i think he's suggesting the other way around - the way lester plays up in the palm keys/high register in general (like the second half of the first bridge) definitely sounds like a specific aspect that coltrane was checking out. also, while not as prominent on this track, the way that lester plays pentatonic/intervallic shapes (as far back as his first session) honestly might be the closest direct predecessor to coltrane's 60s language
Why bring Coltrane into this?
Lester was always his own man.
There's no hint of Coltrane. Lester was his own man.
i think he's suggesting the other way around - the way lester plays up in the palm keys/high register in general (like the second half of the first bridge) definitely sounds like a specific aspect that coltrane was checking out. also, while not as prominent on this track, the way that lester plays pentatonic/intervallic shapes (as far back as his first session) honestly might be the closest direct predecessor to coltrane's 60s language
Now do you know if there is more from this date?
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I had only Jesse Drakes, Gil coggins, and unknown bass, unknown drums/