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John Coltrane John Coltrane John Coltrane THE JOHN COLTRANE THE JOHN COLTRANE QUARTET PLAYS QUARTET PLAYS JOHN COLTRANE JOHN COLTRANE ™ ™ IMPD -214 IMPD -214 The John Coltrane The John Coltrane Quartet Plays Quartet Plays JOHN COLTRANE JOHN COLTRANE Several years ago in the course of reviewing one of his Personnel Several years ago in the course of reviewing one of his Personnel albums I had occasion to remark “that I consider [John] John Coltrane, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone albums I had occasion to remark “that I consider [John] John Coltrane, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone Coltrane the outstanding new artist to gain prominence McCoy Tyner, piano Coltrane the outstanding new artist to gain prominence McCoy Tyner, piano during the last half decade.” From my present vantage Jimmy Garrison, bass during the last half decade.” From my present vantage Jimmy Garrison, bass Art Davis, bass (#3, 5 & 6) point, the only regrets I have concerning that statement is point, the only regrets I have concerning that statement is Art Davis, bass (#3, 5 & 6) Elvin Jones, drums Elvin Jones, drums that I was so parsimonious with my praise. Not only is that I was so parsimonious with my praise. Not only is Coltrane the most distinguished jazz performer, in my Original sessions produced by Bob Thiele Coltrane the most distinguished jazz performer, in my Original sessions produced by Bob Thiele opinion, to have emerged since 1950, but more than perhaps Reissue produced by Michael Cuscuna opinion, to have emerged since 1950, but more than perhaps Reissue produced by Michael Cuscuna is realized, his career epitomizes all of the most crucial Recording engineer: Rudy Van Gelder is realized, his career epitomizes all of the most crucial Recording engineer: Rudy Van Gelder 2 developments that have taken place since then. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on 19 2 developments that have taken place since then. Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on 19 February 17 (#6), February 18 (#3, 5) and May 17 (#1, 2 & 4), 1965 February 17 (#6), February 18 (#3, 5) and May 17 (#1, 2 & 4), 1965 Coltrane is, in fact, the one figure who straddles the neo- and live at The Village Gate, New York City on March 28, 1965 (#7). Coltrane is, in fact, the one figure who straddles the neo- and live at The Village Gate, New York City on March 28, 1965 (#7). bebop currents of the fifties and the rebellious insurrection Digitally remastered by Erick Labson at MCA Music Media Studios, bebop currents of the fifties and the rebellious insurrection Digitally remastered by Erick Labson at MCA Music Media Studios, of the avant garde. One can learn a good deal about both using 20-Bit Super Mapping of the avant garde. 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Lee Tanner beyond that, it puts the still in-progress avant garde Photography: Charles Stewart. Lee Tanner Art Direction: Hollis King Art Direction: Hollis King revolution in a more intelligible context, one in which its Graphic Design: Christine Lee revolution in a more intelligible context, one in which its Graphic Design: Christine Lee inevitability can no longer seriously be denied. inevitability can no longer seriously be denied. Impulse! online: http://www.impulse.com” Impulse! online: http://www.impulse.com” There was nothing in Coltrane’s early career (prior to 1961) There was nothing in Coltrane’s early career (prior to 1961) P 1996 MCA Records, Inc. & © 1996 GRP Records, Inc. & 1965 MCA Records, Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication P 1996 MCA Records, Inc. & © 1996 GRP Records, Inc. & 1965 MCA Records, Inc. All rights reserved. Unauthorized duplication that would indicate that he would be the most influential is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by GRP Records, Inc. 555 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019.“ Impulse!” Reg. that would indicate that he would be the most influential is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by GRP Records, Inc. 555 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019.“ Impulse!” Reg. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Marca Registrada. Printed in the USA. Distributed in the USA by Uni Distribution Corporation. U.S. Pat. & Tm. Off. Marca Registrada. Printed in the USA. Distributed in the USA by Uni Distribution Corporation. figure in overthrowing the accepted bebop conventions. On figure in overthrowing the accepted bebop conventions. On the contrary, all of his apprenticeship was served with the the contrary, all of his apprenticeship was served with the .
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