My Favorite Things

This album has been added to 3 public lists:

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  1961

  James

  With one recording, Coltrane transformed a Broadway tune into one of the defining statements of modern jazz. His soprano saxophone playing gives the title track an instantly recognizable sound unlike anything else at the time. The modal framework allows the quartet to sustain momentum for remarkably long stretches. McCoy Tyner's piano and Elvin Jones' drumming are essential to the album's hypnotic power. The music feels joyful, adventurous, and deeply personal. It remains one of the most influential jazz albums ever made.

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  2025 - Week 18: Rob's Listening Log #5

  Rob Ryan

  Love what Coltrane was able to do with a relatively simple song.

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  Jazz

  Gonçalo Fonseca