2006-10-10 01:54:49 · 6 answers · asked by haley 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
It's odd, but when he first starts playing, I find it relaxing and interesting, similar to more relaxed, "laid-back" modern jazz (like Miles Davis). But when he goes off on his atonal riffs, which are far too long, IMO, it just annoys me! I feel much the same about Charlie Parker's aggravating style of bebop and Max Roach's endless, self-indulgent solos (he taught at my alma mater, UMass/Amherst) and once, I tried to sit through a concert of his...I couldn't! It scrambled my brain...which isn't tough to do, but still!). Once you abandon form and melody, you might as well join a kindergarten jam session with a kazoo! But that's just me...Give me Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins and Dave Brubeck any day! I'm old fashioned.
Remember, you DID ask for opinion, so please don't take my feelings as a put-down if you like Coltrane's music (which you didn't say).
For some more info on Coltrane's life and music, here are some links you might find interesting, esp. the third one (blogcritics.org), since you can write reviews there as well).
2006-10-10 02:36:04 · answer #1 · answered by SieglindeDieNibelunge 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
John Coltrane (1926 -1967) was a jazz saxophonist who was extremely popular in the 1950's and 60's. He worked with other jazz greats, Thelonious Monk, Dizzy Gillespie, and Miles Davis.
His music is amazing and has inspired many other musicians. His work was used as an inspiration for the main character in the movie, MR. HOLLAND'S OPUS, starring Richard Dreyfuss. It is a great movie and highly recommended.
2006-10-10 02:10:35 · answer #2 · answered by jazzyjklo 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i admire Coltrane because of the fact he's the suited occasion of what a training musician can do. Coltrane used to prepare day in and day out, a minimum of twelve hours an afternoon. And from that prepare he produced a track that replaced jazz thoroughly. He is likewise between the main skillful sax gamers to have ever lived hence of in basic terms prepare. He shows different musicians that prepare is somewhat all you would be able to desire to develop right into a legend.
2016-10-02 03:49:11 · answer #3 · answered by marceau 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Coltrane was, and remains one of the greatest tenor saxophonists to have lived. He sadly died of cancer in 1967 aged 40. You can easily find his boigraopy on the net.
2006-10-10 02:12:57 · answer #4 · answered by Ted T 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who is John, and who cares??
2006-10-10 01:59:14 · answer #5 · answered by alfonso 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No ides, and ive never herd of him
2006-10-10 01:58:53 · answer #6 · answered by gamehacker611 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