coleman) – Georgia White (1936), from the CD “The Complete Decca Trios – Plus (1936-47)" (Decca, 1997). Originally released on a Decca 78. Georgia White, vocals; Les Paul, guitar; unknown, bass.

Thought this would be a fun, earthy one to start with. There's a little signature trill that Les plays during the intro that might have given his identity away. In the liners for this collection (which is outstanding) he's self-critical about his playing at this early stage but I think he fits right in.

If I ever have my own jazz radio show, I'm going to call it "Daddy Let Me Lay It On You."

2. Humpty Dumpty (Chick Corea) – Akio and Joe Henderson, from the CD “Humpty Dumpty”(BRC, 1991). Akio Sasajima, guitar; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Renee Rosnes, piano; Kelly Sill, bass; Joel Spencer, drums.

Probably few have heard of guitarist Sasajima - I hadn't, but finding this one in the used bins one day for a couple bucks and seeing Henderson and Rosnes were on it, couldn't pass it up. The drummer and bassist are a bit stiff and Sasajima's no guitar genius, but I think this is a nice rendition of this great Corea blowing vehicle, and Henderson tears it up as usual. Rosnes however does sound a bit off here, I agree with that comment. I mainly included this to make sure you were all awake and could ID Henderson! Apparently this one has been reissued at some point by Enja, with a different cover than on my CD.

3. Night and Day (Cole Porter) – Luis Bonfá, from the CD “Solo In Rio 1959” (Smithsonian Folkways, 2005).

This is a really stellar recording by the composer of Manha de Carnival, done "in the field" so to speak with minimal mic'ing by Emory Cook. Most of the recording is focused on Brazilian tunes including many originals, but here he covers a jazz standard and quite well I think. Guitarists will immediately pick up on Bonfá's jaw dropping technique - he makes the impossible sound oh so easy.

4. The MVP (Tom McIntosh) – Tom McIntosh, from the CD “With Malice Toward None: The Music Of Tom McIntosh” (IPO, 2004). Tom McIntosh, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Jimmy Owens, trumpet; Stefon Harris, vibes; Bill Washer, guitar; Kenny Barron, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Ben Perowsky, drums.

Many will of course recall McIntosh was in the seminal Jazztet in the early 1960s. I was happy to see him getting his props as a composer and leader when IPO released this a few years back. I have to say I was more than a bit surprised at some of the negative comments about this one. I agree the ensemble is a bit loose, but nobody sounds "tired" to me, just relaxed. To me this is a really interesting composition, nicely played all around. I was particularly impressed with Golson's opening tenor solo from the first listen. Yes his chops have suffered a bit over the years but his thinking is still way up there - he's playing some pretty extended harmonies at several points; the sound of surprise for sure! By the way that's "Manteca" Golson's quoting at the end, because this tune was written by McIntosh as a tribute to Dizzy.

5. Time Space Motion (Bill Baron) – Bill Barron (1989), from the CD “Higher Ground” (Joken, 1993). Bill Barron, tenor sax; Eddie Henderson, trumpet; Kenny Barron, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Ben Riley, drums.

REALLY glad some folks seemed to quite enjoy this one. Barron never got enough attention and this is a relatively obscure disc even for him, but really nice throughout. This track is a particular favorite, a classic example of how good an "inside/out" conception can be sometimes. I agree with the comments about this sounding not unlike a vintage Blue Note Andrew Hill session (high praise in my book!).

6. Toddler (Clare Fischer) – Clare Fischer (1962), from the CD “Mosaic Select 19: Pacific Jazz Piano Trios” (Mosaic Select, 2006). Originally released on the Pacific Jazz LP “First Time Out.” Clare Fischer, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Gene Stone, drums.

Also REALLY glad this one seemed to put some smiles on some faces. Ever since picking up this great Mosaic Select I've become a huge fan of Fischer's piano playing; before that I was only familiar with his larger group arranging/leading. It's like an interesting cross between the impressionism of Bill Evans, the unusual rhythmic accents of Andrew Hill, and the distinctive harmonies of a Herbie Nichols.

7. Skylark (Hoagy Carmichael) – Rusty Dedrick (1957), from “Salute To Bunny” (DCC Jazz, 1996). Rusty Dedrick, trumpet; John LaPorta, baritone sax; Jack Keller, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Clem de Rosa, drums.

