The Very Best of John Coltrane
Some folks in commenting on a previous review wanted me to review some 'hard jazz'; well here goes.
This was just one of the 'best of' or 'greatest hits' type albums, of several that have been issues since the great mans death at the tender age of 41. It ... Read review
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for the Atlantic label (1959/60). Secondly, these recordings were made in that crucial transition between the Miles Davis quintet and the seminal quartet that acco...
the Atlantic label (1959/60). Secondly, these recordings were made in that crucial transition between the Miles Davis quintet and the seminal quartet that accomp...
Coltrane is the man. Review ofVery Best Of John Coltrane, The - John Coltraneby
paulhanton
Advantages: Some of the all time best jazz saxophone ever. Disadvantages: Some ommissions.
The Very Best of John Coltrane
Some folks in commenting on a previous review wanted me to review some 'hard jazz'; well here goes.
This was just one of the 'best of' or 'greatest hits' type albums, of several that have been issues since the great mans death at the tender age of 41. It seems that the saxophone 'greats' die young and tragically; Charlie Parker, Albert Ayler.
Although primarily a tenor player, he also played an awful lot of soprano ... ...garde, for whilst he was very clear about the melody, often starting with it and coming back to it, he strayed, often a very long way from the melody and did things that jazz had not seen before. I am not proficient or understanding enough to explain this fully, and do not want to 'copy' what someone else has written, so I will just say this. If you read what he played (in music) or heard the notes in isolation, slowly, it does not make sense, yet ...
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Album Notes: Personnel: John Coltrane (soprano & tenor saxophones); Tommy Flanagan, Wynton Kelly, McCoy Tyner (piano); Paul Chambers, Steve Davis (bass); Elvin Jones, Jimmy Cobb, Art Taylor (drums).
Titles on disc 1
1.: Giant Steps
2.: Cousin Mary
3.: Naima
4.: Like Sonny
5.: My Shining Hour
6.: My Favourite Things
7.: Central Park West
8.: Summertime
9.: Mr Syms
10.: Equinox
11.: Body And Soul
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