“Not the Olympics” @ Oliver’s Day 3 Martin Speake Trio with Dave Green and Gene Calderazzo. Do as Sun Ra advises and drag yourself away from the television and check out the scene at Oliver’s in Greenwich. Tonight’s featured artist is Martin Speake. Martin is the first person to acknowledge and celebrate his wide range ofContinue reading “Sun Ra says – “Go To Oliver’s – it’s Martin Speake!””
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Sonny Rollins’ letter to Coleman Hawkins
Do read this, a touching letter from Sonny Rollins to Coleman Hawkins in 1962 (from the website www.jazzclef.com). The greatest players possess not only self-discipline and powers of concentration, but generally, great humility.
Simon Purcell 