Jothan Callins' Grave

[jeffcrom]

Okay, I was amusing myself between Anthony Braxton concerts by doing some geocaching (look that up if you're curious) in rural Alabama, between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. I enjoy exploring old cemeteries, and when I'm traveling, I often look for geocaches hidden near graveyards. So today I visited the small Mt. Hope Cemetery in the country outside of Vance, Alabama. There were some interesting stones and epitaphs, but I was astounded to come across the grave of Sun Ra trumpeter Jothan Callins, out in the middle of nowhere:

[clifford_thornton]

Whoa.

I am relatively familiar with his music apart from Ra - that Winds of Change LP he released is quite solid.

[romualdo]

What a find - I'd say much better than a geocaching "moment" - I was into this a few years back when the children were younger & still at home - great form of exercise & getting away from the house (especially the children's electronic/digital toxins)

[GA Russell]

That's great, Jeff!

[marcello]

Thanks for remembering, Jeff. I have the LP also and have to play it again soon.

[jcallins]

Jothan was my uncle, and my musical hero and we miss him dearly. Thanks for remembering him.

[jeffcrom]

Welcome, Joel. Your uncle is certainly not forgotten around here.