Coltrane: The Story of a Sound
Ben Ratliff
FSG Books
By James Calemine
Ben Ratliff wastes no words in this book of John Coltrane's life. Instead, Ratliff chooses to write about Coltrane's music in the first half of the book and his indelible influence on other musicians in the second half. Make no mistake, Ratliff does not overlook facts in the artist's life that causes changes in his art, but Ratliff refuses to allow speculation to creep into his work.
Coltrane died of liver cancer at the age of 40. Born and raised in North Carolina, Coltrane soon moved to Philadelphia where his musical aptitudes deepened. His quick and unexpected death left a formidable body of work behind.
Ratliff provides brilliant insight to Coltrane's sessions and how his music expands the conciousness, ear and memory--if allowed. Ratliff covers Coltrane collaborations with Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk and the role he played among black Americans during and after the Civil rights movement.
Coltrane played with all the jazz greats--an American idiom--like "Cleanhead" Vinson, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, James Harris, Charlie Parker, Stan Getz, Oscar Peterson, Ornette Coleman and McCoy Tyner. Coltrane remains a primary musician in the jazz movement and Ratliff exposes his new language of music. The writer examines Coltrane's relationship with Atlantic Records mogul Nesuhi Ertegun as well as the hypnotic influence he left on his peers.
In a letter to a friend, Coltrane explains his true intention--the backbone of this biography: "Truth is indestructable. It seems history shows that the innovator is more often than not met with some degree of condemnation; usually according to the degree of departure from the prevailing modes of expression or what have you. Change is always hard to accept. We also see that these innovators always seek to revitalize, extend and reconstruct the status quo in their given fields, whatever is needed. Quite often they are the rejects, outcasts, sub-citizens, etc. of the very socities to which they bring so much sustenance. Often they are people who endure great personal tragedy in their lives. Whatever the case, whether accepted or rejected, rich or poor, they are forever guided by the great and eternal constant--the creative urge. Let us cherish it and give all praise to God. Thank you and best wishes to all."
If you're a Coltrane fan, Ben Ratliff's book emerges as an essential addition to one's collection...
jianhua says...
As a certified member of prada outlet , we are committed and proud to offer the highest safety standards for prada shoes. Trusted Shops is the established Internet seal of approval fo rprada handbags. An extensive security examination is necessary before prada bags is certified.true religion jeans outlet, called "Denim", in the earliest recorded in 1567 years, is from Italy port city of Genoa (of) Genoa merchant seamen wear pants, the name "Genoese" or "Genes". Start from the 1860's, Designer true religion outlet , We are the professional ture religion jeans, devote ourself to offer the top quality cheap jeans for womens and mens. Welcome to our Jeans Outlet Store, Get one for yourself, everything with huge discount!The headquarters of juicy couture are located in an industrial area in Arleta, Los Angeles, All of the juicy couture outlet items are manufactured with the company signature logo, A crown lies overhead, while a juicy couture handbags banner flutters below the underline slogan juicy couture bags outlet is known worldwide for its urban fashion with a touch of high end quality materials and craftsmanship. The store provides all kinds of the juicy couture bags for you reference, in there you can meet you like.chanel bags outlet brand has experienced 80 years of history, The classic style has been the originator of the fashion world. chanel bags 2010 has become a pride of the fashion world. They not only loyal to chanel bags sale and fascinating traditional style, and has a timeless classic and elegant but low-key style. Even chanel bags outlet are always in a series of simplicity and low-key design,but fashionistas can still immediately recognize the unique style of chanel bags,coach canada handbags are one of the most famous coach handbags in the world.durable and cheap handbags are supplied for you on buy-coach-handbags.com, here also show you Anna coach handbags 2010, Anya HindarMarch Handbags, Balenciaga Handbags, Bottega Veneta Handbags and so on. Besides, all the coach outlet on sale offer you with the affordable prices with exquisite craftsmanship and the finest quality. So if you are interested in the coach handbags outlet, come here for a try, please!
kokowowoman says...
A ugg boots clearance recent survey found that one out of five Americans teenage or older want an iPad. No wonder Apple is selling three million iPads a month. It's the fastest-selling single product in the history of consumer electronics. Most buyers are choosing an iPad as a supplement to their current computers -- for watching movies in bed, like I do, or reading books in my easy chair when there's nothing good on TV ugg boots clearance. The iPad pretty much has the personal side of computing covered. But what about the computer side? What about the tasks you do on your laptop or on your desktop computer ugg boots clearance? But I'm convinced that many of you would find the iPad a delightful replacement for a typical laptop computer, whether a Windows PC or Mac, if you mostly use a laptop for three typical functions -- e-mail, social networking (through Facebook, for example) and Web browsing ugg boots clearance. What about occasional word processing? Apple's word processor, called Pages, is outstanding on the iPad. (A bonus: It also works easily with Microsoft Word documents, both reading them and saving them.) If you need software that can show and create PowerPoint presentations, iPad software called Keynote can do that nicely. There's even an Excel-compatible program called Numbers ugg boots clearance. All three of these productivity programs -- called apps -- sell for only $10 each. Getting something equivalent to Microsoft Office for only $30 is surely a steal ugg boots clearance. There are many, either free or a couple of dollars, at the App Store ugg boots outlet. Could an iPad be your only computer? Not for long. It gets updates via free software called iTunes running on a standard computer. When you plug the iPad into the computer using a USB cable, iTunes transfers the updates to your iPad ugg boots outlet. (iTunes is also used to add music, books, podcasts, university lectures, TV shows and movies to an iPad.) But if my experience is a guide, the iPad can function well as a replacement for a laptop. If you buy one, be sure to get the Keyboard Dock and the Camera Connection Kit. Photos look spectacular on the 10-inch screen ugg boots clearance.
If you aren't registered, Register Now to start leaving comments.