-virek Wrote:A book entitled 'As Serious As Your Life' by Valerie Wilmer, which looks into the rise af 'the new music' of ornette coleman, cecil taylor, coltrane ... et al, in the 60s & 70s
the book includes sections such as:
innovators and innovations
who are the new musicians
give the drummer some
the womans role
the conspiracy and some solutions
http://www.jazzscript.co.uk/books/freewilmer.htm
Wow! What are the chances! I mention Sunny Murray and someone posts about this book! On the same day no less!
Excellent book. Essential reading IMO, if you're interested in the subject. She gives ample time to the lesser known artists as well as the giants.
{okay...this is getting disturbing. A hat trick.}