John Coltrane Quartet

Vinyl Records and Rare LPs:

	Africa / Brass Used Import - YP-8571-AI 1977 Japanese Gatefold Reissue With Obi & Insert. Beautiful Copy! "Africa/Brass" Is A Landmark Jazz Album By John Coltrane, Released In 1961. With A Larger Ensemble Including Eric Dolphy, Mccoy Tyner, And Elvin Jones, It Features Three Powerful Compositions: "Africa," "Greensleeves," And "Blues Minor." It Remains A Significant And Influential Work In Coltrane's Discography. more
	Africa / Brass Used Import - SR-3071 1970 Japanese Vinyl Reissue Housed In Gatefold With Obi & Insert. Vinyl Plays In The VG/VG Plus Realm With Surface Noise Audible. Gatefold Jacket Is In Excellent Condition, With Some Light Seam Rubs. "Africa/Brass" Is A Landmark Jazz Album By John Coltrane, Released In 1961. With A Larger Ensemble Including Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, And Elvin Jones, It Features Three Powerful Compositions: "Africa," "Greensleeves," And "Blues Minor." It Remains A Significant And Influential Work In Coltrane's Discography. more
	Africa / Brass Used Import - VIM-4609 1980 Japanese Vinyl Reissue Housed In Gatefold With Obi & Insert. Tiny Corner Push And Gatefold Jacket Is In Excellent Condition, With Some Light Seam Rubs. "Africa/Brass" Is A Landmark Jazz Album By John Coltrane, Released In 1961. With A Larger Ensemble Including Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, And Elvin Jones, It Features Three Powerful Compositions: "Africa," "Greensleeves," And "Blues Minor." It Remains A Significant And Influential Work In Coltrane's Discography. more
	Africa / Brass New - LP - A-6 Sealed, likely Like the 1974 stereo reissue pressing on ABC's "green-to-blue" ring label. Housed in a non-laminated gatefold jacket. "Africa/Brass" Is A Landmark Jazz Album By John Coltrane, Released In 1961. With A Larger Ensemble Including Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, And Elvin Jones, It Features Three Powerful Compositions: "Africa," "Greensleeves," And "Blues Minor." It Remains A Significant And Influential Work In Coltrane's Discography. more
	Africa/Brass Used Import - YS-8501-AI 1976 Japanese Gatefold Reissue With Obi & Insert. Gatefold Jacket Is In Excellent Condition. "Africa/Brass" Is A Landmark Jazz Album By John Coltrane, Released In 1961. With A Larger Ensemble Including Eric Dolphy, McCoy Tyner, And Elvin Jones, It Features Three Powerful Compositions: "Africa," "Greensleeves," And "Blues Minor." It Remains A Significant And Influential Work In Coltrane's Discography. more
	Ballads Used - LP - A-32 Beautiful 1968 Black Label, Stereo, 2nd Press, Housed In A Heavy-Duty Laminated Gatefold. Very Light Corner Rubs. Van Gelder Stamp. Features Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison And McCoy Tyner. more
	Ballads Used Import - VIM-4606 1980 Japan Stereo housed in a heavy-duty laminated gatefold cover and Obi. Features Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison And McCoy Tyner. The "Ballads" album by the John Coltrane Quartet is a masterpiece of jazz music that showcases the group's exceptional musicianship and sensitivity. The collection of tracks on this album is a departure from the high-energy, avant-garde style that Coltrane is known for, as it focuses on slow and soulful ballads that highlight the tender and emotive side of his playing. The album opens with the hauntingly beautiful rendition of "Say It (Over and Over Again)," a track that sets the mood for the rest of the record. The quartet's rendition of "It's Easy to Remember" is a standout track that features Coltrane's exquisite saxophone playing, while "Nancy (With the Laughing Face)" is a tender and touching tribute to his wife. "Ballads" album is a must-have for any jazz enthusiast, as it offers a rare glimpse into the softer side of John Coltrane's music. The album's timeless and elegant sound is a testament to Coltrane's enduring legacy as one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. more
	Ballads New - LP - 00011105015615 Sealed 2022 Gatefold, Remastered Reissue. Pressed In Germany. "Throughout John Coltrane's Discography There Are A Handful Of Decisive And Controversial Albums That Split His Listening Camp Into Factions. Generally, These Occur In His Later-period Works Such As Om And Ascension, Which Push Into Some Pretty Heady Blowing. As A Contrast, Ballads Is Often Criticized As Too Easy And As Too Much Of A Compromise Between Coltrane And Impulse! (The Two Had Just Entered Into The First Year Of Label Representation). Seen As An Answer To Critics Who Found His Work Complicated With Too Many Notes And Too Thin A Concept, Ballads Has Even Been Accused Of Being A Record That Coltrane Didn't Want To Make. These Conspiracy Theories (And There Are More) Really Just Get In The Way Of Enjoying A Perfectly Fine Album Of Coltrane Doing What He Always Did -- Exploring New Avenues And Modes In An Inexhaustible Search For Personal And Artistic Enlightenment. With Ballads He Looks Into The Warmer Side Of Things, A Path He Would Take With Both Johnny Hartman (On John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman) And With Duke Ellington (On Duke Ellington And John Coltrane). Here He Lays Out For McCoy Tyner Mostly, And The Results Positively Shimmer At Times. He's Not Aggressive, And He's Not Outwardly. Instead He's Introspective And At Times Even Predictable, But That Is Precisely Ballads' Draw." AMG - Sam Samuelson. more
