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Gentle Side of John Coltrane

John Coltrane Robben Ford Format: Audio CD

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Track Listings

1	Soul Eyes
2	What's New
3	Welcome
4	Nancy (With The Laughing Face)
5	My Little Brown Book
6	Wise One
7	Lush Life
8	Alabama
9	My One And Only Love
10	After The Rain
11	In A Sentimental Mood
12	Dear Lord
13	I Want To Talk About You

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In the early '60s, John Coltrane was pressing the expressive edge of jazz, playing solos of daunting length, astonishing speed, and blistering intensity. But while his more exploratory work fueled controversy, the saxophonist had also matured into one of the finest practitioners of the jazz ballad, as great a lyric player as Ben Webster or Miles Davis and possessing a beautiful sound, a kind of unknown precious metal that remains distinctive after decades of imitation. He often included ballads in LPs of more daunting material, and he also devoted three LPs to his gentler side, Ballads and collaborations with singer Johnny Hartman and Duke Ellington. This CD compiles both Coltrane's versions of standards and a selection of his own gentler compositions, creating a series of slower-tempo masterpieces that range from the serene to the pensive. As well as highlights from those three LPs, there is also the superb rendition of Mal Waldron's "Soul Eyes," a jazz standard, and Coltrane's own "Wise One," "After the Rain," and the somber "Alabama," melodies of almost unearthly beauty. The version of Billy Eckstine's "I Want to Talk About You," taken from a live recording at Birdland, possesses an unaccompanied tenor cadenza that stands as one of the most remarkable technical feats in jazz history. The version of "In a Sentimental Mood," with Ellington at the piano, is simply as beautiful as any recording ever made. So good is the selection that dedicated Coltrane fans who own the material in other forms may want to acquire it.--Stuart Broomer

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ No
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Package Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.55 x 4.97 x 0.54 inches; 3.58 Ounces
Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Grp Records
Date First Available ‏ : ‎ October 21, 2006
Label ‏ : ‎ Grp Records
ASIN ‏ : ‎ B000003N66
Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 1

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Fearful Symmetry

Reviewed in the United States on July 7, 2004

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Even gentle giants can shake the ground. There was only one John Coltrane. To attempt to splinter him into sides or personae makes as much sense as picking and choosing between Blake's "Songs of Innocence" and its complementary if not integral "Songs of Experience." Both are expressions of a single visionary genius. One is incomplete, indeed incomprehensible, without the other.

On this collection Coltrane joins musical line to breath stream so naturally that the effect is more suggestive of a deep meditation than of public performance. For twelve songs the listener is lulled by the sound of power in abeyance, of explosive energy held in check. But the Creator ends his Sabbatical with the thirteenth song, "I Want to Talk About You" (from "Live at Birdland"), with its scorching "sheets of sound" cadenza (one of the most remarkable moments in the history of recorded jazz--I nearly drove off the road when I first heard it). Has the Maker returned us to Chaos or simply exposed the dynamic energies that lurk beneath the tranquil surface of a paradoxical Creation?

It's the inclusion of that final number that makes this an anthology worth owning. The compilers could have chosen to finish with a benign benediction, another ballad such as Coltrane's ethereal version of "Stardust," allowing us to remain safe and comfortable within the giant's calming embrace. To their credit, they take us deep into the thrilling roar and fiery blast of the smithy's furnace, providing a Blake-like glimpse of the artistic psyche and of creative power itself. Having experienced the gentle nature of the Lamb, the listener must now confront the question of the inscrutable, complex genius that gave it birth: "Tiger, tiger burning bright in the forests of the night--what immortal hand dare frame thy fearful symmetry"?

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Thomas J.

