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John Coltrane with The Red Garland Trio ― Slow Dance (1958)

John Coltrane – tenor saxophone

Red Garland – piano

Paul Chambers – bass

Art Taylor – drums

[jazzdailyblog]

"The Believer:" Tracing the Roots of John Coltrane's Genius

Introduction: John Coltrane is one of jazz’s most transformative and innovative figures, known for his unparalleled ability to push the boundaries of the genre. His groundbreaking albums such as “A Love Supreme” and “Giant Steps” continue to inspire generations of musicians and listeners alike. Yet, understanding Coltrane’s later achievements requires an appreciation of his formative years—a…

"The Believer:" Tracing the Roots of John Coltrane's Genius

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Rudy Van Gelder 1924-2016

Almost literally the soundtrack of my life. I’ve hundreds of records engineered by Rudy Van Gelder on Blue Note, Impulse!, CTI, Verve, A&M, Prestige and the rest.

This is an excellent interview with Rudy by Michael Cuscuna. Fascinating reflections on working with Alfred Lion, Creed Taylor and Bob Weinstock.

There’s lots of obits for Rudy out there already but this one at the essential Dark Forces Swing Blind Punches is particularly great.

That RVG sound!

RIP

[dimartblog]

Russian lullaby

—του Γιώργου Τσακνιά—

ΣΑΝ ΣΗΜΕΡΑ, στις 11 Μαΐου του 1888, γεννήθηκε στη Λευκορωσία ο Israel Beilin (Ізраіль Бэйлін, 1888-1989). To 1906, η οικογένεια Beilin, κυνηγημένη από τα πογκρόμ του Τσάρου Νικολάου εναντίον των Εβραίων, διέφυγε από τη ρωσική αυτοκρατορία. Ο Israel εγκαταστάθηκε στη Νέα Υόρκη όπου ξεκίνησε τη μουσική του καριέρα από τα μικρά γίντις θέατρα του Λόουερ Ιστ Σάιντ, ενώ παράλληλα…

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