A Love Supreme John Coltrane $16.99$15.99
180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl LP - Sealed
This album is pure and raw Jazz. Every song demonstrates Coltrane's prowess on the sax. In one word this album is 'emotion.' Coltrane seems to poor his whole heart into this project. All the players are in peak performance mode and it shows as each take their turn demonstrating their talents. On the track titled "Resolution" McCoy Tyner struts his stuff on the piano, and Coltrane makes his sax literally cry. I would consider this one of the greatest Jazz albums of all time.
Historically speaking, this was one of only two albums that Coltrane recorded all year in 1964. Coltrane's other album that year was titled "Crescent." "Love Supreme" was awarded gold status by 1970 and I can see why, it is a great album.
The beginning of "Pursuance/Part 4 - Psalm" is a drum set that is wonderful and then Coltrane comes screaming into the song with a wonderful brassy sax sound. This is followed by Tyner who is all over the keys of the piano. This last track is pure and raw emotional jazz.
This album could hold a slot next to Miles Davis' work titled "Kind of Blue." The album is dedicated to God, whom Coltrane says in the inserts, is the "Love Supreme." If you don't have this album then you are missing one of the greatest Jazz album's ever recorded. Get it and see why all the reviews below rave on about this masterpiece.
With McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones.
1. Say It (Over And Over Again) 2. You Don't Know What Love Is 3. Too Young To Go Steady 4. All Or Nothing At All 5. I Wish I Knew 6. What's New 7. It's Easy To Remember
Blue Train John Coltrane $11.99
Vinyl LP Reissue - Sealed
1. Blue Train 2. Moment's Notice 3. Locomotion 4. I'm Old Fashioned 5. Lazy Bird
The Legendary performances at the Half Note in New York that were for years only available as a bootleg from tapes made off the radio is now available officially for the first time. Coltrane is accompanied by McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass and Elvin Jones on drums performing "One Up One Down", "Afro Blue", "Song of Praise", and "My Favorite Things" on this deluxe 2 LP set with 12 page booklet. The original analog master tapes obtained from the Coltrane family were used by Bernie Grundman to master from and cut lacquers using Classic's "all tube" cutting system. Pressed on Classic's 200g Super Vinyl Profile, this is a must have for serious jazz lovers and audiophiles alike.
LP 1
Side 1 - One Down, One Up
Side 2 - Afro Blue
LP 2
Side 3 - Song of Praise
Side 4 - My Favorite Things
Blue Train (200 Gram) John Coltrane $32.99
200 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl MONO LP - Sealed
Arguably one of the most influential titles from Coltrane and one of the greatest Blue Note releases ever. In 1957, right at the very start of his prestige recording period, 'Trane did this one-off set in New Jersey with Rudy Van Gelder with historic results. The recent reissue abundance of the title, re-packaged and enhanced in many ways, reveals the reverence put upon these sides.
Transferred from the first-generation full track mono masters.
1. Blue Train 2. Moment's Notice 3. Locomotion 4. I'm Old Fashioned 5. Lazy Bird
A Love Supreme John Coltrane $34.99
180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl Import LP - Sealed
Right from the very first hearing, absolutely every single jazzcritic shared the same opinion – whether trained musicians or not, true or would-be jazz expert: “A Love Supreme” is John Coltrane’s most important recording. And the rave reviews which appeared in the magazines Downbeat, Jazz Hot, Jazz Podium and Swingjournal reflected this: critics all over the world, in America, Europe and Japan recognized that Coltrane’s deep religious belief had influenced both his approach to life and his music-making. It not only enabled him to express himself with great intensity but also lent him the necessary inner peace to conceive a work of almost 40 minutes in length and to lead his quartet along the same path as himself.
The first section, entitled “Acknowledgement”, has a forceful bass line which runs throughout the whole work. The powerful sound increases in intensity, whereby the bass motif undergoes constant modulation, with John Coltrane’s meditative singing creating immense tension.
In “Resolution” Coltrane’s powerful, quasi hymnlike expression comes to the fore, with McCoy Tyner achieving equal intensity in his solo.“Pursuance”, with its density, quick-as-lightning runs and block chords, gives us a taste of John Coltrane’s later ‘free’ phase.“Psalm” is filled with the famous, almost static melodies rather like a fervent prayer which are so typical for John Coltrane.“A Love Supreme” has been a faithful companion and teacher of generations of saxophonists and its message goes way beyond Music and is still valid today, in 2001, the year in which John Coltrane would have celebrated his 75th birthday.
