John Coltrane - The Tiberi Tapes! (Impulse)

[clifford_thornton]

18 hours ago, Pim said:

People on Discogs are generally not happy: 

https://www.discogs.com/release/37097442-John-Coltrane-The-Tiberi-Tapes-A-Preview-Of-The-Mythic-Recordings

 

ha, good to know...

[Pim]

Id probably get it for I am a Coltrane completist. And will listen trough the material but if its that bad I’d doubt it comes of the shelves a lot. Definitely go for the cd version.

[felser]

And consider that, with this being the introduction to the series, the remainder may sound even worse.

[Ken Dryden]

It sounds like this is the equivalent of the many live from the last row bootleg LPs of the seventies of supergroups.

[Pim]

1 hour ago, felser said:

And consider that, with this being the introduction to the series, the remainder may sound even worse.

Yeah and it might also be an indicator there isn’t much more left on the shelves I guess?

[ghost of miles]

A snippet of "Satellite" has been posted as a short on YouTube. 

 

... listening to it on old laptop speakers via a YT upload obviously not the best set of circumstances for noting the audio quality, but it's pretty much what I expected, based on the Showboat recordings that have circulated for many years now. Also wondering--strange as it may seem--if it ends up being a larger-than-expected and cheaper-than-expected set, or if we get a more distilled/curated four+ disc collection. Buying it day one, whatever form it takes. 

[Eric]

1 hour ago, ghost of miles said:

A snippet of "Satellite" has been posted as a short on YouTube. 

 

... listening to it on old laptop speakers via a YT upload obviously not the best set of circumstances for noting the audio quality, but it's pretty much what I expected, based on the Showboat recordings that have circulated for many years now. Also wondering--strange as it may seem--if it ends up being a larger-than-expected and cheaper-than-expected set, or if we get a more distilled/curated four+ disc collection. Buying it day one, whatever form it takes. 

That was actually better than what I expected.  I would likely stream something before I bought.

[rostasi]

For me, It seems like it's one of those recordings that I'd have to decide if I would be too embarrassed to play it on the radio.
A couple of nights ago, I removed from a playlist a version of "Wave" done by the Roy Porter Sound Machine. I'd forgotten how terrible the recording quality was, so after going around and around in my head about it, I replaced it with The Olympians - Sirens of Jupiter.
I think I'll wait on this one.

[Stompin at the Savoy]

If that clip is representative I doubt I will buy.  I'm pretty sure I will listen to whatever becomes available for free streaming, but only once. There are so many great Coltrane recordings with good sound out there.

[felser]

16 hours ago, Stompin at the Savoy said:

There are so many great Coltrane recordings with good sound out there.

This.

[John L]

While I understand the reservations expressed here, it is still that case that 1960 was a very important a pivotal point in Coltrane's career.  These recordings are therefore important for Coltrane fans even if the sound quality might hinder the pure listening enjoyment.

If the tape that has already been circulating is any indicator, the sound quality might not be as bad as Bird at St. Nicks.  

John

  

[tranemonk]

2 hours ago, felser said:

This.

Another big agree.. Augh... 

[JSngry]

I'm still in. Not the best seat in the park, but I can still see the game.

[clifford_thornton]

yeah, I guess the question that I'd have for myself is whether I need it as a physical item (box set) or if I can be fine with it digitally, for reference.

[Stompin at the Savoy]

It's Coltrane and we're all hooked so naturally we are going to give it a listen.  But one wonders if the artist would have approved of people cashing in on bootleg scraps with poor sound quality.  

[Brad]

I was at two record stores in the last few days and there were plenty of copies. 

[B. Clugston]

On 4/22/2026 at 2:58 PM, JSngry said:

I'm still in. Not the best seat in the park, but I can still see the game.

That's a great way of putting it. I passed on buying the Record Store Day EP dressed up as an LP, but definitely would be into a digital release. Things were rapidly evolving for Trane in 1960 and would love to hear the mostly audible evidence.

[Dub Modal]

On 4/22/2026 at 4:20 PM, John L said:

While I understand the reservations expressed here, it is still that case that 1960 was a very important a pivotal point in Coltrane's career.  These recordings are therefore important for Coltrane fans even if the sound quality might hinder the pure listening enjoyment.

 

On 4/22/2026 at 5:58 PM, JSngry said:

I'm still in. Not the best seat in the park, but I can still see the game.

Agree 💯

[gmonahan]

19 hours ago, B. Clugston said:

That's a great way of putting it. I passed on buying the Record Store Day EP dressed up as an LP, but definitely would be into a digital release. Things were rapidly evolving for Trane in 1960 and would love to hear the mostly audible evidence.

Agreed that it's a great way of putting it, but for me, I'd need a far better seat for this particular game. But, to each his own.

[JSngry]

 

[Hardbopjazz]

The sound is lacking, but it is still new Coltrane to my ears.

[barnaba.siegel]

On 4/22/2026 at 2:53 AM, ghost of miles said:

A snippet of "Satellite" has been posted as a short on YouTube. 

... listening to it on old laptop speakers via a YT upload obviously not the best set of circumstances for noting the audio quality, but it's pretty much what I expected, based on the Showboat recordings that have circulated for many years now. Also wondering--strange as it may seem--if it ends up being a larger-than-expected and cheaper-than-expected set, or if we get a more distilled/curated four+ disc collection. Buying it day one, whatever form it takes. 

 

There is a full version now:
 

 

[gvopedz]

I have no problem with the sound of the recording.

If the recording appears on CD, I will buy it.

[Stompin at the Savoy]

2 hours ago, barnaba.siegel said:

 

There is a full version now:
 

 

There is some great playing in there but when the sax is playing the piano and drums are nearly inaudible. The recording level is probably too high and the sax distorts. There is some sort of clipping or distortion on the cymbals even when the sax is absent. The bass is pretty much nonexistent throughout.  It's interesting but not really pleasant listening.  Streaming it is fine for me - I can't see buying it because I would rather listen to other, well recorded performances of the same tunes from around the same time.

Edited 33 minutes ago by Stompin at the Savoy