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  | JOHN COLTRANE ~ BLUE WORLD
IMPULSE! 602577626524 (Barcode: 602577626524) ~ USA ~ Jazz
Recorded: 1964 Released: 2019
This is an archival album by the legendary American Jazz saxophonist / composer / bandleader John ColtraneFind albums by this artist, recorded with his classic quartet featuring pianist McCoy TynerFind albums by this artist, bassist Jimmy GarrisonFind albums by this artist and drummer Elvin JonesFind albums by this artist. The album presents eight short tracks, which are five original compositions by Coltrane, one with three takes, one with two takes and the other three with one take each. The music was recorded on June 24, 1964 between the recordings sessions for the “CrescentFind albums with this title” and “A Love SupremeFind albums with this title” albums. The recording is in mono, since it was about to serve as a soundtrack to the film “Le chat dans le sac” by the Canadian director Gilles GroulxFind albums by this artist, released later that year. It was the only soundtrack recording by Coltrane. The music remained unreleased for fifty-five years!
Although the music is, as everything recorded by Coltrane, sublime, the album introduces nothing new to Coltrane’s recorded legacy. All the compositions were already previously recorded and the music offers some of the most “well behaved” Coltrane performances, which were actually out of sync with his stylistic approach at the time of the recording, obviously since the music was intended for a soundtrack and highly improvised Free Jazz was way too early to appear on the screen. That said, Coltrane and the quartet at the apex of their powers and the music swings wonderfully with the saxophone soaring highly above.
Overall, this is definitely a worthy addition to the extended Coltrane discography, perhaps less essential than his other studio recording of that period, but still blessed by his enormous and unique talent. For Coltrane completest this album is of course an absolute must!
| | Updated: 08/07/2024Posted: 20/01/2024 | CD 1 Mini-Sleeve Recommend To A Friend |
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