Put this one in the mix just to honor pure beauty of sound - Dedrick's clarion trumpet at the intro slays me every time. I do think the track peters out a bit as it goes on, never quite matching that intro, but it's still interesting and enjoyable. Great SOUNDING disc too, tube-mastered from the original tapes by Steve Hoffman - who told a story on his web Forum about Dedrick literally crying with joy when he found out DCC were going to reissue this long neglected and heartfelt recording. You can pick this one up on the Web for something like $3. Dig the cover - the graphics guy seemed to think they were selling Wonder Bread rather than great jazz!

8. Pharoah (Don Pullen) – Billy Hart (1977), from the CD “Enchance” (A&M Jazz Series, no release date given for the CD). Billy Hart, drums; Oliver Lake, alto sax; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Hannibal Marvin Peterson, trumpet; Don Pullen, piano; Dave Holland, bass.

Figured this one would polarize folks! Personally I love it - the whole damn CD is outstanding, full of forceful and exciting yet ultimately quite disciplined playing by this truly all-star ensemble. Very democratic too, with Hart quite self-effacing in the leader role. For me on this track it's Dewey Redman's juggernaut tenor solo that steals the show, but Pullen's solo isn't far behind (surprised nobody guessed his identity - it's textbook Pullen!).

9. Blues for Baby (Joe Thomas) – Joe Thomas (1958), from the CD “Mainstream” (Koch Jazz, 1999). Original issued on an Atlantic LP. Joe Thomas, trumpet; Johnny Letman, trumpet; Dickie Wells, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Herbie Nichols, piano; Everett Barksdale, guitar; Bill Pemberton, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums.

I LOVE this CD, everything about it. Great music, great sound (fine mastering by Gene Paul), and it even has the bonus of HERBIE NICHOLS on piano, thereby adding to his very slim recorded discography. Granted he's not sounding here like he did on his trios for Blue Note or Bethlehem (or even Savoy) but still plays well. The real stars though are of course Thomas, Wells, Tate, Bailey, and Barksdale - just plain tasty, relaxed blues playing here, folks. The whole disc is wonderful (with half of the tracks featuring a completely different but equally great line up of players led by the great Vic Dickenson, doing similar feeling stuff!).

10. Almost Like Being In Love (Lerner and Loewe) – Beverly Kenney (1955), from the CD “Beverly Kenny Sings For Johnny Smith” (Fresh Sound, 1989). Originally issued on a Roost LP. Beverly Kenney, vocals; Johnny Smith, guitar; Bob Pancoast, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Moosie Alexander, drums.

VERY impressed that someone actually guessed this one correctly, pretty obscure! To me this is just sublime jazz vocal - straightforward yet elegant swinging, with a terrific arrangement and fine Smith accompaniment. Kenney deserves a wider hearing.

11. Eastern Vibrations – Hilton Ruiz, from the CD “El Camino” (Novus, 1988). Hilton Ruiz, piano; Lew Soloff, trumpet; Dick Griffin, trombone; Sam Rivers, soprano saxophone; Rodney Jones, guitar; Andy Gonzalez, bass; Steve Berrios, drums and guiro; Jerry Gonzalez, congas and percussion; Endel Dueno, timbales; Jose Alexis Diaz, percussion and congas.

OK this one just didn't seem to click with anyone. I agree Ruiz goes a bit off the deep end in his playing near the end, but I still really like the groove they hit here. Surprised nobody guessed Sam Rivers was on soprano, this is really his sound. I won't say much more as folks didn't really enjoy it, other than to give Rodney Jones some props - I think his guitar really stands out as a high point in this recording.

12. Three Silver Quarters (Elmo Hope) – Bertha Hope, from the CD “Hope Is In The Air: The Music Of Elmo Hope” (Origin, 2004). Bertha Hope, piano; Don Sickler, flugelhorn.

Can't listen to this without tearing up a little. Incredibly poignant; what must have been going through Bertha's mind? And Sickler certainly does Elmo's memory proud. Just beautiful.

Note that most of the disc features New Stories covering other Hope tunes - hard charging modern hard bop, equally excellent in its own way.

Disc 2 covered in my next post!

Edited March 16, 2010 by DrJ

[DrJ]

Disc 2

1. Billie’s Bounce (Charlie Parker) – Denny Zeitlin, from the LP “Tidal Wave” (Palo Alto, 1984).

The fact some folks thought this was overdubbed speaks to the monster chops of Dr. Zeitlin. I really like this reharmonization, it sounds unforced and fresh to me.

