Crescent captures the John Coltrane Quartet at a pivotal moment in jazz history, recorded in 1964 during a period of profound creative exploration. Featuring the legendary lineup of John Coltrane, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones, this essential album is celebrated for its deeply spiritual and emotive soundscapes, setting the stage for Coltrane’s later, even more ambitious work.
This Verve Acoustic Sounds Series reissue offers listeners the opportunity to experience Coltrane’s powerful compositions — including the moving “Wise One” and “Lonnie’s Lament” — with remarkable clarity. Remastered from the original analog tapes, Crescent remains a cornerstone of jazz, revered for its introspective melodies and intricate group interplay.
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Impulse!
- Genre: Jazz
- Release Date: 01/14/2022
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TRACKS
A1. Crescent
A2. Wise One
A3. Bessie's Blues
B1. Lonnie's Lament
B2. The Drum Thing
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