The John Coltrane Quartet Plays

1. Chim Chim Cheree

2. Brazilia

3. Nature Boy

4. Song of Praise

5. Feelin' Good [*]

6. Nature Boy [First Version][*]

7. Nature Boy [Live][*]

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Average customer rating: a great discovery for fluffy. JOHN COLTRANE QUARTET PLAYS: an undeniable masterpiece A pleasure to listen to Sombre An overlooked classic

The John Coltrane Quartet Plays John Coltrane Quartet Manufacturer: Grp Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop & Post-Bop | Compilations | Jazz | Styles | Music GRP | Verve Music Group | Specialty Stores | Music Similar Items: John Coltrane: Crescent Dear Old Stockholm The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions Coltrane Live at Birdland ASIN: B000003N96 Release Date: 1997-03-11

Tracks:

1. Chim Chim Cheree
2. Brazilia
3. Nature boy
4. Song Of Praise
5. Feelin' Good
6. Nature Boy (First Version)
7. Nature Boy (Live Version)

Customer Reviews:

a great discovery for fluffy........2007-03-24

wow. look what i had somehow missed. i have been a coltrane fanatic for about 25 years, yet it was only a month ago that i latched onto this album. i knew it existed, i had just never gotten around to buying the thing. well, the error has been corrected, and with happy results. this is an outstanding coltrane release! i'm almost glad that i missed out on it for so long, because now i have a new masterpiece to enjoy. if you are a jazz fan, or a coltrane fan (and why wouldn't you be?), and have not yet heard this recording; procure a copy asap. do you hear me? asap!

JOHN COLTRANE QUARTET PLAYS: an undeniable masterpiece.......2005-09-20

this is the kind of jazz that you will get lost in. the genius of Coltrane, Jones, Tyner, Workman, Garrison, (and Davis) shines through on every track. the confidence and power cannot be fully described here in words. just buy it and listen for yourself. a beautiful and wonderful recording full of surprises and delight.

A pleasure to listen to.......2005-09-15

I've been a jazz fan for over 20 years but not a big buyer of recordings. My philosophy was that I could never own all the music I liked. And labels spread artists' good performances thin across entire catalogues, making it hard to collect what you like without spending a fortune. But I broke down and decided to buy John Coltrane Quartet Plays, Blue Trane, Blue Train, Love Supreme, and John Coltrane Quartet Live at Birdland (all used).

I can't explain the joy of listening to these recordings without getting poetic and corny. I read the reviews and listened to the samples before buying and I'm happy with my purchases.

Sombre.......2005-06-24

Nobody has yet mentioned that this Coltrane album is, well, a little bit depressing.

It starts out with Chim Chim Cheree, Coltrane's sorano waltz standard for 1964. Coltrane turns the Mary Poppins tune into a funereal dance, which is a downer. Why does the track fade out before the end?

In fact most of the tracks on this disc seem to fade out just before the end (at least, I hope it's near the end). Nature Boy is an interesting deconstruction of the original tune - and unlike Chim chim Cheree you get the feeling Coltrane actually respected the original tune here, there isn't the same contemptuous disregard for the atmosphere of the original.

Brazilia and Song of Praise are again rather sad works. At least they don';t cut off like Nature Boy.

An overlooked classic.......2004-08-28

1. Chim Chim Cheree 6:56
2. Brazilia 12:54
3. Nature Boy 8:01
4. Song of Praise 9:47
5. Feelin' Good 6:21
6. Nature Boy 7:03
7. Nature Boy 8:18

John Coltrane, tenor & soprano sax
McCoy Tyner, piano
Jimmy Garrison, bass
Art Davis, bass (3, 5, 6)
Elvin Jones, drums

The amazing thing about the Classic Quartet is that even after recording A Love Supreme, one of the greatest and most influential records of all time, they could still go right back into the studio and blow everyone away again, in a completely different way. This disc has some very pleasant surprises.

"Chim Chim Cheree" is a tune from the movie Mary Poppins. How many people could take a song from a Disney movie and put an avant-jazz edge on it? Simply brilliant. It's done in 3/4 with Coltrane on soprano.

