Archives: Episode 62, Blue Train and Coltrane

On this program I play most of the entire Blue Train album of 1957 by John Coltrane. Why? well, most of those tunes are so often called out in jazz jams, and John Coltrane is certainly a jazz ‘legend’. As well as the fact that this is considered to be one of Coltrane’s most ‘accessible’ albums. Oh! And it’s great! (that’s another reason).

I start by talking about Coltrane’s amazing solo on the first track, comparing it with a less inspiring solo he did on an alternate take of that same track.

You’ll also hear some great playing by trumpeter Lee Morgan, pianist Kenny Drew, as well as Paul Chambers on bass and Philly Joe Jones on drums.

This is a great episode if you want to ‘discover’ John Coltrane, or even if you’ve already discovered him and just want to re-experience what you’ve discovered.