John Coltrane Coltrane Jazz on 180g LP from Rhino

Mastered from the Original Master Tapes and Expertly Pressed on 180g Vinyl: Classic Jazz Done Right!

Meticulous LP Pressing Boasts Incredible Tones and Presence: Coltrane Jazz Finally Gets the Treatment It's Long Deserved

Amazing 1960 Atlantic Set Followed Groundbreaking Giant Steps

Rhino's Remastered 180g LP of Coltrane's 1960 Plays the Blues and Coltrane's Sound Also Available

Originally released in 1960, and on the heels of Giant Steps, Coltrane Jazz came in the midst of the saxophonist's peak Atlantic period. The album is among several recordings that Coltrane issued from 1959-1961, and which, ultimately, forever changed the face of music. Featuring pianists Wynton Kelly and McCoy Tyner, bassists Paul Chambers and Steve Davis, and drummers Elvin Jones and Jimmy Cobb, it was recorded at three separate sessions. The expert personnel are a harbinger of the great quartet Coltrane soon would assemble for 1960's My Favorite Things. And while not as famous as that iconic title, Coltrane Jazz belongs in the pantheon of phenomenal jazz albums and is an absolute must for any music fan.

In addition to boasting superior performances and playing, the set marks Trane's first use of multiphonics, the practice of extracting more than one tone at a time from the horn, which here, and unlike on any other Coltrane record, is querulously pitched, allowing him to explore new tonalities on tracks such as "Harmonique." Innovations abound. Every cut is an original composition save for Johnny Mercer's "My Shining Hour." Not surprisingly, Miles Davis' influence is felt throughout; his rhythm section is used on all but one selection.

While many of Coltrane's namesake gems have been afforded audiophile treatment, Coltrane Jazz never received those deserved honors. Until now. Rhino continues its praiseworthy archival vinyl series, presenting this landmark jazz effort on first-rate 180g vinyl. Mastered from the original master tapes with meticulous care, Coltrane Jazz teems with new life, with the headliner's horn playing and tonalities assuming lifelike richness, boldness, and presence. The supporting cast's movements and fills are heard in pristine clarity, and the airiness that all jazz lovers prize is here in spades.

Note to Rhino: More classic jazz, please. It's impossible to go wrong with this one!

 John Coltrane Coltrane Jazz Track Listing:

1. Little Old Lady
2. Village Blues
3. My Shining Hour
4. Fifth House
5. Harmonique
6. Like Sonny
7. I'll Wait and Pray
8. Some Other Blues