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John William Coltrane (September 23, 1926 – July 17, 1967) was an American jazz saxophonist, bandleader and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th-century music.
The title track is a modal rendition of the Rodgers and Hammerstein song "My Favorite Things" from The Sound of Music.The melody is heard numerous times throughout, but instead of playing solos over the written chord changes, both Tyner and Coltrane take extended solos over vamps of the two tonic chords, E minor and E major (whereas the original resolves to G major), [8] played in waltz time. [9]
The Best of John Coltrane: His Greatest Years, Vol. 2: Impulse! 1972 More Lasting Than Bronze: Prestige 1972 Infinity: Impulse! 1972 Echoes of an Era (Side D only) Roulette 1973 The Art of John Coltrane: The Atlantic Years: Atlantic 1974 The Best of John Coltrane: His Greatest Years, Vol. 3: Impulse! 1974 The Africa/Brass Sessions, Volume 2 ...
The music recorded that day was released on The New Wave in Jazz, and served to solidify Coltrane's association with the avant-garde. (Coltrane's performance of "Nature Boy" was also included as a bonus track on the CD reissue of The John Coltrane Quartet Plays.) Given Coltrane's success, recognition, and respect within the jazz community, his ...
Giant Steps is a studio album by the jazz musician John Coltrane. It was released in February 1960 through Atlantic Records. [1] [2] [4] This was Coltrane's first album as leader for the label, with which he had signed a new contract the previous year. The record is regarded as one of the most influential jazz albums of all time.
Selflessness Featuring My Favorite Things is a posthumous album by jazz musician John Coltrane, released in 1969.The album juxtaposes two tracks ("My Favorite Things" and "I Want to Talk About You") recorded live at the 1963 Newport Jazz Festival with a single track ("Selflessness") recorded in a studio in Los Angeles in 1965.
The Avant-Garde is an album credited to jazz musicians John Coltrane and Don Cherry that was released in 1966 by Atlantic Records.It features Coltrane playing several compositions by Ornette Coleman accompanied by the members of Coleman's quartet: Cherry, Charlie Haden, and Ed Blackwell.
Coltrane Plays the Blues is an album of music by the jazz musician John Coltrane.It was released in July 1962 by Atlantic Records. [1] [2] It was recorded at Atlantic Studios during the sessions for My Favorite Things, assembled after Coltrane had stopped recording for the label and was under contract to Impulse Records.