Tag Archives: jazz

Remembering John Coltrane (1926-1967)

Posted on September 20, 2026 by Julius Gavroche

Little of beauty has America given the world save the rude grandeur God himself stamped on her bosom; the human spirit in this new world has expressed itself in vigor and ingenuity rather than in beauty. And so by fateful … Continue reading →

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For Sonny Rollins (1930-2026)

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Julius Gavroche

It’s not about your music—it’s about what makes your music your music. You’ve got to have a feeling like that. You have to have a reason for your music. Have something besides the technical. Make it for something. Make it … Continue reading →

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For Wayne Shorter (1933-2023)

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Julius Gavroche

The potential cannot be given or rehearsed, it has to be found. And the thing is, to find the potential of anything, all these musicians have to be courageous and humble enough to not want to flaunt their musical credentials. … Continue reading →

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For Gato Barbieri

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Julius Gavroche

When I play the saxophone, I play life, I play love, I play anger, I play confusion, I play when people scream … Gato Barbieri For the free jazz artist that he was, is, Gato Barbieri, who died on this … Continue reading →

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