COLTRANE, JOHN blue train TOCJ-6404
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Artist = COLTRANE, JOHN
Title = blue train
Label = BLUE NOTE
Catalog# = TOCJ-6404
Barcode = 4988006820135
Release = JAPAN
Year = 2004
RPM =
Disc Size = 5"
Number of Discs = 1
Mono/Stereo = stereo
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A Hard Bop Masterpiece Takes the Lead: John Coltrane’s “Blue Train”
There are albums in the jazz canon that are simply indispensable, recordings that represent a pivotal moment for an artist and the genre itself. John Coltrane’s 1957 masterpiece, “Blue Train,” is undoubtedly one of those albums. We are looking at a Japanese CD reissue of this iconic session, with the catalog number TOCJ-6404.
Recorded for the Blue Note label, “Blue Train” is significant as Coltrane’s first album as the sole leader on the prestigious label, and it represents a major statement from a musician on the cusp of revolutionizing jazz. While he had already made a name for himself with Miles Davis, this album showcases his rapidly developing voice and his complete mastery of the hard bop idiom.
Leading a stellar sextet featuring Lee Morgan on trumpet, Curtis Fuller on trombone, Kenny Drew on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Philly Joe Jones on drums, Coltrane created a session that is both incredibly powerful and profoundly soulful. The title track, “Blue Train,” is one of the most iconic pieces in jazz history, a minor blues that perfectly encapsulates the album’s blend of sophisticated harmony and raw, bluesy feeling. Coltrane’s tenor saxophone sound here is huge, searching, and filled with the “sheets of sound” that would become his trademark.
The entire album is a high point of the hard bop era. From the complex harmonies of “Moment’s Notice” to the blistering tempo of “Locomotion,” the musicianship is absolutely top-tier, and the arrangements are tight and swinging. It’s the sound of a master confidently staking his claim.
This Japanese CD reissue is a fantastic way to experience this landmark recording, offering pristine digital sound quality. For any jazz listener, “Blue Train” is not just a classic; it’s a foundational text and an absolutely essential album. You can find this album on our website.