Yes, I spent some time with this and considered including it in the article. Thanks for reading and comments— I agree this performance does show something about their dynamic.
What recordings such as the ones listed above in essays such as yours, Vinnie, do is help us see how artists such as Mr. Rollins and Mr. Roach matured as musicians/people throughout their lives. I've probably listened to "Freedom Suite" and "Way Out West" twice a year for the better part of the past five decades, always impressed by the musicianship, the ideas, the chutzpah, and the constant to "Be Yourself" in a world of rigid thinking and conformity.
Thanks Richard! Beautiful comment!!
Yes, I spent some time with this and considered including it in the article. Thanks for reading and comments— I agree this performance does show something about their dynamic.
For early drum/tenor bop there was Dexter Gordon / Art Blakey with Eckstein and Dizzy .
What recordings such as the ones listed above in essays such as yours, Vinnie, do is help us see how artists such as Mr. Rollins and Mr. Roach matured as musicians/people throughout their lives. I've probably listened to "Freedom Suite" and "Way Out West" twice a year for the better part of the past five decades, always impressed by the musicianship, the ideas, the chutzpah, and the constant to "Be Yourself" in a world of rigid thinking and conformity.
The book (great!) suggests Little was in Chicago to attend conservatory but dropped out.
Max also the only person ever able to steamroll Sonny: https://youtu.be/TFdsb9mDD6M
As tense and flawed as this performance is, it shines a lot of light on the psychological dynamic between the two giants
Shoot, I missed that detail! Thank you Rob!