This was the album that changed the way people looked at John Coltrane as a jazz artist. Early in his career, Coltrane was generally looked upon as a wild and unbrideled avant-gardist. However, when this record was released, his fans and critics alike were made to stop and take notice of the refined, musicality of this work. Coltrane is expertly backed by McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones.
1. Say It (Over and Over Again)
2. You Don't Know What Love Is
3. Too Young to Go Steady
4. All or Nothing at All
5. I Wish I Knew
6. What's New?
7. It's Easy to Remember
8. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
Blue Train (Limited Edition) John Coltrane $49.99
180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl Limited Edition LP
JAPANESE IMPORT RELEASE DATE JUNE 2008 - Sealed
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Blue Train is the culmination of Coltrane's career as a saxophonist and it's hands down one the most influential and greatest Blue Note albums ever released! Accompanying Coltrane on this pure classic was a very young Lee Morgan on trumpet, Kenny Drew on keys, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Philly Joe Jones on drums and Paul Chambers on bass. Blue Train is absolutely sensational from start to finish and it sounds right at home here on Limited Edition 180g Japanese Import LP!
John Coltrane Blue Train Track Listing
1. Blue Train
2. Moment's Notice
3. Locomotion
4. I'm Old Fashioned
5. Lazy Bird
6. Blue Train (Alternate Take)
7. Lazy Bird (Alternate Take)
Blue Train John Coltrane $49.99
180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl 45rpm LP - 2 LPs Sealed
Blue Note Reissue
"…As much as I'd love to relay all kinds of anecdotes about the challenges Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray encounter during the mastering sessions, I witness none. These boys know the sound of the facility and the Van Gelder masters like the backs of their hands…Back home a month later, I unpack some test pressings Chad Kassem has sent me…I hear the most realistic-sounding drums ever reproduced by my system. It's as though I'm sitting at the point of creation, experiencing the same high that brought such gifted musicians together as one. Steve Hoffman, Kevin Gray, Chad Kassem, and Don MacInnis have done Rudy Van Gelder and his Blue Note artists proud." – Jason Victor Serinus, Stereophile, April 2008
John Coltrane's most important and best selling album after A Love Supreme. This was the first fully realized masterpiece by Coltrane. The superbly executed and blended ensembles have a haunting quality and each solo is a memorable treasure.
Track Listings
Blue Train
Moment's Notice
Locomation
I'm Old Fashioned
Lazy Bird
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One of those rare combinations that occur only in the recording studio happened between John Coltrane and Kenny Burrell in 1958. The rhythm team of Paul Chambers and Jimmy Cobb, who were with the Miles Davis quintet, was enhanced by the suave, swinging piano of Tommy Flanagan, at that time solidifying his growing reputation on the New York scene.
This is the one-time chemistry of Burrell and Coltrane, the blend of guitar and tenor saxophone in a mix of originals and standards; one of the latter, “Why Was I Born,” is a duet for the two principals.
Freight Trane
I Never Knew
Lyresto
Why Was I Born?
Big Paul
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Standard Coltrane John Coltrane $49.99
45 RPM 180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl LP - Sealed
John Coltrane brought a new sound and style to jazz, and he applied it in his own unique way to the standard material of the storehouse of American music gathered from Broadway, Hollywood and Tin Pan Alley. With the excellent rhythm team of Red Garland, Paul Chambers (both of whom had done so many concert, club and recording dates with him) and Jimmy Cobb and the Miles-directed flugelhorn of Wilbur Harden, Trane puts his personal stamp on numbers not done that often like Henry Nemo's "Don't Take Your Love from Me," Fred Ahlert's "I'll Get By" and two more familiar yet still not overdone songs, Richard Rodgers' "Spring Is Here" and Bronislau Kaper's "Invitation."
Track Listings:
1. Don't Take Your Love From Me
2. I'll Get By
3. Spring Is Here
4. Invitation
The recordings John Coltrane made for Prestige, both with and without Miles Davis, helped establish his first substantial foothold in the jazz world. He showed that he could play the blues; and whether he was treating a ballad at the usual tempo or taking one upstairs, he combined thought and emotion in a completely individual manner. The Garland trio, itself a recording entity for the label, was a strong unit that was sensitive to Trane's musical attitudes.
