By 1959 Coltrane had recorded many sessions as a sideman for Miles Davis, Thelonious
Monk, Sonny Rollins, Kenny Burrell, and Tadd Dameron, among others. He had also taped
quartet albums, some of which were issued under the name of pianist Red Garland, while
others appeared under Trane's name. Then came the Atlantic LP Giant Steps, which was
the confirmation of Coltrane's importance in the jazz scene. There, for the first time, all of
the tunes were his, and his personal style seemed completely developed. Coltrane's Sound
comes from Atlantic studio sessions made in 1960. Even though it is not as famous as some
of Trane's other Atlantic ventures, this album is worth listening to. In the words of All Music
Guide critic Lindsay Planer: "Although the same overwhelming attention bestowed upon
My Favorite Things was not given to Coltrane's Sound upon its initial release, both were
actually recorded during the same three-day period in the fall of 1960. So prolific were those
recording dates, they produced no less than five different Coltrane albums on Atlantic. The
title could not have been more accurate, as each of the six pieces bear the unmistakable and
indelible stamp of Coltrane's early-'60s style. âśThe Night Has a Thousand Eyes' and âśBody
and Soul' (the only tracks not penned by Coltrane) are given unique and distinctive voices.
It's perhaps Tyner's recollection of the quartet as âśfour pistons in an engine' that most aptly
explains the singular drive heard during Coltrane's extended runs on âśLiberia'. The rhythmic
gymnastics of percussionist Jones is also showcased as his double-jointed bop swing and
military band precision are distinctly displayed on the blues âśEquinox'." |
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