Milestones

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.

And now the severe cold. I teach at a community college, and Tuesday will the be second day of cancelled classes.

You should stay on the cruise for another 2-3 weeks!

It must have been a foot or more over here. But things have been cleaned up fairly well. I was out on the roads once. I've seen people playing in the snow! Plenty of school and college closings on Monday.

Looks like about 6" so far, and it is snowing heavily.

We are waiting for it here in the Cleveland area. Today has been calm and peaceful, though quite cold. Still going around and doing things, the last being dinner at a German restaurant.

Are there really many people who underrate Crescent? I find it to be a masterpiece, and I thought that was the general view.

It strikes me as odd that it's such a mystery, given the deep research on Coltrane's life and work.

Dub, I just read that same article earlier today. But no mention of who Lonnie might be. Guy, I'm not sure if Lonnie Johnson seems at all likely. Or maybe Lonnie is a fictional/poetic creation of Coltrane's.

I've been thinking about just who is Lonnie from Trane's "Lonnie's Lament." Of course, these days one tries AI. The answer there is that it is Dr. Lonnie Smith, which strikes me as extremely unlikely. Smith would have been only 22 when the song was recorded, and the piece has a feel that is like nothing you would find in Lonnie Smith's work (or just about any organist). Yes, Smith later recorded a Trane tribute record. But I don't think Coltrane wrote a tribute to him. So who is Lonnie?

R.I.P. to a master. I particularly liked his duo sessions, such as those with Gary Burton and John Abercrombie.

Music is about unity and beauty and harmony.

Never heard of tis particular noir.

I came pretty late, all things considered--the year 2012. Somehow I got wind of this forum. It's been a great place all these years.