Ralph J. Gleason an Teo Macero, 22. September 1969:
Dear Teo,
Where the hell are those Miles Davis tapes? How can I tell [handschriftlich eingefügt: „him“] what I think of them if you don’t send them to me? No wonder jazz is dead, guys like you are killing it!
[sig. RJG]
Maceros Antwort, 25. September 1969:
Dear Ralph,
Ha, ha, ha – very funny!!! You can expect the Davis tapes in 1980 just for being such a wise guy.
It’s guys like you, guys like you, guys like you, guys like you (broken record)!!!
How come I wasn’t invited to the Monterey Festival. You got something against Italians?
All my problems to you – a pox on you.
Miles spent the entire day with me yesterday – I may have killed jazz but I have established a new kind of music.
What have you done lately?As ever,
[sig. Teo]
(aus dem Booklet der Anniversary Edition von „Bitches Brew“)
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