The Jazz Show Episode August 1, 2016

John Coltrane: "Ole"

9:03pm - 12:35am

John Coltrane signed with Impulse Records in 1961 and in May began to record his monumental first album for Impulse called "Africa/Brass"... however he was informed that he still owed one more recording to his previous label, Atlantic Records. Coltrane honored this commitment by bringing in his working Quartet with McCoy Tyner on piano, Reginald Workman on bass and Elvin Jones on drums. He added three more musicians from the new Impulse session to expand the Quartet and they are: Freddie Hubbard on trumpet, Eric Dolphy on flute and alto saxophone and a second bassist, Art Davis. The main tune on this date is the title track, "Ole". It's in 5/4 time and has a Spanish/Moorish feel and is an immediately appealing composition with the two bassists, Tyner and Jones providing a great carpet for Coltrane on soprano saxophone, Dolphy on flute and Hubbard on trumpet to play over. The other tunes are fine as well. This album, while it's an overlooked item is a fine door opener for those who wish to enter into Coltrane's world and are sometimes a little shy of some of his work. Try this on on for size. Tonight's Jazz feature: "Ole".

Track Listing:

Ole
John Colrane · Ole
Dahomey Dance
John Coltrane · Ole
Aisha
John Coltrane · Ole
For Her Ladyship
John Coltrane · Ole
Love For Sale
Chet Baker · Candy
Red's Blues
Chet Baker · Candy
Summertime
Joe Coughlin · Third Accession
Skylark
Joe Coughlin · Third Accession
Sultry Serenade
Bud Shank · New Groove
For Art's Sake
Bill Watrous/Art Pepper · Funk 'n' Fun
Funny Blues
Bill Watrous/Art Pepper · Funk 'n' Fun
Jeannine
Cannonball Adderley · Cannonball in Paris
Arriving Soon
Cannonball Adderley · Cannonball in Paris
Cat Meets Chick
Terry Pollard · Cats vs Chicks
Mamblues
Terry Pollard · Cats vs Chicks
The Man I Love
Terry Pollard · Cats vs Chicks
Stella By Starlight
Cedar Walton/Clifford Jordan · Live At Boomer's
The Highest Mountain
Cedar Walton/Clifford Jordan · Live At Boomer's
Bleeker Street Theme
Cedar Walton/Clifford Jordan · Live At Boomer's
Ode To Switzerland
Jimmy Giuffre · Four Brothers
Blues In The Barn
Jimmy Giuffre · Four Brothers