One bright spot in what was a horrible news day yesterday: Ornette Coleman has won the Pulitzer Prize for music for his live album, "Sound Grammar." Having casually known the man since the sixties (I was his letter carrier in the West Village) I know how much this recognition means to him. And to all of us who care about his music, it's a wonderful thing.
The Pulitzer Board also recognized John Coltrane (40-years after his death and thus 40-years too late) with a special citation honoring his "masterful improvisation, supreme musicianship and iconic centrality to the history of jazz."
Two giants.
One bright spot in what was a horrible news day yesterday: Ornette Coleman has won the Pulitzer Prize for music for his live album, "Sound Grammar." Having casually known the man since the sixties (I was his letter carrier in the West Village) I know how much this recognition means to him. And to all of us who care about his music, it's a wonderful thing.
The Pulitzer Board also recognized John Coltrane (40-years after his death and thus 40-years too late) with a special citation honoring his "masterful improvisation, supreme musicianship and iconic centrality to the history of jazz."
Two giants.