Fans hope John Coltrane home can become NY museum

[Hardbopjazz]

DIX HILLS, N.Y. (AP) In a quiet, tree-lined suburb of New York City sits an unassuming brick ranch house that many musicians consider hallowed ground.

This is where saxophonist John Coltrane composed the epic 1964 jazz masterpiece "A Love Supreme," shortly after moving into the Dix Hills, Long Island, home. Although he only lived there three years Coltrane died of cancer in 1967 at age 40 musicians including Carlos Santana and Coltrane's jazz saxophonist son Ravi are among those backing a volunteer effort to turn the dilapidated, four-bedroom house into a museum and learning center.

http://news.yahoo.com/fans-hope-john-coltrane-home-become-ny-museum-142721149.html

[erwbol]

I was thinking about how that house was saved in the recent past just last week when I read about how eagerly the Steve Jobs house in California was declared a 'Historic Resource' by the Los Altos Historical Commission. Steve Jobs was pretty much a horrible man by all accounts, and what exactly is so admirable about his achievements compared to the geniuses of Jazz from the previous century?

[sidewinder]

If it was over here I would like to think that the National Trust would buy it, fill it with framed Coltrane first pressings and memorabilia and open it up to the public.

[erwbol]

Imagine the Rembrandt house in Amsterdam being saved from the wrecking ball by a local art enthusiast.

[A Lark Ascending]

If it was over here I would like to think that the National Trust would buy it, fill it with framed Coltrane first pressings and memorabilia and open it up to the public.

Nah! They'd stick a blue plaque on it.

[Hardbopjazz]

I live no more than ten minutes from the home. It needs work.

[Late]

I don't know if this video on the Coltrane Dix Hills home restoration project has been posted here before, but just in case ...