John Coltrane - My Favorite Things (2LP, 45RPM, ORG Music)
John Coltrane, Soprano Saxophone (A1, B1), Tenor Saxophone (C1, D1) [click here to see more vinyl featuring John Coltrane]
McCoy Tyner, piano [click here to see more vinyl featuring McCoy Tyner]
Elvin Jones, drums [click here to see more vinyl featuring Elvin Jones]
Steve Davis, bass
Written by Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein (A1), Cole Porter (B1), Du Bose Heyward (C1), George Gershwin (C1, D1), Ira Gershwin (D1)
2 LP, Gatefold Jacket
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 45 RPM
Size : 12'’
Stereo
Studio
Record Press : Pallas
Label : ORG Music
Original Label : Atlantic
Recorded at Atlantic Studios on October 21, 1960 (A1), October 24, 1960 (C1), October 26, 1960 (B1, D1)
Engineered & mixed by Phil Iehle, Tom Dowd
Produced by Nesuhi Ertegun
Remastered by Bernie Grundman
Originally released in 1961
Reissued in 2013
Tracks:
Side A:
- My Favorite Things
Side B:
- Everytime We Say Goodbye
Side C:
- Summertime
Side D:
- But Not For Me
Reviews:
“Although seemingly impossible to comprehend, this landmark jazz date made in 1960 was recorded in less than three days. All the more remarkable is that the same sessions which yielded My Favorite Things would also inform a majority of the albums Coltrane Plays the Blues, Coltrane's Sound, and Coltrane Legacy. It is easy to understand the appeal that these sides continue to hold. The unforced, practically casual soloing styles of the assembled quartet -- which includes Coltrane (soprano/tenor sax), McCoy Tyner (piano), Steve Davis (bass), and Elvin Jones (drums) -- allow for tastefully executed passages à la the Miles Davis Quintet, a trait Coltrane no doubt honed during his tenure in that band. Each track of this album is a joy to revisit. The ultimate listenability may reside in this quartet's capacity to not be overwhelmed by the soloist. Likewise, they are able to push the grooves along surreptitiously and unfettered. For instance, the support that the trio -- most notably Tyner -- gives to Coltrane on the title track winds the melody in and around itself. However, instead of becoming entangled and directionless, these musical sidebars simultaneously define the direction the song is taking. As a soloist, the definitive soprano sax runs during the Cole Porter standard "Everytime We Say Goodbye" and tenor solos on "But Not for Me" easily establish Coltrane as a pioneer of both instruments.” AllMusic Review by Lindsay Planer
Ratings :
AllMusic : 5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,63 / 5