John Coltrane -
A Love Supreme
Posted: September 18th, 2008
Date: December 9, 1964
Release: IMPULSE GRD-155
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Perhaps the most fully realized work of art dedicated to God since Michaelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel. No other musician has a church of worship built to honor their spirit (The Church of John Coltrane in San Francisco), and no other artist could be more deserving of such acknowledgment. In the liner notes, Coltrane dedicates the record to God as his “humble offering.” But Trane was not alone in his dedication.
His classic quartet–made up of Elvin Jones, McCoy Tyner, and Jimmy Garrison — merge to form one transcendent entity, pushing beyond all limits to approach the divine. This recording represents the single greatest achievement of an artist who left the world with an extensive discography full of magnificence. The spiritual intensity of A Love Supreme leaves one profoundly moved and quietly ecstatic. An album to be heard nightly, before bed, like a prayer.
Players:
- John Coltrane – Tenor Sax
- McCoy Tyner – Piano
- Jimmy Garrison – Bass
- Elvin Jones – Drums
Tracks:
- Acknowledgment
- Resolution
- Pursuance/Part 4 – Psalm
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