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John Coltrane - Expression

Impulse Records 1967

• Record: NM- a few whisper scuffs from paper sleeve (does not affect sound) otherwise, NM
• Cover: VG Gorgeous Laminated Gatefold Cover, corner dings, little bit of edge wear at top thus VG grade, small piece of paper stuck to back (in photo only- we just removed it) no splits.
  

This music came from John Coltrane's final recording sessions, although no one at that time knew it. It was emblematic of his work in that era -- unpredictable, experimental, restless, sometimes remarkable, sometimes more noteworthy for what was being attempted than presented. The compelling cut here remains "To Be," the 16-minute-plus Coltrane/Sanders dialogue on flutes and piccolo. It is the only time on record that Coltrane plays flute (at least for any lengthy period), and his singing lines, blend of raspy and lyrical phrases, and overall approach are as identifiable on that instrument as on any of his saxes.-AMG

Impulse was founded by Creed Taylor in 1960. Impulse Lp's are prized for their superior sound (Rudy Van Gelder) and fantastic record covers:

Being almost exclusively an LP album-based label, Impulse! was able to exploit the new format to the fullest and its LP's are noted for their distinctive visual style. The label's trademark black, orange and white livery was devised by original art director Fran Attaway (then known as Fran Scott, clarinetist Tony Scott's wife), whom Taylor also credits with establishing Impulse's tradition of using cutting-edge photographers for its covers. The Impulse color scheme was chosen for its brightness and because no other label used this combination.

The label's striking logo was designed by Attaway's successor Margo Guryan It featured the Impulse name in a heavy sans serif lower-case font, followed by an inverted exclamation mark that mirrors the lower-case "i" at the beginning: impulse!

Like its contemporaries Blue Note and Verve, the front covers of Impulse's LPs often featured stylish large-format photographs or paintings, usually in full color, which were typically 'bled out' to the edges of the cover and printed on glossy laminated stock. Many of the best-known Impulse! covers were by designed by art director Robert Flynn and photographed by a small group that included Pete Turner (who also shot many renowned covers for the Verve, A&M and CTI labels), Charles Stewart, famed portraitist Arnold Newman, Ted Russell and Joe Alper (also known for his early '60s photographs of Bob Dylan). The distinctive, sparse B&W back cover designs bore the slogan "The New Wave of Jazz is on IMPULSE!"; most Impulse! LPs were issued in a gatefold sleeve with photographs and liner notes. - wiki

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We believe the records in this collection were obtained through the music business as they are either marked as promotional or are mint first pressings. 1st pressings contain the brightest, clearest, best sound as they were the first to be pressed off the master stamper. These records are in stunning shape and are a highly recommended upgrade if you already have this title.

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