Wynton Marsalis does Jack Johnson!

[nmorin]

I suspect, however, it won't be "A Tribute To A Tribute to Jack Johnson"....

From Jazzmatazz:

NEW Wynton Marsalis - Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise And Fall Of Jack Johnson (Blue Note) Nov 30

— original score for Ken Burns's upcoming PBS documentary on Jack Johnson (1878-1946), the first-ever African-American Heavyweight Champion of the World. (PBS will air the two-part documentary on January 17 & 18, 2005)

[Chuck Nessa]

Ya' gotta stop this crap. I read the header and will have dreams for a few days.

I thought you might have photos.

[PHILLYQ]

Followed by Wynton doing 'Agharta"

[Spontooneous]

"I'm a revisionist all right. I'll never let them forget it."

[JSngry]

Just in time to be ignored for the holliday season!

[John L]

I can just see the liner notes already:

"The sellout of Miles Davis had many unfortunate consequences for American culture, including a cheap pop rock desecration of the memory of Jack Johnson. From the depths of this devastation, only a single living jazz titan possesses the power to restore musical dignity and nobility to the memory of the great pugalist..."

Edited October 19, 2004 by John L

[Guest ariceffron]

THIS IS TOTAL BULLSHIT. AT FIRST I WOULD SAY ITS OK CAUSE MAYBE THEY CANT GET THE RIGHTS TO A TRIB. TO J.J. ---- BUT ISNT WYNTON ON COLUMBIA TOO??!?!? WHAT IN THE FUCKING ASS HELL

[Guest ariceffron]

ps= whats up w/ that monk pic on your 'avatar'. its scary

[John L]

ps= whats up w/ that monk pic on your 'avatar'. its scary

Really? The TV Guide has always terrified me.

[tonym]

"I'm a revisionist all right. I'll never let them forget it."

[tonym]

Actually, let's face it, the original would have been better with the ol' theme/ solo format, preferably in quintet format.

Ta - ta ta Taa - ta ta Taa - ta ta Taa....ad infinitum

[alankin]

I'm tempted to have the link go to the Miles box!