Track Listings:
1. Traneing In
2. Slow Dance
3. Bass Blues
4. You Leave Me Breathless
5. Soft Lights And Sweet Music
No music label represented the classic era better than Blue Note Records and now they're proudly unveiling the first group in their series of Vinyl + Bonus CD reissues of the cream of the crop classics from the Blue Note Vaults! Each LP is mastered from the original analog tapes by Ron McMaster. Each state-of-the-art CD is mastered in 24-bit by Rudy Van Gelder, the original recording engineer of these historic sessions. These releases are iconic, not just for the music inside, but also for the stunning, legendary album covers, which are works of art in themselves.
Arguably one of the most influential titles from Coltrane and one of the greatest Blue Note releases ever. In 1957, right at the very start of his Prestige recording period, Trane did this one-off set in New Jersey with Rudy Van Gelder and the results have gone down in history. CD version includes two alternative take bonus tracks not found on the original LP.
John Coltrane Blue Train Track Listing
LP
1. Blue Train
2. Moment's Notice
3. Locomation
4. I'm Old Fashioned
5. Lazy Bird
CD
1. Blue Train
2. Moment's Notice
3. Locomation
4. I'm Old Fashioned
5. Lazy Bird
6. Blue Train (Alternative Take Bonus Track)
7. Lazy Bird (Alternative Take Bonus Track)
John Coltrane's development as an improviser accelerated in the mid-1950s when he was with Miles Davis. During six months of 1957 with Thelonious Monk in a celebrated engagement at New York's Five Spot Cafe, it went into overdrive. Coltrane said later, "Working with Monk brought me close to a musical architect of the highest order. I felt I learned from him in every way - through the senses, theoretically, technically." Because of the artists' conflicting contractual agreements, Jazzland (Riverside's sister label) was unable to capture the Monk quartet live a the Five Spot. Producer Orrin Keepnews managed to record three studio tracks that did not see the light of day until the sixties. "Ruby, My Dear," "Trinkle, Tinkle" and "Nutty" let us hear what all the excitement was about. "Off Minor" and "Epistrophy" find Monk and Coltrane in a septet that included the great Coleman Hawkins. This record also includes "Functional," an unforgettable Monk solo blues.
Ruby, My Dear
Trinkle, Tinkle
Off Minor
Nutty
Epistrophy
Functional
At Carnegie Hall Thelonious Monk with John Coltrane $39.99
Vinyl LP - Sealed
1. Monk's Mood
2. Evidence
3. Crepescule with Nellie
4. Nutty
5. Epistrophy
6. Bye-Ya
7. Sweet and Lovely
8. Blue Monk
9. Epistrophy
Settin' The Pace John Coltrane $49.99
45 RPM 180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl LP - Sealed
Coltrane does not do the old Dexter Gordon/Leo Parker duet number, “Settin’ the Pace,” in this set. The overall title merely refers to his preeminence in the jazz world at the time the recording was released in the early Sixties. Recorded in 1958, this session comes from a time when Trane had already played in the Miles Davis quintet and the Thelonious Monk quartet and was frequenting Rudy Van Gelder’s New Jersey studio in recording situations backed by the Red Garland Trio. This threesome — Garland, Paul Chambers and Arthur Taylor — was a Prestige entity on its own, but had already released such albums with Coltrane as Traneing In and Soultrane. Settin’ The Pace, with its heady combination of seldom-done pop material and Jackie McLean’s intriguing “Little Melonae,” continued the excellent quartet series at a time when Trane was making jazz history at the head of yet another powerful foursome.
