The Best Of John Coltrane - His Greatest Years is a Jazz album by John Coltrane, originally released in 1970. On Gatefold: 24 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Avant-Garde & Free Jazz
- angular
- spiritual
- meditative
About
After his tenure with Miles, this saxophonist moved to the Impulse! label with a full head of steam. Trane’s classic quartet with pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison, and drummer Elvin Jones could handle all of his moves: yearning, modal compositions (“A Love Supreme, Pt. 1 (Acknowledgement)”), mournful ballads (“Crescent”), and fiery explorations of tunes like “Afro-Blue (Live At Birdland 1963).” Always in search of a new intensity, Coltrane pushed his tone to extremes, but the soulful, lyrical grace of his playing is always present.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Africa9:50
- A2Softly As In A Morning Sunrise6:25
- A3Soul Eyes5:19
Side B
- B1After The Rain4:07
- B2Afro-Blue10:46
- B3Alabama5:01
Side C
- C1My Favourite Things10:59
- C2Bessie's Blues3:30
- C3Psalm (A Love Supreme, Part IV)7:03
Side D
- D1Kulu Se Mama (Opening Section Of Juno Se Mama)4:15
- D2Naima15:03
- D3Om (Closing Invocation)1:48
Credits
Performers
- Eric DolphyALTO SAXOPHONE BASS CLARINET
- Pat PatrickBARITONE SAXOPHONE
- Art DavisBASS
- Reggie WorkmanBASS
- Elvin JonesDRUMS
- John ColtraneFEATURING TENOR SAXOPHONE VOCALS
- Donald CorradoFRENCH HORN
- Julius WatkinsFRENCH HORN
- Robert NorthernFRENCH HORN
- Robert SwisshelmFRENCH HORN
- McCoy TynerPIANO
- Britt WoodmanTROMBONE
- Booker LittleTRUMPET
- Bill BarberTUBA
- Jimmy GarrisonBASS
- Roy HaynesDRUMS
- Donald GarrettBASS BASS CLARINET CLARINET
- Frank ButlerDRUMS
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 24 pressings tracked on Gatefold