Review by Lindsay Planer:
For his second long player, John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) joined forces with his Prestige labelmate Red Garland (piano) to command a quartet through a five song outing supported by a rhythm section of Paul Chambers (bass) and Art Taylor (drums). The absence of any unessential instrumentalists encourages a decidedly concerted focus from Coltrane, who plays with equal measures of confidence and freedom. The Coltrane original "Traneing In" is a rousing blues that exemplifies the musical singularity between Coltrane and Garland. Even though the pianist takes charge from the start, the structure of the arrangement permits the tenor to construct his solo seamlessly out of Garland's while incrementally increasing in intensity, yet never losing the song's underlying swinging bop. Chambers then gets in on the action with an effervescent run that quotes the seasonal favorite "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." The poignant "Slow Dance" is a dark ballad with a simple, refined tune that is established by Coltrane. He turns things over to Chambers, and then Garland -- whose respective style and grace are virtually indescribable -- before bringing it home with one final verse. "Bass Blues" is the second Coltrane-penned selection on the album. Right from the tricky opening riff, the slightly asymmetrical melody showcases Chambers' ability to mirror even the most intricate or seemingly improvised lines from Coltrane. The mid-tempo pace is a springboard for the tenor's spontaneous inventions as he interfaces with a rollicking and ready Garland alongside Chambers' unfettered bowing. "You Leave Me Breathless" provides everything that a love song should with long, languid runs by Coltrane, Garland, and what is arguably Paul Chambers at his absolute finest. Few passages can match the grace and stately refinement of the bassist as he pilots the proceedings behind Taylor's steady metronome and Garland's luminous, effective comps. John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio (1957) draws to a close on the bebop lover's dream, a fast and furious interpretation of the Irving Berlin classic "Soft Lights and Sweet Music." Clearly Coltrane excels within this context, laying down his note clusters more rapidly than the listener can actually absorb them. These are clear demarcations pointing toward the remarkable sonic advancements Coltrane was espousing. And although it would be a few years before he'd make the leap into full-blown free jazz, the roots can clearly be traced back here.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/john-coltrane-with-the-red-garland-trio-mr0001365034
For his second long player, John Coltrane (tenor saxophone) joined forces with his Prestige labelmate Red Garland (piano) to command a quartet through a five song outing supported by a rhythm section of Paul Chambers (bass) and Art Taylor (drums). The absence of any unessential instrumentalists encourages a decidedly concerted focus from Coltrane, who plays with equal measures of confidence and freedom. The Coltrane original "Traneing In" is a rousing blues that exemplifies the musical singularity between Coltrane and Garland. Even though the pianist takes charge from the start, the structure of the arrangement permits the tenor to construct his solo seamlessly out of Garland's while incrementally increasing in intensity, yet never losing the song's underlying swinging bop. Chambers then gets in on the action with an effervescent run that quotes the seasonal favorite "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." The poignant "Slow Dance" is a dark ballad with a simple, refined tune that is established by Coltrane. He turns things over to Chambers, and then Garland -- whose respective style and grace are virtually indescribable -- before bringing it home with one final verse. "Bass Blues" is the second Coltrane-penned selection on the album. Right from the tricky opening riff, the slightly asymmetrical melody showcases Chambers' ability to mirror even the most intricate or seemingly improvised lines from Coltrane. The mid-tempo pace is a springboard for the tenor's spontaneous inventions as he interfaces with a rollicking and ready Garland alongside Chambers' unfettered bowing. "You Leave Me Breathless" provides everything that a love song should with long, languid runs by Coltrane, Garland, and what is arguably Paul Chambers at his absolute finest. Few passages can match the grace and stately