1. I See Your Face Before Me (9:56) 2. If There is Someone Lovelier Than You (9:19) 3. Little Melonae (14:03) 4. Rise 'N' Shine (7:14)
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Lush Life John Coltrane $13.99
Vinyl LP Reissue - Sealed
Track Listing:
1. Like Someone in Love
2. I Love You
3. Trane's Slo Blues
4. Lush Life
5. I Hear a Rhapsody
Blue Train John Coltrane $49.99
180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl 45RPM LP - 2 LPs Sealed
"...Blue Train remains a superb achievement both musically and sonically, and Acoustic Sounds' pressing knocks off all other reissues...The sound is immediate, with superb instrumental balance, and a big, airy, coherent soundstage. The bass and drums are well captured, serving as deep anchors that allow the horn players to blow away with a sense of controlled yet astonishing freedom." - Wayne Garcia, The Absolute Sound, June/July 2009
"These are simply amazing pressings. I have no regrets whatsoever about signing up for this subscription. The folks I'd invited over last Saturday are by no means audiophiles, but they couldn't believe that they were listening to vinyl, or that recordings that were 40+ years old could sound so good. I'm working hard to turn them into vinyl converts. These discs are the icing on the cake!" – Tim Bingaman, Acoustic Sounds customer
"The new LPs, as with the others, superb in their production and packaging. The quality of the sleeves and printing is unsurpassed and is a real indicator of the attention spent to the new 45rpm pressings inside. There are many hours of good listening ahead with this series." – Barry Paulson, Acoustic Sounds customer
"…As much as I'd love to relay all kinds of anecdotes about the challenges Steve Hoffman and Kevin Gray encounter during the mastering sessions, I witness none. These boys know the sound of the facility and the Van Gelder masters like the backs of their hands…Back home a month later, I unpack some test pressings Chad Kassem has sent me…I hear the most realistic-sounding drums ever reproduced by my system. It's as though I'm sitting at the point of creation, experiencing the same high that brought such gifted musicians together as one. Steve Hoffman, Kevin Gray, Chad Kassem, and Don MacInnis have done Rudy Van Gelder and his Blue Note artists proud." – Jason Victor Serinus, Stereophile, April 2008
John Coltrane's most important and best selling album after A Love Supreme. This was the first fully realized masterpiece by Coltrane. The superbly executed and blended ensembles have a haunting quality and each solo is a memorable treasure.
Paul Chambers, bass
John Coltrane, sax (tenor)
Kenny Drew, piano
Curtis Fuller, trombone
Philly Joe Jones, drums
Lee Morgan, trumpet
Track Listing:
1. Blue Train
2. Moment's Notice
3. Locomation
4. I'm Old Fashioned
5. Lazy Bird
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Blue Train (Box Set) John Coltrane $49.99
200 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl 45 RPM - 4 LPs Sealed
Arguably one of the most influential titles from John Coltrane and one of the greatest Blue Note releases ever. In 1957, right at the very start of his prestige recording period, 'Trane did this one-off set in New Jersey with Rudy Van Gelder with historic results. The recent reissue abundance of the title, re-packaged and enhanced in many ways, reveals the reverence put upon these sides. Transferred from the first-generation two track masters. Now available on Classic Records Clarity Vinyl SVP-II 200g as a Single Sided 45RPM Deluxe Box Set Release.
Clarity Vinyl represents the ultimate in vinyl formulations because it is comprised of over 90% of the highest quality co-polymer available, a key component in vinyl pellets used for manufacturing vinyl records. Further, Clarity Vinyl has no carbon black additive, common in vinyl formulas for LP’s. Carbon Black contains trace metals that become magnetized and cause “electrical distortions” in cartridges during playback that smears the sound. By taking out the Carbon Black, Classic Records is able to dramatically reduce the “electrical distortions” and thus bring more “Clarity” to the playback process, providing a more realistic musical experience to the listener and LP enthusiast.
45RPM records have long been recognized as providing a higher fidelity musical experience resulting purely from the cartridge being able to extract more of the nuance from the complex vertical and horizontal groove modulations in stereo LP’s. Further, Classic Records 45RPM “single sided” pressings dramatically reduce the mechanical resonances created by the cartridge during playback by allowing these resonances to be more fully transmitted to and absorbed by the turntable platter. Classic Records Clarity Vinyl 45RPM pressings are designed and manufactured to provide the “LOWEST DISTORTION” in every aspect of LP playback resulting in putting the listener as close to the music as possible.
A landmark, genre-defining album, Giant Steps has been hailed as John Coltrane's finest work. Coltrane and his bandmates create compelling, frenzied, and beautiful sonic landscapes which helped revolutionize jazz. Originally released in January of 1960, Giant Steps was Coltrane's first album devoted entirely to his own compositions and confirmed his command of tenor saxophone as well as his emerging skill as a composer. This deluxe, limited edition double 180g 45RPM LP set comes packaged in a numbered, collectible slipcase which is a visual replica of the original tape box.
