Few albums in the canon of popular music have had the influence, resonance, and endurance of john coltranes 1965 classic a love supremea record that proved jazz was a fitting medium for spiritual exploration and for the expression of the sublime. If you only own the original studio release of john coltranes a love supreme recorded on december 9, 1964, and issued in february, 1965. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Listen free to john coltrane a love supreme part i acknowledgement, part ii resolution and more. Easily one of the most important records ever made, john coltrane s a love supreme was his pinnacle studio outing that at once compiled all of his innovations from his past, spoke of his current deep spirituality, and also gave a glimpse into the next two and a half. September 23, 1926 july 17, 1967 was an american jazz saxophonist and composer. This is john coltrane a love supreme full album, 1964 by bass on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. Anytime a record can both drive you mad and ease your soul at different times is classic in my eyes. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Alice coltrane a love supreme lyrics genius lyrics. One of the most important records ever made, john coltrane s a love supreme was his pinnacle studio outing, that at once compiled all of the innovations from his past, spoke to the current of deep spirituality that liberated him from addictions to drugs and alcohol, and glimpsed at the future innovations of his final two and a half years.
Check out a love supreme by john coltrane on amazon music. He presented it as a spiritual declaration that his musical devotion was now intertwined with his. The all music guide calls john coltranes a love supreme easily one of the most important records ever made, and coltrane has referred to it as his gift to god. Mar 07, 2012 john coltrane recorded a love supreme in december of 1964 and released it the following year. The story of john coltranes a love supreme, released 50.
A fourpart suite about faith and redemption, it is more than a statement of piety, more even than the beautiful music contained within. The record amazed critics and jazz fans alike and by 1970, it had sold over halfamillion copies. Saxophone legend john coltranes 1964 recording a love supreme is one of the masterworks in the canon of jazz. John coltrane recorded a love supreme 50 years ago today, december 9, 1964, with elvin jones, mccoy tyner, and jimmy garrison. John william coltrane september 23, 1926 july 17, 1967 was an american jazz. Discussion in music corner started by winged creature, feb 23, 2008. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes in jazz and later was at the forefront of free jazz. Josh jones is a writer and musician based in durham, nc.
The album is a showcase of john s amazing ability to play saxophone at such extroardinary speeds. The john coltrane quartet created some of the most innovative and expressive music in jazz history including the hit album a love supreme, which attests to the power, glory, love, and greatness of god. The guardian s jazz critic is not impressed with the saxophonists latest release ian. The album, a fourpart suite widely considered to be one of the. The playing is extroardinary even though it seems like he settles down and is more comfortable with his own style when he records a love supreme.
A love supreme is a suite about redemption, a work of pure spirit and song, that encapsulates all the struggles and aspirations of the 1960s. A fourpart suite about faith and redemption, it is more than a statement of piety, more even. John coltrane a love supreme full album, 1964 on vimeo. John coltrane a love supreme full album 1965 youtube. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. John coltrane 1964 a love supreme saddleback college. This year marks the 50th anniversary of john coltranes iconic album a love supreme. A love supreme by john coltrane on amazon music unlimited. Oct 24, 2002 few albums in the canon of popular music have had the influence, resonance, and endurance of john coltrane s 1965 classic a love supreme a record that proved jazz was a fitting medium for spiritual exploration and for the expression of the sublime. Full text of coltranes poem a love supreme which he. John coltrane a love supreme youtube video youtube music. A love supreme is an album by american jazz saxophonist john coltrane. Love love is a sacred word love is the name of god the entire universe is created with love by love and in love love is the beginning love is the continuation. If you have mastered by capitol in runout, you have john coltrane a love supreme.
John coltrane a love supreme 1965 full album youtube. John coltrane, founded on the divine music of a love supreme. John coltranes handwritten outline for his masterpiece a love supreme. John coltrane plays only live performance of a love. John coltranes a love supreme was his pinnacle studio outing that at once compiled all of his innovations from his past, spoke of his current deep spirituality, and also gave a glimpse into the next two and a half years sadly, those would be. A love supreme is generally considered to be among coltranes greatest works, as it melded the hard bop sensibilities of his early career with the free jazz style he adopted later. John coltrane 4tet a love supreme archive ina youtube. A love supreme is generally considered to be among coltrane s greatest works, as it melded the hard bop sensibilities of his early career with the free jazz style he adopted later. The classic quartet produced their bestselling album, a love supreme, in december 1964. Features song lyrics for john coltrane s a love supreme album. Love love is a sacred word love is the name of god the entire universe is created with love by love and in love love is the beginning. One critic has written that the album was intended to represent a struggle for purity, an expression of gratitude, and an acknowledgement that the musicians talent comes from a.