Coltrane, Smooth and Sassy

Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2013

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This is my second John Coltrane cd. The first I bought on impulse "OLE" after hearing it on an am radio jazz station from Rochester, N.Y. at nighttime. Coltrane is a great musician and saxophone player, but he has a tendency to play wild, loud, and blaring progressive style jazz; not to my liking.
Now this cd, "Gentle Side of John Coltrane" is very much to my liking. He includes great standard songs, all performed in a smooth and soft way. There are even extended cuts on this cd, not on the original LP record album. As I wrote on my Facebook page, " This is a great music cd to listen to after a grueling day at work." Just pop this cd in your player, sit back on your recliner chair, and pour yourself a glass of 12 year old premium scotch whiskey and you will think you are in heaven.
This cd features: John Coltrane, tenor sax; McCoy Tyner, piano; Jimmy Garrison, bass; Elvis Jones, drums also features Duke Ellington on piano for two selections. Incidentally, GRP did the remastering on the analog tapes and I must say they did an outstanding job. Buy this cd and you will not be disappointed.

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R. J. Marsella

Satisfy Your Soul

Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2004

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On this compilation of recordings that were originally released on 3 seperate records in the mid-60's John Coltrane pours an unbelievable amount of passion into almost every note he plays.

The beauty of this music is overwhelming. He is backed on most cuts by the members of his classic quartet; Tyner, Jones and Garrison. The slower tempo of these tunes gives Coltrane the opportunity to get every ounce of soulfulness that can be gotten out of a tenor sax. On two tracks he is joined by vocalist Johnny Hartman. I don't normally enjoy jazz vocals but these two men were so perfectly matched that the songs where Hartman is featured are two of my favorite cuts. His voice is deep and smooth and when Coltrane follows him with a chorus I don't believe there is another instance of a human voice and an instrument blending so perfectly.(Maybe Louis and Ella) In addition Duke Ellington is included and his piano figure on In A Sentimental Mood is hauntingly beautiful.

I realize this review is sort of gushing but believe me this is a recording of such majesty that I am confident that anyone buying this will be glad they did.

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kathleen finnerty

The soft side of magic.

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2020

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This put me in a mood I have missed since the pandemic started. This is one of my most loved CDs.

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Screwed by your company

Reviewed in the United States on September 28, 2019

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The product was good. However, now I know better than before. When I agreed to the $41. price I thought there was more to the delivery. What a sham!

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Victoria J Poulin

Soothing and kind sounds

Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2016

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What sweet sounds. So glad to have found this. My very favorite recording of Coltrane.

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OjisanRuss

Nice bonus: Johnny Hartman! Sings like I want to.

Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2013

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My singing coach wants me to sing something low like Johnny Hartman does here on this disc.....while I also like Coltrane in a gentle, mellow mood.

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David P. Mckeon

I will never grow tired of Coltrane

Reviewed in the United States on June 4, 2013

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I love Coltrane!!!!! I must remember to play this for my students. He blows my mind. Thank you Mr. Coltrane for everything.

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Jazzrook

A marvellous compilation of John Coltrane's intensely beautiful jazz.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 12, 2010

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I'm astonished that no one else has yet reviewed this magnificent CD. The 13 tracks, expertly compiled by Michael Cuscuna, were recorded for the IMPULSE! label between 1962 & 65 and feature some of Coltrane's most emotional and spiritual playing. There are 7 tracks by the classic quartet, 2 with drummer Roy Haynes standing in for Elvin Jones and 2 each featuring Duke Ellington and the vocalist Johnny Hartman. The highlight for me is the sublime 'Wise One' from 'Crescent' recorded in 1964 and probably one of Coltrane's greatest albums.
Anyone put off by the 'rough side' of John Coltrane or who has the idea that modern jazz is not for them should give a listen to this marvellous compilation which contains some of the most intensely beautiful recordings in all of jazz.

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Dessaint J-marie

un vrai bonheur

Reviewed in France on February 27, 2020

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un autre aspect du génie de Coltrane il s'écoute avec bonheur un grand moment du Jazz

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V. Chauhan

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2016

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Excellent Sound and pleasure a pleasure do do business with you..A+1111111

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