Track Listing:
1. Giant Steps
2. Cousin Mary
3. Countdown
4. Spiral
5. Syeeda's Song Flute
6. Naima
7. Mr. PC
Side One
1. The Night has a Thousand Eyes
2. Central Park West
3. Liberia
Side Two
1. Body and Soul
2. Equinox
3. Satellite
A Day In The Life Of John Coltrane $34.99
180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl LP - 2 LPs Sealed
Recorded all in one day (July 11, 1958) at Rudy Van Gelder's studio in Hackensack, NJ, the appropriately titled A Day In The Life Of was originally only available as three separate LPs. The quintet session captures Coltrane at the top of his game on a set of covers alongside the hard-hitting rhythm section of Chambers/Cobb/Garland.
Track Listing:
1. Spring Is Here
2. Invitation
3. I'm A Dreamer Aren't We All
4. Love Thy Neighbor
5. Don't Take Your Love From Me
6. My Ideal
7. Stardust
8. I'll Get By
Africa John Coltrane $24.99
180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl LP - Sealed
Recorded on June 24, 1958 at the Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, NJ, these sessions (except for the bonus, “Once In A While” ) feature original compositions by Wilbur Harden (best known for his work with Yusef Lateef and John Coltrane) and hard-bop trombonist Curtis Fuller (best known for his work with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and appearance on the classic Blue Trane album). Coltrane had only just recorded “Blue Train” a year earlier and it is interesting to hear his style beginning to stretch out, as he makes his musical transition from strict hard bop to the groundbreaking style that would become legendary the following year on Giant Steps, making Coltrane one of the biggest names in jazz.
Track Listing:
1. Dial Africa
2. Gold Coast Side
3. Tanganiyka Strut
4. Oomba
5. Once In A While
These recordings from March 13, 1958 see a 32-year-old John Coltrane playing an obscure date with little known jazz trumpeter/flugelhorn player, Wilbur Harden. These recordings made at the legendary Van Gelder studios also include Tommy Flanagan on piano, Doug Watkins on bass and Louis Hayes on drums (while the 2 bonus tracks feature Curtis Fuller on trombone, Ali Jackson on bass, Howard Williams on piano, and Arthur Taylor on drums). The immensely talented, but equally obscure Harden appeared on several Yusef Lateef and Curtis Fuller records for Savoy as well as leading his own sessions in the late '50s, only to drop out of the jazz scene entirely by 1960 due to health problems (and finally pass away in 1969). In fact, Harden was a great composer and a pioneer on the flugelhorn and all the tracks on this album are Harden compositions. Coltrane, as history has shown, fared much better, and during this period was just on the cusp of super-stardom. He was busy playing around NYC with Thelonious Monk, and had recently rejoined the Miles Davis sextet, and it would not be long before Coltrane would begin leading his own sessions, soon becoming a household name in jazz. Features 2 bonus tracks previously not included on the original album.
Track Listing:
1. Wells Fargo
2. E.F.F.P.H.
3. Rhodamagnetics
4. Count Down
5. West 42nd Street
6. Snuffy
7. Anedac
8. B.J.
Trane Of August '57 John Coltrane $24.99
180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl LP - Sealed
Track Listing:
Side 1
1. Traneing In
2. Slow Dance
3. Soft Lights and Sweet Music
Side 2
1. You Leave Me Breathless
2. Bass Blues
3. Slow Trane
Bags And Trane (180) John Coltrane And Milt Jackson $13.99
180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl LP - Sealed
Track Listing:
1. Bags & Trane
2. Three Little Words
3. The Night We Called It A Day
4. Be-Bop
5. The Late Late Blues
Bags And Trane John Coltrane And Milt Jackson $11.99
Vinyl LP Reissue - Sealed
Track Listing:
1. Bags & Trane
2. Three Little Words
3. The Night We Called It A Day
4. Be-Bop
5. The Late Late Blues
John Coltrane Ballads On Numbered Limited Edition 2 x 180g 45RPM Vinyl Of Only 1000 Copies
New 180g 45RPM Audiophile Vinyl from ORG!
ORG is proud to present the ORG Ultimate Edition, a brand new series of great LP titles from the Impulse, Verve jazz and Chess blues catalogues. Cut at 45RPM by Bernie Grundman on his newly upgraded mastering system and tube powered lathe, these LPs will be plated and pressed by Pallas in Germany and sleeved in deluxe heavy duty gatefold jackets printed in Europe. They represent the very finest examples of the vinyl LP format available today.
