The legendary Impulse label excavate a long-lost gem from the vanguard of 1960’s jazz; the John Coltrane Quartet let loose on a richly emotional and lyrical set of familiar tunes some six months before diving into the monumental summation that was A Love Supreme. The latest in a seemingly endless flow of lost-and-found recording sessions from jazz’s gleaming back catalogue, … [Read more...] about John Coltrane Quartet: Blue World – Review
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Digging for Gold #4: Jazz records, storage units, and magic markers
Last month in Digging for Gold, we discussed a great record collection that fell into my lap. Just keep talking about records and you’ll stumble across one of these situations yourselves eventually! There wasn’t a collection that found its way to me since my last column, but it didn’t stop me from digging up a few great jazz records by keeping my contacts active. I received a … [Read more...] about Digging for Gold #4: Jazz records, storage units, and magic markers
Digging for Gold #3: Putting yourself out there, 70 keepers and John Coltrane
Last month in Digging for Gold, we looked at a garage sale find that saw me landing several great records on an early morning stop. This month, the dig was much different as the records found me... One thing that I’ve learned as a vinyl enthusiast over many years, is that just talking to people often pays off. I’m not referring to talking to other collectors and record store … [Read more...] about Digging for Gold #3: Putting yourself out there, 70 keepers and John Coltrane