Although seemingly impossible to comprehend, this landmark jazz date made in 1960 was recorded in less than three days. All the more remarkable is that the same sessions which yielded My Favorite Things would also inform a majority of the albumsColtrane Plays the Blues,Coltrane’s Sound, andColtrane Legacy. It is easy to understand the appeal that these sides continue to hold. The unforced, practically casual soloing styles of the assembled quartet, which includes Coltrane (soprano/tenor sax),McCoy Tyner(piano),Steve Davis(bass), andElvin Jones(drums) allow for tastefully executed passages lathe Miles Davis Quintet, a trait Coltrane no doubt honed during his tenure in that band.

Each track of this album is a joy to revisit. The ultimate listenability may reside in this quartet’s capacity to not be overwhelmed by the soloist. Likewise, they are able to push the grooves along surreptitiously and unfettered. For instance, the support that the trio most notablyTyner gives to Coltrane on the title track winds the melody in and around itself. However, instead of becoming entangled and directionless, these musical sidebars simultaneously define the direction the song is taking. As a soloist, the definitive soprano sax runs during theCole Porterstandard “Everytime We Say Goodbye” and tenor solos on “But Not for Me” easily establish Coltrane as a pioneer of both instruments. (via AllMusic)

Part of the 75 historic titles hand-picked and supervised by Analogue Productions CEO Chad Kassem
Mastered from the original master tapes or best available source by top mastering engineers
Cut at 45rpm and pressed on 180-gram heavyweight vinyl

Label: Atlantic, Analogue Productions
Series: Atlantic 75 Audiophile Series
Format: 2x Vinyl, 12″, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo, 180g, Gatefold
Country: US
Released: Mar 8, 2024 / Original Release: 1961
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop, Modal

File under: Audiophile Jazz