This LP, re-released in 2000 and whose contents have been reissued in different sets on CD, features
John Coltrane in two different settings. "Vigil" and the spiritual ballad "Welcome" showcase tenor saxophonist
Coltrane with his classic quartet (pianist
McCoy Tyner, bassist
Jimmy Garrison, and drummer
Elvin Jones) in June 1965. Dating from October 14, 1965, it adds tenor saxophonist
Pharoah Sanders, Donald Garrett on bass clarinet and second bass, second drummer
Frank Butler, and percussionist/vocalist
Juno Lewis to the quartet and is a bit of an oddity.
Lewis' chanting and colorful percussion make this a unique if not essential entry in
Coltrane's discography. [Verve's three-track reissue appeared in 2009.] ~ Scott Yanow