{"product_id":"john-coltrane-john-coltrane","title":"John Coltrane – John Coltrane","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJohn Coltrane – John Coltrane\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJohn Coltrane\u003c\/em\u003e brings together a selection of early recordings from one of the most influential saxophonists in jazz history. Before his groundbreaking work with Miles Davis and the development of his later, more experimental style, John Coltrane was already establishing himself as a formidable tenor saxophonist, combining technical brilliance with a rapidly developing individual voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe album features performances dating from Coltrane's formative period, showcasing the hard bop sound that characterised much of his early work. The extended Traneing In gives Coltrane plenty of room to explore the melody through increasingly adventurous improvisation, while Slow Dance demonstrates his ability to balance intricate playing with a relaxed, lyrical approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe programme also includes Bass Blues, You Leave Me Breathless and Soft Lights And Sweet Music, highlighting Coltrane's versatility across both original material and jazz standards. On Good Bait and the beautifully lyrical I Want To Talk About You, his distinctive tone and increasingly sophisticated improvisational style are particularly apparent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe closing selections, including You Say You Care, Theme For Ernie and Russian Lullaby, provide further insight into the development of a musician who would go on to transform modern jazz. These performances offer a fascinating snapshot of Coltrane before the revolutionary recordings that would define his later career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eFor fans of John Coltrane, hard bop, bebop, post-bop and classic jazz\u003cspan\u003e, this release provides an excellent opportunity to explore the early career of a true jazz legend and hear the foundations of the extraordinary musical language he would develop in the years that followed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTracklist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraneing In – 12:30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSlow Dance – 5:30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide B\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBass Blues – 7:42\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou Leave Me Breathless – 7:21\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoft Lights And Sweet Music – 4:40\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood Bait – 12:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI Want To Talk About You – 9:45\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSide D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou Say You Care – 6:15\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTheme For Ernie – 5:00\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRussian Lullaby – 5:30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kfnlhl0YOrI?si=9NcONVKR2kJ7BStE\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prestige Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55185994088790,"sku":"PR 24003","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_e0e97a77-5d57-45ac-8fdd-ddca106c89a3.jpg?v=1788362638","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/john-coltrane-john-coltrane","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}