Feb 04, 2014 thanks to john coltranes amazing and complex progressions he raised the standard for all musicians. Kenny drew on piano, curtis fuller on trombone, philly joe jones on drums, and john coltrane on tenor sax. The composition is structured around a deep brooding and reoccurring blues theme. Coltrane shows a great value of energy and emotion, the way he pursues his sax solos, rhythm and tempo, to match a very talented backing band.
The title track to blue train exemplifies the essence of john coltranes multifarious styles and uncanny musicality. Download john coltrane songs, singles and albums on mp3. The record comes with a code for a digital download of the songs from the album. The disc is packed solid with sonic evidence of coltrane s innate. Npr may share your name and email address with your npr station. Certified gold, blue train is coltrane s second solo album and the only one he recorded for blue note as a leader although he was never formally signed to the label.
Tenor saxophonist john coltrane was one of the most innovative, influential and respected figures in jazz history. The cover photo of blue train, coltranes second album as a leader and the only recording he made for blue note, shows the saxophonist seemingly deep in thought, his face, arms and shoulders, and the mouthpiece. Lost studio album from john coltrane, features original, neverbeforeheard compositions, recorded by coltranes classic quartet in 1963 at van gelder studios. Although never formally signed, an oral agreement between john coltrane and blue note records founder alfred lion was indeed honored on blue train coltrane s only collection of sides as a principal artist for the venerable label. It was the first album in which he had a free choice of the musicians he wanted to record with. Another personal favorite is the miles davis john coltrane live in stockholm 1960 double lp, but ive not seen nor heard it on any other format. Customize your john coltrane poster with hundreds of different frame options, and get the exact look that you want for your wall. Recorded at van gelder studio in hackensack, new jersey, john coltranes blue train is a hard bop jazz album released on blue note in 1957 certified gold.
Released in 1957, the record is frequently cited as one of the most important in the. Zion church and moved his family, including his infant grandson, to high point, nc, where coltrane grew up. John coltrane wanted to make music from his own perspective, but do in such passion and beauty to make the recording of blue train, be as magnificent and golden to anyones ears. The addition of fuller adds a extra horn to the equation.
May 11, 20 blue train alternate take artist john coltrane. May 16, 2009 john coltrane playing the amazing blue train. Coltrane, a tailor and amateur musician, and alice blair coltrane. It is the album in which john coltrane gets the closest to hard bop. The photo, taken by francis wolff, certainly captures the sax legend in a pensive, thoughtful and, well, blue mood. Part of the blue note 75th anniversary vinyl reissue series 180g vinyl. Com largest music collection, millions of tracks, fresh music and much more. Blue train expanded edition, an album by john coltrane on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. John coltrane blue train the jazzomat research project.
Four of its five tracks are coltrane compositions and the title track, moments notice and lazy bird have all become standards. Although never formally signed, an oral agreement between john coltrane and blue note records founder alfred lion was indeed honored on blue train coltranes only collection of sides as a principal artist for the venerable label. Blue train was recorded in september 1957 in new jersey for blue note records, and is considered john coltrane s best album from this period. Listen free to john coltrane blue train blue train, moments notice and more. Here you can find john coltrane blue train zip shared files. John coltrane blue train 19572012 hdtracks flac 24. Download john coltrane blue train zip files tradownload.
John coltrane blue train lyrics and tracklist genius. The recording of blue train took place all in one session on. John coltrane is as important to american jazz as anyone else in the genre. It was john coltrane s first and only recording for blue note. John coltrane tenor saxophone paul chambers double bass. Blue train 1957 john coltrane ts lee morgantp curtis fullertb kenny drewp paul chambersb philly joe jonesds. Reid milesan iconic image of a true jazz great, the cover of coltrane s blue train was supposedly inspired by picassos blue period. On march 6, 1963, john coltrane and his classic quartet mccoy tyner, jimmy garrison, and elvin jones recorded an entire studio album at the legendary van gelder studios. John coltrane blue train blue note 75th remastered 180gm. Choose from john coltrane sheet music for such popular songs as my favorite things, giant steps, and equinox. Some years later writer zita carno transcribed the blue train solo and presented it to coltrane asking him to play it for her. The musicians around him on blue train are impressive. Oct 09, 2012 maybe its the blueness of the cover, or its chamberlike sound, but john coltranes blue train, like miles daviss kind of blue, frequently puts listeners in a reflective mood. Buy john coltrane posters designed by millions of artists and iconic brands from all over the world.
Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes and was at the forefront of free jazz. Recordings from the end of the decade, such as giant steps 1959 and my favorite things 1960, offer dramatic evidence of his developing virtuosity. It is the lead track on the album of the same name. Blue train is a 1957 jazz standard composed by john coltrane. Felt that rumble underneath my feet i knew i bought myself a first class seat on the blue train i knew youd break me down and leave me flat. Blue train of all of his albums, john coltrane selected one as his favorite. Recorded at the van gelder studio in hackensack, new jersey, it is the only blue note recording by coltrane as session leader. John coltrane blue train blue note 75th remastered 180gm vinyl. Blue train blue trane by john coltrane sheet music for jazz. Occasionally we may open an lp to confirm any colour variant. Recorded at van gelder studio in hackensack, new jersey, john coltrane s blue train is a hard bob jazz album released on blue note in 1957.
Despite a relatively brief career he first came to notice as a sideman at age 29 in 1955, formally launched a solo career at 33 in 1960, and was dead at 40 in 1967, saxophonist john coltrane was among the most important, and most controversial, fig. Blue train expanded edition by john coltrane on spotify. If this is the case, id recommend you to explore coltrane s own soultrane, published by prestige, which is not far away from blue train in terms of style, although it lacks more melody. Print instantly, or sync to our free pc, web and mobile apps.
Direct from disc to wav, no nr or post processing was used. In john coltrane of a high quality, particularly blue train 1957, perhaps the best recorded example of his early hard bop style see bebop. Blue train is the seventeenth album from jazz saxophonist john coltrane, his debut album on legendary jazz label blue note records. John coltrane only recorded one album as a leader for blue note, but it was the turning point of his career and one of his greatest hours. He was trained as an apprentice seaman at sampson naval training station in upstate new. Blue train is a studio album by john coltrane, released in january 1958 on blue note records, catalogue blp 1577.
John coltrane on atlantic vinyl buying strategy steve. Studio album 21 compilation 3 live 10 the heavyweight champion. Metrical circle maps divides the bar duration into equal sized bins 48 in this case and maps metrical positions to the corresponding bin. Blue train john coltrane to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on.
Starting with the melody in eflat minor, the chord progression changes to eflat major for the improvised section, returning to the original minor key for the reinstatement of the melody. Hang your posters in dorms, bedrooms, offices, or anywhere blank walls arent welcome. Blue train, coltranes sole date as leader for blue note, featuring trumpeter lee morgan. But then, the argument goes, blue train is ultimately uncharacteristic of the great tenor players music. Download john coltrane 17 sacd albums 1956 1965 hires sacd rip 17x sacd rip iso dsd 1bit 2. In 1957, coltrane created a masterpiece with the release of blue train. Coltrane s later career might possibly let you down, since he changed radically his style after blue train. John coltrane the greatest hits by john coltrane album. John william coltrane september 23, 1926 july 17, 1967 was an american jazz saxophonist and composer. I find it of interest as theyre playing the kind of blue material, but its apparent how far coltrane had progressed in his own searing, searching style.
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