Hi-Fi listening: John Coltrane - Blue Train from his album Blue Train (1958) @bluenoterecords “Blue Train” hits different—it’s Coltrane locked in a soulful, blues-drenched pocket, raw and expressive. The tone is rich, almost heavy, like he’s speaking directly from the gut. Compared to his later, more searching and spiritual works, this one’s grounded—emotional but not abstract. It feels like he’s channeling feeling over philosophy. Played during my Selector Series at @barshiruoakland @discogs @m

“these performances are, in fact, deeply entrenched in Coltrane’s moment: He’s issuing a warm valediction to his old catalog, full of his characteristic seriousness and serenity, before charging even further ahead.” - The New York Times #BLUEWORLD out now | John Coltrane

226K views · 24K reactions | The great John Coltrane in one of his last performances. Nothing more needs to be said. Full performance available on Qwest TV+ (qwest.tv) | Qwest TV | Facebook

416K views · 15K reactions | John Coltrane performs My Favorite Things on the soprano saxophone, live in Comblain-la-Tour, Belgium on August 1, 1965. It is believed that Coltrane performed My Favorite Things live over 1,000 times, with performances sometimes stretching to over an hour in duration. John Coltrane, soprano saxophone McCoy Tyner, piano Jimmy Garrison, bass Elvin Jones, drums | John Coltrane | Facebook