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John
Coltrane- Ballads
[REMASTERED]
June 20, 1995
Original Release Date: 1962
John
Coltrane/Tenor Sax, McCoy Tyner/Piano, Jimmy Garrison/Bass,
Elvin Jones/Drums
1. Say It (Over And Over Again)
2. You Don't Know What Love Is
3. Too Young To Go Steady
4. All Or Nothing At All
5. I Wish I Knew
6. What's New
7. It's Easy To Remember
8. Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
Review
This is, in
my opinion, Coltrane's second best album (The best is
"Black Pearls"). The songs are slow and warm
and one can definitely understand Coltrane's playing
here. Indeed, I encourage every one to examine Coltrane's
skills here. He plays every song with a unique emotional
and soul. This really captivates me and make me understand
why Coltrane is as great as people deem him to be. He
is capable to transgress the most basic and simple jazz
into something grand, elegant and sophisticated. In
other words, he's a magician. This album clearly demonstrates
his magic. His music is his magic. A flawless piece
of work.
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