	Ballads New - LP - 00011105015615 Sealed 2022 Gatefold, Remastered Reissue. Pressed In Germany. "Throughout John Coltrane's Discography There Are A Handful Of Decisive And Controversial Albums That Split His Listening Camp Into Factions. Generally, These Occur In His Later-period Works Such As Om And Ascension, Which Push Into Some Pretty Heady Blowing. As A Contrast, Ballads Is Often Criticized As Too Easy And As Too Much Of A Compromise Between Coltrane And Impulse! (The Two Had Just Entered Into The First Year Of Label Representation). Seen As An Answer To Critics Who Found His Work Complicated With Too Many Notes And Too Thin A Concept, Ballads Has Even Been Accused Of Being A Record That Coltrane Didn't Want To Make. These Conspiracy Theories (And There Are More) Really Just Get In The Way Of Enjoying A Perfectly Fine Album Of Coltrane Doing What He Always Did -- Exploring New Avenues And Modes In An Inexhaustible Search For Personal And Artistic Enlightenment. With Ballads He Looks Into The Warmer Side Of Things, A Path He Would Take With Both Johnny Hartman (On John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman) And With Duke Ellington (On Duke Ellington And John Coltrane). Here He Lays Out For McCoy Tyner Mostly, And The Results Positively Shimmer At Times. He's Not Aggressive, And He's Not Outwardly. Instead He's Introspective And At Times Even Predictable, But That Is Precisely Ballads' Draw." AMG - Sam Samuelson. more
	Ballads Used - LP - A-32 1976 US gatefold reissue on Green/Blue target label. Glossy EX vinyl; Two corner dings and light shelf/seam rubbing. Housed in a heavy-duty laminated gatefold. Van Gelder stamp. Features Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison and McCoy Tyner. more
	Ballads New - LP - 00011105015615 Sealed 2022 Gatefold, Remastered Reissue. Pressed In Germany. "Throughout John Coltrane's Discography There Are A Handful Of Decisive And Controversial Albums That Split His Listening Camp Into Factions. Generally, These Occur In His Later-period Works Such As Om And Ascension, Which Push Into Some Pretty Heady Blowing. As A Contrast, Ballads Is Often Criticized As Too Easy And As Too Much Of A Compromise Between Coltrane And Impulse! (The Two Had Just Entered Into The First Year Of Label Representation). Seen As An Answer To Critics Who Found His Work Complicated With Too Many Notes And Too Thin A Concept, Ballads Has Even Been Accused Of Being A Record That Coltrane Didn't Want To Make. These Conspiracy Theories (And There Are More) Really Just Get In The Way Of Enjoying A Perfectly Fine Album Of Coltrane Doing What He Always Did -- Exploring New Avenues And Modes In An Inexhaustible Search For Personal And Artistic Enlightenment. With Ballads He Looks Into The Warmer Side Of Things, A Path He Would Take With Both Johnny Hartman (On John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman) And With Duke Ellington (On Duke Ellington And John Coltrane). Here He Lays Out For McCoy Tyner Mostly, And The Results Positively Shimmer At Times. He's Not Aggressive, And He's Not Outwardly. Instead He's Introspective And At Times Even Predictable, But That Is Precisely Ballads' Draw." AMG - Sam Samuelson. more
	Coltrane New - LP - A-21 Sealed 2022 Gatefold Reissue. "Considered By Many To Be His Finest Single Album, Coltrane Finds John Coltrane Displaying All Of The Exciting Elements That Sparked Brilliance And Allowed His Fully Formed Instrumental Voice To Shine Through In The Most Illuminating Manner. On Tenor Saxophone, He's Simply Masterful, Offering The Burgeoning Sheets Of Sound Philosophy Into Endless Weavings Of Melodic And Tuneful Displays Of Inventive, Thoughtful, Driven Phrases. Coltrane Also Plays A Bit Of Soprano Saxophone As A Primer For His More Exploratory Work To Follow. Meanwhile, Bassist Jimmy Garrison, Drummer Elvin Jones, And Especially The Stellar Mccoy Tyner Have Integrated Their Passionate Dynamics Into The Inner Whole Of The Quartet. The Result Is A Most Focused Effort, A Relatively Popular Session To Both His Fans Or Latecomers, With Five Selections That Are Brilliantly Conceived And Rendered. "Out Of This World," At Over 14 Minutes In Modal Trim, Is A Powerful Statement, Stretched