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Record ID
1801
Artist
John Coltrane
Title
Coltrane
Field / Genre
Jazz
Year Recorded
1957
Label
Prestige
Pressing
Am
Rating
****
Discs
1
Media
CD
Date Bought
16 Mar 2006
Cost
¤0.00
Cover Name
—
Review
<p>This CD reissue, Coltrane, brings back the music originally released as First Trane. The classic of the set is the emotional and eerie "While My Lady Sleeps," but all six selections (including "Violets for Your Furs") are notable for tenor saxophonist John Coltrane's passionate solos. This was his first full session as a leader (as opposed to heading jam-session dates), and it also features either Mal Waldron or Red Garland on piano, bassist Paul Chambers, drummer Al "Tootie" Heath, and on some numbers trumpeter Johnny Splawn and baritonist Sahib Shihab. As with 'Trane's other Prestige sessions, this valuable music is also available in his huge box set; recommended in one form or another.</p><p>—<strong>Scott Yanow</strong></p>