Its not a difficult listen by any means, but it is a work that the listener almost needs to submerge themselves into get the whole picture. A love supreme by dal sassobelmondo big band, released 22 april 2014 1. Seeing through a love supreme to find john coltrane. John coltrane a love supreme full album 1965 youtube. Josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc. The record amazed critics and jazz fans alike and by 1970, it had sold over halfamillion copies. He recorded it in one session on december 9, 1964, at van gelder studio in englewood cliffs, new jersey, leading a quartet featuring pianist mccoy tyner, bassist jimmy garrison, and drummer elvin jones. The all music guide calls john coltranes a love supreme easily one of the most important records ever made, and coltrane has referred to it as his gift to god. This is john coltrane a love supreme full album, 1964 by bass on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. John coltrane, founded on the divine music of a love supreme. A love supreme is a 1965 studio album by american jazz saxophonist and bandleader john coltrane.
A love supreme by john coltrane album, spiritual jazz. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. He performed eight numbers in a pickup band that included trumpeter dexter culbertson. A love supreme is an album by american jazz saxophonist john coltrane. Gr155 a geo gr155b geo center label says limited edition and reissue produced by michael cuscuna. Get the best deals for john coltrane a love supreme at. John coltrane plays only live performance of a love. The discogs entry for it is only two months old, so. A love supreme by john coltrane on amazon music unlimited.
John coltrane maintained a successful career as a jazz saxophonist for. In 1972, a love supreme was certified gold by the riaa for exceeding 500,000 units in japan. Listen free to john coltrane a love supreme part i acknowledgement, part ii resolution and more. They both project a spiritual serenity and inner peace that belies the turbulence that would enter his music the following year. Coltrane, a tailor and amateur musician, and alice blair coltrane. It is almost impossible to imagine a world without a love supreme having been made, and it is equally impossible to imagine any jazz collection without it. A 77 john coltrane tenor saxophone mccoy tyner piano jimmy garrison bass elvin jones drums rudy van gelder studio englewood cliffs. There are hundreds of fine jazz albums, many of which are aided by mr. Nov 17, 2015 if you only own the original studio release of john coltranes a love supreme recorded on december 9, 1964, and issued in february, 1965, then the new threedisk release a love. Listen to your favorite songs from a love supreme by john coltrane now. Bass jimmy garrison composed by, tenor saxophone john coltrane drums elvin jones piano mccoy tyner engineer rudy van gelder producer bob thiele recorded. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as descri. Love supreme festival, a jazz festival in the uk promoted by jazz fm. John coltrane performs a love supreme and other classics in antibes july 1965 discover the church of st.
A love supreme via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. A love supreme, a fanzine for supporters of sunderland a. This exceptional songbook presents exact notefornote tenor saxophone transcriptions for every piece on this landmark album. Qwest tvs guide to a love supreme by john coltrane qwest tv. Hammond organ hero joey defrancesco talks about the album that changed his life, a love supreme, by john coltrane.
A new edition includes the only live performance of the complete work. Songs a love supreme, song by will downing 1988 a love supreme, title of works by john coltrane from a love supreme. John coltrane a love supreme 1965, gatefold, vinyl discogs. A love supreme is generally considered to be among coltrane s greatest works, as it melded the hard bop sensibilities of his early career with the free jazz style he adopted later. Yes, this has been mastered at the famed the mastering lab. Structured as a suite and delivered in praise of god, everything about it is designed for maximum emotional impact. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Watch john coltrane play a love supreme live in concert.
John coltranes handwritten outline for his masterpiece a love supreme. Alice coltrane a love supreme lyrics genius lyrics. Zion church and moved his family, including his infant grandson, to high point, nc, where coltrane grew up. Saxophone legend john coltranes 1964 recording a love supreme is one of the masterworks in the canon of jazz. The second in a series of john coltranes classic impulse. Bringing the same fresh and engaging approach that characterized his critically acclaimed kind of blue. Oct 18, 2009 a love supreme clocks in at just over 30 minutes, but if it had been any longer it could have turned into a laborious listen. Nov 26, 2002 saxophone legend john coltrane s 1964 recording a love supreme is one of the masterworks in the canon of jazz. Find john coltrane discography, albums and singles on allmusic. If you only own the original studio release of john coltranes a love supreme recorded on december 9, 1964, and issued in february, 1965, then the new threedisk release a love. His is a splendid and immaculate celebration but one leaning toward strict musical. It was one of coltranes bestselling albums and one of his.
A love supreme tapes just finished reading ashley kahns a love supremethe story of john coltranes signature albumviking. Two months after his birth, his maternal grandfather, the reverend william blair, was promoted to presiding elder in the a. He presented it as a spiritual declaration that his musical devotion was now intertwined with his. Though the song has no lyrics, it has been said that coltrane was playing the poem included in the albums liner notes. He recorded it in one session on december 9, 1964, at van gelder studio in. Nov 25, 2015 a love supreme is john coltrane s defining album. Released in january 1965, john coltranes a love supreme is one of the most powerful albums jazz has ever seen.
A fourpart suite about faith and redemption, it is more than a statement of piety, more even than the beautiful music contained within. The all music guide calls john coltrane s a love supreme easily one of the most important records ever made, and coltrane has referred to it as his gift to god. Few albums in the canon of popular music have had the influence, resonance, and endurance of john coltranes 1965 classic a love supremea record that proved jazz was a fitting medium for spiritual exploration and for the expression of the sublime. A love supreme, an album by john coltrane on spotify.
