In an article by Gene Lees in the monthly magazine, "Jazz," there is an intimation that Coltrane's playing may have "undergone another spurt of rapid evolution" as a result of this relatively brief association with Ellington. It is more than possible, for Duke's catalytic influence is unique in jazz. The one certainty is that there is warm, exciting music here which will pleasantly surprise Coltrane and Ellington fans both.

Oh, man! Thanks for this! I don't know if I ever told you guys this: I named my last dog Coltrane.....
- Justin (guest) 2-11-2009 2:41 am [add a comment]

id forgotten that i read that in a comment on your page. this record is amazing.
- bill 2-11-2009 4:05 pm [add a comment]

do you have it or are you able to listen to it on the internet? It seemed like I would be able to but then couldn't get it to play.
- ken 2-11-2009 5:06 pm [add a comment]

for me that site kicks right in with audio sample cuts and rotates throughout the album. unassisted. i hope you can get it to work ken, its great!
- bill 2-11-2009 8:08 pm [add a comment]

I forgot: my first apartment in my early 20s was on Duke Ellington Blvd at Amsterdam Avenue (that's 106th Street, for those who don't know that bit). My father loved that fact.

The tracks are sublime. Hope you get to hear 'em, Ken.
- Justin (guest) 2-12-2009 12:37 am [add a comment]