Shapey was at the University of Chicago during my teenage years and my bohemian aunt and uncle dragged my fourteen year old self--enamored of Monk, Miles, Lead Belly, and Dylan--down to Hyde Park for a recital by his Contemporary Chamber Players. I can’t remember what was played, and I certainly can’t say I enjoyed it, but some things stay with you. As I ventured deeper into Cecil Taylor and acquainted myself with later Stravinsky (cf. your reference to the Plus Rite--one of the recordings I’m most proud of having released in my career) I began to make some connections, as well as with Braque, Picasso, and Rauschenberg. Almost 60 years later, I wish I could remember more and get back there. Cheers!
Shapey was at the University of Chicago during my teenage years and my bohemian aunt and uncle dragged my fourteen year old self--enamored of Monk, Miles, Lead Belly, and Dylan--down to Hyde Park for a recital by his Contemporary Chamber Players. I can’t remember what was played, and I certainly can’t say I enjoyed it, but some things stay with you. As I ventured deeper into Cecil Taylor and acquainted myself with later Stravinsky (cf. your reference to the Plus Rite--one of the recordings I’m most proud of having released in my career) I began to make some connections, as well as with Braque, Picasso, and Rauschenberg. Almost 60 years later, I wish I could remember more and get back there. Cheers!
Shapey at 14! I can see how that’s a bit much. Thanks as always for a wise comment, Chuck, and in this case also for the lovely compliment!