The Bebop Shop : Miles Ahead: Miles Davis & John Coltrane : John Coltrane: Prestige, Blue Note & Others
This Properbox retrospective tells the whole controversial story. Included is an insightively written 36 page booklet together with complete discography and rare photos,as is the hallmark of this edition. Compiled and annotated by jazz musician and acknowledged expert Simon Spillett. (Proper Music) Price: £16.99
After returning from his trip to Philadelphia, in mid-1957, Coltrane accepted Monks offer and joined his band for a period of six months. They played at New Yorks Five Spot Café in a quartet format, but their studio records are limited to what is included on this release. Although all the musicians play beautifully here, what is perhaps most interesting is the presence of tenor sax giants John Coltrane and Coleman Hawkins playing in the same session. (Discovery Records) Price: £12.99
With the Red Garland Trio supplying the underpinning, the four tenors meet on the common ground of the blues ("Bob's Boys"), "I Got Rhythm" ("Tenor Conclave"), and two old standards. (The originals are by Mobley.) Rather than the stylistic differences, what stands out here is the compatibility and spirit of the four meeting on this common ground in an uncommon session. (Fantasy, Inc.) Price: £15.49
There are only three numbers: the title song "Black Pearls"; an extremely swift version of "Lover, Come Back to Me"; and the fast "Sweet Sapphire Blues" which begins with Garland soloing from the gitgo in a long, up-beat exploration before Trane unfurls his "sheets of sound." Byrd gets into that rapid-fire mode, in and among his more evenly-cadenced lines, and Chambers (plucked) and Taylor (brushes into sticks) solo before Garland ends it with a riff credited to Prestige's then-president, Bob Weinstock. (Fantasy, Inc.) Price: £15.49
Limited edition high-definition 180 g vinyl LP. Price: £22.99
Notable participants on the various sessions include Jackie McLean (alto sax), Frank Wess (flute/tenor sax), Paul Quinichette( tenor sax), Idris Sulieman (trumpet) and Sahib Shihab (alto sax). (Discovery Records) Price: £17.99
180g vinyl pressing. Price: £26.99
Tone Poet Vinyl Edition produced by Joe Harley, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original analog master tapes, pressed on 180g vinyl at RTI, and packaged in deluxe gatefold tip-on jacket. (Blue Note Records) view larger image Price: £45.99
A BEBOP SHOP MILESTONE- An essential recording for your jazz CD shelf Price: £8.99
This collection features the four classic LP sessions; Blue Train, Soul Trane, Giant Steps and Coltrane Jazz which contain fifteen of Coltrane's original compositions including; 'Naima', 'Giant Steps' and 'A Moments Notice'.
Over two and a quarter hours playing time with accompaniment from jazz giants, Lee Morgan, Curtis Fuller, Wynton Kelly and Philly Jones among others. This is an exceptional collection that shows just why the now legendary John Coltrane was and still is so inspiring and influential. (Jasmine Records) Price: £12.99