Name: The Complete Africa / Brass Sessions by John Coltrane
Brand: John Coltrane
SKU: 011105216821
Price: 7.92 USD
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Greensleeves

09:57

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09:57

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Song Of The Underground Railroad

06:44

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06:44

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Greensleeves

10:53

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10:53

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4

The Damned Don't Cry

07:35

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07:35

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Africa

14:07

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14:07

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Blues Minor

07:23

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Africa

16:06

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Africa

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This two-disc collection gathers the results of two recording sessions from April and May 1961 with the John Coltrane Orchestra. As the title indicates, The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions includes both volumes of the work and relocates "The Damned Don't Cry" -- originally issued on the Trane's Modes compilation -- to this more chronologically sound release. On this collection, these recordings replicate the sequence in which they were documented. After a successful string of albums on Atlantic Records, Coltrane signed to the burgeoning and jazz-intensive Impulse! label -- a relationship which would be kept for the remainder of his career. Shortly after reprising his role in the Miles Davis Sextet on "Teo" as well as the title track for Davis' Someday My Prince Will Come long-player, Coltrane assembled a 17-piece orchestra and began recording what would become known as Africa/Brass. Among the jazz luminaries contributing to these landmark sessions are: Booker Little (trumpet), Freddie Hubbard (trumpet), Julian Priester (trombone), Eric Dolphy (alto sax/bass clarinet), McCoy Tyner (piano), Paul Chambers (bass), and Elvin Jones (drums). Coltrane manipulates their power into masterful contrasts between the syncopated rhythms of "Greensleeves" or the full-out bop onslaught of "Songs of the Underground Railroad." The amazing virtuosity in Coltrane's solos has begun to show signs of the future direction his later avant-garde sides would take. The interaction with Tyner on "Songs of the Underground Railroad" is impeccable. Coltrane allows room for Elvin Jones and Reggie Workman to likewise engage Tyner for some high-spirited improvisation. This is a key work in understanding the path John Coltrane's music took in its final phases. The Complete Africa/Brass Sessions brilliantly documents this pivotal era in Coltrane's music.
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Volume 1

1. Greensleeves

by John Coltrane

Composer: Traditional; Composer
Alto Saxophone: Eric Dolphy; Performer
Baritone Saxophone: Pat Patrick; Performer
Bass Clarinet: Eric Dolphy; Performer
Arranger: Mccoy Tyner; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Eric Dolphy; Conductor
Double Bass: Reggie Workman; Performer
Drums: Elvin Jones; Performer
Euphonium: Charles Greenlee
Julian Priester; Performer
Flute: Eric Dolphy; Performer
French Horn: Robert Swisshelm
Donald Corrado
Bob Northern
Jimmy Buffington
Julius Watkins; Performer
Performer: Eric Dolphy
Robert Swisshelm
Donald Corrado
Garvin Bushell
Reggie Workman
Jimmy Buffington
Bill Barber
Julian Priester
Pat Patrick
Booker Little
Freddie Hubbard
John Coltrane
Mccoy Tyner
Elvin Jones
Julius Watkins
Bob Northern
Charles Greenlee; Performer
Piano: Mccoy Tyner; Performer
Piccolo: Garvin Bushell; Performer
Trumpet: Freddie Hubbard
Booker Little; Performer
Tuba: Bill Barber; Performer
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Recording Arrangement: John Coltrane
Mccoy Tyner; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional; Other
Primary Artist: John Coltrane Quartet; Main Performer
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production

2. Song Of The Underground Railroad

by John Coltrane

Performer: Mccoy Tyner
John Coltrane; Performer
Primary Artist: John Coltrane Quartet; Main Performer
Orchestra: Eric Dolphy; Ensemble
Composer: John Coltrane
Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: John Coltrane
Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Eric Dolphy; Conductor
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Recording Arrangement: Mccoy Tyner
John Coltrane; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional
John Coltrane; Other

3. Greensleeves

by John Coltrane

Performer: Mccoy Tyner
John Coltrane; Performer
Primary Artist: John Coltrane Quartet; Main Performer
Orchestra: Eric Dolphy; Ensemble
Composer: John Coltrane; Composer
Lyricist: John Coltrane; Composer
Conductor: Eric Dolphy; Conductor
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Recording Arrangement: Mccoy Tyner
John Coltrane; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Coltrane; Other

4. The Damned Don't Cry

by John Coltrane

Performer: Romulus Franceschini; Performer
Primary Artist: John Coltrane Quartet; Main Performer
Orchestra: Eric Dolphy; Ensemble
Composer: Cal Massey; Composer
Conductor: Eric Dolphy; Conductor
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Recording Arrangement: Romulus Franceschini; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production

5. Africa

by John Coltrane

Primary Artist: John Coltrane Quartet; Main Performer
Performer: Mccoy Tyner
John Coltrane; Performer
Arranger: Eric Dolphy; Composer
Composer: John Coltrane; Composer
Lyricist: John Coltrane; Composer
Orchestration: Eric Dolphy; Composer
Conductor: Eric Dolphy; Conductor
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Recording Arrangement: Mccoy Tyner
John Coltrane; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Coltrane; Other

Volume 2

1. Blues Minor

by John Coltrane

Performer: Mccoy Tyner
John Coltrane; Performer
Primary Artist: John Coltrane Quartet; Main Performer
Orchestra: Eric Dolphy; Ensemble
Composer: John Coltrane; Composer
Conductor: Eric Dolphy; Conductor
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Recording Arrangement: Mccoy Tyner
John Coltrane; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production

2. Africa

by John Coltrane

Performer: Mccoy Tyner
John Coltrane; Performer
Primary Artist: John Coltrane Quartet; Main Performer
Orchestra: Eric Dolphy; Ensemble
Arranger: Eric Dolphy; Composer
Composer: John Coltrane; Composer
Lyricist: John Coltrane; Composer
Orchestration: Eric Dolphy; Composer
Conductor: Eric Dolphy; Conductor
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Recording Arrangement: John Coltrane
Mccoy Tyner; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Coltrane; Other

3. Africa

by John Coltrane

Primary Artist: John Coltrane Quartet; Main Performer
Bass: Jimmy Garrison; Performer
Drums: Elvin Jones; Performer
Performer: John Coltrane
Jimmy Garrison
Elvin Jones
Mccoy Tyner; Performer
Piano: Mccoy Tyner; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: John Coltrane; Performer
Composer: John Coltrane; Composer
Conductor: Eric Dolphy; Conductor
Producer: Creed Taylor; Production
Recording: Rudy Van Gelder; Production
Recording Arrangement: Mccoy Tyner
John Coltrane; Production
Studio Personnel: Rudy Van Gelder; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

2 volumes in total

Tracks

8 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 29 minutes and 13 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1483x1483 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Jazz, Avant-Garde Jazz, Hard Bop, Post Bop

Label

Impulse!

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 24, 1990

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

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UPC

11105216821

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The Complete Africa / Brass Sessions

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Greensleeves

2. Song Of The Underground Railroad

3. Greensleeves

4. The Damned Don't Cry

5. Africa

Volume 2

1. Blues Minor

2. Africa

3. Africa

Technical Specifications

The Complete Africa / Brass Sessions

Product information

Release options

Volume 1

Volume 2

Volume 1

1. Greensleeves

2. Song Of The Underground Railroad

3. Greensleeves

4. The Damned Don't Cry

5. Africa

Volume 2

1. Blues Minor

2. Africa

3. Africa

Technical Specifications