2. If (Joe Henderson) – Jim Snidero, from the CD “The Music of Joe Henderson” (Double Time Jazz, 1998). Jim Snidero, alto sax; Joe Magnarelli, trumpet; Conrad Herwig, trombone; Dave Hazeltine, piano; Dennis Irwin, bass; Kenny Washington, drums.

I remember being thrilled when this CD came out - a great idea to pay tribute to Joe Henderson the composer. "If" is my favorite track on the timeless "Unity" recording by Larry Young, which is saying something. This version doesn't quite reach the heights of that one but it's darn good. I like Snidero, an unfussy, unpretentious player. Nice tag he adds on the arrangement here. The rhythm section smokes.

3. Nardis (attributed to Miles Davis) – Ray Bryant Trio, from the CD “Today” (Emarcy, 1987). Ray Bryant, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Freddie Waits, drums.

Bryant's series of recordings for the Emarcy label (some released in Japan only) in the 1980s and 1990s represent a high water mark in a brilliant career, and this one may be my favorite of the bunch. The dynamics in his playing here are incredible. A master.

4. Pica Pau (Toninho Horta) – Toninho Horta, from the CD “Once I Loved” (Verve Japan, 1992). Toninho Horta, guitars; Gary Peacock, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

A really nice disc, on which the great Brazilian guitarist Horta shows a lot of versatility and hangs with very heavy company. Pat Metheny is an unabashed fan and has said so in print. You can definitely get the sense he's been influenced by Horta after hearing this track!

5. Money Is Honey (composer unknown) – Mary Ann McCall (1947), from the CD “OKeh Jazz” (Sony, 1992). Originally released on an OKeh 78. Mary Ann McCall, vocals; Howard McGhee, trumpet; Willie Smith, alto sax; Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Jimmy Rowles, piano; Barney Kessel, guitar; Red Callendar, bass; Jackie Mills, drums. Arranger – Ralph Burns.

Just plain fun, with a sultry McCall vocal and a true MEGA-all star backing group. Dex sounds like Dex even this early, surprised nobody picked him out, and props to Kessel - who seemingly always was at his best.

6. Opus No. Zero (Toshiko Akiyoshi) – Toshiko Akiyoshi (1968), from the CD “At ‘Top Of The Gate’” (Takt Japan, 2000). Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Back in the day this was only released in Japan and is still a pretty obscure recording for such a heavyweight line up. Impressed someone picked up Tabackin ("on a very good day" - ha ha). Carter/Roker/Akiyoshi are LOCKED in here, and always great to add to the Dorham discography, he was really playing well right up until the end.

7. Tiny’s Boogie Woogie (Tiny Grimes) – Tiny Grimes, from the LP “Some Groovy Fours” (Classic Jazz, 1974). Tiny Grimes, guitar; Lloyd Glenn, piano; Roland Lobligeois – bass; Panama Francis – drums.

Another fun one, but don't neglect to listen carefully to the masterful way Grimes builds his solo. He did at one point hang with Charlie Parker after all!

8. Music Forever (Freddie Redd) – Howard McGhee (1960), from the CD “Music From The Connection” (Norma Japan, 1996). Howard McGhee, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Freddie Redd (credited as “I Ching”), piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

Put this one in mainly to see if people could pick out Brooks - he really blows his way through this one with his very characteristic sound. This CD won't make anyone forget about Freddie Redd's more heralded recording for Blue Note but it's a fun alternative listen.

9. Lost (Jim McNeely) – Jim McNeely, from the CD “Group Therapy” (OmniTone, 2001). Jim McNeely, piano; Tony Kadlek or Greg Gisbert, Scott Wendholt, trumpet; Tom Varner, French horn; Ed Neumeister, trombone; Dick Oatts, soprano sax, alto sax ,flute; Billy Drewes, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Scott Robinson, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Cameron Brown, bass; John Hollenbeck, drums.

Surprised few liked this - though those that did REALLY liked it. I'm in the latter camp - interesting composition, great playing, nice recording. But then McNeely is a favorite of mine.

10. I’m Getting Sentimental Over You (Washington and Bassman) – Roger Kellaway, from the CD “Live At Maybeck Recital Hall, Volume 11” (Concord, 1991).

Kellaway is in his element here and this is one of the finest of the Maybeck CDs. Masterful. I have to also say that I don't hear Kenny Barron at all in this recording, surprised people were guessing it was him.

