John Coltrane - 1963: New Directions
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, saxophone), McCoy Tyner (piano), Jimmy Garrison (upright bass, double bass), Elvin Jones (drums), Johnny Hartman (vocals), Roy Haynes (drums)
Marketed with the blurb, “Pivotal Year, Pivotal Tracks: Every Coltrane Impulse! track from 1963, in the order they were recorded”, is fair enough, until another lost album comes along, but there’s...
John Coltrane - 1963: New Directions
John Coltrane (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, saxophone), McCoy Tyner (piano), Jimmy Garrison (upright bass, double bass), Elvin Jones (drums), Johnny Hartman (vocals), Roy Haynes (drums)
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Marketed with the blurb, “Pivotal Year, Pivotal Tracks: Every Coltrane Impulse! track from 1963, in the order they were recorded”, is fair enough, until another lost album comes along, but there’s...
About
- John Coltrane 1963: New Directions collects all of John Coltrane’s 1963 Impulse recordings in the order in which they were recorded.
- 5-LP, 3-CD sets include artwork featuring original collages.
- The box is meant to show the growth in Coltrane’s musical journey in 1963 that ultimately resulted in 1964’s “Crescent” and, especially, “A Love Supreme”.
- Music comes from the original albums “Both Directions at Once: The Lost Album”, “John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman”, “Dear Old Stockholm” (released after Coltrane’s death), “Newport ‘63” and “Live at Birdland”.
In the brief, bright arc that is the career of John Coltrane, 1963 marks a point of transition between past jazz masterpieces and future work which would transcend the boundaries of the music itself. That year's recorded output shows movement in many directions: a look back at the past, continued examination of a familiar repertoire, exploration of more traditional formats and a look forward at compositions and approaches that would further extend the reach of jazz.
Contents and tracklist
- Johnny Hartman, McCoy Tyner (piano), Jimmy Garrison (double bass), Elvin Jones (drums)
- Recorded: 1963-03-07
- Recording Venue: Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Awards and reviews
March 2019
Marketed with the blurb, “Pivotal Year, Pivotal Tracks: Every Coltrane Impulse! track from 1963, in the order they were recorded”, is fair enough, until another lost album comes along, but there’s no discernible difference in sound quality between this new release and the albums referred to in the text. Many collectors will have these tracks already, so do check. Otherwise, here is the ultimate summation of a crucial year in Coltrane’s career.
