John Coltrane - Coltrane Plays The Blues (Hybrid SACD)
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John Coltrane — soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone [click here to see more vinyl featuring John Coltrane]
McCoy Tyner — piano except on “Blues to Bechet” and “Blues to You” [click here to see more vinyl featuring McCoy Tyner]
Steve Davis — bass
Elvin Jones — drums [click here to see more vinyl featuring Elvin Jones]
Written by Elvin Jones, John Coltrane
1 Hybrid SACD
Original analog Master tape : YES
Stereo
Studio
Label : Analogues Productions
Original label : Atlantic
Recorded October 24, 1960 at Atlantic Studios, New York City
Engineered by Tom Dowd
Produced by Nesuhi Ertegun
Remastered by Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound
Originaly released in 1962
Reissued in 2024
Tracks:
- Blues To Elvin
- Blues To Bechet
- Blues To You
- Mr. Day
- Mr. Syms
- Mr. Knight
Reviews :
"It's so detailed ... the idea of Coltrane comes so beautifully through the speakers! Amazing! ... What makes this album really special for me is ... here, this is a huge accomplishment by the band - four musicians, and musically, totally worth your time. ... Quite impressive." — Michael Ludwigs, 45 RPM Audiophile. YouTube video.
These recordings come from the same sessions that produced 1961's My Favorite Things. This is one of the least well-known Coltrane albums, partly because it is an all blues format and partly because it was released at the end of his association with Atlantic records.
Plays The Blues features the talents of McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones and Steve Davis. It is the beginning of his work with Tyner and Jones in quartet form. For that alone this recording would be important. Although this album is called Plays The Blues, this is by no means the only blues which Coltrane plays. There are blues elements, moods and feelings in all of his best-known recordings. Listen to "Slowtrane," "Blue Train," "Bessie's Blues" among others and one can't help but hear the blues vibe, writes AllAboutJazz.com.
The original six tracks are fantastic and have that same blues vibe. They hit the listener right in the heart and soul and don't let go. All six are superb, but "Blues To Bechet," "Mr. Day," "Mr. Knight" and "Blues To Elvin" are absolute classics.
Mastered from the original tape by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound in Nashville. Cut at 45 RPM. Pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings, and housed in tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jackets with film lamination by Stoughton Printing. Superb.
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4.5 / 5 , Discogs : 4.79 / 5