John Coltrane - Ballads [180-Gram Vinyl] [New Vinyl] 180 Gram

• LIMITED CLASSIC LPS

• 180 GRAM VINYL

• AUDIOPHILE PRESSING

• INCLUDES 2 BONUS TRACKS

Presented here in its entirety, the celebrated 1962 LP Ballads album (Impulse AS-32) was the last word in John Coltrane’s ballad playing and became an instant hit. One of the most revolutionary saxophonists in jazz history, Coltrane was also a superb ballad player, capable of creating a very personal and intimate sound.

This album features the leader backed by the members of his classic quartet, with McCoy Tyner on piano, JimmyGarrison on bass, and Elvin Jones on drums.

PERSONNEL:

• JOHN COLTRANE, tenor sax
• McCOY TYNER, piano
• JIMMY GARRISON, bass
• ELVIN JONES, drums

Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

A1-A4 & B1: November 13, 1962.

B2 & B4: September 18, 1962.

B3 & B5: December 21, 1961

• (*) BONUS TRACKS:
• A5: John Coltrane (ss), McCoy Tyner (p), Steve Davis (b), Elvin Jones (d).
• New York, October 26, 1960.
• B6: John Coltrane (ts), Wynton Kelly (p), Paul Chambers (b), Jimmy Cobb (d).
• New York, December 2, 1959.

• A1. SAY IT (OVER AND OVER AGAIN)
• A2. YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE
• A3. TOO YOUNG TO GO STEADY
• A4. ALL OR NOTHING AT ALL
• A5. EV’RY TIME WE SAY GOODBYE (*)

• B1. I WISH I KNEW
• B2. WHAT’S NEW?
• B3. IT’S EASY TO REMEMBER
• B4. NANCY (WITH THE LAUGHING FACE)
• B5. GREENSLEEVES
• B6. NAIMA (*)