Ornette Coleman Archives — Goodman Speaks

Play what you want. The public will catch up.

John Goodman — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 14:41:04 +0000

Monk is right about music but politics is a different story. We are going through rough political times where far too many are just playing what they want. Trump says kill the compromise border bill, and the Party of No complies because governing means play what you and the boss, not the people, want. Congress …

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Music, Freedom, and Form

John Goodman — Mon, 26 Sep 2022 13:52:12 +0000

I read yesterday that Pharoah Sanders had died. By most accounts he was a kind and gentle man, though his music explored the limits of sonic tolerance. His work in the ‘60s with John Coltrane and Albert Ayler “helped pioneer a frenetic blend of spiritual jazz that, through shrieking horns and loose rhythmic structure, was …

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A Wizard of Jazz

John Goodman — Mon, 29 Aug 2022 13:47:37 +0000

I wrote recently about my associations with Sy Johnson, jazz’s Renaissance man. Now, in a slightly overdue but well-crafted obit, the New York Times pays its respects. All jazz fans should take notice. Sy and I had many conversations about doing a possible book together, and I’ve transcribed a few excerpts below. SJ: I was …

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