Over Tyner's Marvelous And Deft Chords, The Churning Rhythms Conjured By Jones, And The Vocal Style Coltrane Utilizes As He Circles The Wagons On This Classic Melody, Including A Nifty Key Change. "Tunji" Is A Mysterious, Easily Rendered Piece In 4/4 Which Speaks To The Spiritual Path Coltrane Tred, A Bit Riled Up At Times While Tyner Remains Serene. Hard Bop Is Still In The Back Of Their Collective Minds During "Miles' Mode," A Sliver Of A Melody That Jumps Into Jam Mode In A Free-For-All Blowing Session, While The Converse Is To Be Found In Mal Waldron's "Soul Eyes," The Quintessential Ballad And Impressive Here For The Way Coltrane's Holds Notes, Emotion, And Expressive Intellectuality. On Soprano You Can Tell Coltrane Is Close To Taking Complete Control Of His Newly Found Voicings, As A Playful, Jaunty "The Inch Worm" In 3/4 Time Is Only Slightly Strained, But In Which He Finds Complete Communion With The Others. Even More Than Any Platitudes One Can Heap On This Extraordinary Recording, It Historically Falls Between The Albums Olé Coltrane And Impressions -- Completing A Triad Of Studio Efforts That Are As Definitive As Anything Coltrane Ever Produced, And Highly Representative Of Him In His Prime." AMG - Michael G. Nastos. more
	Coltrane Used Import - YP-8572-AI Stellar, Hard To Find 1976 Japanese Vinyl Reissue. Housed In A Gorgeous Laminated Gatefold Jacket With Obi & Insert. Recorded 11th April and 20th June, 1962 At Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Nice Slice Of Post-Bop Modal Jazz. "Considered By Many To Be His Finest Single Album, Coltrane Finds John Coltrane Displaying All Of The Exciting Elements That Sparked Brilliance And Allowed His Fully Formed Instrumental Voice To Shine Through In The Most Illuminating Manner. On Tenor Saxophone, He's Simply Masterful, Offering The Burgeoning Sheets Of Sound Philosophy Into Endless Weavings Of Melodic And Tuneful Displays Of Inventive, Thoughtful, Driven Phrases. Coltrane Also Plays A Bit Of Soprano Saxophone As A Primer For His More Exploratory Work To Follow. Meanwhile, Bassist Jimmy Garrison, Drummer Elvin Jones, And Especially The Stellar McCoy Tyner Have Integrated Their Passionate Dynamics Into The Inner Whole Of The Quartet. The Result Is A Most Focused Effort, A Relatively Popular Session To Both His Fans Or Latecomers, With Five Selections That Are Brilliantly Conceived And Rendered. "Out Of This World," At Over 14 Minutes In Modal Trim, Is A Powerful Statement, Stretched Over Tyner's Marvelous And Deft Chords, The Churning Rhythms Conjured By Jones, And The Vocal Style Coltrane Utilizes As He Circles The Wagons On This Classic Melody, Including A Nifty Key Change. "Tunji" Is A Mysterious, Easily Rendered Piece In 4/4 Which Speaks To The Spiritual Path Coltrane Tred, A Bit Riled Up At Times While Tyner Remains Serene. Hard Bop Is Still In The Back Of Their Collective Minds During "Miles' Mode," A Sliver Of A Melody That Jumps Into Jam Mode In A Free-For-All Blowing Session, While The Converse Is To Be Found In Mal Waldron's "Soul Eyes," The Quintessential Ballad And Impressive Here For The Way Coltrane's Holds Notes, Emotion, And Expressive Intellectuality. On Soprano You Can Tell Coltrane Is Close To Taking Complete Control Of His Newly Found Voicings, As A Playful, Jaunty "The Inch Worm" In 3/4 Time Is Only Slightly Strained, But In Which He Finds Complete Communion With The Others. Even More Than Any Platitudes One Can Heap On This Extraordinary Recording, It Historically Falls Between The Albums Olé Coltrane And Impressions -- Completing A Triad Of Studio Efforts That Are As Definitive As Anything Coltrane Ever Produced, And Highly Representative Of Him In His Prime." AMG - Michael G. Nastos. more
	Coltrane Used Import - IMP 88095 Stellar 1972 Japanese Vinyl Reissue. Housed In A Gorgeous Laminated Gatefold Jacket Without Obi. Recorded 11th April and 20th June, 1962 At Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. Nice Slice Of Post-Bop Modal Jazz. "Considered By Many To Be His Finest Single Album, Coltrane Finds John Coltrane Displaying All Of The Exciting Elements That Sparked Brilliance And Allowed His Fully Formed Instrumental Voice To Shine Through In The Most Illuminating Manner. On Tenor Saxophone, He's Simply Masterful, Offering The Burgeoning Sheets Of Sound Philosophy Into Endless Weavings Of Melodic And Tuneful Displays Of Inventive, Thoughtful, Driven Phrases. Coltrane Also Plays A Bit Of Soprano Saxophone As A Primer For His More Exploratory Work To Follow. Meanwhile, Bassist Jimmy Garrison, Drummer Elvin Jones, And Especially The Stellar McCoy Tyner Have Integrated Their Passionate Dynamics Into The Inner Whole Of The Quartet. The Result Is A Most Focused Effort, A Relatively Popular Session To Both His Fans Or Latecomers, With Five Selections