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| 1 | My Favorite Things |
| 2 | Everytime We Say Goodbye |
| 3 | Summertime |
| 4 | But Not for Me |
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Another Coltrane landmark, in which he lends his inimitable style to pop standards.
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This 1960 recording was a landmark album in John Coltrane's career, the first to introduce his quartet with pianist McCoy Tyner and drummer Elvin Jones and the first release on which he played soprano saxophone. It also provided him with a signature hit, as his new group conception came together wonderfully on the title track. It's an extended modal reworking in 6/4 time that brought the hypnotic pulsating quality of Indian music into jazz for the first time, with Coltrane's soprano wailing over the oscillating piano chords and pulsing drums. The unusual up-tempo version of Gershwin's "Summertime" is a heated example of Coltrane's "sheets of sound" approach to conventional changes, while "But Not for Me" receives a radical harmonic makeover. This is an excellent introduction to Coltrane's work. --Stuart Broomer
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 4.88 x 5.55 x 0.47 inches; 3.1 Ounces
- Manufacturer : Atlantic Catalog Group
- Item model number : 2014603
- Original Release Date : 1990
- SPARS Code : DDD
- Date First Available : November 6, 2006
- Label : Atlantic Catalog Group
- ASIN : B000002I53
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #33,448 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #74 in Avant Garde & Free Jazz (CDs & Vinyl)
- #83 in Cool Jazz (CDs & Vinyl)
- #224 in Modern Postbebop (CDs & Vinyl)
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My Favorite Things
Pianist McCoy Tyner sets the pace and mood for Coltrane's lead sax. "Trane" gradually modifies the initial theme by varying the tone and note selection. Tyner trades leads on the main motif, and then, after experimenting with differently paced note repetitions, he gives the melody several twists--close to the original, but considerably fresher. Coltrane returns with a stronger, more confident reading, as if he and the band, having paid homage to the familiar, are now free to do their own thing. Coltrane blows long strings of notes, sometimes pinching them (a little like Jackie McClain) and, at other times, cascading the sounds like raindrops. Elvin Jones' tapping drums and Tyner's insistent piano add to this rainfall effect; one wonders whether precipitation is one of their favorite things. Finally, Coltrane finishes with a glorious twisting profusion of notes, spinning around his backing and ending on a tone of celebration and renewal. The playing is not overtly spiritual, but it has a similar effect. Though the song is not at all "difficult," it's definitely a great introduction for the Coltrane initiate.
Ev'ry Time We Say Goodbye
Over a languorous background that recalls the Bill Evans trio, Coltrane plays this ballad with sensitivity and lyricism. Tyner enters with a truly beautiful solo that emphasizes long strings of notes and superb chord dynamics. I'm really quite taken with the shimmering quality of the piece, another rainy day atmospheric piece that deeply interplays dark and light moods.
Summertime
The band takes a more swinging, bold, and muscular approach. Coltrane reaches upwards with strong, rapid fire phrases, bassist Steve Davis is all over the map, Jones adds boppish drum accents, and Tyner combines his percussive and melodic powers. Coltrane's at the forefront, however, his pure, from-the-gut blowing giving the cut its power and heart. Tyner and JOnes continue in this strong, imaginative manner with superb bop playing. Davis finally has a bass solo, his thoughtful playing bursts with creative impulse (although an appreciation of the bass and repeated listening will yield the greatest rewards). Later, Chambers duos with Jones (sounding like Max Roach, but with fewer pyrotechnics) in an interesting, although not essential section. Coltrane closes the piece with some fierce playing, before leading the song briefly back to the melody.
But Not for Me
This has one of the most original opening riffs of modern jazz; it's like the famous Gillespie opening to "All the Things You Are." Coltrane restates the opening theme with some flat notes and a tone that is both sad and defiant. Overall, it has an unmistakable Coltrane sound, including his rapid, whirling notes. The approach is dissonant yet within harmonically reach of the melody. In other words, he expresses the melody through finding notes that mesh harmonically. At times, the riffs and even the melodic restatement sounds a bit like "A Love Supreme." As always, the rhythm section, especially the driving bass, brilliantly propels the song. During Coltrane's sax journeys, Tyner punctuates the sound percussiony accents. About midway through, he breaks into his own version of the theme, then takes off into a fluid--but hard-hitting and slightly abstract--solo that takes side trips along Coltrane's territory. The outstanding main riff and overall approach appropriately darkens the Gershwin tune, so that the brooding message ("they're singing songs of love, but not for me") is less the playful punning of lyricist Ira Gershwin, and more an acknowledgement and resistance of love's disappointment.
An album you'll play over and over again, with fresh insights and continued enjoyment each time.
The "original" version of this album has on its cover a blue background and a waist-length picture of Coltrane holding a soprano sax. My Favorite Things, original version link. It contains four songs:
1. My Favorite Things
2. Everytime We Say Goodbye
3. Summertime
4. But Not For Me
This is the version to which my five star rating applies.
And there is a "deluxe" edition of the original album, with a gray cover and a small insert picture of the original album art. My Favorite Things [Deluxe Edition]. Plus there are import versions of the original album, with the original cover art surrounded by a purple square border. My Favorite Things, import version link. All of those contain a total of six songs, including the original four, plus extras My Favorite Things, Pt. 1 and Pt. 2.
The "bootleg" version people are referring to is presumably the one that has a swirly gray background on its cover art and a close up picture of Coltrane, with the words "Fourstar Masters of Jazz". My Favorite Things, bootleg MP3 link. That album contains six songs:
1. My Favorite Things
2. Blue Train
3. Impressions
4. Spiritual
5. Naima
6. Traneing In
That album is currently available only as MP3 download. (It says it is also available in CD format, but if you click that link within the MP3 listing, you get the original CD, not one that corresponds to this bootleg recording.) The sound quality of the bootleg is noticeably inferior to the original album recording. And, of course, the bootleg isn't even the same music.
There is also a "legitimate" live album called My Favorite Things: Coltrane at Newport , which has a cover with a black background and contains six tracks:
1. I Want To Talk About You
2. My Favorite Things
3. Impressions
4. Spoken Introduction
5. One Down, One Up
6. My Favorite Things
Most of these versions are available as both CDs and MP3 downloads, so it's not particularly useful to attempt to distinguish them by CD vs. MP3.
"Every Time We Say Goodbye" is a slower tune, still very post bop. Coltrane hangs on to one note in the melody, and keeps repeating it, with different tonalities, different expressions, and then goes back to the melody once more. "Summertime" is an up temp blues, but with those unexpected Coltrane harmonies, finishing a phrase some interval up from where you'd expect it to go. And "But Not For Me" takes a standard and gives it the full treatment, with the Coltrane change substitutions in the head and then a more straight treatment of the chorus, all of which leads to an extended solo on those themes. It's just great music from the greatest tenor sax player of all time.
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