{"product_id":"john-coltrane-africa-brass-acoustic-sounds-180g-vinyl-lp","title":"John Coltrane Quartet: Africa\/Brass (Acoustic Sounds 180g) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e1961: John Coltrane had just left Atlantic Records and signed with a fledgling jazz label called \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Impulse+jazz\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eImpulse\u003c\/a\u003e,\u003c\/i\u003e and to mark the occasion, enlisted a large ensemble for two days at \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Rudy+Van+Gelder\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRudy Van Gelder\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s studio in New Jersey. \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=John+Coltrane\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColtrane\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e worked with the legendary engineer on many of his \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=John+Coltrane+Prestige\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePrestige\u003c\/a\u003e sessions in the 1950s, and would continue to work with him after \u003cem\u003eAfrica \/ Brass\u003c\/em\u003e for the rest of his life. The epic “Africa” encompasses the entire A side, and it’s as cinematic as you’ll ever hear Trane, with \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Elvin+Jones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElvin Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’ hefty swaying beat and huge swells of tuba, french horn, trumpet and trombone transcribed from \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=McCoy+Tyner\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcCoy Tyner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s piano chords. Coltrane stretches the limits of what you can do without a single chord change for almost 17 minutes, conjuring some of the darkest vibes of his career. Side B features a laidback take on traditional English folk tune “Greensleeves” and another \u003cstrong\u003eTrane\u003c\/strong\u003e original, “Blues Minor.” Also features \u003cstrong\u003eEric Dolphy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eFreddie Hubbard\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eReggie Workman\u003c\/strong\u003e. Remastered audiophile-grade 180g pressing, recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g black vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/collections\/acoustic-sounds-series-vinyl-releases\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAcoustic Sounds edition\u003c\/a\u003e remastered from original analog tapes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehoused in tip-on gatefold sleeve w\/ liner notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1961\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Impulse! 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by nick nightingale 11\/2018\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"John Coltrane Quartet","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":43190712565850,"sku":"fr-5585","price":38.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/johncoltrane-africabass-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1777490997","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/john-coltrane-africa-brass-acoustic-sounds-180g-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}