That Are Brilliantly Conceived And Rendered. "Out Of This World," At Over 14 Minutes In Modal Trim, Is A Powerful Statement, Stretched Over Tyner's Marvelous And Deft Chords, The Churning Rhythms Conjured By Jones, And The Vocal Style Coltrane Utilizes As He Circles The Wagons On This Classic Melody, Including A Nifty Key Change. "Tunji" Is A Mysterious, Easily Rendered Piece In 4/4 Which Speaks To The Spiritual Path Coltrane Tred, A Bit Riled Up At Times While Tyner Remains Serene. Hard Bop Is Still In The Back Of Their Collective Minds During "Miles' Mode," A Sliver Of A Melody That Jumps Into Jam Mode In A Free-For-All Blowing Session, While The Converse Is To Be Found In Mal Waldron's "Soul Eyes," The Quintessential Ballad And Impressive Here For The Way Coltrane's Holds Notes, Emotion, And Expressive Intellectuality. On Soprano You Can Tell Coltrane Is Close To Taking Complete Control Of His Newly Found Voicings, As A Playful, Jaunty "The Inch Worm" In 3/4 Time Is Only Slightly Strained, But In Which He Finds Complete Communion With The Others. Even More Than Any Platitudes One Can Heap On This Extraordinary Recording, It Historically Falls Between The Albums Olé Coltrane And Impressions -- Completing A Triad Of Studio Efforts That Are As Definitive As Anything Coltrane Ever Produced, And Highly Representative Of Him In His Prime." AMG - Michael G. Nastos. more
	Coltrane Used - LP - MCA-29011 1980 pressing with gold promo stamp. "Coltrane" is a legendary album featuring the iconic John Coltrane Quartet, comprising of John Coltrane on saxophone, McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums. The album includes six tracks, including classic jazz standards such as "Out of This World" and "Soul Eyes," as well as original compositions by Coltrane himself. The Quartet's improvisations and interplay are unparalleled, displaying their virtuosity and innovative approach to jazz. "Coltrane" is a must-have for any jazz enthusiast, showcasing the genius of one of the greatest saxophonists in history and his groundbreaking quartet. more
	Crescent Used Import - IMP-88097 1973 Japanese Vinyl Reissue, Housed In A Gatefold Jacket With Obi & Insert. Light Corner Rubs. "John Coltrane's Crescent From The Spring Of 1964 Is An Epic Album, Showing His Meditative Side That Would Serve As A Perfect Prelude To His Immortal Work A Love Supreme. His Finest Quartet With McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, And Elvin Jones Supports The Somewhat Softer Side Of Coltrane, And While Not Completely In Ballad Style, The Focus And Accessible Tone Of This Recording Work Wonders For Anyone Willing To Sit Back And Let This Music Enrich And Wash Over You. While Not Quite At The "Sheets Of Sound" Unfettered Music He Would Make Before His Passing In 1967, There Are Hints Of This Group Stretching Out In Restrained Dynamics, Playing As Lovely A Progressive Jazz As Heard Anywhere In Any Time Period. The Highlights Come At The Top With The Reverent, Ruminating, And Free Ballad "Crescent," With A Patient Coltrane Acquiescing To Swinging, While The Utterly Beautiful "Wise One" Is Accented By The Delicate And Chime-Like Musings Of Tyner With A Deeply Hued Tenor From Coltrane Unrushed Even In A Slight Latin Rhythm. These Are The Ultimate Spiritual Songs, And Ultimately Two Of The Greatest In Coltrane's Storied Career. But "Bessie's Blues" And "Lonnie's Lament" Are Just As Revered In The Sense That They Are Covered By Jazz Musicians Worldwide, The Former A Hard Bop Wonder With A Classic Short Repeat Chorus, The Latter One Of The Most Somber, Sad Jazz Ballad Reflections In A World Full Of Injustice And Unfairness -- The Ultimate Eulogy. Garrison And Especially Jones Are Put Through Their Emotional Paces, But On The Finale "The Drum Thing," The African-Like Tom-Tom Sounds Extracted By Jones With Coltrane's Sighing Tenor, Followed By Some Truly Amazing Case Study-Frantic Snare Drumming, Makes It One To Be Revisited. In The Liner Notes, A Quote From Leroi Jones/Amiri Baraka States John Coltrane Was "Daringly Human," And No Better Example Of This Quality Transferred To Musical Endeavor Is Available Than On This Definitive, Must Have Album That Encompasses All That He Was And Eventually Would Become." AMG - Michael G. Nastos. more
