Coltrane: The Complete 1961 Village Vanguard Recordings
This is middle ground for Coltrane. A man that went from familiar elegance (John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman) to intellectualized primal expression (Ascension) to deep emotional introspection ("Alabama"), a stint at the Village Vanguard in 1961 seems to bridge these ideas and periods in his music.
These performances are thematic and chaotic, let 'em draw you in. The first time I heard the opening theme to "Spiritual" and it's following hypnotic, yet restless rhythm section, I was mesmerized, astounded. Coltrane absolutely blisters through most of his performances (see "Chasin' the Trane").
2 comments:
Still feel like I'm not old enough to listen to jazzy jazz and really appreciate.
Go for the emotion and the chaos. Given your penchant for drama, spontaneity, and wit, jazz offers as much in those realms as any other organic artistic stimulus. Let it bring you in. It's the type of art that asks you to come in, it's inclusive. You're not supposed to get it, but I can guarantee you'll feel it.
Do me a favor, if you feel so inclined, download "Chasin' the Trane" from Live at Village Vanguard, throw it on the iPizzle fo' shizzle and hit the NYC streets. It's like being under attack.
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