John Coltrane
Ballads (Mini-Lp Gatefold Replica) (81235)
Ballads (Mini-Lp Gatefold Replica)
John Coltrane
State of Art
8436569192160
SAR 152892
81235
JAZZ
1
MINI-LP PAPERSLEEVE NEW GATEFOLD REPLICAS WITH OBI
INCLUDES 7 BONUS TRACKS
On these recordings John Coltrane showsanother of his many facets, which was perhaps less revolutionary, but equally personal: his sensitivity and his capacity to create an intimate mood, reinventing the simplest melodies and transforming them into jazz tunes. This becomes clear with his readings of such songs as “My Favorite Things”, “Inchworm” and even the traditional “Greensleeves” (although the version of the latter tune contained here was recorded during the Ballads sessions, it wasn’t included in the final album and was issued as a 45rpm single).
In 1962, Coltrane recorded his famous album dedicated exclusively to ballads (which is presented here), and the following year he accompanied the celebrated singer Johnny Hartman for a whole LP with his quartet. By the time he recorded Ballads, Coltrane had already delved into freer and longer solos and compositions, and as a result he had his devoted followers as well as his detractors.
PERSONNEL:
JOHN COLTRANE, tenor sax
JIMMY GARRISON, bass
ELVIN JONES, drums
Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, December 1961-November 1962.
TRACKS:
01 SAY IT (OVER AND OVER AGAIN)
02 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS
03 TOO YOUNG TO GO STEADY
04 ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL
05 I WISH I KNEW
06 WHAT’S NEW?
07 IT’S EASY TO REMEMBER
08 NANCY (WITH THE LAUGHING FACE)
09 GREENSLEEVES
10 EV’RY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE (*)
11 YOU LEAVE ME BREATHLESS (*)
12 THEME FOR ERNIE (*)
13 I WANT TO TALK ABOUT YOU (*)
14 VIOLETS FOR YOUR FURS (*)
15 WHY WAS I BORN? (*)
16 NAIMA (*)
(*) BONUS TRACKS
TOTAL TIME: 79:20 Min.
