[Dixielandjazz] John Coltrane, Giant Steps, & AJB

[Marek Boym]

As I have replied to David Dustin - something aout chating all the
people all the time?
And I do believe that recognition of "the greatness of Coltrane" is a
result of brainwashing!
I don't try to brainwash anybody - a good  friend of mine, the late
Reg Cooper (whp ran the Jazz Information column in the Jazz Journal
for many years) advised me to listen with my own ears when I repeated
some critical nonsense; I can only reiterate that advice.
Cheers

On 22/05/07, Steve Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
> on 5/22/07 9:03 AM, Marek Boym at marekboym at gmail.com wrote:
>
> > I'd warn anybody before they really click on Love Supreme!  I still
> > consider it a misfortune to have come within earshot of THAT!
> > And I don't care if some people admire Coltrane.
> > And another thing: I come from a Communist country, and know what
> > brainwashing is!  As regards Coltrane, I rather believe in what
> > President Lincoln had to say on the subject.
>
> Hello Marek
>
> President Lincoln spoke about Coltrane? :-) VBG
>
> So why are you trying to brainwash others about Coltrane? By all means
> personally dislike his music but please neither try and force others to
> accept your musical taste as gospel, nor denigrate their tastes.
>
> Why should folks end up fearing what they do not understand? Especially when
> it comes to The Church of St. John Coltrane? All they preach is love and
> understanding, through HIS music. They do not, like others, insist that HIS
> music is superior, the only pathway etc., and all that other spiteful
> nonsense that attempts to marginalize other beliefs. (musical or religious)
>
> Cheers,
> Steve Barbone
>
>