Charles Gayle

[MomsMobley]

3 hours ago, JSngry said:

Thanks, good to know that.

Westinghouse! 

from Buffalo Courier Express 20 March 1972, when Gayle was assistant professor of music at University of Buffalo 

[JSngry]

Joe Ford?!?!? 

[MomsMobley]

19 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Joe Ford?!?!? 

I didn't catch that at first! But given that Joe was a music teacher in Buffalo then, it seems very likely he played piano too... Wild he ended up with McCoy if that is corredct. Curious about Gayle playing "harp" also, presumably more Alice Coltrane than Julio Finn (harmonica).

Edited June 18, 2023 by MomsMobley

[paulfromcamden]

19 hours ago, mjazzg said:

Never been keen on Gayle since I learnt of his homophobia

Sad to learn he holds these views. A quick google was an education. I somehow managed to completely miss this previously.

[JSngry]

And now you are going to sell all his records, right? 

[mjazzg]

That presupposes any were bought it the first place and if they were then it's a personal choice

[JSngry]

Imagine how much better he would play if he thought right. 

[Justin V]

I saw Gayle play a solo concert maybe 6 years ago in Buffalo.  I only had one of his albums and didn't know much about him.  Maybe it was because he wasn't performing in character, but his spoken word was uncontroversial; I enjoyed the concert.

[mjazzg]

9 minutes ago, JSngry said:

Imagine how much better he would play if he thought right. 

Imagine if that was even relevant. Of course he can think whatever he wants to. I haven't suggested he can't nor do I intend to.

Edited June 18, 2023 by mjazzg

[clifford_thornton]

I don't agree with his political/social views at all (i.e., homophobia and anti-abortion) but I do think he is a fantastic saxophonist and musician. The "Streets" persona was not in full view on the occasions I saw him perform. It's unlikely he will perform or record again due to ongoing health issues but I could be wrong about that.

For what it's worth I interviewed him several years ago and found him to be a very kind man and an affable, intriguing conversationalist. 

[sonnymax]

It's one thing to hold such hateful views, it's another to use your platform as a musician to spread the hate.

[adh1907]

“Completing the program is ‘Niger River’ by Albert Ayler”. Not aware of this, would that be ‘Deep River’ maybe?