Bernie Grundman Mastering recently upgraded his LP mastering and cutting system prior to starting work on the ORG LP reissues. These upgrades, together with the plating and pressing from Pallas Germany, will give the ORG LPs a sound never experienced before.
Bernie Grundman's Updated Mastering System:
• New customized dual mono power supplies
• New tape pre-amplifier: an upgraded hybrid design with single-ended in-out that is specifically triode on the input for the gain and EQ and feeds into a discreet solid state circuit that drives the output
• Brand new tape heads for the Studer playback tape machine including a complete hardwire with Cardas cables
• The power supplies on tube cutter amps have been updated and rewired with Cardas cable on the head leads and feedback
• The Studer in Bernie's cutting room is essentially transport only i.e. it is used for the superb stability of its mechanical parts. All the electronics (from the tape heads through to the cutting head on the lathe) have now been totally customized and hard-wired point to point
• The tube cutting amps used for the ORG LP reissues have just been re-tubed with ex-US military grade tubes from Sylvania
A giant of modern jazz, John Coltrane played in Dizzy Gillespie's orchestra, with Eddie Vinson's band and most notably with Miles Davis. He inspired and influenced many younger musicians with his distinctive and often adventurous playing. This quartet was formed in 1961.
When John Coltrane was asked, "Why a ballads album?", he said "Variety." Meaning a change of pace. And perhaps he wanted to apprise those who haven't discovered that he can be lyrical. John played the tunes straight, in the in-choruses, unless you count his lovely phrase endings as deviations from melody. When the development occurred, he made his musical points quickly and succinctly. I'd never heard him play this tightly. - Gene Lee (liner notes for Ballads)
Musicians:
John Coltrane, tenor & soprano saxophone
McCoy Tyner, piano
Jimmy Garrison, bass
Elvin Jones, drums
Track Listing:
1. Say It (Over and over Again)
2. You Don't Know What Love Is
3. Too Young to Go Steady
4. All or Nothing at All
5. I Wish I Knew
6. What's New?
7. It's Easy to Remember
8. Nancy (With the Laughing Face)
JOHN COLTRANE - LIVE AT THE VILLAGE VANGUARD (NUMBERED LMT ED 180g 45RPM 2LP OF ONLY 1000 COPIES)
New 180g 45RPM Audiophile Vinyl from ORG!
ORG is proud to present the ORG Ultimate Edition, a brand new series of great LP titles from the Impulse, Verve jazz and Chess blues catalogues. Cut at 45RPM by Bernie Grundman on his newly upgraded mastering system and tube powered lathe, these LPs will be plated and pressed by Pallas in Germany and sleeved in deluxe heavy duty gatefold jackets printed in Europe. They represent the very finest examples of the vinyl LP format available today.
Bernie Grundman Mastering recently upgraded his LP mastering and cutting system prior to starting work on the ORG LP reissues. These upgrades, together with the plating and pressing from Pallas Germany, will give the ORG LPs a sound never experienced before.
Bernie Grundman's Updated Mastering System:
• New customized dual mono power supplies
• New tape pre-amplifier: an upgraded hybrid design with single-ended in-out that is specifically triode on the input for the gain and EQ and feeds into a discreet solid state circuit that drives the output
• Brand new tape heads for the Studer playback tape machine including a complete hardwire with Cardas cables
• The power supplies on tube cutter amps have been updated and rewired with Cardas cable on the head leads and feedback
• The Studer in Bernie's cutting room is essentially transport only i.e. it is used for the superb stability of its mechanical parts. All the electronics (from the tape heads through to the cutting head on the lathe) have now been totally customized and hard-wired point to point
• The tube cutting amps used for the ORG LP reissues have just been re-tubed with ex-US military grade tubes from Sylvania
Live at the Village Vanguard was originally released in 1961 and was produced by Bob Thiele. One side of the original LP was devoted to "Chasin' The Trane" which is considered by some to be one of Coltrane's most important performances.
Musicians:
John Coltrane, tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone
Eric Dolphy, bass clarinet
McCoy Tyner, piano
Reggie Workman, double bass
Elvin Jones, drums
Track Listing:
1. Spiritual
2. Softly, As in a Morning Sunrise
3. Chasin' the Trane
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Lush Life (Ltd. Edition) John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman $59.99
Numbered Ltd. Edition 180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl 45 RPM LP - 2 LPs Sealed PRE-ORDER
John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman John Coltrane And Johnny Hartman On Numbered Limited Edition 2 x 180g 45RPM Vinyl Of Only 1000 Copies
New 180g 45RPM Audiophile Vinyl from ORG!
