John Coltrane: Kulu Se Mama auf CD

+ McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, Elvin Jones u.a.
* digitally remastered

The twelve months between John Coltrane's A Love Supreme and Meditations were a very productive period. The first half brought forth work mostly by his quartet; the second began Coltrane's experimentation with different-sized ensembles. This unique release comprises sessions from both sides of that evolutionary divide.

"Vigil" is the kind of fiery saxophone-drum duet that was rarely done in the studio. The title track comes from a period when Coltrane started his own recordings, inviting newcomers to join him. With its use of ritual and diverse idioms, underpinned by percussion, it is a striking example of multiculturalism recorded many years before that word was widely used.

Original recordings produced by John Coltrane and Bob Thiele. Recorded by Rudy Van Gelder in June 1965.