This thread has gotten me into flashback time travel. A high school kid falling asleep with a transistor radio under his pillow listening to Symphony Sid. Jumpin' with my boy Sid in the City....
Among many greats Sid introduced me to was Olatunji. AKA 'tunji. "Drums of Passion". I still have the LP. Likewise Ornette. "Change of the Century", which I also still have, 'Un Muy Bonita' is mucho bonita. :) . Cherry Haden. et al.
I remember reading the account in the New York Times of Leonard Bernstein jumping up and proclaiming Ornette a genius after hearing him in some club.
Damn, for a suburban white kid I sure was lucky. Visited many Village jazz joints. Birdland uptown as well. $20 bux in your pocket went a long way back then. Even with a date.
I remember seeing the Toshiko Mariano quartet one night - I think it was at the Half Note, and noticed a large hulking figure off to the side. Toshiko said: "Hi Charlie" It was Mingus of course.
Among many greats Sid introduced me to was Olatunji. AKA 'tunji. "Drums of Passion". I still have the LP. Likewise Ornette. "Change of the Century", which I also still have, 'Un Muy Bonita' is mucho bonita. :) . Cherry Haden. et al.
I remember reading the account in the New York Times of Leonard Bernstein jumping up and proclaiming Ornette a genius after hearing him in some club.
Damn, for a suburban white kid I sure was lucky. Visited many Village jazz joints. Birdland uptown as well. $20 bux in your pocket went a long way back then. Even with a date.
I remember seeing the Toshiko Mariano quartet one night - I think it was at the Half Note, and noticed a large hulking figure off to the side. Toshiko said: "Hi Charlie" It was Mingus of course.