Thanks for giving us a peek into what seems like a great event. And for my reading assignment: now I need to take the Library of America volume off the shelf and dig into it.
Attending the university in the early '90s, Albert Murray's Stomping the Blues was one of the main text to study to pass the exam of Civiltà musicale afroamericana (kind of Jazz History & Culture). At the time, we didn't have any italian edition and even the original version wasn't easy to find and very expansive (because of books import fees). We used to study it in a terrible translation, made by I don't remember who, that was circulating among us students in poor photocopies. Thank-you Mr. Murray for your Saturday Night Function and Sunday Morning Service!
“Apologies if I missed someone, but as far as I tell, there were absolutely no “younger white experimental jazzers” present for this free afternoon event. Too bad for them! Their music would only get better if they explored a wider perspective”. Truer words never spoken. Thank you Ethan!
Hi Eugene! I can’t remember if we said hi that day. It was really one of the best memorials I’ve attended (if one can say that sort of thing about memorials)
Omg — thank you for reprinting the Crouch interview. He was such a unique talent. What a loss
thanks very much! (I think you meant this to post under the Crouch interview) but yes, absolutely unique
I hereby “dub” you EI, KOTFTT, knight of the funky turn table
Ben Wolfe is so underrated. His early duets with Harry Connick are astounding
That would be excellent!
Yeah I dig Ben Wolfe! I have called him for some gigs, but he was always busy. (Good bass players usually are.) Maybe someday I’ll get the chance.
Thanks for giving us a peek into what seems like a great event. And for my reading assignment: now I need to take the Library of America volume off the shelf and dig into it.
Attending the university in the early '90s, Albert Murray's Stomping the Blues was one of the main text to study to pass the exam of Civiltà musicale afroamericana (kind of Jazz History & Culture). At the time, we didn't have any italian edition and even the original version wasn't easy to find and very expansive (because of books import fees). We used to study it in a terrible translation, made by I don't remember who, that was circulating among us students in poor photocopies. Thank-you Mr. Murray for your Saturday Night Function and Sunday Morning Service!
Murray would perhaps say you were having a true blues experience with his book. Thanks for great comment!
Thank you for this wonderful reflection on Albert Murray, who, as you say, was foundational.
“Apologies if I missed someone, but as far as I tell, there were absolutely no “younger white experimental jazzers” present for this free afternoon event. Too bad for them! Their music would only get better if they explored a wider perspective”. Truer words never spoken. Thank you Ethan!
you feel me, Vin
will go back and read some
Great piece on Mr. Murray. I too, was at the Murray Memorial.
Hi Eugene! I can’t remember if we said hi that day. It was really one of the best memorials I’ve attended (if one can say that sort of thing about memorials)