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John Coltrane - born this day in 1926
Topic Started: Sep 24 2013, 12:56 PM (1,726 Views)
dai Cottomy
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On Monday, September 23rd, WKCR will conduct its annual 24-hour tribute to John Coltrane on the 87th anniversary of his birth. The broadcast will begin at 12:00am on Sunday night, and continue until 12:00am Monday night.

http://www.studentaffairs.columbia.edu/wkcr/story/john-coltrane-birthday-broadcast-monday-september-23rd
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<ok> Thanks for flagging this up, Dai. Trane was hugely influential, not just for jazz players. There is a great story about JC soloing for ages during one number, when he was in the Miles Davis' band. Afterwards he apologised and said' I just didn't know how to stop' and Miles snarled back 'It's easy, just take the f*cking horn out of your mouth'

I have always felt that Sonny Rollins' contribution to jazz and tenor playing tends to be a bit unfairly overlooked because of the Coltrane obsession in the jazz world, although there is no denying JC was iconic.
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dai Cottomy
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I've just noticed, I flagged it up a day late. Apologies to all my readers. Thanks for the story, Rum - that sounds like typical Miles. I must say that Sonny Rollins is a particular favourite of mine too. At the age of 83, he is still going strong.
Edited by dai Cottomy, Sep 24 2013, 06:54 PM.
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I've seen Sonny a few times over the last 30 odd years and I have never seen anyone so at one with their instrument, a consummate improviser - a joy to watch and still touring, what a man!
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