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Analogue Productions (Atlantic Series)
Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of Atlantic Records!
John Coltranes seminal 1961 release featuring Everytime We Say Goodbye
180-gram 45 RPM double LP
Mastered directly from the original master tape by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound
Pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jackets with film lamination by Stoughton Printing
John Coltranes landmark 1961 jazz album My Favorite Things was born of the same recording sessions that yielded a majority of the albums Coltrane Plays the Blues (1962), Coltranes Sound (1964), and Coltrane Legacy. That My Favorite Things was recorded in less than three days was in itself, remarkable.
This record marked a significant turning point in Coltranes career and showcased his distinctive playing style, which continues to inspire and influence musicians to this day. Coltranes playing on My Favorite Things can be described as innovative, exploratory, and deeply emotive. The unforced, practically casual soloing styles of the assembled quartet which includes Coltrane (soprano/tenor sax), McCoy Tyner (piano), Steve Davis (bass), and Elvin Jones (drums) allow for tastefully executed passages à la the Miles Davis Quintet, a trait Coltrane no doubt honed during his tenure in that band, notes AllMusic.
Coltrane was known for pushing the boundaries of jazz and expanding the possibilities of the saxophone as an instrument. Throughout the album, Coltranes improvisations are characterized by their intensity, virtuosity, and sheer creativity. The title track is a modal rendition of the Rodgers and Hammerstein song My Favorite Things from The Sound of Music. Coltranes use of modal playing made him a pioneer modal jazz emphasizes improvisation over specific chord progressions. Coltranes modal approach allowed him to explore a broader range of tonal colors and to create more open and expansive musical landscapes.
Each track of this album is a joy to revisit. The ultimate listenability may reside in this quartets capacity to not be overwhelmed by the soloist. As a soloist, the definitive soprano sax runs during the Cole Porter standard Everytime We Say Goodbye and tenor solos on But Not for Me easily establish Coltrane as a pioneer of both instruments.
In 1998, My Favorite Things received the Grammy Hall of Fame award. The album attained gold record certified status in 2018, having sold 500,000 copies.
Weve given this definitive reissue of such a landmark album the presentation it deserves: Mastered directly from the original master tape by Ryan K. Smith at Sterling Sound and cut at 45 RPM. Pressed at Quality Record Pressings, and housed in tip-on old style gatefold double pocket jackets with film lamination by Stoughton Printing.
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