To make the set even better, Art Davis is added as a second bass player on "Feelin' Good" and the studio versions of "Nature Boy." Davis had been a member of Coltrane's early group in 1961, but he left soon afterward (I'm not sure exactly when). He still appeared at occasional studio sessions, including the Ascension date and the alternate versions of "Acknowledgement" from A Love Supreme. In my opinion, he is one of the most overlooked and underrated bass players in jazz. His voice on his instrument is entirely individual and singular.

"Brazilia" dates back to 1961 Village Vanguard and is given a new workout here with a few minor adjustments. Great interplay between Coltrane and Elvin. However, the really unique pieces here are "Nature Boy" and "Song Of Praise." It may not be obvious at first, but "Nature Boy" is in 5/4 time (after the out-of-time intro), which is interesting because the song was not originally written in 5/4. In fact, the song began as a latin-flavored ballad, but what Coltrane does with it is purely ingenious. Both the originally released version and the live version of the tune swing hard, but the one that really caught my attention was the alternate studio take. I don't know why they didn't use this version as the master. Elvin uses mallets instead of sticks, the piano becomes entirely percussive, and the second bass (Davis) becomes a lead instrument along with Coltrane, while Garrison keeps the whole thing together with a seemingly floating line that continues almost through the entire tune. The groove is so hypnotic and amazing.

"Song Of Praise" is my favorite track of the album. By 1963, Coltrane had redefined the meaning of a ballad and turned it inside out. His unique ballad style can be traced back to 1963's "After The Rain." This is a good early example of how Coltrane seemed to enjoy playing ballads in free time, without rhythm. However, it soon evolved past ballads, and the free tunes became an integral part of his repertoire. By 1966, everything was done freely. He was constantly developing this writing style; some key links are "Alabama," "Psalm" (the pinnacle, in my opinion), and after this recording, "Dearly Beloved" and most of the Meditations Suite. "Song Of Praise" begins the way many of the group's pieces did-with an a cappela bass solo from Jimmy Garrison. His double stops and surprisingly structured modal changes are a perfect introduction for the rest of the tune. Coltrane comes in with a prayer-like invocation (similar to his earlier free ballads) before launching into a spiritually deep solo, propelled by Elvin's rumbling rolls and McCoy Tyner's supportive harmony. The group had recorded this tune in 1963, but the tape was lost. Doubtless, by 1965 it had changed a great deal.

This is a classic album, like any other Coltrane record. If you enjoy his work from this time period, you'll love this. Feel it.

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The John Coltrane Quartet Plays John Coltrane Quartet Manufacturer: Japanese Import ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music Similar Items: Expression Impressions Kulu Se Mama Ballads Live at the Village Vanguard Again! ASIN: B00005L8YI Release Date: 2006-12-18

Tracks:

1. Chim Chim Cheree
2. Brazilia
3. Nature Boy
4. Song of Praise
5. Feeling Good [*]
6. Nature Boy [First Version][*]
7. Nature Boy [Live][*]

Album Description

Part of the Impulse Best 50! Series. Japanese exclusive 24-bit 96khz digitally remastered reissue of 1965 album. Packaged in a limited edition miniature gatefold LP sleeve.

Album Details

Japanese limited edition release featuring an LP style slipcase cover. 24bit 96kHz digitally remastered. Part of the 'Impulse Best 50' collection.

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The John Coltrane Quartet Plays John Coltrane Quartet Manufacturer: Mca ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Avant Garde & Free Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music Bebop General | Bebop | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Modern Postbebop | Jazz | Styles | Music ASIN: B00000DWH8 Release Date: 1989-10-26

Tracks:

1. Chim Chim Cheree
2. Brazilia
3. Nature Boy
4. Song of Praise
5. Feeling Good [*]
6. Nature Boy [First Version][*]
7. Nature Boy [Live][*]

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Quartet Plays ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Jazz | Styles | Music Jazz | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B000AA7DRI Release Date: 2005-10-04

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