John Coltrane ‎– Essential Works 1952-1962 2LP

John William Coltrane Belongs To Those Rare Musicians Who Transform The Stylistic Universe Of Their Generation. Coltrane Was A Genius, And Without His Contribution, Jazz In The Sixties Wouldn’t Have Enjoyed Its Freedom. He Transfigured Not Only Melody, And Harmony, But Revolutionised The Entire Spirit Of Jazz. Like A Painter Seeking To Reproduce The Richness Of His Mind On A Canvas Of Only Two Dimensions, Coltrane Restituted A Personal Mental Universe In His Music And Never Duplicated Forms And Patterns Already Used. The Microcosm Of Jazz In The Fifties Didn’t Find Coltrane Convincing At First, But His Relentless Effort And Visceral Desire To Convey His Own Truth Catapulted Him To The Summits And Made Him The Undisputed Leader Of Modern Jazz. Coltrane’s Music Is A Personal Message, So I Sit Down And Listen.

A1 In A Sentimental Mood

A2 Aisha

A3 Bittersweet

A4 My Little Brown Book

B1 Naima

B2 Trane's Slow Blues

B3 Theme For Ernie

B4 Slow Dance

C1 Olé

D1 Blue Train

D2 Milestones

D3 While My Lady Sleeps