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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0724359172125 Format: Original recording remastered Label: Blue Note Manufacturer: Blue Note Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Blue Note Release Date: August 18, 2003 Studio: Blue Note Sales Rank: 1681
Rating: - This BLUE TRAIN does not stop.
With BLUE TRAIN, John Coltrane not only firmly established his own voice on the tenor saxophone, but also proved his abilities as a bandleader and composer. The musicians on BLUE TRAIN, hand-picked by Coltrane himself, play superbly not only as individuals, which is to be expected of players of such high caliber, but also as a cohesive unit--a rare occurence in an era where "all-star" bands would come together for one session, then disband just as quickly.Coltrane burns through the opening blues, ... Read More
Rating: - frustrating....
This album is superb - but WHY cant I rip the tracks so I can listen to them on my mp3 player - such a waste and if anything was gonna keep me cool while commuting to work then this was it!
Rating: - The best £3.33 you could ever spend
Classic, must-have jazz cd for your collection. Cool, classy, melodic and beautifully abstract. A serious juxtaposition to the cool and the work of the late and great miles davis.
Rating: - Unbelievable
I put this album in my CD player, and just couldn't believe my ears, from the word go it just clicks. It has to be said that my favorite 'Trane album has to be A Love Supreme, but if your into that 50's loose Jazz you can't go far wrong with this album. One thing that i really thought was great was the fact that all of the musicians on the recording have solo's on it on most if not all the tracks. This gives a great Spontaneity to the sound that's produced, a real smoky Jazz club feel!This is a ... Read More
Rating: - King of chill
This kind of jazz isn't always what's called for, but sometimes there's nothing quite like it.
"I'm Old Fashioned" is a perfect post-coital song. Where's my single malt?