Ascension

John Coltrane - Ascension
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Based on 2 reviews
1966 Ratings: #5 / 46
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Based on 319 ratings
1966 Ratings: #7
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Doublez
95

The History of the albums - n’290 // CFCE 87.8 FM Weekly Genre : Free Jazz

Although it's not just for this genre, how could Jazz have gone in less than 20 years from a music that could be listened to in the background of a bar or hotel reception to one of the most sophisticated and richest music of any genre? Who would have thought that we could have evolved from swing, bop or even cool jazz to deeply avant-garde currents that remain to this day difficult to match, in the sense of the ... read more

EarCandy
98

It's the year 1966, change is happening in the Jazz scene, four years prior Saxophonist Ornette Coleman released his seminal album "Free Jazz", which was something of a fuse that would later lead the charge to the burgeoning free jazz movement that quickly took form toward the end of the 60s. Ornette was fearless and headstrong with "Free Jazz", embracing noticeable modal and harmonic changes that strayed from the familiar and warm sounds of the 50s, this decision to embody ... read more

koxtil
94

After pretty much catching on to how he played in "Karma", I was impressed to find Pharaoh Sanders in here. I mean I've heard he worked with Coltrane for a while, but his playing is really recognizable.

But overall, there's not many wasted notes overall. But to be honest, the drums are the real highlight here. Elvin did the best here.

holsgr
90

favorite (★★★★★)

Pavlic
40

Looking like an apple advert

mattycyt
99

Bravo John!

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Track List

  1. Ascension (Part I)
  2. Ascension (Part II)
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Added on: May 6, 2014