Milestones

Sounds interesting.

I've noticed that Joe Lovano is (not surprisingly) doing several concerts honoring Coltrane; I think the first is in a few days in St. Louis. I have enjoyed Lovano's takes on Coltrane, which are found in most sustained form on Steve Kuhn's Mostly Coltrane and Compassion (co-led with Dave Liebman). I believe Joe is using a quintet, rather than the more expected quartet. Anyone know who's in this band with Lovano?

I know he was with The Great Jazz Trio along with Tony Williams: Love for Sale.

He had some deep ties with Dave Liebman, including the band Quest.

Abdullah Ibrahim's Bombella is an outstanding record with WDR.

Raymond Chandler is an absolute great, though I've wondered if he would have been even better without the restrictions of the "whodunit" format. I have to say, I haven't heard of several of these writers. I'm guessing most of them are living and active.

Although I have read my share of mysteries over the years, my preference really is for crime fiction that does not feature the overworked "who done it" formula. In my younger days I liked the James Bond novels, early Forsyth, early Ludlum, etc. That was more espionage stuff, but I think these days I would prefer more "noirish" works--James M. Cain and work in that vein. I also like Elmore Leonard, though I have not read much of his work. I am looking for atmosphere and suspense--not so much mystery.

It would be interesting to hear (among others) "Equinox," "Mr. Syms," "Body and Soul," and "Spiral." I guess some of these were cut off..."Spiral at 1'47."

Good point that these two pieces have basically not been heard in live versions. Not much from Giant Steps has been heard live--mainly "Naima" and "Mr. P.C."

OK, I see I skimmed the info. But how revelatory will this be? And what price are we dealing with?

I don't mean to sound grumpy, but two songs? And I always thought "Satellite" was one of Trane's lesser compositions.

R.I.P. That comes as quite a surprise. Ken played tenor (and some alto), but mostly clarinet. He will be remembered for the clarinet. His approach was conservative, but he produced a lot of enjoyable music. I particularly enjoy It's a Lonesome Old Town.

I suppose they can still unearth good things by these great artists. The Miles Davis bootlegs offered some good stuff, and I was quite pleased with Coltrane's Both Directions at Once and Blue World. One can't expect anything mind-blowing (at least I don't), but perhaps some more satisfying recordings (probably concerts).

R.I.P. I liked her fairly brief but funny spot in Scorsese's After Hours (a highly underrated film).

Let's not forget his contributions to the John Abercrombie Quartet (basically late 70s). R.I.P.