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This 1960 recording was a landmark album in John Coltrane's career, the first to introduce his quartet with pianist McCoy Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones and the first release on which he played soprano saxophone. It also provided him with a signature hit, as his new group conception came together wonderfully on the title track. It's an extended modal reworking in 6/4 time that brought the hypnotic pulsating quality of Indian music into jazz for the first time, with Coltrane's soprano wailing over the oscillating piano chords and pulsing drums. The unusual up- tempo version of Gershwin's "Summertime&
Amazon.co.uk Review
This 1960 recording was a landmark album in John Coltrane's career, the first to introduce his quartet with pianist McCoy Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones and the first release on which he played soprano saxophone. It also provided him with a signature hit, as his new group conception came together wonderfully on the title track. It's an extended modal reworking in 6/4 time that brought the hypnotic pulsating quality of Indian music into jazz for the first time, with Coltrane's soprano wailing over the oscillating piano chords and pulsing drums. The unusual up- tempo version of Gershwin's "Summertime" is a heated example of Coltrane's "sheets of sound" approach to conventional changes, while "But Not for Me" receives a radical harmonic makeover. This is an excellent introduction to Coltrane's work. --Stuart Broomer
Amazon.co.uk Review
The 1960 My Favorite Things made John Coltrane a star with box-office pulling power previously preserved for the likes of Brubeck, Getz, the MJQ, Gerry Mulligan and Miles Davis. This dazzling quartet treatment of the Richard Rodgers hit song, one that lasts more than 13 minutes and features Coltrane on soprano sax, exercised a hypnotic effect on all sorts of music lovers and trend-spotters. Not only that, but Coltrane's popular triumph was achieved without any form of musical compromise on his part. That he hadn't eased up one jot since the landmark Giant Steps is conclusively shown on the tenor sax outings "Summertime" and "But Not For Me". Both selections are given urgent, almost brutal readings, with all four musicians in top gear, the special chemistry between Coltrane and drummer Elvin Jones very much in the ascendant. From this point on, every new Coltrane release was a major jazz event. --Keith Shadwick
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Manufacturer: Atlantic
Release date: 20 August 2001
Number of discs: 1
EAN: 0081227535025 UPC: 081227535025
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