John Coltrane – Blue Train (LP Vinyl)

Recorded in 1957 during a pivotal moment between his time with Miles Davis and the formation of his own classic quartet, Blue Train stands as Coltrane's definitive statement as a Blue Note leader. The all-star session brought together Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Kenny Drew, Paul Chambers, and Philly Joe Jones, giving Trane the space to stretch out in ways the sideman role rarely allowed. The title track alone contains some of the most imitated tenor saxophone lines in jazz history.