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The History of the Albums - n° 184
[I invite you to read my previous reviews on John Coltrane, below is a list, in order to better understand his life and this one.] Although 1961 illustrates the domination of the legendary John Coltrane, notably through the masterpieces My Favorite Things and Africa/Brass, it is also essential to mention one of the most underestimated albums of his discography: Olé Coltrane. This work is a true gift from heaven. A few days after joining Impulse, ... read more
Much like what Miles Davis did on 'Sketches of Spain', John Coltrane experiments with Spanish influences in the Jazz setting on 'Olé Coltrane' and I think it's great. The three lengthy tracks on here contain some fantastic and engaging compositions with brilliant musicianship of course and it's really a an experience to behold. It's another fantastic body of work from Coltrane, it may not be his best but it shouldn't be ignored either!
On par with, if not better than, Sketches of Spain, and that's not exactly an easy feat!
3 tracks that all have different stylings but still remain connected. Olé has a certain darkness to it which doesn't always amaze but does lead into great moments especially later in. Dahomey Dance is my personal favorite with it's upbeat tone and Aisha is a great if stagnant closer. Great jazz album but not something I'd return to often.
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Track List
| 1 | Olé 18:05 | 83 |
| 2 | Dahomey Dance 10:50 | 78 |
| 3 | Aisha 7:32 | 78 |
Total Length: 36 minutes
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Added on: April 6, 2016