Tuesday, 20 January 2015

John Coltrane - Stardust (1958) {2007 Prestige RVG Remasters Series}


John Coltrane - Stardust (1958) {2007 Prestige RVG Remasters Series}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 253 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 89 Mb
Full Artwork @ 600 dpi (png) -> 179 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 2007 Concord / Prestige | PRCD-30168 | Prestige RVG Remasters Series | 24-bit remaster | PRLP 7268
Jazz / Hard Bop / Saxophone


“I was the engineer on the recording sessions and I also made the masters for the original LP issues of these albums. Since the advent of the CD, other people have been making the masters. Mastering is the final step in the process of creating the sound of the finished product. Now, thanks to the folks at the Concord Music Group who have given me the opportunity to remaster these albums, I can present my versions of the music on CD using modern technology. I remember the sessions well, I remember how the musicians wanted to sound, and I remember their reactions to the playbacks. Today, I feel strongly that I am their messenger.” —Rudy Van Gelder.

It's hard to believe after hearing the eloquence of "Then I'll Be Tired of You" or the title track, but John Coltrane's ballad mastery was the last of his skills to receive wide appreciation. The notion that Coltrane the balladeer was as commanding as Coltrane the uptempo wizard or Coltrane the blues player finally gained acceptance in the early 60s, when this album first appeared and quickly became an important exhibit in the reconsideration. The extended performances boast additional delights, including Paul Chambers's arco bass on "Stardust," Red Garland's well-paced choruses on "Time After Time," some of Wilbur Harden's best trumpet work on "Love Thy Neighbor," and Freddie Hubbard's earliest on "Then I'll Be Tired of You"; they were recorded at Coltrane's final two sessions for Prestige.

Personnel:
John Coltrane - tenor saxophone
Wilbur Harden - flugelhorn (1), trumpet (3)
Freddie Hubbard - trumpet (4)
Red Garland - piano
Paul Chambers - bass
Jimmy Cobb - drums (1,3)
Arthur Taylor - drums (2,4)

tracklist:
01 - Stardust
02 - Time After Time
03 - Love Thy Neighbor
04 - Then I'll Be Tired Of You

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