ghost of miles Posted April 30, 2003 Report Posted April 30, 2003 For me it used to be "Welcome," but lately I've really been getting into his recording of "My Little Brown Book" with Ellington. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted April 30, 2003 Report Posted April 30, 2003 Not sure if these qualify, strictly speaking, but two "slow" Coltrane tunes that get me every time are... Naima (of course), and the slow intro/outro to "Alabama" - the latter almost being like a prayer. Quote
brownie Posted April 30, 2003 Report Posted April 30, 2003 'Lush Life' on the Prestige album 'Lush Life' (with Garland, Chambers and Louis Hayes) is THE Coltrane ballad for me. Quote
chris olivarez Posted May 2, 2003 Report Posted May 2, 2003 "Why Was I Born" with Kenny Burrell. Quote
tonym Posted May 2, 2003 Report Posted May 2, 2003 as mentioned above, 'Lush Life' gets me every time and i could never decide between the two versions. the earlier one with red garland is majestic --his opening statement, and the passion in his solo are enough but with red garlands last chorus THEN donald byrd coming into view like an iceberg --- truly great stuff. the one with Hartman is also a gem not only because you get to hear some very personal lyrics but Trane's solo lifts the performance to another level. PLUS you get one of the greatest rhythm sections EVER. in fact last night the former was played on jazzfm (god help me!) and as soon as it finished i put it on the stereo. bloody hard tune too! Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted May 2, 2003 Report Posted May 2, 2003 "Violets For Your Furs" from "Coltrane" on Prestige is just so beautiful. I used to play it every night when I got home from work just to unwind a bit.... I'll have to pull that out tonight. It's been a while since I've spun it. Later, Kevin Quote
John L Posted May 7, 2003 Report Posted May 7, 2003 (edited) Round About Midnight with Miles on Columbia or Prestige. Either one works for me. The version of Naima on Live at the Village Vanguard Again has to be my favorite, however. Trane enters another dimension on that one from the get go and never looks back. The version recorded in France in 65 is almost as good. Edited May 7, 2003 by John L Quote
Ed S Posted May 7, 2003 Report Posted May 7, 2003 I have to agree with brownie and tonym. For me it's Lush Life. Quote
Jim R Posted May 7, 2003 Report Posted May 7, 2003 This is one of those impossible questions. I love all of the above, and would like to add "I Want To Talk About You" and "Soul Eyes" (that's how I feel today, at least ). Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted May 7, 2003 Report Posted May 7, 2003 I have a soft spot for Alonzo Levister's "Slow Dance". Quote
catesta Posted May 7, 2003 Report Posted May 7, 2003 Lush Life w/ Hartman. Trane's solo is one of his densest, most to-the-point statements; doubling not only time but also doubly underlining the depth of Hartman's singing. Incredible playing. Ditto. A very close second is, In A Sentimental Mood with Ellington. Quote
Jim Dye Posted May 8, 2003 Report Posted May 8, 2003 Alabama. Although I believe it belongs in a category of its own. It never ever fails to break my heart every time I hear it. Quote
EKE BBB Posted May 9, 2003 Report Posted May 9, 2003 Lush life (and Naima, and Soul eyes and.......) Quote
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