John Coltrane: Essential John Coltrane 2LP ETJSAU-146.3 It’s a testament to Smith’s

It’s a testament to Smith’s volcanic creativity that he recorded not one but two soul jazz classics — Midnight Special and Back at the Chicken Shack — when he entered Rudy Van Gelder’s studio on April 25

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” and delivers stunning renditions of the standards “Autumn Nocturne” and “The Masquerade Is Over

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John Coltrane: Essential John Coltrane 2LP ETJSAU-146.3 It’s a testament to Smith’sImpulse!, 2026 John Coltranes legacy defies boundaries. From his early days in Philadelphia to his final, frenzied explorations into the musical unknown, Coltrane stretched modern music into new dimensions. He used the saxophone as a means of projecting his inner spirit into the world by masterfully harnessing jazz, the blues and pure soul in each performance. From tender ballads to volcanic live performances and meditative suites, each track in this