Hi Doc,
Good to hear from you, and glad that things are well. I must re-read your previous posting; if I misinterpreted, it's probably because I read too quickly, or jumped to conclusions etc..

I agree totally about Coltrane and Davis. "A Love Supreme" and "Kind of Blue", are both classics, and favorites of mine, and should be a "must listen" especially for folks who don't have any Jazz music in their collections, and who may be interested in learning more about Jazz.
I like just about all phases of both musicians, and I really dug Miles' "second quintet" with Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Tony Williams, and Herbie Hancock.  Both musicians opened huge paths for music which followed.

Hope you get to "finish" the book, or somehow get it published "as is".

Peace,

Gene