electric relaxation

Johnvey told me a while back about the discovery of a pristine Coltrane recording. It turns out it was one of three such discoveries this year, of phenomenal, yet previously unknown and unheard of jazz recordings; moreover, Slate went so far as to name them the three best albums of 2005. Two of them are Coltrane recordings, one of which is a collaboration with the Thelonious Monk Quartet, and the third is a collaboration between Dizzie Gillespie and Charlie Parker.

The majority of my many aborted attempts to broaden my musical sphere begin with a foray into jazz music. I’m fairly convinced that one day I’ll grow up, and start listening to jazz; the only question is which one will beget the other.