In addition, the blues changes and moderate tempo make it a comfortable setting for developing soloists. Blue train expanded edition, an album by john coltrane on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Sep 19, 2016 download flac john coltrane a love supreme 2014 reissue 1965 lossless cd, mp3, m4a. One of the most important records ever made, john coltrane s a love supreme was. The title number, blue train, is a moving eerie blues. Blue train 1957 john coltrane ts lee morgantp curtis fullertb kenny drewp paul chambersb philly joe jonesds skip navigation sign in. On two groundbreaking albums, blue train 1957 and giant steps 1960, john coltrane presented a group of original tunes that stretched to breaking point the possibilities of functional harmony.
The composition is structured around a deep brooding and reoccurring blues theme. Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in the original. John coltranes most important and best selling album after a love supreme, blue train gets with rudy van gelder for a 24bit mastering treatment. My preferred versions are the ap45, original blue note and lastly a dmm european pressing. Best transcriptions sharepoint, interactive exercises to enhance musical expression, technique and creativity. In 1955 he began a very important twoyear stint with miles davis that gave him visibility and found him growing rapidly as an improviser. John coltrane, chord progression of giant steps, transcribed by andrew white. Denon dp61fdenon dl160 cartridgemodified hafler 110 preampmodified scarlett 2i2soundforge into 44.
Although never formally signed, an oral agreement between john coltrane and blue note records founder alfred lion was indeed honored on blue train coltrane s only collection of sides as a principal artist for the venerable label. Recorded at the van gelder studio in hackensack, new jersey, it is the only blue note recording by coltrane as session leader. Cyclic patterns in john coltranes melodic vocabulary as. Coltranes third session as a leader, recorded on 15 september 1957 for blue note, although he was still under contract of prestige that is why the rear jacket has. In john coltrane of a high quality, particularly blue train 1957, perhaps the best recorded example of his early hard bop style see bebop. Suggested solos are included, or they may be improvised. After hearing blue train, art pepper explained, the other cats sound ridiculous, like little children after tranes solos. Nicolas slonimsky, thesaurus of scales and melodic patterns, table from the. I used paul machlins thomas fats waller performances in transcription as a. John coltrane blue train 19572012 hdtracks flac 24. John coltrane omnibook e flat instruments download ebook. Thanks to john coltranes amazing and complex progressions he raised the standard for all musicians. John coltrane blue train lyrics and tracklist genius.
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Oct 09, 2012 maybe its the blueness of the cover, or its chamberlike sound, but john coltranes blue train, like miles daviss kind of blue, frequently puts listeners in a reflective mood. Certified gold, blue train is coltranes second solo album and the only one he recorded for blue note as a leader although he was never formally signed to the label. Recorded at van gelder studio in hackensack, new jersey, john coltranes blue train is a hard bob jazz album released on blue note in 1957. I knew youd break me down and leave me flat i saw it coming but i turned my back i feel like a nickel on the railroad track here comes the blue train. Tomplay app offers thousands of classical, pop and jazz sheet music with backing tracks. Kenny drew on piano, curtis fuller on trombone, philly joe jones on drums, and john coltrane on tenor sax. Print and download lead sheets for blue train by john coltrane in eb major.
Coltranes solo on the master of blue train, a look that was not to be described blumenthal, 2003. Four of its five tracks are coltrane compositions and the title track, moments notice and lazy bird have all become standards. Blue train blue trane countdown cousin mary giant steps impressions. John coltrane blue train sheet music piano solo in eb. The sextet includes lee morgan tp, curtis fuller tb, kenny drew p, paul chambers 3 b and philly joe jones d. Felt that rumble underneath my feet i knew i bought myself a first class seat on the blue train i knew youd break me down and leave me flat. Acknowledgement part i airegin alabama all blues all or nothing at all bessies blues blue train blue trane body and soul bye bye blackbird central park west. The cover photo of blue train, coltranes second album as a leader and the only recording he made for blue note, shows the saxophonist seemingly deep in thought, his face, arms and shoulders, and the mouthpiece. Blue train blue trane sheet music pdf john coltrane for saxophone sheet music, scoring tenor sax, original key.
