2024 the best of john coltrane review
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Language : English
Product Dimensions : 4.88 x 5.59 x 0.47 inches; 3.25 ounces
Manufacturer : Prestige
Original Release Date : 2012
Date First Available : April 27, 2012
Label : Prestige
ASIN : B007Y56JYU
Number of discs : 1
Reviewer: Joe Dortha Parker
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Epic musical pleasure
Review: Coltrane excellence smooth silky and melodic tone beyond listening pleasure. A must purchase, listen, and add to ones audio file library.
Reviewer: Keith Bickerstaffe
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: ahead of schedule and in great condition. It's good to have a mixed selection ...
Review: The product arrived yesterday (7/18), ahead of schedule and in great condition. It's good to have a mixed selection of tunes I already have on other CDs, this new compilation is like listening to the music afresh. I'm very happy with this music, especially the shortened version of 'Impressions.'Thanks much! Regards, Keith
Reviewer: Mel from NY
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Classy Jazz
Review: Soothing sounds from John Coltrane, especially the track with Duke Ellington. Classy music to add to collection to listen to forever.
Reviewer: H. Lim
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Acceptable Introduction
Review: Acknowledgement: The disc begins with Coltrane's most famous tune, the first movement of A Love Supreme. A repetitious bass motif is played around with by the saxophone until it is revealed to be a musical recitation of the title of the album. Who am I to criticise the most worshipped eight minutes in all of 1960s jazz? Yet I never loved "A Love Supreme". Oh well.In A Sentimental Mood: In 1963 Coltrane recorded a moderately acclaimed album with his great predecessor Duke Ellington. This reading of one of Duke's most beloved melodies is considered by many a classic - (too?) romantic, slow and accessible; one for those who are not well-up with Coltrane's fiercer stuffBessie's Blues: This odd little number, short enough to fit on a 78, appeared in the album Crescent. By the time this was recorded, Coltrane's sound was increasingly harsh and uncompromising, yet this is a joyous romp through a simple and catchy blues dedicated to the famous blues singer.Naima: A bizarre, obscure recording of one of Coltrane's most beloved themes. Unable to get their hands on the classic Atlantic version, Impulse has released this version recorded live at the Village Vanguard in 1961. At the time COltrane could not legally record this tune, due to conflict with his Atlantic contract. So the melody is inverted (actually the tune was notated in the log as "Amain", which is supposed to be "Naima" backwards). So sue me, I don't like the inverted version of the melody at all - try the Antibes performance of 1965 for a truly freaky experience.Afro-Blue: This is one of Coltrane's famous soprano-waltz standards. Afro-Blue is an inspired choice of tune - it exactly suits Coltrane's far out whacked out soloing, which reaches a frenzy during his second solo. A classic performance.Lush Life: Bah! Humbug!Crescent: One of Coltrane's most famous albums began with this eponymous track. A theme that is sweeping and beautiful, backed up by ferocious soloing.Impressions: In 1962 Coltrane recorded his one and only studio version of a tune that he played almost every night. The "classic" version of Impressions is the one on the eponymous album (recorded live); this version is one third the length, but still has ferocity and inspiration to spare. I wouldn't have thought it was possible to do a four minute version of "Impressions," but here it is. Coltrane never released it, so it is here for the first time in all its unapproved-by-the-artist glory...Alabama: A beautiful theme accidentally butchered in the studio (see my review of the "Live at Birdland" disc). Yes, it's one of Trane's most famous compositions, but it's terrible that some idiot released a breakdown take (and presumably burnt the complete takes!)My Favorite Things: Not the classic studio version, but a version that has received acclaim and near-literal worship. The 17-minute version of My Favorite Things, from the Newport Jazz Festival of 1963, contains enough energy to launch a space ship; or to ascend to heaven in a chariot of fire. The best legal version of Coltrane's most requested tune.
Reviewer: D.R.L.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: An Introduction to Saxophone Giant John Coltrane
Review: ~ The Concord Music Group is home to some of the great jazz labels, including Prestige, Contemporary, Riverside, Milestone, Fantasy and Pablo. With their new "The Very Best Of" series, the Concord Group offers an affordable single-disc introduction to five of the most influential jazz musicians of all time.~ "The Very Best of John Coltrane" offers ten tracks from eight albums Coltrane cut for Prestige Records between 1956 and 1958. It was during this period that Coltrane found his own deep, dark, blues-based voice. These recordings feature Coltrane as leader at a time when he was also a member of the famous Miles Davis Quintet. While Coltrane's playing could often be heavy and densely layered, he could also be exuberant as evidenced by his performance on "I Hear a Rhapsody." The only Coltrane composition on this CD is "Traneing In" from 1957. Thelonious Monk contributes one composition, "Nutty", on which he plays piano. Other compositions originate from the pen of Cole Porter ("I Love You") and the team of Sigmund Romberg and Oscar Hammerstein II ("Lover, Come Back to Me.") Pianists Tadd Dameron and Tommy Flanagan, offer originals and play on this CD. Coltrane biographer Ashley Kahn supplies informative liner notes placing these early tracks in perspective with the artist's career.~ Highly recommended as a single-CD introduction to the early creative artistry of John Coltrane.1. I Hear a Rhapsody2. Nutty3. Soultrane4. I Love You5. Lover, Come Back to Me6. Good Bait7. Traneing In8. Freight Trane9. Theme for Ernie10. BahiaTracks 1 & 4 from Lush Life (Prestige 7188, recorded 1957)Track 2 from Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane (Jazzland 46, recorded 1957)Track 3 from Mating Call (Prestige 7070, recorded 1956)Track 5 from Black Pearls (Prestige 7316, recorded 1958)Tracks 6 & 9 from Soultrane (Prestige 7142, recorded 1958)Track 7 from Traneing In (Prestige 7123, recorded 1957)Track 8 from Kenny Burrell and John Coltrane (New Jazz 8276, recorded 1958)Track 10 from Bahia (Prestige 7353, recorded 1958)
Reviewer: Jazzrook
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: This is an excellent selection of the Impulse! recordings of the great saxophonist/composer/bandleader John Coltrane(1926-67) between 1961 & 1964.The 10 tracks feature some of Coltraneâs emotional and spiritual playing with 6 tracks by the classic quartet with McCoy Tyner(piano), Jimmy Garrison(bass) & Elvin Jones(drums) plus 4 tracks drawn from the albums âDuke Ellington and John Coltraneâ; âThe Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordingsâ with Eric Dolphy; âJohn Coltrane and Johnny Hartmanâ & âNewport â63â with Roy Haynes standing in for Elvin Jones.This marvellous compilation has a powerful impact and contains some of the most intensely beautiful recordings in all of jazz.