@pjw81563
Yes -- I’m familiar with Goshen but had no idea it was the birthplace of a well known Jazz pianist. My grandparents lived for a long time in Slingerlands, outside of Albany-- we made many trips up and down the Thruway when I was a kid!
The only other guy I’m aware of who’s from the Hudson Valley is the guitarist John Platania, best known for his work with Van Morrison, purportedly born near Woodstock. The 1980 live at Montreux dvd is a great example of his tasteful playing and a killer show, overall, for Morrison Fans. What a pity this is not available as an audio CD!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0c9OQYoXLU
@mahgister
RE: "free Jazz at its best", the older I get, the less tolerance I have for disharmony, whether political or musical. Not saying this is necessarily a good thing, but it’s what’s true in my case. Perhaps, were the world less chaotic (or I more centered), I’d feel differently.
It's fascinating what M. Allan says about every listener coming to the music wanting something different, and how what Allen plays is a "spiral, never-ending", which allows each listener to get what they seek from the music, "when it's their turn". I guess I'd have to listen to more Sun Ra to see if, in fact, the music does come around to a point where it's "my turn".
