Michael Steinman's heartfelt, thought-provoking and accurately descriptive writing on Papa Jo Jones, and specially the last picture he included, showing the poignant moment when Max Roach passes by and respectfully stares at Jo’s coffin, reminded me of a youtube video I had seen several months ago.
On it, Max Roach plays his own hommage to Jo Jones' habilities with the hi-hat. At the end, Papa Jo comes in the stage just to receive a standing ovation.
The Goddess is Generous, Part One: A QUICK STOP AT SQUIRREL’S: BUD FREEMAN,
JIMMY McPARTLAND, ROSY McHARGUE, BUD WILSON, JOE RUSHTON, others, circa
1940, Evanston, Illinois.
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Maybe it’s a snobbish pleasure in possessing something that few have
(although I share these treasures here) but I am most enamored of the
one-of-a-kind re...
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