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John Coltrane – A Love Supreme – The Complete Masters Deluxe Edition – Verve Universal (2016) – Verve/Impulse
John Coltrane – A Love Supreme – The Complete Masters Deluxe Edition – Verve Universal (2016) B0023727-02/ Verve/Impulse (1963) stereo A-77, 3-CD box TT: 146:08 *****: The long-awaited complete box set of Coltrane’s masterpiece has been released. (John Coltrane – tenor saxophone; McCoy Tyner – piano; Jimmy Garrison – doublebass; Elvin Jones – drums; Archie Sheep – tenor saxophone; Art Davis – doublebass) John Coltrane’s arduous climb to jazz stardom has been duly chronicled. In the tradition of Charlie Parker, he battled addiction to emerge as a musical force. As part of the original Miles Davis Quintet, he became a part of jazz history, playing on what many consider to be the greatest jazz album ever, Kind Of Blue. After leaving (or being fired) from the Quintet, Coltrane assumed his destiny as a bandleader. In particular, he recorded a group of live albums at the Village Vanguard that became classics. His no-holds-barred saxophone approach displayed a vibrant intensity that thrilled jazz fans. He also recorded occasional melodic standards, displaying versatility and deft touch. By 1965, John Coltrane was at the peak of his career. He decided to record an album that reflected his spiritual transformation in 1957. A Love Supreme […]