ORG is proud to present the ORG Ultimate Edition, a brand new series of great LP titles from the Impulse, Verve jazz and Chess blues catalogues. Cut at 45RPM by Bernie Grundman on his newly upgraded mastering system and tube powered lathe, these LPs will be plated and pressed by Pallas in Germany and sleeved in deluxe heavy duty gatefold jackets printed in Europe. They represent the very finest examples of the vinyl LP format available today.
Bernie Grundman Mastering recently upgraded his LP mastering and cutting system prior to starting work on the ORG LP reissues. These upgrades, together with the plating and pressing from Pallas Germany, will give the ORG LPs a sound never experienced before.
Bernie Grundman's Updated Mastering System:
• New customized dual mono power supplies
• New tape pre-amplifier: an upgraded hybrid design with single-ended in-out that is specifically triode on the input for the gain and EQ and feeds into a discreet solid state circuit that drives the output
• Brand new tape heads for the Studer playback tape machine including a complete hardwire with Cardas cables
• The power supplies on tube cutter amps have been updated and rewired with Cardas cable on the head leads and feedback
• The Studer in Bernie's cutting room is essentially transport only i.e. it is used for the superb stability of its mechanical parts. All the electronics (from the tape heads through to the cutting head on the lathe) have now been totally customized and hard-wired point to point
• The tube cutting amps used for the ORG LP reissues have just been re-tubed with ex-US military grade tubes from Sylvania
The perfect blend of passionate tenor saxophone and sensual baritone vocals, John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman is one of the most romantic albums ever recorded. Both legends in their own right, John Coltrane as one of the most ingenious and inventive tenor saxophonists and Johnny Hartman the ultimate balladeer, their synergy on this 1963 recording resulted in a masterpiece that far surpassed the popularity of any of their individual recordings.
Musicians:
John Coltrane (tenor sax)
Johnny Hartman (vocals)
McCoy Tyner (piano)
Jimmy Garrison (bass)
Elvin Jones (drums)
Track Listing:
1. They Say It's Wonderful
2. Dedicated to You
3. My One and Only Love
4. Lush Life
5. You Are Too Beautiful
6. Autumn Serenade
This title is not eligible for further discount.
A Love Supreme John Coltrane $49.99
180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl 45 RPM LP - 2 LPs Sealed PRE-ORDER
A Love Supreme is the essential document of the genius of John Coltrane and remains one of the most important and influential jazz records ever made. The four-part suite finds Coltrane yearning for spiritual and musical freedom while coalescing the hard bop sensibilities of his early career with the free jazz style that he would adopt later on. Trane is without a doubt an artist whose sincerity and integrity shines through his work and A Love Supreme is as genuine and fully realized as they come.
John Coltrane A Love Supreme Track Listing
1. Part I - Acknowledgement
2. Part II - Resolution
3. Part III - Persuance / Part IV - Psalm
After establishing himself as a new star with Miles Davis quintet, the Thelonious Monk quartet, and various Prestige recordings with Sonny Rollins, Hank Mobley, and Tadd Dameron, John Coltrane made his debut as a leader with this LP. It was also the first album on any label to showcase what came to be known as the classic John Coltrane Quartet. That group, with McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums, established itself in its four years of existence as one of the most influential ensembles in jazz, and one of the most popular as well. The quartet offers wonderful readings here of "The Inch Worm" and "Out Of This World" plus the tracks "Soul Eyes," "Tunji" and "Miles' Mode."
John Coltrane Coltrane Track Listing
1. Out Of This World
2. Soul Eyes
3. The Inch Worm
4. Tunji
5. Miles' Mode
6. Big Nick
7. Up 'Gainst The Wall
Atlantic is one of the most revered jazz labels and Rhino is proud to honor their 50th anniversary with a series of deluxe reissues of five historic and essential jazz albums. Each reissue contains the original record as released in state-of-the-art remastering from the original tapes in packaging that reproduces the original LP cover. The upgrade in quality makes these reissues required listening for all serious music fans and great primers for beginners.
Originally released in January of 1960, Giant Steps was John Coltrane's first album devoted entirely to his own compositions and it confirmed his towering command of the tenor saxophone and his emerging power as a composer.