Seeing through a love supreme to find john coltrane the. A love supreme by dal sassobelmondo big band, released 22. He recorded it in one session on december 9, 1964, at van gelder studio in englewood cliffs, new jersey, leading a quartet featuring pianist mccoy tyner, bassist jimmy garrison, and drummer elvin jones a love supreme was released by impulse. John coltranes a love supreme was his pinnacle studio outing that at once compiled all of his innovations from his past, spoke of his current deep spirituality, and also gave a glimpse into the next two and a half years sadly, those would be.
It seems like coltrane is almost trying to find himself in his playing and technique on this record. John coltranes a love supreme came out in 1964, an albumlong hymn of praise, writes rolling stone, transcendent music perfect for the high point of the civil rights movement as well as coltranes growing spiritual awakening after kicking his heroin habit. A love supreme hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding. John coltrane recorded only two albums in 1964, the sublime and very overlooked crescent and the recognized masterpiece a love supreme. The complete masters by john coltrane on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. The playing is extroardinary even though it seems like he settles down and is more comfortable with his own style when he records a love supreme. Disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title love supreme. One of the most important records ever made, john coltranes a love supreme was his pinnacle studio outing, that at once compiled all of the innovations from his past, spoke to the current of deep spirituality that liberated him from addictions to drugs and alcohol, and glimpsed at the future innovations of his final two and a half years. The record amazed critics and jazz fans alike and by 1970, it had sold.
The album is a showcase of john s amazing ability to play saxophone at such extroardinary speeds. Im sure there are superior or supreme versions of this record, but the vinyl is flat and dead quiet and the music sounds and is amazing. The masterwork of saxophonist john coltrane, a love supreme remains a cultural icon. The album is a showcase of johns amazing ability to play saxophone at such extroardinary speeds. John coltrane plays only live performance of a love supreme. Oct 24, 2002 few albums in the canon of popular music have had the influence, resonance, and endurance of john coltrane s 1965 classic a love supreme a record that proved jazz was a fitting medium for spiritual exploration and for the expression of the sublime. If you like john coltrane you will love this just building up my jazz collection and loving it highly recommended. Jan 05, 2003 a love supreme tapes just finished reading ashley kahns a love supreme the story of john coltrane s signature albumviking. This release is sourced from an original copymaster discovered in emis vaults in london, dated march 1965. Easily one of the most important records ever made, john coltranes a love supreme was his pinnacle studio outing that at once compiled all of his innovations from his past, spoke of his current deep spirituality, and also gave a glimpse into the next two and a half.
Buy john coltrane a love supreme on vinyl lp at srcvinyl. Find album credit information for a love supreme john coltrane on allmusic. John coltrane recorded a love supreme in december of 1964 and released it the following year. John coltrane a love supreme 1965 full album youtube. A love supreme is generally considered to be among coltranes greatest works, as it melded the hard bop sensibilities of his early career with the free jazz style he adopted later.
Download john coltrane 17 sacd albums 19561965 hires sacd rip 17x sacd rip iso dsd 1bit 2. Mar 07, 2012 john coltrane recorded a love supreme in december of 1964 and released it the following year. There is no question this is one of the greatest albums ever recorded and a landmark in jazz. In the back of the notes section, a few interesting addendums, taken from an interview with michael cuscuna, who has overseen the trane reissue cds. Also, i see a guy ragging on the musicians, who along with the guitarists include billy cobham and most of the best of the time in jazzrock. His life and music, university of michigan, ann arbor, 1998.
A love supreme by john coltrane jazz film on vimeo. The intention is noble, the tone passionate, the playing flawless. Unlike many other suites, a love supreme has a real unity of theme and mood. This article presents the discography of the jazz saxophonist and band leader john coltrane september 23, 1926 july 17, 1967. Ironically, john coltrane a love supreme might not be the best starting point for virgin jazz ears. Coltrane was at the peak of his popularity when a love supreme was released. Coltrane participated in his first recording sessions while enlisted in the navy from august 6, 1945, to august 11, 1946. Love love is a sacred word love is the name of god the entire universe is created with love by love and in love love is the beginning love is the continuation. John coltrane a love supreme full album, 1964 on vimeo. John coltrane recorded a love supreme 50 years ago today, december 9, 1964, with elvin jones, mccoy tyner, and jimmy garrison. Tout sur a love supreme john coltrane, cd album et tous les albums musique cd, vinyle. Discussion in music corner started by winged creature, feb 23, 2008. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
The story of john coltranes a love supreme, released 50. He recorded the album with his quartetfeaturing pianist mccoy tyner, bassist jimmy garrison, and drummer elvin jonesin one session on december 9, 1964, at van gelder studio in englewood cliffs, new jersey. Le 9 decembre 1964, le john coltrane quartet enregistre le chefd. He recorded the album with his quartetfeaturing pianist mccoy tyner, bassist jimmy garrison, and drummer elvin jonesin one session on december 9, 1964, at. The story of john coltranes signature album ashley kahn foreword by elvin jones isbn. The john coltrane quartet created some of the most innovative and expressive music in jazz history including the hit album a love supreme, which attests to the power, glory, love, and greatness of god. A 77 john coltrane tenor saxophone mccoy tyner piano jimmy garrison bass elvin jones drums rudy van gelder studio englewood cliffs, nj, december 9, 1964 69 sus 4 omit 7 bass intro.
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