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Blue Train by John Coltrane

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    Track     Duration Listeners
1 Blue Train 9:03 155,714
2 Moment's Notice 9:08 84,442
3 Locomotion 7:16 85,078
4 I'm Old Fashioned 7:57 90,401
5 Lazy Bird 7:06 61,473
6 Blue Train (Alternate Take) 9:54 25,439
7 Lazy Bird (Alternate Take) 7:12 22,145
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Compulsion (2012) Released: 18 Jan 2012 7 tracks (57:36)
Although never formally signed, an oral agreement between John Coltrane and Blue Note Records founder Alfred Lion was indeed honored on Blue Train — Coltrane’s only collection of sides as a principal artist for the venerable label. The disc is packed solid with sonic evidence of Coltrane’s innate leadership abilities. He not only addresses the tunes at hand, but also simultaneously reinvents himself as a multifaceted interpreter of both hard bop as well as sensitive balladry — touching upon all forms in between. The personnel on Blue Train is arguably as impressive as what they’re playing. Joining Coltrane (tenor sax) are Lee Morgan (trumpet), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Kenny Drew (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Philly Joe Jones (drums). The triple horn arrangements incorporate an additional sonic density that remains a trademark unique to both this band and album. Of particular note is Fuller’s even-toned trombone, which bops throughout the title track as well as the frenetic “Moments Notice.” Other solos include Paul Chambers’ subtly understated riffs on “Blue Train” as well as the high energy and impact from contributions by Lee Morgan and Kenny Drew during “Locomotion.” The track likewise features some brief but vital contributions from Philly Joe Jones — whose efforts throughout the record stand among his personal best. Of the five sides that comprise the original Blue Train, the Jerome Kern/Johnny Mercer ballad “I’m Old Fashioned” is the only standard; in terms of unadulterated sentiment, this version is arguably untouchable.
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  • SlavicMetalhead

    A Masterpiece.

    14 days ago

  • robbyb0t

    my favorite of Coltrane's non-experimental phase. brilliant, lively, and firey

    February 2012

  • CDPETE01

    Ive owned this CD several years but am now enjoying it,i was just playing it before.

    October 2011

  • mk741

    Definitely my favorite Coltrane album. [2]

    September 2011

  • Esoteric67

    Definitely my favorite Coltrane album.

    August 2011

  • mk741

    *whispers* I like this more than Supreme... *runs away*

    August 2011

  • HappysDad

    Sizzling

    June 2011

  • Gregreen

    atta boy

    June 2011

  • favdhelm

    Lee Morgan at his best, obe might argue. Great, all of them .... Kenny Drew withb a nice mix of oldish swing and to-the-pointness, if that's a word.

    April 2011

  • HIBRIDGE1

    No folks, its "Moments Notice" that makes this CD go! Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Paul Chambers, & Philly Joe Jones. Trane should have stayed with the Blue Note family of great artists. would have loved to hear him play w/Jimmy Smith, or Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, and Donald Byrd. We will never know! H.B.1.

    October 2010

  • Mushishi_GinKo

    Beautiful.

    September 2010

  • boramikki

    a masterpiece !!

    August 2010

  • urholyarcticnes

    This tracklist is really wrong

    May 2010

  • ROI9416

    Great album! :D

    May 2010

  • miltonwhatever

    The definition of "cool". Beginning with the excellent cover art.

    April 2010

  • Jackass_Bird

    I try listening to this, but always end up back on A Love Supreme.....

    February 2010

  • biomorfo

    I LOVE YOU JOHNNY!!!!!

    November 2009

  • LostInTheHaze

    Lazy Bird is 7 minutes of pure bliss.

    November 2009

  • LaxATivvz

    99% win. 1% dead.

    July 2009

  • Weden

    My favourite album. Nothing can touch it.

    July 2009
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