This Deluxe Edition of BALLADS includes a bonus disc of previously unissued material. BALLADS (1962) finds John Coltrane's classic quartet (which includes bassist Jimmy Garrison, pianist McCoy Tyner, and drummer Elvin Jones) gathering force as a unit and turning their skills to a softer, warmer sound than is usually be found on the team's recordings from the time. Some critics accused Coltrane of capitulating to commercial pressures with this release, but that reaction overlooks the gorgeous performances on "You Don't Know What Love Is," "I Wish I Knew," and others. A beautiful album, and a great entry point for those who might otherwise find Coltrane's '60s work too abrasive.
John Coltrane Quartet: John Coltrane (tenor saxophone); McCoy Tyner (piano); Jimmy Garrison, Reggie Workman (bass); Elvin Jones (drums).Recorded at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey between December 21, 1961 and November 13, 1962.
Includes liner notes by Francis Davis and Rudy Van Gelder.All tracks have been digitally remastered.
- Format: Vinyl
- Genre: Jazz
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Track Listing:
A1 Say It (Over And Over Again)
A2 You Don't Know What Love Is
A3 Too Young To Go Steady
A4 All Or Nothing At All
A5 They Say It's Wonderful
B1 I Wish I Knew
B2 What's New
B3 It's Easy To Remember
B4 Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
B5 Greensleeves
