Here is one of the jazz giants of all time, right on the edge of greatness. Between the spring of 1957 and the winter of 1958, during which time Lush Life was recorded, John Coltrane was developing his music in giant steps. Lush Life assembled from three sessions at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, includes his first recordings as a leader and one of his first extended readings of a ballad like Lush Life.

• Limited Edition
• Analogue Productions Prestige Mono Series
• 180 Gram Audiophile Vinyl
• Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
• Cut from Original Analog Mono Master Tapes
• Plated by Gary Salstrom
• Pressed at Quality Record Pressings (QRP USA)
• Deluxe high-gloss tip-on album cover

Here is one of the musical giants of the 20th century, poised on the precipice of greatness. Between the spring of 1957 and the winter of 1958, during which time Lush Life was recorded, the music of tenor saxophonist John Coltrane was developing in giant steps, thanks in great part to a six-month 1957 stint with Thelonious Monk that had much to do with sharpening Coltrane’s harmonic conception and torrential attack.

Lush Life contains Coltrane’s first recordings as sole leader, his initial date fronting a pianoless trio, and one of his first extended readings of a ballad, Billy Strayhorn’s resplendent title track. We also hear him at the helm of a quartet and quintet, featuring pianist Red Garland, with trumpeter Donald Byrd added to “Lush Life.” Coltrane and jazz would never be the same.

Musicians:

John Coltrane, tenor sax
Earl May, bass
Arthur Taylor, drums
Donald Byrd, trumpet
Red Garland, piano
Paul Chambers, bass
Louis Hayes, drums
Al Heath, drums

Track Listing:

Side A:
1. Like Someone In Love
2. I Love You
3. Trane's Slow Blues

Side B:
1. Lush Life
2. I Hear A Rhapsody

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