Great essay. Particularly like making explicit the Coltrane connection. I’ve often thought about kind of passively, more as a leap of faith. Now the connection is clear.
At Filmore East has long been one of my top ten favorite albums. And I have always maintained (since the 1970s) that that is not "Southern rock," it is jazz (that sounds like rock).
Improvisation is a forgotten talent in the modern industry. Its so cool to see bands, like Allman bothers in years prior, really take on the most pure form of musical expression with improvised live jams at their shows.
Great essay. Particularly like making explicit the Coltrane connection. I’ve often thought about kind of passively, more as a leap of faith. Now the connection is clear.
Thank you Wayne. I had to answer the jazz question for myself. Glad that answer resonated.
At Filmore East has long been one of my top ten favorite albums. And I have always maintained (since the 1970s) that that is not "Southern rock," it is jazz (that sounds like rock).
Improvisation is a forgotten talent in the modern industry. Its so cool to see bands, like Allman bothers in years prior, really take on the most pure form of musical expression with improvised live jams at their shows.
Definitely. Improv-heavy bands make their living touring, always have, like jazz musicians.