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Old 02-02-2008, 20:30
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With the exception of perhaps Miles Davis, I find myself lifted to another, better, more creative place while listening to Coltrane. In fact, at times I become so engulfed in his tenor sax, I do not know where I am!

Whose music lifts you to that special place?
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Old 03-02-2008, 01:01
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ride on, brother, ride on!
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Old 03-02-2008, 21:03
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Hard bop, anyone?
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Old 04-02-2008, 01:31
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John Coltrane and Miles Davis recorded two of the most influential albums of the late 20th century - "Blue Train" possibly the greatest jazz album ever and "Sketches of Spain"/"Bitches Brew" (depending on your inclination - as to which one!)

Robbie Coltrane - the actor, named himself after John.

along with Oscar Peterson, Davis and Coltrane could be the holy trinity of modern jazz.
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Old 06-02-2008, 20:02
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I’m fairly certain that a broadsheet poll a couple of years ago cited Kind of blue as the most important album of the 20th century, or some similar accolade.

Of course, John Coltrane was a member of the Miles Davis band that created that classic recording.
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Old 08-02-2008, 22:16
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A Love Supreme is essential listening. This album rates not only as my favourite Coltrane studio piece, but one of my favourite albums in general. The quartet (John Coltrane - tenor sax, McCoy Tyner - piano, Jimmy Garrison - bass, Elvin Jones - drums) are immaculate as they storm through an emotional vision that Coltrane created while locked away from his family in solitude for a week.
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Old 18-02-2008, 13:11
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I'm determined to get a Jazz thread going!

Somebody else out there must share my taste in Hard bop, Post bop... even Funky - Hammond - Boogaloo sounds?
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Old 18-02-2008, 14:25
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I keep hearing John Coltrane and Miles Davis getting mentioned regularly. Probably even more so recently.

So I think I pretty much need to give them a proper listen. I feel ignorant for not being able to say that I've really listened to them. I've probably been missing out.

Are there any album recommendations anybody can give me as an introduction to them?
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Old 18-02-2008, 14:41
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I keep hearing John Coltrane and Miles Davis getting mentioned regularly. Probably even more so recently.

So I think I pretty much need to give them a proper listen. I feel ignorant for not being able to say that I've really listened to them. I've probably been missing out.

Are there any album recommendations anybody can give me as an introduction to them?
Late 50's Miles Davis is a good starting point - Coltrane was part of his quintet at the time.
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Old 18-02-2008, 15:35
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I keep hearing John Coltrane and Miles Davis getting mentioned regularly. Probably even more so recently.

So I think I pretty much need to give them a proper listen. I feel ignorant for not being able to say that I've really listened to them. I've probably been missing out.

Are there any album recommendations anybody can give me as an introduction to them?

With me "Blue Train" is simply my favourite jazz album - "da-da da-da dahhh dah-da" etc

as for Miles - it depends whether you want the classic or the psychedelic styles - "Sketches of Spain" for the former, "Bitches Brew" for the latter.
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Old 18-02-2008, 20:02
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With me "Blue Train" is simply my favourite jazz album - "da-da da-da dahhh dah-da" etc

as for Miles - it depends whether you want the classic or the psychedelic styles - "Sketches of Spain" for the former, "Bitches Brew" for the latter.

Must admit that "Sketches of Spain" (1960) is not a favourite of mine, although i may have to dig it out and re-assess it. I tend to skip from up until, and including "Kind of Blue" (1959) straight through to "E.S.P" (1965), and also listen to, from that point, everything up until, and including "Bitches Brew" (1969). The mid 60's quintet, which included, Herbie Hancock and Wayne Shorter is my absolute favourite Davis period. Of course Davis is also awesome on the Cannonball Adderley album "Somethin' Else" (1958).

As far as Coltrane is concerned much of what he recorded from "Blue Train" (1958) through to "A love supreme" (1964) is top drawer. The progression, and experimentation thereafter, is something i struggle with...
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