John Coltrane – Love Supreme (LP Vinyl)
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Recorded on December 9, 1964 at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, "A Love Supreme" stands as Coltrane's most personal statement, a four-part suite conceived as a direct offering to God following his spiritual awakening in 1957. Coltrane performed the suite live only once, at the 1965 Antibes Jazz Festival, making the studio recording the definitive document of this singular vision.
Easily one of the most important records ever made, John Coltrane's a Love Supreme was his pinnacle studio outing that at once compiled all of his innovations from his past, spoke of his current deep spirituality, and also gave a glimpse into the next two and a half years (sadly, those would be his last). Recorded at the end of 1964, Trane's classic quartet of Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, and Jimmy Garrison stepped into the studio and created one of the most thought-provoking, concise, and technically pleasing albums of their bountiful relationship (not to mention his best-selling to date). from the flowing (and classic) bass line at the intro to the last breathy notes, Trane is at the peak of his logical yet emotionally varied soloing while the rest of the group is remarkably in tune with Coltrane's spiritual vibe. Composed of four parts, each has a thematic progression leading to an understanding of spirituality through meditation.
Tracklist
Side A
Side B
UPC: 011105015516
Label: Impulse Records
Release Date: 6.20.95
Format: LP Vinyl