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Cannonball Adderley & John Coltrane Quintet in Chicago (180g)
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180-gram vinyl recorded in Chicago on February 3, 1959.
This performance is a great union. The entire feel of the Miles Davis Sextet changes without Miles himself: how can a lone trumpet be so forceful? But I'm glad to report that this change is by no means bad. The playing of 'Canonball and Coltrane', to refer to the title of the original album (which had nicer cover art), is miraculous. They fill Miles's temporary void masterfully, churning out their passions and making the uttermost of sounds. I'm sad in saying it, but it's a relief to hear strong, straight-ahead music from these players that doesn't have Miles's searching lash always driving it to new ground. This is sit-back-and-burn music.
Quintet in Chicago begins with the classic cutting tune Limehouse Blues (to hear another good match on this riff, refer to the album Roy and Diz). If you love the saxophone and if you have half an ear, you will be frozen at attention by the time Cannonball breaks out of the melody and takes wing - and the altitude doesn't diminish; Coltrane pushes up and up: this song may leave you spent. But you can't stop now - Stars Fell on Alabama is next. This is the very model of the ballad, featuring Cannonball and rhythm. This is my favorite track on this album, and one of my favorite on any. Each note cannonball sings here is a gift, and the whole is easy and wailing; and it is a sweet spell in the ears. But I urge you not to listen to this more than thirteen times in a row right now - you have the rest of the album to hear. WIth a wish to keep this review brief, I will say only that the rest of the album is fully energetic and satisfying. Especially beautiful is Coltrane's ballad feature, You're a Weaver of Dreams. |
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ARTISTS
Cannonball Adderley (alto sax); John Coltrane (tenor sax); Wynton Kelly (piano); Paul Chambers (bass); Jimmy Cobb (drums) |
TRACKS
- Limehouse Blues
- Stars Fell on Alabama
- Wabash
- Grand Central
- You're A Weaver of Dreams
- The Sleeper
- Serenata
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