Jack Goodwin

Allen I believe the antagonism Lee Konitz showed towards Tristano was over the editing of the recordings made at the Half Note and released in truncated form by Revelation on two LP's. Lee's solos were all omitted and Lee blamed Lennie for the editing. However, the editing was done by Connie Crothers and I have her note on this: "I might be able to help identify the tracks on "The Art of Improvising." I was the editor. Lennie didn't tell that to Warne and Warne assumed that Lennie did the editing. I did it for Lennie because he wanted a solo tape of Warne's playing from that date. This misunderstanding wound up causing some harm and hurt feelings! I managed to give this information to Lee Konitz a couple of years ago and it turned it around for him." Jack Goodwin www.warnemarsh.info

You've got to remember that what is in the book is one man's opinion - that of Safford Chamberlain - and not necessarily the same opinion is shared by everyone. Tristano was not a recluse later in life as, from around 1966 to the end, he simply taught a multitude of students. He taught, rather than performed, because he didn't tie in playing his form of jazz music with peforming in night clubs. He felt his music was of sufficient importance to be heard on its own and not to help sell alcohol. I don't believe that Lennie had 'control' over Warne Marsh. Marsh called Tristano - and I quote - "The greatest friend I ever had" and he accepted guidance from him, as one would from a mentor. But the Marsh of say, 1975 onwards, was not the Marsh of 1949 when he was a Tristano student. By 1975 Marsh was his own man and a virtuoso, playing in a different style to the Marsh of 1949. Jack Goodwin www.warnemarsh.info

medjuck I think the article you're referring to by Carolyn See and the birthday presents was from the Los Angeles Times January 9th. 1988. This was a tribute to Warne following his death on December 18th. 1987 and in the article she related she and friends took gifts - not a birthday cake as it happened - to Warne's house and his mother answered the door. Nice gesture and a good newspaper piece. Jack Goodwin www.warnemarsh.info