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John Coltrane's Tone Circle

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Re: John Coltrane's Tone Circle

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Post by skvmb »

chrisweekly wrote: post #3

Fascinating, well-written piece. Thanks for sharing! I plan to revisit it more closely when I free up (probably while listening to A Love Supreme -- arguably the greatest jazz album of all time).

This is pretty solid, I try to use this method all the time.

In my opinion the underrated "Get Your Greasy Head Off The Sham" by Breastfed Yak is jazz at it's finest.

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Post by IAmBroom »

chrisweekly wrote: post #3

Fascinating, well-written piece. Thanks for sharing! I plan to revisit it more closely when I free up (probably while listening to A Love Supreme -- arguably the greatest jazz album of all time).

You meant to say "Kind of Blue", I'm sure.

Else: Deringers at noon. Bring your second.

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Post by basisword »

ghostpepper wrote: post #5

If you don’t have the time (or the musical background) for the full article, this short YouTube video touches on some of the same ideas in a much more condensed and accessible version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62tIvfP9A2w

Thanks for sharing! I've been playing music for 30 years but my theory knowledge is pretty bare bones. That video was really accessible but still got the point across in enough detail.

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Post by bryanlarsen »

IAmBroom wrote: post #6
chrisweekly wrote: post #3

Fascinating, well-written piece. Thanks for sharing! I plan to revisit it more closely when I free up (probably while listening to A Love Supreme -- arguably the greatest jazz album of all time).

You meant to say "Kind of Blue", I'm sure. Else: Deringers at noon. Bring your second.

The Davis / Coltrane collaboration Kind Of Blue significantly influenced Coltrane's later works like the OP's Giant Steps and parent's A Love Supreme.

Of which you're undoubtedly aware; I'm just explaining the inside joke in your second line to others.

P.S. Kind of Blue is also my favorite.

Re: John Coltrane's Tone Circle

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Post by chrisweekly »

IAmBroom wrote: post #6
chrisweekly wrote: post #3

Fascinating, well-written piece. Thanks for sharing! I plan to revisit it more closely when I free up (probably while listening to A Love Supreme -- arguably the greatest jazz album of all time).

You meant to say "Kind of Blue", I'm sure. Else: Deringers at noon. Bring your second.

I did qualify it with "arguably". Kind of Blue is, IMHO, the other viable candidate.
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