	Crescent Used Import - YS-8506-AI 1976 Japanese Vinyl Reissue, Housed In A Gatefold Jacket With Obi & Insert. Stellar Copy, With One Light Abrasion Mark To Top Left Back Corner & A Few Tiny Rub Spots. "John Coltrane's Crescent From The Spring Of 1964 Is An Epic Album, Showing His Meditative Side That Would Serve As A Perfect Prelude To His Immortal Work A Love Supreme. His Finest Quartet With McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, And Elvin Jones Supports The Somewhat Softer Side Of Coltrane, And While Not Completely In Ballad Style, The Focus And Accessible Tone Of This Recording Work Wonders For Anyone Willing To Sit Back And Let This Music Enrich And Wash Over You. While Not Quite At The "Sheets Of Sound" Unfettered Music He Would Make Before His Passing In 1967, There Are Hints Of This Group Stretching Out In Restrained Dynamics, Playing As Lovely A Progressive Jazz As Heard Anywhere In Any Time Period. The Highlights Come At The Top With The Reverent, Ruminating, And Free Ballad "Crescent," With A Patient Coltrane Acquiescing To Swinging, While The Utterly Beautiful "Wise One" Is Accented By The Delicate And Chime-Like Musings Of Tyner With A Deeply Hued Tenor From Coltrane Unrushed Even In A Slight Latin Rhythm. These Are The Ultimate Spiritual Songs, And Ultimately Two Of The Greatest In Coltrane's Storied Career. But "Bessie's Blues" And "Lonnie's Lament" Are Just As Revered In The Sense That They Are Covered By Jazz Musicians Worldwide, The Former A Hard Bop Wonder With A Classic Short Repeat Chorus, The Latter One Of The Most Somber, Sad Jazz Ballad Reflections In A World Full Of Injustice And Unfairness -- The Ultimate Eulogy. Garrison And Especially Jones Are Put Through Their Emotional Paces, But On The Finale "The Drum Thing," The African-like Tom-Tom Sounds Extracted By Jones With Coltrane's Sighing Tenor, Followed By Some Truly Amazing Case Study-Frantic Snare Drumming, Makes It One To Be Revisited. In The Liner Notes, A Quote From Leroi Jones/Amiri Baraka States John Coltrane Was "Daringly Human," And No Better Example Of This Quality Transferred To Musical Endeavor Is Available Than On This Definitive, Must Have Album That Encompasses All That He Was And Eventually Would Become." AMG - Michael G. Nastos. more
	Crescent Used Import - SH 3041 1965 Japan pressing in flipback cover. "Crescent" is a jazz album by the John Coltrane Quartet, which was released in 1964 on the Impulse! record label. The quartet consisted of John Coltrane on tenor saxophone, McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums. The album was recorded in April 1964 and features five original compositions by Coltrane. The title track, "Crescent," is a slow and somber ballad that features Coltrane's signature explorations of melodic and harmonic structures. Other tracks on the album include the upbeat "Wise One," the modal "Lonnie's Lament," and the fiery "Bessie's Blues." The album was well-received by critics and is considered one of Coltrane's best works. It marked a shift in Coltrane's music, as he began to move away from the hard bop style of his earlier recordings and towards a more experimental and spiritual approach. The album's cover art, a black and white photograph of Coltrane's face in profile, has become iconic in jazz history. Overall, "Crescent" is an important album in the history of jazz and remains a popular and influential recording to this day. more
	Crescent Used Import - YP-8576-AI 1965 Japan pressing in flipback cover. "Crescent" is a jazz album by the John Coltrane Quartet, which was released in 1964 on the Impulse! record label. The quartet consisted of John Coltrane on tenor saxophone, McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums. The album was recorded in April 1964 and features five original compositions by Coltrane. The title track, "Crescent," is a slow and somber ballad that features Coltrane's signature explorations of melodic and harmonic structures. Other tracks on the album include the upbeat "Wise One," the modal "Lonnie's Lament," and the fiery "Bessie's Blues." The album was well-received by critics and is considered one of Coltrane's best works. It marked a shift in Coltrane's music, as he began to move away from the hard bop style of his earlier recordings and towards a more experimental and spiritual approach. The album's cover art, a black and white photograph of Coltrane's face in profile, has become iconic in jazz history. Overall, "Crescent" is an important album in the history of jazz and remains a popular and influential recording to this day. more
	Crescent Used Import - VIM-5643 Beautiful 1980 Japanese reissue with Obi & insert. Originally recorded April 27 and June 1, 1964 at Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. "John Coltrane's Crescent from the spring of 1964 is an epic album, showing his meditative side that would serve as a perfect prelude to his immortal work A Love Supreme. His finest quartet with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones supports the somewhat softer side of Coltrane, and while not completely in ballad style, the focus and accessible tone of this recording work wonders for anyone willing to sit back and let this music enrich and wash over you. While not quite at the "sheets of sound" unfettered music he would make before his passing in 1967, there are hints of this group