Charles Gayle Trio - Streets (Northern Spy, 2012)
In memoriam Charles Gayle: saxofonist, pianist, free-jazzicoon (28 februari 1939 - 7 september 2023)
In de jaren 70 en 80 was Gayle dakloos, en leefde en speelde hij op straat in New York. Vandaar zijn bijnaam (geuzennaam, alter ego) 'Streets The Clown'.
Bij de release van deze plaat in 2012 vertelde Charles Gayle in een interview met The Wire over die bijnaam:
“He’s a representative, that’s why I named him Streets, because it’s about the streets. This is a person who is sort of a loser. I don’t like to use that word but somehow he’s always at the bottom – but finds a way to love. That’s the whole message: to love everybody. Everybody. Even your enemies. To me, Streets is about the compassion and the good. It’s about love. And being as honest as you can be – but you have to make a sacrifice to be honest.”
