When asked in a 1960 radio interview which was his favorite of all the albums he recorded up to that point, John Coltrane was quick to reply: Blue Train. Presented here is Coltrane's complete 1957 LP Blue Train (BLP1577), which was also the first on which the saxophonist was given the opportunity to select his own sidemen for a date. Also included is the classic Giant Steps (Atlantic SD1311), one of Coltrane's best albums, containing his first versions of such outstanding compositions as 'Naima,' 'Mr. P.C.,' and the title tune. As a bonus, this release adds Coltrane's highly praised 1961 LP Olé Coltrane(Atlantic SD1373) in its entirety, as well as the only tunes by Coltrane from the LP The Best of Birdland: Volume 1 (Roulette SR 52094) and his only collaboration with fellow star tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins: 'Tenor Madness.' 'Without reservation, Blue Train can easily be considered in and among the most important and influential entries not only of John Coltrane's career, but of the entire genre of jazz music as well.'(Lindsay Planer)DOWN BEAT: Giant Steps' You can tag this LP as one of the important ones.'(Ralph J. Gleason)considered in and among the most important and influential entries not only of John Coltrane's career, but of the entire genre of jazz music as well.'(Lindsay Planer) DOWN BEAT

Additional Details

Label: Jazz Images

Genre: Jazz

Run Time: 140 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 11/22/19

UPC: 8436569193891