I got to shake hands with Ornette at a concert he played in Hartford Connecticut in the early 1980s. A very nice and gentle soul.

@chasesanborn

3 ай бұрын

Indeed. You can hear it in his voice.

I got to see Ornette play just one time on the Song X tour with Pat Metheny, Charlie Haden, Jack Dejohnette, and Ornette's son, Denardo. That was an exciting concert!

@chasesanborn

4 күн бұрын

Nice get!

For me-He is first an foremost a great Texas Blues player who played the blues for a living for the people who were blues people who danced to "Jazz". After that he added his personal understanding of all musical sources. He always had sidemen that knew that rhythm and dance time were the backbone of this music. This is one of your best Chase!

@chasesanborn

6 ай бұрын

Thanks for that. With practice comes improvement, one hopes.

So cool!!

@chasesanborn

Ай бұрын

Glad you think so!

Thanks for the sound samples from 1958 and '59. I was introduced to Ornette as one of the iconic figures in jazz, but never exposed to much material. I loved the piano quintet, and the way Cherry and Coleman blew in tandem, unison as well as harmony. Also found the pieces more consciously melodic than expected. The example here with Metheny was indeed impressive. Thanks for this respectful presentation. Seeing Mr. Ornette speak with such humble manner was gratifying.

@chasesanborn

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the thoughtful comment. I'm glad that you found the video gratifying. Ornette, as much as he stretched boundaries, was lyrical at the core.

@carlmassengale1027

6 ай бұрын

Charlie Haden's input was integral to this video portrait. Those firsthand recollections brought the narrative home. (And Higgins was perfect in his role.)

I love Ornette. I hope this great film serves as an introduction to those who may not know him.

@chasesanborn

3 ай бұрын

I hope so too, and your comment may push someone in that direction.

Came by Ornette by way of one of the figures that laid the foundation for noise (the reach is indeed far and wide), as well as Ayler. Imagine my shock when music I thought of as cutting edge and laying a new path forward was "Naw man. You are just 20 years late to the party". Looking forward to hearing how we got here.

@chasesanborn

6 ай бұрын

It's always good to know how we got here.

Who were the two critics reviewing "Free Jazz"? The section you played swings like crazy!

@chasesanborn

4 ай бұрын

Pete Welding (five stars) and John A. Tynan (no stars)

I’m about to fall into a rabbit hole of jazz😂

@chasesanborn

5 ай бұрын

There are worse fates!

@leerogers9949

3 ай бұрын

Enjoy!

❤❤❤

@chasesanborn

6 ай бұрын

Speaking from the heart, you are.

@giampierogirolamo7134

6 ай бұрын

@@chasesanborn 🙏🏽