This is a very thoughtfully written and well-researched article, Tyler King. You captured a wonderful moment in the era of Jazz/Rock/Fusion that was seeing its most glorious years; the 70s decade. Your overview of a special time in New York with its music, dance, art, commingled with the end of the 60s fascination with Eastern philosophy, was strikingly on point. It was a uniquely magical time, especially in the Village. I lived above Kenny’s Castaways on Bleecker Street near Thompson during the last half of the 70s. To be a NYU student on my own with so many music venues steps away from my doorstep was thrilling. The Bottom Line, the Village Vanguard, the Bitter End ,and many others, was an education that no formal institution could ever provide.
Thank you, Tyler, for bringing to light once more a precious time in music. The albums you cited are extraordinary and filled with compelling musical artistry and composition. And oh, such awesome album cover art as a bonus!
Thank you for walking with us and for your kind words, Anukampa. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. It was an amazing time. I remember in 1983 or so seeing James Brown at the Lone Star Cafe and then going over to the Blue Note for the after hours open mic jam session led by Ted Curson, who had just started that up. We played Stormy Monday together. It was a magical time.
Wow, what a wonderful time you must have had, Tyler. I would go to Lone Star to see Levon Helm, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Rick Danko's solo shows and much more. Yes, a magical time!
Really lovely. Thank you.
Thanks for walking with us, Scott.
This is a very thoughtfully written and well-researched article, Tyler King. You captured a wonderful moment in the era of Jazz/Rock/Fusion that was seeing its most glorious years; the 70s decade. Your overview of a special time in New York with its music, dance, art, commingled with the end of the 60s fascination with Eastern philosophy, was strikingly on point. It was a uniquely magical time, especially in the Village. I lived above Kenny’s Castaways on Bleecker Street near Thompson during the last half of the 70s. To be a NYU student on my own with so many music venues steps away from my doorstep was thrilling. The Bottom Line, the Village Vanguard, the Bitter End ,and many others, was an education that no formal institution could ever provide.
Thank you, Tyler, for bringing to light once more a precious time in music. The albums you cited are extraordinary and filled with compelling musical artistry and composition. And oh, such awesome album cover art as a bonus!
Thank you for walking with us and for your kind words, Anukampa. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. It was an amazing time. I remember in 1983 or so seeing James Brown at the Lone Star Cafe and then going over to the Blue Note for the after hours open mic jam session led by Ted Curson, who had just started that up. We played Stormy Monday together. It was a magical time.
Wow, what a wonderful time you must have had, Tyler. I would go to Lone Star to see Levon Helm, Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee, Rick Danko's solo shows and much more. Yes, a magical time!