Greg says:
> A fullblown WSQ thread.
> Damn, I love this list!
Yeah, I've been enjoying this thread too. I'm chiming in late, but
hasn't anyone mentioned Julius Hemphill? He was my fave of the
bunch. Saw him a lot over the years and followed him from his B.A.G.
days in St Louis to his New York phase and untimely death three years
or so. It's not crucial, but I always thought Julius was the
initial organizer of the WSQ.
Many years ago a friend was doing an album cover for Julius (right
after his "Coon Bidness" album) and we met up with him at some sort
of loft show in the East Village. That night he had Olu Dara
on cornet (first time I ever heard of him was that night) and Philip
Wilson on drums, from the old Butterfield Blues band, etc. After a
couple of sets Wilson was blasted and Barry Altschul started
playing drums instead!! Good stuff. Dara was very Miles Davis-y at
that time, epitome of "cool" sound, etc.
--junior
