JOHN COLTRANE - MY FAVORITE THINGS (180g LP)

John Coltrane My Favorite Things on 180g LP from Rhino

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

Phenomenal Pressing Boasts Incredible Tones, Warmth, and Presence

Landmark 1960 Atlantic Set From Same Sessions as Coltrane's Sound and Plays the Blues: Also Available on 180g LP from Rhino!

Instantly recognized and forever celebrated, My Favorite Things is a landmark recording in every possible sense. The 1960 album is the first that introduced John Coltrane's legendary quartet with pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Steve Davis, and drummer Elvin Jones. It is also the first on which he played soprano saxophone. And it absolutely reimagined how a popular song (the smash title track) could be interpreted and spun into a completely new, absorbingly beautiful piece of art.

Initially, the idea behind My Favorite Things was to have Coltrane record a set of standards that would be welcomed by the populace and marketplace. The genesis was Coltrane's preceding The Avant-Garde album, which, true to its title, found the leader exploring angular works. However, Coltrane didn't settle for a typical approach here, as his radical redoing of the title track features a scalar technique, a hybrid of Western and Eastern themes, advanced chord structures and yet, recognizable shapes and controlled melodies throughout. It remains a marvel of modern music, its freshness immune to age.

The remainder of the album is equally splendid, with Coltrane riffing on two George Gershwin tunes and displaying a trademark coolness that defined his work for Atlantic. His mates are sympathetic to the cause, the band's chemistry simply superb. This is truly a record that no music lover should be without.

Mastered from the original master tapes with the most delicate of care, Rhino's transparent and dynamic 180g LP shines new light onto this seminal music marvel. Long absent from the vinyl marketplace, this pressing will delight even the most critical audiophile and absolutely thrill jazz fans around the world. Hear Coltrane as he's meant to be experienced. Rhino's edition of My Favorite Things is indeed bound to become on of your very favorite things.

John Coltrane My Favorite Things Track Listing:

1. My Favorite Things 
2. Everytime We Say Goodbye 
3. Summertime 
4. But Not For Me