stretching out in restrained dynamics, playing as lovely a progressive jazz as heard anywhere in any time period. The highlights come at the top with the reverent, ruminating, and free ballad "Crescent," with a patient Coltrane acquiescing to swinging, while the utterly beautiful "Wise One" is accented by the delicate and chime-like musings of Tyner with a deeply hued tenor from Coltrane unrushed even in a slight Latin rhythm. These are the ultimate spiritual songs, and ultimately two of the greatest in Coltrane's storied career. But "Bessie's Blues" and "Lonnie's Lament" are just as revered in the sense that they are covered by jazz musicians worldwide, the former a hard bop wonder with a classic short repeat chorus, the latter one of the most somber, sad jazz ballad reflections in a world full of injustice and unfairness -- the ultimate eulogy. Garrison and especially Jones are put through their emotional paces, but on the finale "The Drum Thing," the African-like tom-tom sounds extracted by Jones with Coltrane's sighing tenor, followed by some truly amazing case study-frantic snare drumming, makes it one to be revisited. In the liner notes, a quote from Leroi Jones/Amiri Baraka states John Coltrane was "daringly human," and no better example of this quality transferred to musical endeavor is available than on this definitive, must have album that encompasses all that he was and eventually would become." All Music Guide - Michael G. Nastos. more
	Crescent Used - LP - A-66 1966 third pressing. Glossy, strong VG++vinyl with some light hairline sleeve scuff; NM- jacket with light lamination bubble/lift at spine edge. Jacket has Mono cat. number but Stereo on label; Updated label matrix to show "AS-66-A/B" & bottom rim text/small print contains "Product of ABC Records". Housed in a heavy-duty laminated gatefold cover. "John Coltrane's Crescent from the spring of 1964 is an epic album, showing his meditative side that would serve as a perfect prelude to his immortal work A Love Supreme. His finest quartet with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones supports the somewhat softer side of Coltrane, and while not completely in ballad style, the focus and accessible tone of this recording work wonders for anyone willing to sit back and let this music enrich and wash over you. While not quite at the "sheets of sound" unfettered music he would make before his passing in 1967, there are hints of this group stretching out in restrained dynamics, playing as lovely a progressive jazz as heard anywhere in any time period. The highlights come at the top with the reverent, ruminating, and free ballad "Crescent," with a patient Coltrane acquiescing to swinging, while the utterly beautiful "Wise One" is accented by the delicate and chime-like musings of Tyner with a deeply hued tenor from Coltrane unrushed even in a slight Latin rhythm. These are the ultimate spiritual songs, and ultimately two of the greatest in Coltrane's storied career. But "Bessie's Blues" and "Lonnie's Lament" are just as revered in the sense that they are covered by jazz musicians worldwide, the former a hard bop wonder with a classic short repeat chorus, the latter one of the most somber, sad jazz ballad reflections in a world full of injustice and unfairness -- the ultimate eulogy. Garrison and especially Jones are put through their emotional paces, but on the finale "The Drum Thing," the African-like tom-tom sounds extracted by Jones with Coltrane's sighing tenor, followed by some truly amazing case study-frantic snare drumming, makes it one to be revisited. In the liner notes, a quote from Leroi Jones/Amiri Baraka states John Coltrane was "daringly human," and no better example of this quality transferred to musical endeavor is available than on this definitive, must have album that encompasses all that he was and eventually would become." All Music Guide - Michael G. Nastos. more
	Crescent Used Import - YS-8506-AI Near Mint Japanese Stereo Pressing Housed In A Gatefold Jacket, No Obi. more
	Crescent Audiophile - New - B0033783-01 Sealed 2022 Audiophile Reissue. 180gm Wax Housed In A Beautiful Heavy Gatefold Jacket. From The Acoustic Sound Series Jazz Reissues. Mastered From The Original Analogue Tapes At QRP; Jacket From Stoughton. "John Coltrane's Crescent From The Spring Of 1964 Is An Epic Album, Showing His Meditative Side That Would Serve As A Perfect Prelude To His Immortal Work A Love Supreme. His Finest Quartet With Mccoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, And Elvin Jones Supports The Somewhat Softer Side Of Coltrane, And While Not Completely In Ballad Style, The Focus And Accessible Tone Of This Recording Work Wonders For Anyone Willing To Sit Back And Let This Music Enrich And Wash Over You. While Not Quite At The "Sheets Of Sound" Unfettered Music He