John Coltrane - Coltrane (1957) {Prestige 50th Anniversary 20-bit K2 Edition}
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Jazz / Hard Bop / Saxophone
On his first
session as a bandleader, tenor saxophonist John Coltrane is joined by
Johnny Splawn on trumpet, Sahib Shihab on baritone sax, and a rhythm
section of bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Albert "Tootie" Heath with
piano duties split between Mal Waldron and Red Garland. Right out of the
gate, the propulsive syncopated beat that drives through the heart of
Coltrane's fellow Philly denizen Calvin Massey's "Bakai" indicates that
Coltrane and company are playing for keeps. Shihab's emphatic and
repetitive drone provides a manic urgency that fuels the participants as
they weave in and out of the trance-like chorus.
Coltrane grabs
hold with bright and aggressive lines, turning the minor-chord
progressions around into a spirited and soulful outing. While the
refined and elegant "Violets for Your Furs" as well as the slinky and
surreptitious "While My Lady Sleeps" are undeniably ballads, they aren't
redundant. Rather, each complements the other with somewhat alternate
approaches. "Violets for Your Furs" develops the role of the more
traditional pop standard, whereas the somnolence is disrupted by the
tension and release coursing just below the surface of "While My Lady
Sleeps." The Coltrane-supplied "Straight Street" is replete with the
angular progressions that would become his stock-in-trade. In fact, the
short clusters of notes that Coltrane unleashes are unmistakable beacons
pointing toward his singular harmonics and impeccably timed phrasing on
1960's Giant Steps and beyond. The closer, "Chronic Blues,"
demonstrates Coltrane's increasing capacity for writing and arranging
for an ensemble. The thick unified sound of Coltrane, Splawn, and Shihab
presents a formidable presence as they blow the minor-chord blues
chorus together before dissolving into respective solos. The trio's
divergent styles prominently rise, pitting Shihab's down-and-dirty growl
against Coltrane's comparatively sweet tones and Splawn's vacillating
cool and fiery fingering. Regardless of the listener's expertise,
Coltrane is as enjoyable as it is thoroughly accessible. |
Personnel:
John Coltrane - tenor saxophone
Johnnie Splawn - trumpet
Sahib Shihab - baritone saxophone
Red Garland, Mal Waldron - piano
Paul Chambers - bass
Albert "Tootie" Heath - drums
tracklist:
01. Bakai
02. Violets for Your Furs
03. Time Was
04. Straight Street
05. While My Lady Sleeps
06. Chronic Blues
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