Friday, June 19, 2015

John Coltrane So What

Read this post...... by some sax player in a forum.....


"So I'm transcribing Coltrane's solo by ear on "so what" and am dumbfounded on what he played on 3:57 to 3:58. I can work out almost everything else he played but these two seconds of this crazy lick.. blew my mind. Almost sounds like button mashing.
Just thought I'd share.
Don't tell me what he plays though. I'm trying to figure it out myself."


Almost sounds like button mashing....Oh my....

Monday, June 15, 2015

Cleveland Banks


Cleve had blue eyes. Those dark blue eyes that are light and transparent at the same time.
He was born in Toombs County Georgia September 1922,


He married Mary Pauline Benton in November 1941. Mitchell was born August 5 1942 and Carolyn was born June 14 1944.



This photo must have been taken in 1947 or 1948.