John Coltrane Standard Coltrane Vinyl Prestige PR 7243 LP Record

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Recorded in 1958 with Wilbur Harden, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, and Jimmy Cobb, this session would sit on the Prestige shelves until 1962 when Coltrane's early Sixties notoriety caused record companies to search their vaults and start to issue hidden gems like this disc. Coltrane was very familiar with Garland and Chambers from his years of working with them as sidemen in Miles Davis' groups and Cobb had been working along with Coltrane in Davis' current group at the time of this session. Garland and Chambers alone add a depth to these tracks that makes this a valuable addition to the discography of Coltrane. For my ears, Chambers really stands out on "Invitation" with this serving as one of his most lyrical performances on record.

However, the more unique addition was Wilbur Harden on trumpet. Harden, who unfortunately is not very well known today, had a very brief recording career in the late 50s and early 60s. His career is mostly associated with Detroiters Yusuf Lateef and Curtis Fuller and his 1958 recordings with Coltrane. Harden's warm sound is a great complement to the Coltrane of this period, offering us a very different sounding quintet than the typical Miles Davis versions. It's sad that Harden's poor health prevented us from being able to enjoy this partnership more.

CONDITION: Used .Record Near Mint (NM or M-). Jacket Near Mint (NM or M-)Original Pressing Prestige PR 7243. VAN GELDER on Dead Wax.

TRACK LISTING:

A1 Don't Take Your Love From Me Written-By – H. Nemo* A2 I'll Get By Written-By – Fred Ahlert* B1 Spring Is Here Written-By – R. Rodgers* B2 Invitation Written-By – B. Kaper*