It really was a remarkable time in music, O-10. Yes, that is NYC in the album cover picture and what an amazing place for music it was in 1956. One year before I was born and still is an amazing place for music; different, of course.
I've enjoyed your recent posts for their open mindedness and even handedness; especially the comments about the evolution of the music. To not have that evolution as an essential part of the backdrop for any commentary about this music is to not really understand it. Thanks for that. I like your "fresh water/salt water" comment and would only point out that salmon (and others) can live in both salt water and fresh water. Moreover, and as we all know, they swim upstream to spawn in fresh (!) water away from the coziness of the salt water home base. Important symbolism here; I think.
As you just did, films have occasionally been mentioned on this thread. Going back to that great pic of Thad Jones (and the pigeons 😊), you will notice, in the background, the theater marquee advertising the 1956 release of the film "The Seven Wonders Of The World"; classic and amazing documentary in "Cinerama" (1956 version of "IMAX"). I think its fair to say that we all consider Jazz to be one of the artistic wonders of the world. (The film is available on dvd and highly recommended)
Thad Jones was part of one of the most amazing musical families. The Jones brothers, Thad, Elvin, and Hank were three of the most important players to play this music. Especially, drummer Elvin, I think.........but, WAIT!!!! .... I think I better check with our resident grizzly bear before making this assertion. I may have to interrupt his lunch as he eats the salmon swimming upstream on their way to FRESH water to make sure my comment passes jazz-muster...... Hmmm, I wonder if Jelly Roll liked salmon? 😝
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