Blue Train (Blue Note 75th Anniversary)

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John ColtraneBlue Trainon LP

Remastered and Reissued As Part of the Blue Note 75th Anniversary Vinyl Reissue Campaign

John Coltraneonly recorded one album as a leader forBlue Note, but it was the turning point of his career and one of his greatest hours. 31 at the time of 1957sBlue Train, Coltrane had been largely unknown just two years earlier. In 1955 he began a very important two-year stint with Miles Davis that gave him visibility and found him growing rapidly as an improviser.
By 1957 when he left Davis and became a member of the Thelonious Monk Quartet for a few historic months, Coltrane had his own innovative voice. He was at the top of the field along with Sonny Rollins and was considered a young giant. Coltranes style, which often featured him, grouping together an explosive series of notes that were called sheets of sound, was unprecedented and years ahead of his contemporaries.
Blue Trainstands as proof of both Tranes originality and his dazzling style. Heading an all-star hard bop sextet that included the 19-year oldLee Morgan(the brightest new trumpeter in jazz) and trombonistCurtis Fuller, Coltrane took an astounding solo on Blue Train (one in which every note in his long improvisation fits perfectly) and introduced what was arguably his greatest composition, Moments Notice.
All five performances onBlue Train(including a definitive rendition of Im Old Fashioned) are filled with memorable and classic moments. While Coltrane only worked forAlfred Lionon this one occasion, this very stirring set is full of timeless magic. AfterBlue Trainwas recorded, there was never again any doubt thatJohn Coltranewas a giant!
Musicians:John Coltrane (tenor saxophone)Lee Morgan (trumpet)Curtis Fuller (trombone)Kenny Drew (piano)Paul Chambers (bass)”Philly” Joe Jones (drums)
Features:– Remastered and reissued as part of the Blue Note 75th anniversary vinyl reissue campaign- Vinyl initiative spearheaded by current Blue Note Records President, Don Was, to include 100 essential Blue Note albums- Includes special Blue Note 75 vinyl sleeve that features album cover art for 75 Blue Note titles- First run of vinyl to include Blue Note 75th logo on back of package- Key to the Blue Note 75th anniversary vinyl reissue campaign is the creation of high quality audio at an affordable price- All year long Blue Note will celebrate their iconic artists and the history of the label with various events, digital initiatives, vinyl campaigns and more
John ColtraneBlue TrainTrack Listing:
1. Blue Train2. Moment’s Notice3. Locomotion4. I’m Old Fashioned5. Lazy Bird