The great free-jazz saxophonist David S. Ware, with whom I had the opportunity to connect briefly and fruitfully during the P.R. phase of my career, moved on to the next plane of existence on Thursday, October 18, 2012, following a lengthy illness and a temporary reprieve, during which he created some of the finest music of his career. Ware’s recent albums are readily accessible and highly recommended, but my Time Out comrade Hank Shteamer has unearthed a rare treasure: Ware’s early LP Birth of a Being, featuring pianist Gene Ashton (later Cooper-Moore) and drummer Marc Edwards, is available for streaming in its entirety on Soundcloud.
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