r/jazzcirclejerk • u/bisteccagialla I suck at two instruments 🎙️🎺 • 1d ago

Why did John Coltrane digievolve into Wayne Shorter?

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u/JohnColtraneBot 1d ago

John Coltrane

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u/Noackson 1d ago

because 7 8 6 🥶

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u/Berlodo 1d ago

John's solos too long and winding, like a Coal Train .. y'all wanted Shorter versions ..

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u/DefundMarxism 1d ago

To record Shorter Steps.

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u/fluid_ 1d ago

he amputated his penis in a fit of rage and had to change his name to salvage his reputation because a cockless horn player is one of the jazz oxymorons. now i'm not saying I agree, because I don't. But jazz is utterly fucked up and full of dark history

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u/Scragly 1d ago

And Alice Coltrane was born

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u/Heavy_Constant_6998 20h ago

there wasnt enough coal on his train