Would Make Before His Passing In 1967, There Are Hints Of This Group Stretching Out In Restrained Dynamics, Playing As Lovely A Progressive Jazz As Heard Anywhere In Any Time Period. The Highlights Come At The Top With The Reverent, Ruminating, And Free Ballad "Crescent," With A Patient Coltrane Acquiescing To Swinging, While The Utterly Beautiful "Wise One" Is Accented By The Delicate And Chime-Like Musings Of Tyner With A Deeply Hued Tenor From Coltrane Unrushed Even In A Slight Latin Rhythm. These Are The Ultimate Spiritual Songs, And Ultimately Two Of The Greatest In Coltrane's Storied Career. But "Bessie's Blues" And "Lonnie's Lament" Are Just As Revered In The Sense That They Are Covered By Jazz Musicians Worldwide, The Former A Hard Bop Wonder With A Classic Short Repeat Chorus, The Latter One Of The Most Somber, Sad Jazz Ballad Reflections In A World Full Of Injustice And Unfairness -- The Ultimate Eulogy. Garrison And Especially Jones Are Put Through Their Emotional Paces, But On The Finale "The Drum Thing," The African-like Tom-tom Sounds Extracted By Jones With Coltrane's Sighing Tenor, Followed By Some Truly Amazing Case Study-Frantic Snare Drumming, Makes It One To Be Revisited. In The Liner Notes, A Quote From Leroi Jones/Amiri Baraka States John Coltrane Was "Daringly Human," And No Better Example Of This Quality Transferred To Musical Endeavor Is Available Than On This Definitive, Must Have Album That Encompasses All That He Was And Eventually Would Become." AMG Review By Michael G. Nastos. more
	Crescent Audiophile - Used - IMP-200 1997 Audiophile Reissue. 180gm Wax Housed In A Beautiful Heavy Gatefold Jacket. "John Coltrane's Crescent From The Spring Of 1964 Is An Epic Album, Showing His Meditative Side That Would Serve As A Perfect Prelude To His Immortal Work A Love Supreme. His Finest Quartet With Mccoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, And Elvin Jones Supports The Somewhat Softer Side Of Coltrane, And While Not Completely In Ballad Style, The Focus And Accessible Tone Of This Recording Work Wonders For Anyone Willing To Sit Back And Let This Music Enrich And Wash Over You. While Not Quite At The "Sheets Of Sound" Unfettered Music He Would Make Before His Passing In 1967, There Are Hints Of This Group Stretching Out In Restrained Dynamics, Playing As Lovely A Progressive Jazz As Heard Anywhere In Any Time Period. The Highlights Come At The Top With The Reverent, Ruminating, And Free Ballad "Crescent," With A Patient Coltrane Acquiescing To Swinging, While The Utterly Beautiful "Wise One" Is Accented By The Delicate And Chime-Like Musings Of Tyner With A Deeply Hued Tenor From Coltrane Unrushed Even In A Slight Latin Rhythm. These Are The Ultimate Spiritual Songs, And Ultimately Two Of The Greatest In Coltrane's Storied Career. But "Bessie's Blues" And "Lonnie's Lament" Are Just As Revered In The Sense That They Are Covered By Jazz Musicians Worldwide, The Former A Hard Bop Wonder With A Classic Short Repeat Chorus, The Latter One Of The Most Somber, Sad Jazz Ballad Reflections In A World Full Of Injustice And Unfairness -- The Ultimate Eulogy. Garrison And Especially Jones Are Put Through Their Emotional Paces, But On The Finale "The Drum Thing," The African-like Tom-tom Sounds Extracted By Jones With Coltrane's Sighing Tenor, Followed By Some Truly Amazing Case Study-Frantic Snare Drumming, Makes It One To Be Revisited. In The Liner Notes, A Quote From Leroi Jones/Amiri Baraka States John Coltrane Was "Daringly Human," And No Better Example Of This Quality Transferred To Musical Endeavor Is Available Than On This Definitive, Must Have Album That Encompasses All That He Was And Eventually Would Become." AMG Review By Michael G. Nastos. more
	Crescent Used Import - VIM 4623 1980 Japanese gatefold reissue, without Obi but has insert. Strong VG+ cover, gentle shelf wear. "John Coltrane's Crescent from the spring of 1964 is an epic album, showing his meditative side that would serve as a perfect prelude to his immortal work A Love Supreme. His finest quartet with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones supports the somewhat softer side of Coltrane, and while not completely in ballad style, the focus and accessible tone of this recording work wonders for anyone willing to sit back and let this music enrich and wash over you. While not quite at the "sheets of sound" unfettered music he would make before his passing in 1967, there are hints of this group stretching out in restrained dynamics, playing as lovely a progressive jazz as heard anywhere in any time period. The highlights come at the top with the reverent, ruminating, and free ballad "Crescent," with a patient Coltrane acquiescing to swinging, while the utterly beautiful "Wise One" is accented by the delicate and chime-like musings of Tyner with a