JOHN COLTRANE Lush Life NM Original LP DEEP GROOVE Prestige MONO Fireworks JAZZ
  £   216
  $   287

 


£ 216 Sold For
Jan 31, 2019 Sold Date
Jan 21, 2019 Start Date
£   99 Start price
6   Number Of Bids
  Netherlands Country Of Seller
eBay Auctioned at
 
save auction  

Description

JOHN COLTRANE lush life 
Absolutely stunning original US copy of the Trane classic from 1958! Features original deep groove yellow “fireworks” label and RVG stamp in the deadwax. We can honestly say that we have rarely – if ever – come across a copy of this record in such superb condition; if you’ve been contemplating pulling the trigger on an original deep groove copy, this might be the one!

Condition:
Cover: EX, some mild staining on the back ~see 2nd picture
Record: NEAR MINT
Original Prestige inner sleeve is included. 

John Coltrane Lush Life (1957) [Full album] - YouTube

Video will open in a new window
Using the eBay App? Paste link into a browser window:

[isdntekvideo] AllMusic Review by Lindsay Planer: Lush Life (1958) is among John Coltrane's best endeavors on the Prestige label. One reason can easily be attributed to the interesting personnel and the subsequent lack of a keyboard player for the August 16, 1957 session that yielded the majority of the material. Coltrane (tenor sax) had to essentially lead the compact trio of himself, Earl May (bass), and Art Taylor (drums). The intimate setting is perfect for ballads such as the opener "Like Someone in Love." Coltrane doesn't have to supplement the frequent redundancy inherent in pianists, so he has plenty of room to express himself through simple and ornate passages. Unifying the slippery syncopation and slightly Eastern feel of "I Love You" is the tenor's prevalent capacity for flawless, if not downright inspired on-the-spot "head" arrangements that emerge singular and clear, never sounding preconceived. Even at an accelerated pace, the rhythm section ably prods the backbeat without interfering. A careful comparison will reveal that "Trane's Slo Blues" is actually a fairly evident derivation (or possibly a different take) of "Slowtrane." But don't let the title fool you as the mid-tempo blues is undergirded by a lightheartedness. May provides a platform for Coltrane's even keeled runs before the tenor drops out, allowing both May and then Taylor a chance to shine. The fun cat-and-mouse-like antics continue as Taylor can be heard encouraging the tenor player to raise the stakes and the tempo -- which he does to great effect.
The practically quarter-hour reading of Billy Strayhorn's "Lush Life" is not only the focal point of this album, it is rightfully considered as one of Coltrane's unqualified masterworks. The performance hails from January 10, 1958 as Coltrane sits in with Red Garland (piano), Donald Byrd (trumpet), Paul Chambers (bass), and Louis Hayes (drums). Coltrane handles the tune's delicate complexities with infinite style and finesse. Garland similarly sparkles at the 88s, while Byrd's solo offers a bit of a tonal alternative. It should be noted that the reading here does not include a vocal from Johnny Hartman. That version can be found on the ever imaginatively monikered John Coltrane & Johnny Hartman (1963).
Mail me if you have any questions. Check my other auctions for many rare similar items! Be sure to add me to your favourites list!

POSTAGE COSTS FOR THE BUYER:
Postage for 1 LP is the same as for 7 LP's (<2kg), so please order more LP's to save on shipping!
1-7 LP's priority mail:
EUR1: 9 GBP
EUR2: 10 GBP
Rest of the world + Russia: 18 GBP

EUR1:
Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Luxembourg, Austria, Spain, UK, Sweden

EUR2:
Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Greece, Croatia, Norway, Serbia, Switzerland + other European countries


price rating