John Coltrane - Coltrane Plays The Blues 1960 torrent

John Coltrane, Coltrane Plays The Blues, 1960
Recorded in 1960, released in 1962


These recordings come from the same sessions that produced 1961's My Favorite Things. This is one of the least well know Coltrane albums, partly because it is an all blues format and partly because it was released at the end of his association with Atlantic records.

Plays The Blues features the talents of McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones and Steve Davis. It is the beginning of his work with Tyner and Jones in quartet form. For that alone this recording would be important.

Although this album is called Plays The Blues, this is by no means the only blues which Coltrane plays. There are blues elements, moods and feelings in all of his best-known recordings. Listen to "Slowtrane," "Blue Train," "Bessie's Blues" among others and one can't help but hear the blues vibe.

The music is fantastic and all tracks have that same blues vibe. They hit the listener right in the heart and soul and don't let go. All are superb, but "Blues To Bechet," "Mr. Day," "Mr. Knight" and "Blues To Elvin" are absolute classics.


CD / Atlantic / 1990 / 320Kbps


Tracklist:
1. Blues to Elvin (Jones)
2. Blues to Bechet (Coltrane)
3. Blues to You (Coltrane)
4. Mr. Day (Coltrane)
5. Mr. Syms (Coltrane)
6. Mr. Knight (Coltrane)
7. Untitled Original (Coltrane) (*)



Personnel:
John Coltrane (soprano & tenor saxophones)
McCoy Tyner (piano)
Steve Davis (bass)
Elvin Jones (drums)



Recorded October 24, 1960 at Atlantic Studios, New York, NY.
Originally released on Atlantic SD 1382.
"Untitled Original", although not in blues form is included because it was recorded at the same sessions.


Straight, no chaser.


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