Monday, April 23, 2007
Episode 13 - Anton Fig
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When I first went to see McCoy Tyner at the Blue Note in the summer of 2006, I ran into Paul Schaffer and Anton Fig who were also attending the show. Both Anton and Paul respectfully greeted McCoy back stage and talked with him right before I met and recorded the McCoy “special greeting” Traneumentary episode. A month later I met with Anton to record two Traneumentary pieces.
Since Anton is a great drummer, I thought his perspective on Elvin Jones would be vital and interesting to the Traneumentary collection of episodes. Little did I know but Anton had the fortune of hanging out with Elvin and also seeing him shortly before his death.
On this episode, Anton describes his introduction into the music of John Coltrane and also discusses the brilliant drumming of the master Elvin Jones.
More information: Anton Fig
Tracks used in this episode:
“Kulu Se Mama”
“The Drum Thing”
“Resolution”
iMix from this episode:
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