Who likes Coltrane? Maybe it's vanity, but...

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

maybe I'm half drunk on a Wed. night but...I took the rest of the week off to be with my fiance, and I hoped someone would comment on my new avatar.

Ok I'm pretty much fully drunk. But it's to blow off steam from a full day of posting and dealing with another bleak day under this regime.

Somebody back me up with some love for Trane!

[absyntheNsugar]

1. Ahhh the prophet of Jazz

Coltrane is the man!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

12. I must say - I've seen you around and I've always been fascinated by...

the "Green Faery". Absynthe is a special thing to spark the creativity and mind. Just thought I'd say that since I'm a "I love you man" kind of drinker. And I'm in a "I love this place" mood.

Thanks for the back up!

:toast:

[absyntheNsugar]

29. Try Absynthe some time!

It's effect is similar to a mild rasta buzz, but not as disorienting.

But dont buy it here in the US - the active ingredient, thujone, is not present. Instead buy some online or from Canada should you live near the border.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

31. As I understand it Wormwood is the cheif ingredient and Spain is the ...

last place that makes it to original specs. is this true?

[absyntheNsugar]

33. Actually they make it all over the EU

Wormwood becomes Thujone in the distillation process.

And yes, Spain has some really tasty Absynthe - but you can get it from Germany, France, Czech Republic or Hungary. I reccomend the Spanish stuff - the Eastern European stuff is really bitter.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

38. K - where do I find the stuff of Van Gogh paintings?

in the states and such?

[absyntheNsugar]

40. Get it online

Here's a good spot for the Eastern European Variety

http://www.laboheme.uk.com/

And heres a good source for the Spanish stuff

http://www.spiritscorner.com/ing/

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

41. Thank You!

:toast:

[Zomby Woof]

2. your avatar kicks ass

"A Love Supreme" is one of my very favorite jazz masterpieces, and "Giant Steps" belongs in every collection, as does his work with Miles on the immortal "Kind Of Blue".

Trane! Yeah, I am happy to help you promote him.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

4. Giant Steps is Immortal, however

Have you heard his album Africa/Brass?

I think a few months before A Love Supreme. Pure GOLD I tell you!!!

[Zomby Woof]

10. why stop there?

I even love the progressive experiments of "Interstellar Space". But if we're going to draw in some neophytes, we gotta lure 'em with the basics, and work up. Perhaps "My Favorite Things" to get them started? :-)

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

13. I see your point. Why speak of Stellar Regions till someone knows

Blue Train.

Good thinking!

[bobthedrummer]

3. I like Coltrane.

:hi:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

5. I Like Kucinich

:hi:

[bobthedrummer]

8. "India"

:hi:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

18. "OM"

:hi:

[Zorra]

6. The Master. n/t

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

7. And the Commander n/t

:)

[WilliamPitt]

9. A Love Supreme, A Love Supreme, A Love Supreme, A Love Supreme...

Giant Steps.

My Favorite Things.

Blue Trane.

Impressions.

Kind of Blue.

Oh yes. Welcome to the Church of John Coltrane <--- actual church in San Francisco

[Zomby Woof]

11. Blue Train

Ahhhh.... definitely a great place to get someone unacquainted with Trane to begin.

Shall we start a mini-flame war on "Love Supreme/Kind Of Blue" again? :-)

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

14. Woops - you posted before I mentioned Blue Train. FLAME ON!!!!!

:evilgrin:

[WilliamPitt]

15. I'm suprised you recovered from that

Making a choice like that can collapse whole universes...

[Zomby Woof]

19. I can always

Blow a whole new one out of my ass. :-)

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

20. "let's do the collapse"

WOO HOO!!!

