John Coltrane - My Favorite Things 1961 / 2004 torrent

John Coltrane
My Favorite Things
1961



Instantly recognized and forever celebrated, My Favorite Things is a landmark recording in every possible sense. The 1960 album is the first that introduced John Coltrane's legendary quartet with pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Steve Davis, and drummer Elvin Jones. It is also the first on which he played soprano saxophone. And it absolutely reimagined how a popular song (the smash title track) could be interpreted and spun into a completely new, absorbingly beautiful piece of art.

Initially, the idea behind My Favorite Things was to have Coltrane record a set of standards that would be welcomed by the populace and marketplace. The genesis was Coltrane's preceding The Avant-Garde album, which, true to its title, found the leader exploring angular works. However, Coltrane didn't settle for a typical approach here, as his radical redoing of the title track features a scalar technique, a hybrid of Western and Eastern themes, advanced chord structures and yet, recognizable shapes and controlled melodies throughout. It remains a marvel of modern music, its freshness immune to age.

The remainder of the album is equally splendid, with Coltrane riffing on two George Gershwin tunes and displaying a trademark coolness that defined his work for Atlantic. His mates are sympathetic to the cause, the band's chemistry simply superb. This is truly a record that no music lover should be without.


CD / 2004 / Atlantic Masters / 320Kbps


Tracklist:
1 My Favorite Things
2 Everytime We Say Goodbye
3 Summertime
4 But Not For Me

Bonus Tracks
5 My Favorite Things, Part 1 (Single Version)
6 My Favorite Things, Part 2 (Single Version)


Personnel:
Soprano Saxophone, John Coltrane (tracks: 1, 2, 5, 6)
Tenor Saxophone, John Coltrane (tracks: 3, 4)
Piano, McCoy Tyner
Bass, Steve Davis
Drums, Elvin Jones


My Favorite Things was recorded October 21, 1960
Summertime was recorded October 24, 1960
Everytime We Say Goodbye and But Not For Me were recorded October 26, 1960 at Atlantic Studios, New York City


Original album released as Atlantic SD-1361, March 196
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Track 5 (bonus track) released as Atlantic single #5012-A, 1961
Track 6 (bonus track) released as Atlantic single #5012-B, 1961



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