11. Yesterdays (Harbach and Kern) – Frank Ku-umba Lacy, from the CD “Tonal Weights And Blue Fire” (Tutu, 1990). Frank Ku-umba Lacy, trombone and vocals; Frank Lacy, Sr., guitar; Fred Hopkins, bass; Michael Carvin, drums.

Boy do I love this CD. Lacy goes for it - he's not an abstract "player" but a musician and (in the best sense of the word) entertainer, jumping into all he does with commitment and passion, and without worrying overly about polish and artiface. This disc is chock full of great music and this track is a fine sampler. Don't hesitate to pick it up, one of my favorite "neglected gems."

12. Strange Love (Mike Nock) – The Fourth Way, from the LP “The Sun And Moon Have Come Together” (Harvest, 1968). Mike Nock – Fender Rhodes electric piano; Michael White, violin; Ron McClure, bass; Eddie Marshall, drums.

Ah vinyl! It allows us to enjoy great music like this that may never make it to CD. I've always dug Nock, dating back to his work with Yusef Lateef on Impulse! in the 1960s. And White is always distinctive, cool that some folks picked him out here. A really fun used LP bin find.

13. You’re Everywhere (Barron-Long) – Hal McKusick Quartet, B-side of the single “Ambrose (Just Keep Walking)” (Glory, 1959). Personnel unknown other than Hal McKusick, alto sax. Some speculation that Milt Hinton is on bass.

By far the most obscure thing here - I happened upon a copy of this 45 at Dusty Groove and at that time it wasn't even listed in Hal McKusick discographies. After I mentioned it in a post in these Forums a few years back, it got picked up in some discogs.

Here's the full story: My link

McKusick plays in a wonderfully unadorned way here and never sounded more like Paul Desmond. Again, the wonders of vinyl!

That's it! Hope everyone enjoyed it, and thanks again for the discussion and comments.

Edited March 16, 2010 by DrJ

[NIS]

DrJ,

Thanks for the opportunity to hear some music that is new to me. I guess I typically listen to stuff that is different from most of the BFTs but there is always something that I really like and need to check out further. On your BFT it would be the Joe Thomas track. Your comments peak my interest more.

Thanks again for your effort.

[DrJ]

DrJ,

Thanks for the opportunity to hear some music that is new to me. I guess I typically listen to stuff that is different from most of the BFTs but there is always something that I really like and need to check out further. On your BFT it would be the Joe Thomas track. Your comments peak my interest more.

Thanks again for your effort.

My pleasure, lots of fun to do these things. You will definitely not regret picking up that MAINSTREAM disc on Koch Jazz, lots of fun.

I'm working my way through Big Al's BFT #73 disc today and having a blast being on the "hot seat."

Edited March 16, 2010 by DrJ

[The Magnificent Goldberg]

Er...

I fingered Dex.

MG

And damn me, I didn't recognise the Clare Fischer, although I've had it for over 40 years!

Disgusted of Haywards Heath

[Hot Ptah]

OK, here we go!

Disc 1

8. Pharoah (Don Pullen) – Billy Hart (1977), from the CD “Enchance” (A&M Jazz Series, no release date given for the CD). Billy Hart, drums; Oliver Lake, alto sax; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Hannibal Marvin Peterson, trumpet; Don Pullen, piano; Dave Holland, bass.

Figured this one would polarize folks! Personally I love it - the whole damn CD is outstanding, full of forceful and exciting yet ultimately quite disciplined playing by this truly all-star ensemble. Very democratic too, with Hart quite self-effacing in the leader role. For me on this track it's Dewey Redman's juggernaut tenor solo that steals the show, but Pullen's solo isn't far behind (surprised nobody guessed his identity - it's textbook Pullen!).

Actually, I identified this song by name, composer, and album, and posted an image of this album, in the Discussion thread. It is the only song I could identify though--even though I own the McIntosh, Fischer and Snidero albums from which you picked songs.

Edited March 16, 2010 by Hot Ptah

[DrJ]

OK, here we go!

Disc 1

8. Pharoah (Don Pullen) – Billy Hart (1977), from the CD “Enchance” (A&M Jazz Series, no release date given for the CD). Billy Hart, drums; Oliver Lake, alto sax; Dewey Redman, tenor sax; Hannibal Marvin Peterson, trumpet; Don Pullen, piano; Dave Holland, bass.

