Audiophile 45RPM 2LP John Coltrane Settin the pace 180g
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Excellent condition double lp 45rpm 180 gram Analogue Productions/Fantasy Steve Hoffman mastered jazz album John Coltrane Settin' the Pace. Coltrane does not do the old Dexter Gordon/Leo Parker duet number, “Settin’ the Pace,” in this set. The overall title merely refers to his preeminence in the jazz world at the time the recording was released in the early Sixties. Recorded in 1958, this session comes from a time when Trane had already played in the Miles Davis quintet and the Thelonious Monk quartet and was frequenting Rudy Van Gelder’s New Jersey studio in recording situations backed by the Red Garland trio. This threesome — Garland, Paul Chambers and Arthur Taylor — was a Prestige entity on its own, but had already released such albums with Coltrane as Traneing In and Soultrane. Settin’ The Pace, with its heady combination of seldom-done pop material and Jackie McLean’s intriguing “Little Melonae,” continued the excellent quartet series at a time when Trane was making jazz history at the head of yet another powerful foursome. The rhythm section here has appeared with on several Prestige releases as the Red Garland Trio. Both Garland and Chambers have played with Coltrane in the Miles Davis Quintet, and Art Taylor did some work with Davis as well. There exists some comfort in the homogeneity of the orchestration in all these groups. Listening to the works by these fine players gives the jazz lover the chance to experience cohesive musicality seldom achieved in any genre. In conclusion, one must not forget that lyricism has been used to describe Coltrane’s playing in nearly every single article about his music. Any dictionary describes lyricism as an "emotional and enthusiastic expressions of feelings or opinions". Settin the Pace may not be the definitive lyrical album (that nod goes to Lush Life ), but it still ranks close to his best work. Chronologically, it is key in the development of jazz in the late 1950’s and development of Coltrane as a player. Highly recommended! Track listing: 1. I See Your Face Before Me (9:56) 2. If There is Someone Lovelier Than You (9:19) 3. Little Melonae (14:03) 4. Rise 'N' Shine (7:14) Personnel: John Coltrane (ts), Red Garland (p), Paul Chambers (b), Arthur Taylor (d)
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