Afro blue impressions is a series of bootlegged recordings from around the same era. John coltrane blue train on lp remastered and reissued as part of the blue note 75th anniversary vinyl reissue campaign john coltrane only recorded one album as a leader for blue note, but it was the turning point of his career and one of his greatest hours. Blue train is a studio album by john coltrane, released in january 1958 on blue note records, catalogue blp 1577. The musicians around him on blue train are impressive. Download blue train blue trane for saxophone sheet music. Free online jazz and music transcriptionssheet music from artist. The classic records mono is one of the worse ones amongst them. The john coltrane with whom most fans are familiar the muscling, hardcharging ubermensch of a saxophonist emerged in. Working in the bebop and hard bop idioms early in his career, coltrane helped pioneer the use of modes and was at the forefront of free jazz. Recordings from the end of the decade, such as giant steps 1959 and my favorite things 1960, offer dramatic evidence of his developing virtuosity. Time clocked in transcribing, analysing and learning this solo. The title track to blue train exemplifies the essence of john coltranes multifarious styles and uncanny musicality.
John coltrane was an acclaimed american saxophonist, bandleader and composer, becoming an iconic figure of 20thcentury jazz with albums like giant. I have put together this arrangement for my music exams, it is still a work in progress but will be completed soon. Download flac john coltrane a love supreme 2014 reissue 1965 lossless cd, mp3, m4a. Composed and recorded by jazz legend john coltrane, this medium tempo blues tune features an easytoplay melody and solid tuttistyle rhythms for the ensemble. Blue train was recorded in september 1957 in new jersey for blue note records, and is considered john coltrane s best album from this period. Blue train expanded edition by john coltrane on spotify. Blue train is the seventeenth album from jazz saxophonist john coltrane, his debut album on legendary jazz label blue note records. They are all featured in their original running orders. John coltrane only recorded one album as a leader for blue note, but it was the turning point of his career and one of his greatest hours. Print and download blue train sheet music by john coltrane arranged for piano. To celebrate the month leading up to john coltranes 88th birthday, i decided to begin with his masterful solo on byeya, from thelonious monk and john coltrane live at carnegie hall. John coltrane blue train 2014, 320 kbps, file discogs. The addition of fuller adds a extra horn to the equation.
John coltrane blue train sheet music piano solo in c. Tenor saxophonist john coltrane was one of the most innovative, influential and respected figures in jazz history. John coltrane omnibook for e flat instruments john coltrane. John coltrane blue train music matters mono 2014 youtube. John coltrane performs by courtesy of prestige records. One of the most important records ever made, john coltranes a love supreme was. Coltrane s third session as a leader, recorded on 15 september 1957 for blue note, although he was still under contract of prestige that is why the rear jacket has. Aug 01, 2001 of all of his albums, john coltrane selected one as his favorite. Reid milesan iconic image of a true jazz great, the cover of coltranes blue train was supposedly inspired by picassos blue period. He not only addresses the tunes at hand, but also simultaneously.
Although most of saxophonist john coltranes career was on prestige and especially impulse. Listen free to john coltrane blue train blue train, moments notice and more. Recorded at van gelder studio in hackensack, new jersey, john coltrane s blue train is a hard bob jazz album released on blue note in 1957. The disc is packed solid with sonic evidence of coltrane s innate leadership abilities. Of all of his albums, john coltrane selected one as his favorite. Keep on file card number we do not keep any of your sensitive credit card information on file with us unless you ask us to after. Direct from disc to wav, no nr or post processing was used. Blue train was recorded in september 1957 in new jersey for blue note records, and is considered john coltranes best album from this period.
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Lee follows with an energetic statement and is succeeded by a gutty fuller. John william coltrane is today recognised as one of the most influential figures in the history of jazz. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Blue train john coltrane sheet music for piano, alto. If you have any suggestions please let me know in the comments. Blue train blue trane sheet music john coltrane sheetmusic.