The iconic album ‘Duke Ellington & John Coltrane’, 2LP audiophile pressing on 180g premium vinyl.Presented here both in its Stereo and Mono versions, this album was Duke Ellington and John Coltrane’s only ever recorded encounter. For the occasion, Trane and Duke were accompanied by the bassist and drummer of their respective groups (who alternated from […]
The classic 1962 album Duke Ellington & John Coltrane introduces the rising jazz saxophone innovator performing with the long-established piano institution Duke Ellington. “Perhaps looking to renew his inspiration or maybe simply wanting to broaden his horizons, Duke Ellington began a string of collaborations in the second half of his career — whereas before that, his own band was […]
John Coltrane Quartet – “The John Coltrane Quartet Plays (Verve Acoustic Sounds Series)”.Recorded in two sessions just a few months after working on A Love Supreme, this album makes for a perfect introduction to Coltrane’s final period as a leader.Though Art Davis plays second bass on “Nature Boy,” the classic quartet of Coltrane with McCoy […]
Unique collection of the most popular and iconic John Coltrane recordings. Presented on special edition 180gram red vinyl with front and back cover photos by Chuck Stewart (1927-2017), the most important African American jazz photographer.John Coltrane was the most revolutionary and influential tenor saxophonists in modern jazz. This selection presents the greatest hits of Coltrane’s […]
JOHN COLTRANE, tenor & soprano sax ERIC DOLPHY, alto sax & flute [appearing as George Lane on the original LP] FREDDIE HUBBARD, trumpet McCOY TYNER, piano ART DAVIS (out on A2), bass REGGIE WORKMAN (out on B2), bass ELVIN JONES, drums New York, Thursday, May 25, 1961. 1. Ole 18:14 2. Aisha 7:38 3. Dahomey […]
Johnny Griffin called upon his fellow master practitioners of the tenor saxophone John Coltrane and Hank Mobley for his second Blue Note album A Blowing Session in 1957.The fiery set features trumpeter Lee Morgan balancing out the three-tenor frontline while a rhythm section with pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Art Blakey stokes […]
Four For Trane, released in 1964 on Impulse! Records, was saxophonist Archie Shepp’s first major studio statement and remains one of his most influential albums.Co-produced by John Coltrane and recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s Englewood Cliffs studio, the set presents Shepp performing four Coltrane compositions alongside Shepp’s own “Rufus.” Rather than offering faithful renditions, Shepp […]
