FAVORITE 'TRANE

Posted by: Markus on 21 January 2002

Just thought it would be fun to have a thread where we could post our most-cherished John Coltrane tunes. The "Jazz: The New Dance Music" thread got me feeling warm and pleasant feelings about Coltrane and motivated to revisit some of my favorites.

Here then, to kick things off, are some of my favorites:

From the "Gentle Side of John Coltrane" album, Wise One and Lush Life

Exotica

Looking forward to your postings...

Markus

Posted on: 22 March 2002 by John C

Elvin Jones and Jimmy Garrison ROCK! Along with Mc Coy this is the greatest rhythmn section ever. Ive recently bought a load of Elvin Jones Bluenote lps, the trios with Joe Farrell are stupendous.The Ultimate Elvin is superb.

John.e

Posted on: 22 March 2002 by Former member

Soultrane: bloody superb - copied from something I stuck on the Mana forum:-

"Yeah, so there was a Coltrane record I didn’t have already. Not just Coltrane but Red Garland and Paul Chambers – yes! Also some guy called Arthur Taylor on drums, who in no way disgraces himself.
Great music. All get to do some good solos – tho’ Chambers gets the best ones in here. Oddly the set up seems to change on the second side with Garland’s piano doing a strange shift in the mix – the rest of them sound like they are still in the 50’s and the piano goes back to the war years. Odd. I’d say – if you like this sort of stuff and for some reason haven’t got this – go get it. Probably not a good start for a Coltrane newbie though."

Jonathan

Posted on: 22 March 2002 by stephenjohn

Are those guys the personnel on the live album I was talking about? [The sleeve notes are minimal to say the least] The bass solo isgreat.

Steve

Posted on: 23 March 2002 by Former member

soultrane was my first ever trane CD.

embarassed to admit that it was on a WHAT HIFI list of 10 records 'how to start in jazz'!!!

so it should be no problem for a newbie. anything post 1960 could be though!

the others were benny goodman carnegie concert 2, keith jarrett koln, etc.

shahreza

Posted on: 23 March 2002 by John C

"Are those guys the personnel on the live album I was talking about? [The sleeve notes are minimal to say the least] The bass solo isgreat"

Stephenjohn, yes classic quartet Coltrane/Tyner/Garrison/Jones

Jimmy Garrison was utterly stupendous, with a huge resonant sound. I think Coltrane really needed that kind of rock solid foundation to anchor the music and allow him to play the way he did. Garrison taught William Parker currently the worlds greatest bass player.

I highly recommend his Painters Spring (Thirsty Ear)if anyone is interested in living musicians Mind you I've been recommending it for a year and noone has listened yet.Its in all the shops.

John

Still pumped after seeing Joe Lovano trio last night. Idris Mohammed just blew the house down with his drumming.

Posted on: 23 March 2002 by Former member

hi john c

what venue was this?

shahreza

Posted on: 23 March 2002 by John C

Shahreza, Pizza Express Dean St in Soho, they finish tomorrow (Sunday) night. Two sets per night, best to book ..but you can usually get into the 2nd set especially on Sunday night by just turning up.

John

Posted on: 23 March 2002 by Former member

or you can listen in the comfort of your own home. Jazz on 3[BBC Radio 3]are broadcasting one of the gigs on Friday[29 March]at 11.30pm.

Dave