6 Songs To Turn Coltrane Curious Into Coltrane Converted

Have Giant Steps and Meditations scared you away from John Coltrane? Join us on a different side of the Trane tracks with what might be the best trio of albums ever dropped in the same year. We’re talking 1963 Coltrane—at his most accessible (dare we say smooth?) yet still cutting straight to the truth. From the GRAMMY hall-of-famer Ballads to his legendary Impulse! sessions with Duke Ellington and Johnny Hartman, enter the perfect gateway into Coltrane’s world. We break down his honest melodies, the masterful support from McCoy Tyner, Elvin Jones, Jimmy Garrison (and more), and quibble with certain Rudy Van Gelder… choices… Whether you’re Coltrane-curious or already converted, this episode has something special for your ears.

(00:00) Intro jam & finding the right Trane
(01:55) Introduction and overview of 1963 Coltrane
(05:10) Historical context: Monk Era #1 (1957), Blue Train (1958), Kind of Blue & Giant Steps (1959)
(12:16) Johnny Hartman Collab & “My One and Only Love”
(15:50) “You Are Too Beautiful” analysis
(17:09) Ballads & “I Wish I Knew” deep dive
(20:23) Duke Ellington & “In a Sentimental Mood” discussion
(22:42) “Lush Life” analysis
(25:43) “My Little Brown Book” breakdown
(27:33) Rare Coltrane interview excerpt
(29:06) Apex moments
(31:13) Playlist titles & “Up Next”
(32:58) Quibble Bits and RVG
(34:23) Snob-o-meter, Accouterments, and Better than KOB?
(37:12) Outro jam

Link to Spotify playlist
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3Eiud4INHiI4HOWl8IsjQL?si=cwuRuuHlSxGOE-YPaj-spw

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