refinement of the bassist as he pilots the proceedings behind Taylor's steady metronome and Garland's luminous, effective comps. John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio (1957) draws to a close on the bebop lover's dream, a fast and furious interpretation of the Irving Berlin classic "Soft Lights and Sweet Music." Clearly Coltrane excels within this context, laying down his note clusters more rapidly than the listener can actually absorb them. These are clear demarcations pointing toward the remarkable sonic advancements Coltrane was espousing. And although it would be a few years before he'd make the leap into full-blown free jazz, the roots can clearly be traced back here.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/john-coltrane-with-the-red-garland-trio-mr0001365034
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Reseña de Lindsay Planer:
Para su segundo disco largo, John Coltrane (saxofón tenor) unió fuerzas con su compañero de sello Prestige, Red Garland (piano), para comandar un cuarteto a través de una salida de cinco canciones apoyado por una sección rítmica de Paul Chambers (bajo) y Art Taylor (batería). La ausencia de instrumentistas no esenciales fomenta un enfoque decididamente concertado de Coltrane, que toca con medidas iguales de confianza y libertad. El original de Coltrane "Traneing In" es un blues entusiasta que ejemplifica la singularidad musical entre Coltrane y Garland. Aunque el pianista toma el mando desde el principio, la estructura del arreglo permite que el tenor construya su solo sin problemas a partir del de Garland, aumentando progresivamente la intensidad, pero sin perder nunca el bop subyacente de la canción. Chambers entra entonces en acción con una carrera efervescente que cita la favorita de la temporada "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town". La conmovedora "Slow Dance" es una balada oscura con una melodía sencilla y refinada que establece Coltrane. Le da el relevo a Chambers y luego a Garland -cuyo estilo y gracia respectivos son prácticamente indescriptibles- antes de llevarlo a casa con una última estrofa. "Bass Blues" es el segundo tema escrito por Coltrane en el álbum. Desde el complicado riff inicial, la melodía ligeramente asimétrica muestra la habilidad de Chambers para reflejar incluso las líneas más intrincadas o aparentemente improvisadas de Coltrane. El ritmo de medio tiempo es un trampolín para las invenciones espontáneas del tenor, que se relaciona con un Garland alegre y listo junto con el arco sin límites de Chambers. "You Leave Me Breathless" ofrece todo lo que una canción de amor debería ofrecer, con largas y lánguidas ejecuciones de Coltrane, Garland y lo que posiblemente sea Paul Chambers en su mejor momento. Pocos pasajes pueden igualar la gracia y el majestuoso refinamiento del bajista mientras pilota el proceso tras el firme metrónomo de Taylor y las luminosas y efectivas composiciones de Garland. John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio (1957) llega al final con el sueño del amante del bebop, una interpretación rápida y furiosa del clásico de Irving Berlin "Soft Lights and Sweet Music". Está claro que Coltrane sobresale en este contexto, estableciendo sus racimos de notas más rápidamente de lo que el oyente puede absorber. Son demarcaciones claras que apuntan a los notables avances sonoros que Coltrane propugnaba. Y aunque pasarían unos años antes de que diera el salto al free jazz en toda regla, las raíces pueden rastrearse claramente aquí.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/john-coltrane-with-the-red-garland-trio-mr0001365034
Tracklist:
1 - Traneing In - 12:30
2 - Slow Dance - 5:26
3 - Bass Blues - 7:42
4 - You Leave Me Breathless - 7:22
5 - Soft Lights And Sweet Music - 4:40
Credits:
Bass – Paul Chambers
Drums – Arthur Taylor
Piano – Red Garland
Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane
Notes:
Recorded in Hackensack, NJ on August 23, 1957
Recorded By – Van Gelder
Label: Prestige – 7123, Prestige – PRLP 7123
Released: 1958
Genre: Jazz
Style: Hard Bop
https://www.discogs.com/John-Coltrane-With-The-Red-Garland-Trio-John-Coltrane-With-The-Red-Garland-Trio/master/32404
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Hey, a 'Trane I didn't have!
ReplyDeleteAnd with a long time favorite, Red Garland.
You've done it again, amigo.
It's just that Trane is still playing in the sky and I get a sneak preview of their "new" recordings :D
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