John Coltrane - Lush Life (Mono)
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Art Taylor, drums [Click here to see more vinyl featuring Art Taylor]
Red Garland, piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring Red Garland]
Donald Byrd, trumpet [click here to see more vinyl featuring Donald Byrd]
Paul Chambers, bass [click here to see more vinyl featuring Paul Chambers]
Louis Hayes, drums
1 LP, Deluxe high-gloss tip-on album jacket
Limited edition
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Analogue Productions
Original Label : Prestige
Recorded on May 31, 1957 (B2), August 16, 1957 (A1-3) and January 10, 1958 (B1) at Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey by Rudy Van Gelder
Remastered by Kevin Gray
Originally released in 1961
Reissued in 2022
Tracks :
Side A:
- Like Someone In Love
- I Love You
- Trane's Slow Blues
Side B:
- Lush Life
- I Hear A Rhapsody
Reviews :
"Lush Life (1958) is among John Coltrane's best endeavors on the Prestige label. One reason can easily be attributed to the interesting personnel and the subsequent lack of a keyboard player for the August 16, 1957 session that yielded the majority of the material. Coltrane (tenor sax) had to essentially lead the compact trio of himself, Earl May (bass), and Art Taylor (drums). The intimate setting is perfect for ballads such as the opener "Like Someone in Love." Coltrane doesn't have to supplement the frequent redundancy inherent in pianists, so he has plenty of room to express himself through simple and ornate passages. Unifying the slippery syncopation and slightly Eastern feel of "I Love You" is the tenor's prevalent capacity for flawless, if not downright inspired on-the-spot "head" arrangements that emerge singular and clear, never sounding preconceived. Even at an accelerated pace, the rhythm section ably prods the backbeat without interfering. A careful comparison will reveal that "Trane's Slo Blues" is actually a fairly evident derivation (or possibly a different take) of "Slowtrane." But don't let the title fool you as the mid-tempo blues is undergirded by a lightheartedness. May provides a platform for Coltrane's even keeled runs before the tenor drops out, allowing both May and then Taylor a chance to shine. The fun cat-and-mouse-like antics continue as Taylor can be heard encouraging the tenor player to raise the stakes and the tempo -- which he does to great effect." AllMusic by Lindsay Planer
Ratings:
AllMusic 4/5 , Discogs 4.53 / 5