Noch eine kleine Episode zu Coltrane um dem Bar Walk – zum Big Maybelle Gig, den er vermutlich vom 27. September – 10. Oktober 1954 u.a. mit Junior Walker (g) und Steve Davis (b) gespielt hat, heisst es in „Coltrane Reference“ (S. 93f.):
Announced for one week, then held over for a second week. Coltrane isn’t mentioned in any of the ads or articles, but this is probably the gig referred to by Steve Davis (Thomas, 1975, p. 67): „John and I worked a date in Cleveland in 1954 backing Big Maybelle. The club owner wanted John to walk the bar, but John just looked down and patted his stomach, saying, ‚Sorry, I’ve got ulcers.‘ […] Our guitarist, Junior Walker, offered to walk the bar. […] He did it while John played some wailing blues behind Big Maybelle. She was so pleased she told the audience, ‚John Coltrane is my favorite musician, and you’d better believe it, because that’s the truth!‘ „
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