{"product_id":"john-coltrane-afro-blue-impressions-2lp","title":"John Coltrane: Afro Blue Impressions Vinyl 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIndelible live recordings from the height of John Contrane's career.\u003c\/i\u003e Originally released in 1977 by \u003cstrong\u003eNorman Granz\u003c\/strong\u003e's Pablo Records, \u003ci\u003eAfro Blue Impressions\u003c\/i\u003e is made up of nine live performances recorded in Berlin in November, 1962 and Stockholm in October, 1963. The double album features Coltrane's \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=classic%20quartet\u0026amp;_=pf\u0026amp;pf_v_artist_manufacturer=John%20Coltrane\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclassic quartet\u003c\/a\u003e of pianist \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=McCoy+Tyner\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcCoy Tyner\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, bassist \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Jimmy+Garrison\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Garrison\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and drummer \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Elvin+Jones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElvin Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. How these live recordings came out on Pablo is a bit of a mystery as Coltrane was still under contract with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=Impulse\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImpulse!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e at the time of their recording. Nonetheless they show Coltrane approaching his 1964 zenith with \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/turntablelab.mom\/search?q=A+Love+Supreme\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Love Supreme\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and everything that would come after. The performances stick to his quartet's classic book, with the legendary saxophonist exploring and re-exploring \"My Favorite Things,\" \"Naima,\" \"I Want to Talk About You,\" and \"Impressions.\" You can feel the boundaries being pushed, but Coltrane is still melodically focused on these recordings. There are signs of the free jazz experimentation that was still to come, however there seems to be lingering elements of his work with \u003cstrong\u003eDuke Ellington\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJohnny Hartman\u003c\/strong\u003e. The remastering of these recordings is stunning. There's clarity and spatial sense that was lost on previous releases of the album. \u003ci\u003eAfro Blue Impressions\u003c\/i\u003e showcases John Coltrane and his quartet at their most relaxed and in command. Recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1963 live recording w\/ \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=John+Coltrane\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eColtrane\u003c\/a\u003e's \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=article%2Cpage%2Cproduct\u0026amp;q=classic%20quartet\u0026amp;_=pf\u0026amp;pf_v_artist_manufacturer=John%20Coltrane\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eclassic quartet\u003c\/a\u003e; first time on vinyl in 40+ years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eblack double vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ealternate cover art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efeaturing \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=John+Coltrane\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn Coltrane\u003c\/a\u003e (t. sax, s.sax), \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=McCoy+Tyner\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMcCoy Tyner\u003c\/a\u003e (p), \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Jimmy+Garrison\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJimmy Garrison\u003c\/a\u003e (b), \u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=Elvin+Jones\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElvin Jones\u003c\/a\u003e (d)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eoriginal release year: 1977\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Pablo Records 2014\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by Michu Meszaros 08\/2014\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"John Coltrane","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 2LP","offer_id":41736941797466,"sku":"fr-5243","price":25.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/files\/johncoltrane-afroblue-blackvinyl-1.jpg?v=1762286646","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/john-coltrane-afro-blue-impressions-2lp","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}