tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154988.post1202000726212752746..comments2024-03-26T01:59:52.206-04:00Comments on Just outside: Brian Olewnickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08567239067604835372noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154988.post-85419851669474390172007-07-17T13:15:00.000-04:002007-07-17T13:15:00.000-04:00I don't recall hearing Mingus asked about cover ve...I don't recall hearing Mingus asked about cover versions. I do remember, and have recounted before, a hilarious interview on KCR from around '74 where he was asked his opinion on various avant jazzers. <BR/><BR/>Q: What do you think of Sun Ra?<BR/>A: Who's he?<BR/><BR/>I know I've written this out before (not here,I don't think) but it's worth it, from the same interview.<BR/><BR/>Q: What do you think of Miles?<BR/>A: Miles who?<BR/>Q: erm...Miles Davis?<BR/>A: Miles Davis?! He's dead isn't he?<BR/>Q: Ummm...no?<BR/>A: I thought he was dead.<BR/>Q: No, he's still playing.<BR/>A: Damn. You know, a few years ago I was walking past the Fillmore and the marquee said 'Miles Davis' so I went in. There was some guy on stage with a plug coming out of his trumpet. I don't know who it was, but it wasn't Miles Davis.Brian Olewnickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08567239067604835372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28154988.post-57144307004182512362007-07-17T12:42:00.000-04:002007-07-17T12:42:00.000-04:00Did anybody ever ask Mingus what he thought about ...Did anybody ever ask Mingus what he thought about Brax's version of "Goodbye Pork Pie Hat"? I'm continually frustrated that none of the "interviewers" of Ornette ever stanch the flow of nonsense and ask him what he thinks of other peoples' versions of his songs. Mingus wouldn't be shy about showing displeasure if he felt that way (as he did regarding Ornette), but I'm not sure that he would completely dismiss it.Captain Hatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07663784368925841294noreply@blogger.com