March 9 Ornette Coleman would have turned 96. Cherry's relationship with Coleman was lifelong. In 1969 they recorded Crisis. In an extract from my book, you are able to read some of Denardo Coleman's thoughts. Only for paid members.
This time we’re venturing a little beyond Don Cherry. It’s about a Danish radio recording with Cecil Taylor and Albert Ayler that never came to fruition. It was the day when everything went wrong, as radio producer and tennis player Torben Ulrich once told me. Welcome as a paid-member to read.
In 1965, Don Cherry recorded Togetherness in Paris. Two sessions were held, and the album was released by the Italian label Durium the following year. With the help of a found 8-inch vinyl (!), I’ll attempt in this post to unravel some of the mystery that has always surrounded this
At the later part of 1976. That's where I've been lately. My mind has travelled to Italy, New York City, to Naropa Institute in Boulder, Colorado, and California. Just to follow the magic whereabouts of Don Cherry, trying to write his story. Quite fascinating that you
A week ago I signed a contract with Swedish Modernista to publish the Don cherry biography. I'm so happy! Finally it will be finished, hopefully by the end of this year. And – hopefully again – it will be out some time during 2027. Since the last newsletter I'