Blue Train: The Complete Masters 5835143 unrelenting rhythmic intensity

unrelenting rhythmic intensity

Rekindling the familiarly flowing interplay with fellow travellers Thomas Morgan and João  Lobo – the trio’s musical partnership goes back over a decade at this point –

collective improvising

Miles Davis was the saxophonist’s boss at the time

Washington’s band get squelchy

Blue Train: The Complete Masters 5835143 unrelenting rhythmic intensity1958 (reissued 2022). This Blue Note Tone Poet edition of the classic album features an additional disc of fascinating alternate takes from the original recording session. Coltrane (tenor sax) is joined by Lee Morgan (trumpet), Curtis Fuller (trombone), Kenny Drew (piano), Paul Chambers (bass) and Philly Joe Jones (drums).