John Coltrane Giant Steps: Deluxe Edition Track Listing
1. Giant Steps
2. Cousin Mary
3. Countdown
4. Spiral
5. Syeeda's Song Flute
6. Naima
7. Mr. P.C.
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 that were full of passion and fury. Just two months after recording A Love Supreme, Trane began recording an album of outside material heard here on The John Coltrane Quartet Plays. Features the classic quartet's stirring versions of the standards "Chim Chim Cheree" and "Nature Boy" along with the Coltrane originals "Brazilia" and "Song of Praise."
John Coltrane The John Coltrane Quartet Plays Track Listing
1. Chim Chim Cheree
2. Brazilia
3. Nature Boy
4. Song of Praise
Throughout his long career as a bandleader, drummer Art Blakey very rarely played with big bands. This Bethlehem date was a one-shot affair, an opportunity for his powerful drumming to be heard propelling a 15-piece orchestra through a set of mostly new material. With arrangers Melba Liston and Al Cohn and such soloists as John Coltrane (who is also featured on two quintet numbers), trombonist Jimmy Cleveland and trumpeters Donald Byrd and Ray Copeland, this was a mighty band indeed!
John Coltrane Art Blakey's Big Band And Quartet Track Listing
1. Midriff
2. Ain't Life Grand
3. Tippin'
4. Pristine
5. El Toro Valiente
6. The Kiss of No Return
7. The Outer World
8. Oasis
The Last Trane John Coltrane $12.99
Vinyl LP Reissue - Sealed
John Coltrane's 1964 release, Crescent brilliantly represents the musical values 'Trane' was reaching for at a very crucial time in the tenor legend's career. The album not only re-emphasizes Coltrane's expressive power as a composer, it further underlines the fact that his lyricism is as direct and as free of posturing as any in jazz history. In excellent support here are Jimmy Garrison on double bass, Elvin Jones on drums and McCoy Tyner on piano. Mastered by Bernie Grundman from the Original Analog Master Tapes and pressed on double 180g 45RPM vinyl. Only 1000 Numbered Limited Edition Copies!
John Coltrane Crescent Track Listing
1. Crescent
2. Wise One
3. Bessie's Blues
4. Lonnie's Lament
5. The Drum Thing
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Coltrane Time John Coltrane $24.99
180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl LP - 2 LPs Sealed
Recorded in NYC on Oct 13, 1958, Coltrane Time was originally released as Hard Driving Jazz (mono version)/Stereo Drive (stereo version) and the then 29-year-old pianist Cecil Taylor (not John Coltrane) originally got top billing on this date. This session is interesting because it is the only one Taylor ever did with Coltrane, and considering Taylor’s status as one of the true founders of free jazz and Coltrane’s status as a jazz legend, it is a kind of missing link in the history of jazz. Here the group plays two originals (one by trumpet player Kenny Dorham and one by bass man Chuck Israels), while the other two tracks “Just Friends” and “Like Someone In Love” are standards, an interesting look into early Taylor, because by the early '60s he was playing almost exclusively original compositions. One of the most uncompromising and unique pianists in jazz, his difficult and percussive style has placed him in a class of his own, making him one of those artists you either love or hate…but love or hate him, there is no denying his contribution to jazz, and that his visionary music is still ahead of its time.
Track Listing:
1. Shifting Down
2. Just Friends
3. Like Someone In Love
4. Double Clutching
1. On Green Dolphin Street - Miles Davis, Kaper
2. Walkin' - Miles Davis, Carpenter
3. So What - Miles Davis, Davis, Miles
4. 'Round Midnight - Miles Davis, Hanighen, Bernie
John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967), nicknamed Trane, was an American jazz saxophonist and composer. Although recordings of his work from as early as 1946 exist, Coltrane's recording career did not begin in earnest until 1955. From 1957 onward he recorded and produced dozens of albums, many of them not released until years after his death.
The music of Coltrane's modal and Village Vanguard period was the admitted principal influence on what was arguably the first jazz-rock fusion recording, the Byrds' "Eight Miles High" (December 1965). Some of Coltrane's other innovations would be incorporated into the fusion movement, but with diminishing returns of spiritual fervency and earnestness.
Coltrane's massive influence on jazz, both mainstream and avant-garde, began during his lifetime and continued to grow after his death. He is one of the most dominant influences on post-1960 jazz saxophonists and has inspired an entire generation of jazz musicians. He was posthumously awarded the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 1992.
