Coltrane's rendition of "Lush Life" exemplifies his innovative approach to jazz improvisation, his emotional depth as a performer, and his technical mastery of the saxophone. It remains a timeless recording that continues to inspire and captivate jazz enthusiasts.
Artist(s): Tenor Saxophone – John Coltrane
Bass – Earl May (tracks: 1 to 3), Paul Chambers (3) (tracks: 4 to 5)
Drums – Albert Heath (tracks: 5), Art Taylor (tracks: 1 to 3), Louis Hayes (tracks: 4)
Piano – Red Garland (tracks: 4 to 5)
Trumpet – Donald Byrd (tracks: 4)
Recording Info: Recorded By – Rudy Van Gelder
Recorded May 31 and August 16, 1957, and January 10, 1958, all in New York.
Sourced from a 15ips 2-track tape
Analog: Transferred using a modified Studer 810 tape deck feeding a Merrill Tape Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by a Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for analog components
Shunyata Research Triton and Typhon for digital components
This is a monophonic recording
1 Like Someone In Love 4:55
2 I Love You 5:28
3 Trane's Slo Blues 6:00
4 Lush Life 13:51
5 I Hear A Rhapsody 5:57
Please Note: This release was mastered in DSD with no PCM. (Pure DSD)
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