[Dixielandjazz] John Coltrane, Giant Steps, & AJB

[Marek Boym]

I've had the misfortune (great, I should add) of listening to it. Why
subject others to the same?  While listening with one's own years is
highly laudable, why not warn people they might suffer?
Many years ago, a very close friend of mine attended the North Sea
Jazz Festival, and went to hear a group named "Satchmo's Legacy,"
certainly an enticing name.  She left with disgust.  When she told me
about it, I asked: "What did you expect from a band under the
leadership of Freddie Hubbard," and the reply was: "how could I know
Freddie Hubbard?"  She was simply too young - in her twenties at the
time.  So warning people has some value.
>From my experience, Coltrane's "music" is not worthy of listening.
Personally, I try to avoid any exposure thereto, even if, in some
cases, it is tolerable (but not more).
Cheers


On 25/05/07, Steve Barbone <barbonestreet at earthlink.net> wrote:
> I agree completely, listen with your own ears. Everyone is entitled to
> his/her own opinion. But if you really believe that, then why warn people
> not to click on "Love Supreme". Shouldn't they listen first and then make up
> their own mind? Isn't that what freedom is all about?
>
> I enjoy John Coltrane, not a result of brainwashing. Simply the result of
> listening to his music.
>
> Same goes for many other forms of music including OKOM.
>
> Cheers,
> Steve
>
> on 5/25/07 10:43 AM, Marek Boym at marekboym at gmail.com wrote:
>
> > 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.
>
> >> on 5/22/07 marekboym at gmail.com wrote: (polite snip)
> >>
> >>> I'd warn anybody before they really click on Love Supreme!  I still
> >>> consider it a misfortune to have come within earshot of THAT!
>
>