JOHN COLTRANE LUSH LIFE RUDY VAN GELDER ORIGINAL 1960 PRESSING PRESTIGE VINYL LP
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VINTAGE 1960
JOHN COLTRANE
LUSH LIFE
ORIGINAL PRESSING
PRESTIGE RECORDS No. 7188
LONG PLAYING MICROGROOVE VINYL RECORD
FIREWORKS YELLOW LABEL - BERGENFIELD, NJ ADDRESS
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This album consists of three separate recording sessions at Rudy Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey in 1957 and 1958.
The album Lush Life is among John Coltrane's best endeavors on the Prestige label, attributed to the interesting personnel and the lack of a keyboard player for the August 16, 1957 session that yielded the majority of the material. Coltrane (tenor sax) had to essentially lead the compact trio of himself, Earl May (bass), and Art Taylor (drums). The intimate setting is perfect for ballads such as the opener "Like Someone in Love." Coltrane has plenty of room to express himself through simple and ornate passages. "I Love You" is Coltrane's prevalent capacity for flawless, if not downright inspired on-the-spot "head" arrangements that emerge singular and clear, never sounding preconceived. Even at an accelerated pace, the rhythm section ably prods the backbeat without interfering. A careful comparison will reveal that "Trane's Slo Blues" is actually a fairly evident derivation (or possibly a different take) of "Slowtrane." May provides a platform for Coltrane's even keeled runs before the tenor drops out, allowing both May and then Taylor a chance to shine. The fun cat-and-mouse-like antics continue as Taylor can be heard encouraging Coltrane to raise the stakes and the tempo -- which he does to great effect.
The just under quarter-hour reading of Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life" is not only the focal point of this album, it is rightfully considered as one of Coltrane's unqualified masterworks. The performance hails from January 10, 1958 as Coltrane sits in with Red Garland (piano), Donald Byrd (trumpet), Paul Chambers (bass), and Louis Hayes (drums). Coltrane handles the tune's delicate complexities with infinite style and finesse. Garland similarly sparkles at the piano, while Byrd's solo offers a bit of a tonal alternative. "I Hear A Rhapsody" is powerful and hard-swinging, closing out the album on a strong note.
SONGS / PERSONNEL
Side A
John Coltrane (tenor sax), Earl May (bass), Art Taylor (drums); Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, August 16, 1957
LIKE SOMEONE IN LOVE
I LOVE YOU
TRANE'S SLOW BLUES
Side B
John Coltrane (tenor sax) Donald Byrd (trumpet) Red Garland (piano) Paul Chambers (bass) Louis Hayes (drums) Al Heath (drums on I Hear A Rhapsody); Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 10, 1958
LUSH LIFE
I HEAR A RHAPSODY
On Lush Life John Coltrane contributed to a very valuable listening experience for the rest of us.
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