Duke Ellington, John Coltrane: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane LP
Duke Ellington & John Coltrane LP
Duke Ellington, John Coltrane: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane CD

Duke Ellington, John Coltrane: Duke Ellington & John Coltrane

Artists: 
Duke Ellington,  
John Coltrane
$27.98

Impulse!, 1963

This inspired intergenerational meeting of minds brings together an undisputed legend of jazz with the saxophonist then considered the vanguard of the avant-garde; and it works magnificently. On Ellington evergreens such as “In a Sentimental mood” and Billy Strayhorn’s “My Little Brown Book,” Coltrane effortlessly matches Ellington’s graceful poise while, on Ellington’s upbeat “Take The Coltrane,” the saxophonist gets to stretch out with propulsive backing from his regular rhythm section of bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones. Coltrane’s only compositional contribution, the dainty “Big Nick,” coaxes a solo of delightful economy and charm from the elder maestro. Everyone shines.

 Tracklist 
1. In a Sentimental Mood
2. Take the Coltrane
3. Big Nick
4. Stevie
5. My Little Brown Book
6. Angelica
7. Feeling of Jazz

  • Recorded - September 26, 1962 at Van Gelder Studio, New Jersey
  • Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder
  • Producer - Bob Thiele


Verve’s Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from the original analog tapes mastered by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at QPR. The series is supervised by Chad Kassem, CEO of Acoustic Sounds, and releases are presented in deluxe gatefold tip-on packaging.


Tracklist

Impulse! / 1962
1. In A Sentimental Mood 4’12 (SIDE A)
2. Take The Coltrane 4’40 (SIDE A)
3. Big Nick 4’25 (SIDE A)
4. Stevie 4’20 (SIDE A)
5. My Little Brown Book 5’20 (SIDE B)
6. Angelica 5’56 (SIDE B)
7. The Feeling Of Jazz 5’30 (SIDE B)
Duke Ellington (piano); John Coltrane (tenor sax, soprano sax);
Aaron Bell, Jimmy Garrison (double bass); Elvin Jones, Sam Woodyard (drums)

  • Recorded - September 26, 1962 at Van Gelder Studio, New Jersey
  • Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder
  • Producer - Bob Thiele

Tracklist

  1. In A Sentimental Mood
  2. Take The Coltrane
  3. Big Nick
  4. Stevie
  5. My Little Brown Book
  6. Angelica
  7. The Feeling Of Jazz
  • Recorded - September 26, 1962 at Van Gelder Studio, New Jersey
  • Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder
  • Producer - Bob Thiele