[Harp-L] Summertime on A Diatonic

[George Brooks <gbrooksvt@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I heard the story told a little differently, although I make no claim 
that this version is authoritative, or that the exchange even took 
place.  Night after night, Coltrane was playing extended solos, and he 
knew he was going on way to long to suit his bandleader.  So he goes to 
Miles and asks him, straight up and sincerely, "How do you end a solo?" 
 Miles responds, "You take the damn horn out of your mouth!"

Apologies if this has already been mentioned.  I think Summertime lays 
out best on a diatonic in fourth position ("A on a C harp").  The first 
three notes are 5 blow, 4 blow, 5 blow (Sum - mer - time).

George

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 Richard Hunter wrote:

I am reminded of a fabled conversation between John Coltrane and Miles 
Davis
that supposedly took place while Trane was working in Davis's band.

"You're playing too much," Miles said.
"I've got so many ideas. I just don't know how to stop," Trane said.
"Well, why don't you try takin' the f---in' horn out of your mouth?" 
Miles said.