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Anger is an emotion of a moment, a dying star of feeling—we see the blinding blaze, but that blaze consumes itself, like some isotope too strong for its own good, which is what anger may indeed be if we do not advance to its other layers. Coltrane was a master of splitting notes, but he was also a master of splitting anger—which he no doubt felt after the tragedy—into its component parts so that we all might be better served.

There is, for instance, pathos in anger, a sadness worthy of a threnody; there can be a mirror tucked away too, with two sides—one for the world at large, one reflecting back at us, revealing what we might do, perhaps what we fail to do. It is as useful a driving force as an artist might harness. Pianist McCoy Tyner enters with notes suggestive of small hammers on large church bells. A church of being out and about on this often cruel, iniquitous planet.

The precise statement, not the wild, lunging statement of anger; a statement in which self-mastery is evident because without that self-mastery, all that will be built is an echo chamber. Certainly that is its subject, what it seeks to give to listeners.

But there may be no funneling groove in the Coltrane output as centered as this one. The song remains in a minor key; this is not exactly verve. It will wreck you. It will wreck you to build you up, and, more importantly, to help you build yourself up by seeing this clarity of purpose. A reminder of who we have it in us to be, and whom we might help. Which may well be the fundamental point of everything.

In addition to work with historical organizations, Mr. He previously served for nine years on the Cold Spring Harbor Board of Education, including two terms as president. Fuji is also a dedicated collector of Coltrane memorabilia since at age Hollis King is the former vice president and creative director at the Verve Music Group, the largest jazz record label in the world. He was responsible for art direction of all CD packaging, logos, advertising, point-of-purchase, and signage.

Studying advertising and design at New York City Community College, he later transferred to the School of Visual Arts where he studied with legendary artist Milton Glaser, his greatest influence and inspiration.

King worked at several design studios before entering the music industry in as a graphic designer at GRP records, becoming creative director in Two years later, he joined the Verve Music Group, a Division of Universal Music Company and worked with some of the greatest musicians of all time.

He soon realized the feeling music evoked in him was something that could be conveyed, and appreciated, universally. After moving from the suburbs of Italy to New York as a teenager, Roberto began working as a mason where he explored his passion for building and craftsmanship.

Staying true to what he loved, he spent much of his free time performing in bands with friends. This proved to be a source of constant inspiration. Over the course of his professional life, Roberto has developed a unique combination of skills as an accomplished, multifaceted professional with an extensive background as a corporate CPA.

He subsequently served as VP and Director to a leading real estate investment company, where he managed a team responsible for the financial reporting of a large portfolio of NYC investment properties. Those are best left to live performance, when musicians must reach deep within themselves to extricate the essence of the piece. So he wanted to be a force for good. Skip to main content. Close close Donate.

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