Artist:John Coltrane
Song:Ascension
Album:The Major Works Of John Coltrane
This 1965 recording was very controversial at the time. Though influenced by Ornette Coleman's experiments in free jazz, Coltrane took it to a whole new level. And of course when someone takes jazz to a new level, he is criticized by supposed jazz purists. Ascension is recommended to jazz buffs but you might want to try something else if you're a beginner. Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp, Freddie Hubbard, McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison & Elvin Jones are all great on this. And it's forty minutes long folks. This 1992 2CD Major Works comp is a great comp of Coltrane's more avant garde material. Even today, it's too adventurous for some.
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