The John Coltrane Quartet Plays 2LP 45rpm 180 Gram Vinyl Impulse! Analogue Productions RTI 2011 USA

Title: Quartet Plays
Catalog Number: AIPJ-85 / Stereo AS-85
Label: Impulse!
Reissued by: Analogue Productions
Barcode: 753088008573
Original release year: 1965
Reissue year: 2011
Number of discs: 2
Revolutions per minute: 45 rpm
Disc size: 12"
Vinyl Weight Grade: 180gr
Limited Edition: Yes
Total Item Weight: 731gr
Pressing country: USA
For Market Release in: USA
Added to catalog on: September 3, 2016
Collection: Analogue Productions Impulse! Series
Note: Limited Eligibility for Discounts
Vinyl Gourmet Club: No
1965 was one of the turning points in the career of John Coltrane. The great saxophonist, whose playing was always very explorative and searching, crossed the line into atonality during that year, playing very free improvisations (after stating quick throwaway themes) that were full of passion and fury. This particular studio album has two standards (a stirring "Chim Chim Cheree" and "Nature Boy") along with two recent Coltrane originals ("Brazilia" and "Song of Praise"). Art Davis plays the second bass on "Nature Boy" but otherwise this set (a perfect introduction for listeners to Coltrane's last period) features the classic Quartet comprised of the leader, pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones.
- Limited Edition
- Mastered by Kevin Gray
- Mastered at AcousTech
- Audiophile All Analog cut
- 2LP 45rpm 180 Gram Vinyl
- Pressed at RTI USA
- Deluxe Gatefold Cover
For years, much of Coltrane's later output was snubbed by fans and critics alike, and that's a shame; some of his most intense and emotional work was produced late in his career. Indeed, the jazz world is still playing catch-up with his heroic experimentation of the mid-'60s. For this album, the quartet played "Brazilia," "Nature Boy" and "Song of Praise," but "Chim Chim Cheree" is the mind-boggler, all but unrecognizable as a tune from Disney's "Mary Poppins."
Following the commercial and artistic success of "My Favorite Things" in 1961, Coltrane frequently tackled pop tunes in 3/4 time, but the brisk tempo and restless spirit of "Chim Chim Cheree" set it apart from his earlier efforts along these lines. His solos on soprano sax are as untamed as they are inspired, his "sheets of sound" pouring forth with creative energy rare even for him.
Pianist McCoy Tyner supports with his usual stellar blend of melodicism and percussiveness, his huge chords weaving intricate colors and textures around Coltrane's mystical voicings and drummer Elvin Jones' adventurous thrashing. The year was 1965, and Coltrane had but two more years to live--here, the quartet plays as if they knew it.
Track Listing:
1. Chim Chim Cheree
2. Brazilia
3. Nature Boy
4. Song of Praise
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