deeply hued tenor from Coltrane unrushed even in a slight Latin rhythm. These are the ultimate spiritual songs, and ultimately two of the greatest in Coltrane's storied career. But "Bessie's Blues" and "Lonnie's Lament" are just as revered in the sense that they are covered by jazz musicians worldwide, the former a hard bop wonder with a classic short repeat chorus, the latter one of the most somber, sad jazz ballad reflections in a world full of injustice and unfairness -- the ultimate eulogy. Garrison and especially Jones are put through their emotional paces, but on the finale "The Drum Thing," the African-like tom-tom sounds extracted by Jones with Coltrane's sighing tenor, followed by some truly amazing case study-frantic snare drumming, makes it one to be revisited. In the liner notes, a quote from Leroi Jones/Amiri Baraka states John Coltrane was "daringly human," and no better example of this quality transferred to musical endeavor is available than on this definitive, must have album that encompasses all that he was and eventually would become." All Music Guide - Michael G. Nastos. more
	Crescent Audiophile - New - B0033783-01 Sealed 2022 Audiophile Reissue. 180gm Vinyl Housed In A Beautiful Heavy Gatefold Jacket. From The Acoustic Sound Series Jazz Reissues. Mastered From The Original Analogue Tapes At QRP; Jacket From Stoughton. "John Coltrane's Crescent From The Spring Of 1964 Is An Epic Album, Showing His Meditative Side That Would Serve As A Perfect Prelude To His Immortal Work A Love Supreme. His Finest Quartet With Mccoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, And Elvin Jones Supports The Somewhat Softer Side Of Coltrane, And While Not Completely In Ballad Style, The Focus And Accessible Tone Of This Recording Work Wonders For Anyone Willing To Sit Back And Let This Music Enrich And Wash Over You. While Not Quite At The "Sheets Of Sound" Unfettered Music He Would Make Before His Passing In 1967, There Are Hints Of This Group Stretching Out In Restrained Dynamics, Playing As Lovely A Progressive Jazz As Heard Anywhere In Any Time Period. The Highlights Come At The Top With The Reverent, Ruminating, And Free Ballad "Crescent," With A Patient Coltrane Acquiescing To Swinging, While The Utterly Beautiful "Wise One" Is Accented By The Delicate And Chime-Like Musings Of Tyner With A Deeply Hued Tenor From Coltrane Unrushed Even In A Slight Latin Rhythm. These Are The Ultimate Spiritual Songs, And Ultimately Two Of The Greatest In Coltrane's Storied Career. But "Bessie's Blues" And "Lonnie's Lament" Are Just As Revered In The Sense That They Are Covered By Jazz Musicians Worldwide, The Former A Hard Bop Wonder With A Classic Short Repeat Chorus, The Latter One Of The Most Somber, Sad Jazz Ballad Reflections In A World Full Of Injustice And Unfairness -- The Ultimate Eulogy. Garrison And Especially Jones Are Put Through Their Emotional Paces, But On The Finale "The Drum Thing," The African-like Tom-tom Sounds Extracted By Jones With Coltrane's Sighing Tenor, Followed By Some Truly Amazing Case Study-Frantic Snare Drumming, Makes It One To Be Revisited. In The Liner Notes, A Quote From Leroi Jones/Amiri Baraka States John Coltrane Was "Daringly Human," And No Better Example Of This Quality Transferred To Musical Endeavor Is Available Than On This Definitive, Must Have Album That Encompasses All That He Was And Eventually Would Become." All Music Guide - Michael G. Nastos. more
	The John Coltrane Quartet Plays Used Import - VIM-4652 1982 Japanese Vinyl Reissue; Gatefold Jacket With Obi & Insert. Cover Is Excellent; Small Tear In Obi, Foxing To Inner Folds. Features "Chim Chim Cheree," "Song Of Praise," "Nature Boy" & "Brazilia." more
	The John Coltrane Quartet Plays Used Import - IMP-88103 1973 Japanese Vinyl Reissue; Housed In A Gatefold Jacket With Obi & Insert. Top Seam Split. Features "Chim Chim Cheree," "Song Of Praise," "Nature Boy" & "Brazilia." more
	The John Coltrane Quartet Plays Used - LP - AS-85 1965 Black & Orange Label Heavy Vinyl Stereo Original In Laminated Gatefold. The album features Coltrane on tenor and soprano saxophones, McCoy Tyner on piano, Jimmy Garrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums. This album was part of a series of recordings made by Coltrane during the mid-1960s that pushed the boundaries of jazz music, with a focus on extended improvisations, complex harmonic structures, and spiritual themes. These recordings were often criticized by traditional jazz fans and critics, but have since been recognized as some of the most important and influential works in the history of jazz. Overall, "The John Coltrane Quartet Plays" represents a pivotal moment in the career of one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time, and a landmark recording in the history of modern jazz music. more