The complete masters by john coltrane on your phone, computer and home audio system with napster. Gr155 a geo gr155b geo center label says limited edition and reissue produced by michael cuscuna. I am a newcomer to jazz and this is my first jazz album. This exhaustive 3xcd set gathers every scrap of material recorded during the love supreme sessions as well as a live performance of the suite from later the same year. John coltrane a love supreme or john coltrane a love supreme. Easily one of the most important records ever made, john coltranes a love supreme was his pinnacle studio outing that at once compiled all of his innovations from his past, spoke of his current deep spirituality, and also gave a glimpse into the next two and a half. Nov 17, 2015 if you only own the original studio release of john coltranes a love supreme recorded on december 9, 1964, and issued in february, 1965, then the new threedisk release a love. A love supreme, an album by john coltrane on spotify. Dec 09, 2014 john coltrane recorded a love supreme 50 years ago today, december 9, 1964, with elvin jones, mccoy tyner, and jimmy garrison. Though the song has no lyrics, it has been said that coltrane was playing the poem included in the albums liner notes. Its not a difficult listen by any means, but it is a work that the listener almost needs to submerge themselves into get the whole picture. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Unlike many other suites, a love supreme has a real unity of theme and mood.
The complete masters, an album by john coltrane on spotify. Nov 25, 2015 a love supreme is john coltrane s defining album. On november 6, verve music group will release a love supreme. John coltranes a love supreme came out in 1964, an albumlong hymn of praise, writes rolling stone, transcendent music perfect for the high point of the civil rights movement as well as coltranes growing spiritual awakening after kicking his heroin habit. On john coltrane a love supreme it is vertical and on the lower left edge, where on this release it is horizontal and on the left bottom edge. The intention is noble, the tone passionate, the playing flawless. This is john coltrane a love supreme only once in own concert 1965 by jean cece on vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
Here is coltrane playing the poem word for word at the end of a love supreme. The record amazed critics and jazz fans alike and by 1970, it had sold. It is almost impossible to imagine a world without a love supreme having been made, and it is equally impossible to imagine any jazz collection without it. This music was highly influential in musical and spiritual spheres much larger than the jazz world, and heavily influenced many rock or pop musicians of the mid 1960s. This impulse recording was right before coltrane went way out, therefore you get hints of free playing, but within a more ordered frame.
A love supreme by dal sassobelmondo big band, released 22 april 2014 1. One of the most important records ever made, john coltranes a love supreme was his pinnacle studio outing, that at once compiled all of the innovations from his past, spoke to the current of deep spirituality that liberated him from addictions to drugs and alcohol, and glimpsed at the future innovations of his final two and a half years. There are hundreds of fine jazz albums, many of which are aided by mr. Im sure there are superior or supreme versions of this record, but the vinyl is flat and dead quiet and the music sounds and is amazing. Many consider his 1964 recording a love supreme to be the apex of coltranes music.
A new edition includes the only live performance of the complete work. Find album credit information for a love supreme john coltrane on allmusic. Full text of coltranes poem a love supreme which he plays. A love supreme hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding. The discogs entry for it is only two months old, so. The masterwork of saxophonist john coltrane, a love supreme remains a cultural icon. John coltrane a love supreme only once in own concert 1965. It seems like coltrane is almost trying to find himself in his playing and technique on this record. John coltrane recorded a love supreme in december of 1964 and released it the following year. In 1972, a love supreme was certified gold by the riaa for exceeding 500,000 units in japan. Ironically, john coltrane a love supreme might not be the best starting point for virgin jazz ears. Following hard on the heels of the lyrical, swinging crescent, a love supreme heralded coltranes search for spiritual and musical freedom, as.
Nov 26, 2002 saxophone legend john coltrane s 1964 recording a love supreme is one of the masterworks in the canon of jazz. Oct 18, 2009 a love supreme clocks in at just over 30 minutes, but if it had been any longer it could have turned into a laborious listen. Bringing the same fresh and engaging approach that characterized his critically acclaimed kind of blue. Lets be honest, the only words sung in the entire album is the title of the album. The album is a showcase of johns amazing ability to play saxophone at such extroardinary speeds. John coltrane a love supreme only once in own concert. Listen to your favorite songs from a love supreme by john coltrane now. Yes, this has been mastered at the famed the mastering lab. Seeing through a love supreme to find john coltrane the. Acknowledgement which includes the oral chant that gives the album its name, resolution, pursuance, and psalm. Sep 21, 2015 this year marks the 50th anniversary of john coltrane s iconic album a love supreme. This exceptional songbook presents exact notefornote tenor saxophone transcriptions. He recorded it in one session on december 9, 1964, at van gelder studio in englewood cliffs, new jersey, leading a quartet featuring pianist mccoy tyner, bassist jimmy garrison, and drummer elvin jones.
The john coltrane quartet created some of the most innovative and expressive music in jazz history including the hit album a love supreme, which attests. Features song lyrics for john coltranes a love supreme album. Seeing through a love supreme to find john coltrane. Watch john coltrane play a love supreme live in concert. John coltrane a love supreme 2015, tml stamp, gatefold. Structured as a suite and delivered in praise of god, everything about it is designed for maximum emotional impact.
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