Figured this one would polarize folks! Personally I love it - the whole damn CD is outstanding, full of forceful and exciting yet ultimately quite disciplined playing by this truly all-star ensemble. Very democratic too, with Hart quite self-effacing in the leader role. For me on this track it's Dewey Redman's juggernaut tenor solo that steals the show, but Pullen's solo isn't far behind (surprised nobody guessed his identity - it's textbook Pullen!).

Actually, I identified this song by name, composer, and album, and posted an image of this album, in the Discussion thread. It is the only song I could idenify though--even though I own the McIntosh, Fischer and Redd albums from which you picked songs.

Didn't mean to slight you - but you knew the song from prior experience as you mentioned in the discussion thread - I think you said you played it endlessly etc.

I was just saying nobody who hadn't heard the track before was able to peg Pullen's piano, which surprised me - wouldn't necessarily expect they'd be able to guess the album or track cold.

Edited March 16, 2010 by DrJ

[tkeith]

Wow! Lots of surprises in here. This is the second consecutive BFT where I bashed Sam Rivers, and I LOVE Sam Rivers. Weird. Some very nice surprises in here -- methinks Daddy's going shopping! Thanks Doc!

[Big Al]

2. Humpty Dumpty (Chick Corea) – Akio and Joe Henderson, from the CD “Humpty Dumpty”(BRC, 1991). Akio Sasajima, guitar; Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Renee Rosnes, piano; Kelly Sill, bass; Joel Spencer, drums.

Three cheers and a tiger for me! I got Joe! Woo hoo!!!

3. Night and Day (Cole Porter) – Luis Bonfá, from the CD “Solo In Rio 1959” (Smithsonian Folkways, 2005).

Wow, not even close. I woulda thought of 1000 guitarists before I’da thought of Bonfa!

4. The MVP (Tom McIntosh) – Tom McIntosh, from the CD “With Malice Toward None: The Music Of Tom McIntosh” (IPO, 2004). Tom McIntosh, trombone; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Jimmy Owens, trumpet; Stefon Harris, vibes; Bill Washer, guitar; Kenny Barron, piano; Richard Davis, bass; Ben Perowsky, drums.

Y’know, I see this CD in the used bins all the time and always pass it up. Not any more!

5. Time Space Motion (Bill Baron) – Bill Barron (1989), from the CD “Higher Ground” (Joken, 1993). Bill Barron, tenor sax; Eddie Henderson, trumpet; Kenny Barron, piano; Rufus Reid, bass; Ben Riley, drums.

Well, I don’t feel bad for confusing Eddie Henderson for Freddie Hubbard, but Ben Riley is the real surprise here! I mean, I like him & all, but he upped it a few notches on this one!

6. Toddler (Clare Fischer) – Clare Fischer (1962), from the CD “Mosaic Select 19: Pacific Jazz Piano Trios” (Mosaic Select, 2006). Originally released on the Pacific Jazz LP “First Time Out.” Clare Fischer, piano; Gary Peacock, bass; Gene Stone, drums.

ALRIGHT, DAMMIT, NEW RULE: NO MORE USING TRACKS FROM RECENTLY OOP MOSAICS ON ANY MORE BFT'S!!!! DAMMIT! DAMMIT! DAMMIT! DAMMIT! DAMMIT! DAMMIT!

7. Skylark (Hoagy Carmichael) – Rusty Dedrick (1957), from “Salute To Bunny” (DCC Jazz, 1996). Rusty Dedrick, trumpet; John LaPorta, baritone sax; Jack Keller, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Clem de Rosa, drums.

For $3, this might be worth tracking down! DAMMIT! (Oops, sorry, residual from the last track!)

9. Blues for Baby (Joe Thomas) – Joe Thomas (1958), from the CD “Mainstream” (Koch Jazz, 1999). Original issued on an Atlantic LP. Joe Thomas, trumpet; Johnny Letman, trumpet; Dickie Wells, trombone; Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Buster Bailey, clarinet; Herbie Nichols, piano; Everett Barksdale, guitar; Bill Pemberton, bass; Jimmy Crawford, drums.

Herbie Nichols???? Whoa! Gonna be looking for this one! If nothing else, this track is definitely going on the always-expanding Best Of BFT CD!

10. Almost Like Being In Love (Lerner and Loewe) – Beverly Kenney (1955), from the CD “Beverly Kenny Sings For Johnny Smith” (Fresh Sound, 1989). Originally issued on a Roost LP. Beverly Kenney, vocals; Johnny Smith, guitar; Bob Pancoast, piano; Knobby Totah, bass; Moosie Alexander, drums.

