Jazz for aficionados

Frogman, as I stated, our discussion about Trane relates to 2 minutes of his total musical life, and was just conversation to pass the time.

I use the word "Stereotypical" to mean that I've heard it a lot before; "Bird" and Coltrane for sure; that aspect of Jackie is what I was referring to.

Since I never could dance, I overlook that; as a matter of fact, I prefer music that you can not dance to.


 
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB6GkA54n_Q


Jackie Mac has many faces; that is the one I liked best.



Enjoy the music.

Ghosthouse, I asked a professional jazz musician I knew, who his favorite artist was, and he told me "Baden Powell" was the one he was listening to at that time.

"Knew" meaning he is no longer with us; "No", I'm not going to name him. It has been alluded that I like to throw around the names of professional jazz musicians who I talked to in a friendly manner, and I suppose that's true, but this time I'm not going to mention the name.

At that time, I didn't even know who "Baden Powell" was, I had never even heard the name; it's for sure he wasn't a "Blue Note" musician.

Now, I have this 2 CD set titled "Three Originals, Baden Powell", and you get your money's worth, and then some; it comes with a 12 page booklet.

I mention this because his music is in the same vein that you posted.

This link fills you in on Mr. Powell;

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baden_Powell_de_Aquino


Enjoy the music.

Frogman,  our conversation, meaning just between the two of us, is the kind of conversation "aficionado's" have that proves they are who they claim to be, but is not really important in relation to John Coltrane's merits as an artist.

When he went out into the "wild blue" before a live audience, ( he played "MY Favorite Things" for at least half an hour). After 20 minutes the whole audience was beginning to get a "?" mark look on their faces. Elvin Jones looked at McCoy Tyner, who signaled "just follow me". I don't mean he gave a hand signal, but a look of confidence, like he knew what he was going to do. Otherwise these professional musicians would have looked silly.

As it was, "Trane" was out in the "wild blue", and they were playing something different, but coherent. At our table, my date looked at me, and I looked at the professional musician, who was a drummer.

She asked, "Is Trane on something". "No, he's perfectly clean" was his reply. He gave a professional musician explanation for what was going on that nobody understood. Fortunately, Trane came out of the clouds and all was back normal like it never happened; he was jamming with McCoy Tyner and Elvin Jones just like you see on the TV clips.


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O-10, thank you for your comments.  For me, there is ultimately far more value in disagreement leading to intelligent discussion than in agreement.  I must take exception with a couple of your comments.  The first is about the relevance of the "two minutes" in Coltrane's artistic development.  

I feel that those two minutes are hugely important.  They are the culmination of a remarkable artistic quest,  cut off (sadly, as in many cases in the jazz world) by his early passing.  It boggles the mind to think where he (and many other giants) would have gone had their lives not been cut short.  As such, those two minutes bring an invaluable perspective to everything that came before it.   The other concerns "our conversation".  I feel strongly about this; however, you, as the OP, are entitled to a different approach....I think.  I don't ever feel that any comments that I make here are intended "just" for any one individual.  There have been at least four posters participating in this latest discussion, and, as such, while my comments are in direct response to your question, they are meant for all who participate here.  A simple bit of honest, hopefully constructive commentary and nothing more.  Thanks again for your comments.  

Btw, re your dancing ability: I seem to recall a certain rain dance ☺️

O - Thanks for the Baden Powell recommendation.  Found Three Originals on Spotify (best $10 a month I ever spent) and have saved it.  Sonics are, again, VERY good...lots of air & space (not to mention virtuoso musicianship).  Thank you.

Returning the favor, I hope...
Track 1 from Carles Benavent's "Quartet".
  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAc-Zug06bA

Other tracks available on YouTube as well.

Have to say, I think Frogman is making a good point about the significance of those '2 minutes' from JC's career.  Though I think you phrased it that way only to stress there's more that unites about him than divides.  

On the other hand, too much mention already of my "Can you dance to it?".  That was a tongue in cheek effort to dumb things down and put another light on the music.  Is it "real"...is it "visceral"?