I've been very interested in Steve Coleman's music for a number of years and wanted to post a link to an article which is unusual and I feel, worth a read:
http://m-base.com/essays/why-do-i-give-away-some-of-my-music/
I've often thought that the drummers who play with Steve Coleman seem best able out of all the musicians to keep pace with his distinctive improvisations, much in the way that Elvin Jones often was left alone to provide the counterpoint for John Coltrane in much of his later work. Steve Coleman is certainly esoteric but a fascinating player and his (mostly free) music is well worth a listen, in my view.
http://m-base.com/essays/why-do-i-give-away-some-of-my-music/
I've often thought that the drummers who play with Steve Coleman seem best able out of all the musicians to keep pace with his distinctive improvisations, much in the way that Elvin Jones often was left alone to provide the counterpoint for John Coltrane in much of his later work. Steve Coleman is certainly esoteric but a fascinating player and his (mostly free) music is well worth a listen, in my view.