JOHNNY SMITH??? ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING ME???? I MISSED JOHNNY SMITH???? DAMMIT! DAMMIT! DAMMIT! DAMMIT! DAMMIT! DAMMIT! DAMMIT!

11. Eastern Vibrations – Hilton Ruiz, from the CD “El Camino” (Novus, 1988). Hilton Ruiz, piano; Lew Soloff, trumpet; Dick Griffin, trombone; Sam Rivers, soprano saxophone; Rodney Jones, guitar; Andy Gonzalez, bass; Steve Berrios, drums and guiro; Jerry Gonzalez, congas and percussion; Endel Dueno, timbales; Jose Alexis Diaz, percussion and congas.

Well, I was right about the piano player being the leader, and I stand by what I say! The first five minutes were outta sight, the last ten went on forever and ever and ever and ever and ever etc etc ad nauseaum.... I think I’ll fade out the last ten minutes for inclusion on the Best of BFT!

12. Three Silver Quarters (Elmo Hope) – Bertha Hope, from the CD “Hope Is In The Air: The Music Of Elmo Hope” (Origin, 2004). Bertha Hope, piano; Don Sickler, flugelhorn.

Mmmmm!!! Another one to look for and another addition to the BoB!

Great job, DrJ. Another fine addition the to the Blindfold Test Canon!

P.S. DAMMIT! DAMMIT! DAMMIT!

[Big Al]

4. Pica Pau (Toninho Horta) – Toninho Horta, from the CD “Once I Loved” (Verve Japan, 1992). Toninho Horta, guitars; Gary Peacock, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

That was Billy Higgins??? MMMMMMM!!!!! I am ordering this CD today!!!!

6. Opus No. Zero (Toshiko Akiyoshi) – Toshiko Akiyoshi (1968), from the CD “At ‘Top Of The Gate’” (Takt Japan, 2000). Toshiko Akiyoshi, piano; Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Lew Tabackin, tenor sax; Ron Carter, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

Hey, I got Ron Carter correct! Kinda! I’ve never heard any Toshiko before this, and this was very nice!

8. Music Forever (Freddie Redd) – Howard McGhee (1960), from the CD “Music From The Connection” (Norma Japan, 1996). Howard McGhee, trumpet; Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Freddie Redd (credited as “I Ching”), piano; Milt Hinton, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.

Of course! This is the SECOND time a Freddie Redd track has fooled me on a BFT! DAMM.... oh, let’s not do that again!

11. Yesterdays (Harbach and Kern) – Frank Ku-umba Lacy, from the CD “Tonal Weights And Blue Fire” (Tutu, 1990). Frank Ku-umba Lacy, trombone and vocals; Frank Lacy, Sr., guitar; Fred Hopkins, bass; Michael Carvin, drums.

There are three things I’ve learned by listening to jazz: 1) Art Blakey improves EVERY date he’s on; 2) Nobody wails like Dale; and 3) Anyone with a hyphen in their name is guaranteed to make some kinda awful racket that will expose me for the boring old fuddy-duddy that I am!

13. You’re Everywhere (Barron-Long) – Hal McKusick Quartet, B-side of the single “Ambrose (Just Keep Walking)” (Glory, 1959). Personnel unknown other than Hal McKusick, alto sax. Some speculation that Milt Hinton is on bass.

Yup! DEFINITELY going on the BoBFT!

[thedwork]

9. Lost (Jim McNeely) – Jim McNeely, from the CD “Group Therapy” (OmniTone, 2001). Jim McNeely, piano; Tony Kadlek or Greg Gisbert, Scott Wendholt, trumpet; Tom Varner, French horn; Ed Neumeister, trombone; Dick Oatts, soprano sax, alto sax ,flute; Billy Drewes, soprano sax, alto sax, tenor sax, flute, clarinet; Scott Robinson, baritone sax, bass clarinet; Cameron Brown, bass; John Hollenbeck, drums.

Surprised few liked this - though those that did REALLY liked it. I'm in the latter camp - interesting composition, great playing, nice recording. But then McNeely is aafavorite of mine.

count me in the latter camp. if i remember, i was the only one who enjoyed this track, and it's the only one i was really anticipating finding out about. and though i couldn't ID it, it's no surprise to me that it's mcneely. will be looking to buy this recording.

thanks DrJ!

p.s. - knew that other piece had herwig on it!