John Coltrane

how in the hell was there not a thread for him before? (in b4 cracks about "jazz"/"jazzband" &c.)

This guy was fucking amazing. What a soloist he was. And pretty well everything he ever recorded is astounding.

  On 4/24/2010 at 8:18 PM, chenGOD said:

http://forum.watmm.com/topic/55346-giant-steps/

But this is a thread for everything Trane, not just one album

Africa/Brass Sessions has been getting me hooked on Coltrane. (also Albert Ayler, Alice Coltrane) A Love Supreme is great too, obviously, but still new to me.

Giant Steps was my jazz debut

Trane was the greatest musician in history imo. I'm fuckin obsessed with most of his catalog, especially his Atlantic and Impulse stuff. He also did some really nice stuff for Prestige, and his time as part of Thelonius Monk's group (and of course, Miles Davis group) was stunning.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_ywkpVJ624

A love supreme was my introduction to jazz

he is a god

all by his 40s

there is the church of J C in Sf as well

he is religion

  On 12/1/2010 at 2:50 PM, ruiagnelo said:

A love supreme was my introduction to jazz

i always seem to take an obscure path into new genres. I had heard lots of lesser known names in jazz before checking out Coltrane, Miles, Davis, Thelonius Monk, etc. probably because of mp3 blogs.

  On 12/2/2010 at 12:43 AM, Hanratty said:

  On 12/1/2010 at 2:50 PM, ruiagnelo said:

A love supreme was my introduction to jazz

 

 

i always seem to take an obscure path into new genres. I had heard lots of lesser known names in jazz before checking out Coltrane, Miles, Davis, Thelonius Monk, etc. probably because of mp3 blogs.

i am conscious that there is a lot more to jazz than simply coltrane, miles or ornette coleman.

but there is also much more to idm than simply aphex, boc or squarepusher.

i keep slowly exploring the field.

i find it funny when jazz aficionados proudly say that jazz isn't just about miles or coltrane.

from all the people talking proudly about their knowledge, these are pretty annoying

edit: the comment isn't at all related to you, Hanratty. just a thought

THIS GUY IS GREAT BECAUSE HE'S RELATED TO FLYING LOTUS

  On 12/2/2010 at 12:56 AM, ruiagnelo said:

  On 12/2/2010 at 12:43 AM, Hanratty said:

  On 12/1/2010 at 2:50 PM, ruiagnelo said:

A love supreme was my introduction to jazz

 

 

i always seem to take an obscure path into new genres. I had heard lots of lesser known names in jazz before checking out Coltrane, Miles, Davis, Thelonius Monk, etc. probably because of mp3 blogs.

 

i am conscious that there is a lot more to jazz than simply coltrane, miles or ornette coleman.

but there is also much more to idm than simply aphex, boc or squarepusher.

i keep slowly exploring the field.

 

 

i find it funny when jazz aficionados proudly say that jazz isn't just about miles or coltrane.

from all the people talking proudly about their knowledge, these are pretty annoying

 

edit: the comment isn't at all related to you, Hanratty. just a thought

i agree with you, but, i do think that some people with knowledge of jazz/composition/music theory/improvisation probably can appreciate someone like Coltrane more than other people. i am not one of those people. i have limited knowledge of music outside of 808s and 303s.

  On 12/2/2010 at 1:53 AM, Hanratty said:

 

i agree with you, but, i do think that some people with knowledge of jazz/composition/music theory/improvisation probably can appreciate someone like Coltrane more than other people. i am not one of those people. i have limited knowledge of music outside of 808s and 303s.

i know what you mean.

and i am all about idms, technoes and ambients as a matter of fact.

but i do love some jazz and noticed there is an almost infinite number of releases worth checking out, so i am taking it easy.

first coltrane, miles, coleman and eddie harris. lets wait and see what is coming in the future.

electronic music first, always.

  On 12/1/2010 at 2:47 PM, MildewOnRice said:

This is a conversation I generally have at least once a week after I tell people I'm a jazz studies major.

My first Coltrane album was Interstellar Space.

I had heard a lot of his other stuff prior (like Blue Train and A Love Supreme).

I actually was really into this when I first moved to NYC, at the end of college. I used to listen to it really loud on headphones.

It is pretty far out there. Intense stuff. I can still get into it.

I love how there are parts in the recording where you can tell, just by listening, that he is moving closer to and away from the microphone. I imagine him completely lost in his performance and almost thrashing side to side and forwards and backwards as he plays, possessed.

He is really getting his demons out on it.

I wouldn't doubt if recording that album was practically the final thing that killed him.

In a way, it does sound like space travel to me: traveling at high speeds, exploring the unknown, the lack of oxygen, claustrophobia, fear, anxiety, wonder, transcendence, euphoria.

Every time I hear the sleigh bells at the beginning of each track I feel like I'm falling under a spell.

Some people trash it, even fans. I think it is amazing.

I love all of his stuff.

He is about as close as a human comes to being a musical god.

ps