V.V.(2) Re: Sphere and Monk

[George Kolliopoulos]

> The lack of piano reminds us of the Duke di Angelis quartet in "Entropy."
> Many jazz players of the time, especially the avant-garde, regarded the
> piano as a relic of the European harmonic system, which they were trying
> to escape from, and Sphere is certainly portrayed as an innovative
musician.


...And we must not forget the great sax soloist description Kerouac made in
"On the Road". One of the most astonishing portraits of improvisation ever
written . Seems like a great influence here.

gkoll