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Without reservation, Blue Train can easily be considered in and among the most important and influential entries not only of John Coltrane's career, but of the entire genre of jazz music as well.
13y
100
"It was a good recording," said Coltrane, enthusing about Blue Train to a Swedish interviewer in 1960. He wasn't wrong: it still sounds amazing today.
3y
“To be a musician is really something. It goes very, very deep. My music is the spiritual expression of what I am - my faith, my knowledge, my being... When you begin to see the possibilities of music, you desire to do something really good for people, to help humanity free itself from its hang-ups.”
-John Coltrane
Blue Train, recorded in 1957, is often considered John Coltrane's first masterpiece. It is truly astonishing how much Coltrane was able to progress from the 40s to the ... read more
One could almost say that John Coltrane is approaching the status of a deity in the field of music, as he is probably one of the most creative and influential jazz artists and saxophonists in his history. I would say that if I were to make my dream quintet, I would put without any hesitation Coltrane (on tenor saxophone), Miles Davis (on trumpet), Thelonious Monk (on piano) Charles Mingus (on bass) and finally Art Blakey (on drums). In addition to having this avant-garde spirit, John Coltrane ... read more
Blue Train was a perfect example of how gifted John Coltrane was in jazz music. This feels like a jam session with John or a live performance, and it's one of those albums that catches your attention rather than presenting as background music for a restaurant. The album is filled with intense energy, with powerful rhythm sections. His solo is a thrilling exploration of tension and release, and it immediately establishes his unique jazz idiom. As someone who grew up listening to metal ... read more
While his Prestige debut showed a hungry artist finding his footing, Blue Train is the moment Coltrane fully realized his power. Fresh off a transformative, intensive summer residency playing alongside Thelonious Monk, Coltrane took full advantage of Blue Note's rare policy of paying artists for rehearsal time. He handpicked a powerhouse sextet featuring a young, 19-year-old trumpet prodigy Lee Morgan, trombonist Curtis Fuller, and the elite rhythm section from the Miles Davis stable: ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Blue Train 10:44 | 93 |
| 2 | Moment's Notice 9:10 | 91 |
| 3 | Locomotion 7:14 | 89 |
| 4 | I'm Old Fashioned 7:57 | 88 |
| 5 | Lazy Bird 7:07 | 86 |
Total Length: 42 minutes
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2w
john coltrane: bro yesterday after doing my MEDITATIONS i took some GIANT STEPS to a train station and i saw a BLUE TRAIN. i swear bro trains are some of MY FAVORITE THINGS.
me: that's crazy how blue was the train?
john: it was KIND OF BLUE
miles davis: bitches brew
me: that's crazy how blue was the train?
john: it was KIND OF BLUE
miles davis: bitches brew
