Milestones/Tuberoller: You guys make me feel so special
It all started when my mom played smooth jazz on the radio when I was like, what, 6.....since then, I've always appreciated the sax's wonderful sound. I got into Sonny Rollins when I was maybe 9 - but soon, I was bored. The music wasn't challenging.
My parents are both from India, and the first live music experience I was part of was a Panchavadhyam performance - a south indian percussion ensemble that does some pretty damn near amazing things. And they syncopate, too!
So....I was exposed to this complex rythymic stuff early on - and Sonny Rollins (I know appreciate his melodic ability better) didn't experiment much. Very straight jazz, I thought.
I sighed.....and purchased Kind Of Blue when I was 12. I thought - all right, but over-rated.
Except for that tenor....i had just started playing the instrument myself, and was in love with its amazing tibre, potential for changing sound with embouchre adjustments, and range. And I was hearing Trane for the first time on KOB - using the tenor to its potential! (at least, I *thought* he was going all out, lol!).
After that, I purchased Blue Train, which is still my favorite "straight" jazz CD. Then I purchased A Love Supreme at age 13, which basically changed my way of appreciating music....I realized that there is something in music that transcends melody, rythym, and beat. Something beyond embouchre and technique, more than just scales and notes. I realized music, at least really good music, could inspire people emotionally. A Love Supreme did this for me, and still does. I'm really starting to love Meditations as well, as it does this for me, too - and I got it just a few weeks ago.
Now I'm 14 years old, and feeling good. I love John Coltrane's music because it moves me - and I love my other fav. cds (be them rock, jazz, or whatnot) even more.
Sorry for the ramble, but I thought you two were interested in a decent explanation - so here it is.....