[OneBlueSky]

16. well . . . if you like Coltrane . . .

you'll probably like this . . . :)

http://www.johncoltrane.com/automat/swf/main.htm

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

24. Hot Damn!!!!! Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!

:toast:

[Bundbuster]

17. Only the good die young

Two suggested CD's:

"Blue Train" on Blue Note

"The Stardust Session" on Prestige

Another superb collaboration with Miles Davis, Cannonball Aderley, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, & Philly Joe Jones is "Milestones," under Miles' name on Columbia. Same group, I think, which did "Kinda Blue"

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

21. Got Em', and thanks!!! Have you heard Africa/Brass?

Asked it in an earlier post. Pure F-ing GOLD!!!

[indigo32]

22. Love for Coltrane

here!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

23. Y'know - I don't often make it to the lounge. This is a nice refuge!

Peace to you and yours!!!

[Bundbuster]

25. Stick around

and I'll start talkin' Oscar Peterson and Gene Harris.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

26. Tell it! I'm ready. I might start talkin Ornette Coleman!!!

I love the OP Trio. And more. I'm intrigued. Lead on!!!

[Zomby Woof]

27. I posted an Ornette thread a few days ago

Maybe I could dig up the link...

Link: http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=867754

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

28. thank you. I don't have much free time to hit the lounge!!!

I appreciate it immensely

[Bundbuster]

30. Oscar Peterson

This is kinda sad, because I used to have almost all his great Pablo albums on vinyl, sold them all when I converted to CD-laziness, then was hit with financial restraints. The bottom line is that I have none of those Pablo sessions now, but you can hardly go wrong with anything on that label - mostly from the '70's - some were live in Montreux, 3 were "Satch & Josh" series with Count Basie, lots with players like Clark Terry, Eddie Cleanhead Vinson, John Heard, Louis Bellson, etc.

Trivia question - who was the Swedish bass player accompanying Oscar on alot of those albums - '70's & early '80's? My God they made so much sweet music together!

*edited for - man, does my spelling suck.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

34. Was it Joe Pass?

[Bundbuster]

37. Ahh, Joe Pass - no but...

Joe Pass was another of Oscar's favorites (guitar) who also made tons of great music with him. The Swedish bass player was Niels Orsted Pedersen, and he was one swingin' Swede.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

39. Dag!!!! I love the trivia thing!!!

Ill keep my ears pealed for when a Jazz thread is created. See ya!

[jpgray]

32. 'Central Park West', anyone? 'Aisha'? 'Wise One'?

Coltrane was a total badass.

[Zinfandel]

35. Love Coltrane...but MINGUS is the man!

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

36. OK - you're obviously an operative from my Fiance!!!!!

She's the Mingus girl and I'm the Trane man. How much do you charge to disappear?

[ProfessorGAC]

45. WRONG!!!!!

Monk is god! There will be no disagreement allowed.
The Professor

46. coltrane would probably agree

seeing as how he really started going out there right after he played with Monk at the 5-spot in 1957.

Yep, I know my history.

[MuseRider]

48. How true!

Mingus is also my Lab!

[TacticalPeek]

42. Abide With Me.

Abide With Me. Windows Media

And Like Someone In Love (some nice Kenny Dorham there, too)

:)

[Red_Storm]

43. I would also add...........

Live at the Village Vanguard - an extraordinary show and listening experience

Dear Old Stockholm - not among Trane's most well known albums but it's a great one

The Gentle Side Of John Coltrane - A big fan of his ballads, an all time favorite

[ProfessorGAC]

44. Your Love Is Duly Reinforced

His wife was always a WONDERFUL piano player, of the Monk/Tyner school. The album Jupiter Variations is my favorite.
The Professor

47. Love Supreme interpreted by Santana and Mclaughlin

check this out

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000AKY7R/qid=1079014507/sr=8-1/ref=pd_ka_1/104-2270919-1464740?v=glance&s=music&n=507846

[MuseRider]

49. Love "Love Supreme"!

Was one of my favorites for a long time. The whole album. I would just play it over and over.

[RandomKoolzip]

50. I love trains!

Model trains, Lionel trains, old steamers....I like to just sit on bridges overlooking railroad paths and just watch them pass by!

Or were you asking about something else....?

[TacticalPeek]

51. boxcars boxcars boxcars

:smoke: