Claude Ranger: Canadian Jazz Legend nick cave In many ways that thought

In many ways that thought was more important than the gum itself

Heavens to Betsy—as well as successors like Sleater-Kinney

Amid ghostly sonatas

Written from a European perspective

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Claude Ranger: Canadian Jazz Legend nick cave In many ways that thoughtAuthor: Mark Miller Even before Claude Ranger disappeared in late 2000, his fate unknown, he had attained legendary status among Canada's jazz musicians as an extraordinary drummer who repeatedly challenged the status quo on bandstands in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver. Willful, uncompromising and charismatic, cigarette invariably tucked into the left corner of his mouth, Ranger cut a compelling figure alongside Canadian and American stars alike