JOHN COLTRANE — A Love Supreme (review)

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5/5 ·
Amilisom
If there was such a thing as a Jazz "concept album" as in progressive rock, it would be this album. It really doesn't have the feel of a normal jazz album that has separate tracks with the intro-head-solo-head format. Rather, each track seems to flow into one another like the album is one brilliant composition, having powerful changes in dynamics and emotions. The two tracks "Resolution" and "Pursuance" actually begin with solos.

The drumming sounds great. Rather than just laying down rhythms all the time, Elvin Jones uses his cymbals and drums to create textures. This is the most evident in "Psalm", which is free and rubato. "Pursuance" begins with an excellent drum solo as well. The piano playing sounds great as well. McCoy Tyner plays solos in "Resolution" and "Pursuance" which both are possibly McCoy Tyner at his best. John Coltrane's solos, like usual, are full of all kinds of creative note combinations and build in energy.

I would greatly recommend listening to this album if you haven't already.
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