Spanning the transformative years of the 1950s and 1960s, this collection showcases Coltrane's saxophone virtuosity and his pivotal role in shaping the jazz genre. The set includes a wealth of compilations and studio recordings, reflecting the artistic breadth of an icon who continues to influence musicians across styles.
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Product Identifiers
ProducerNesuhi Ertegun, Patrick Milligan
Record LabelAtlantic/Wea
UPC0081227198428
eBay Product ID (ePID)23050146806
Product Key Features
Era1960s, 1950s
Run Time24440 Sec
FormatCD
Release Year1995
InstrumentSaxophone
FeaturesCompilation, Studio Recording
GenreJazz
StylePost-Bop, Hard Bop, Jazz Instrument, Spiritual
TypeAlbum, Box Set
ArtistJohn Coltrane
Release TitleHeavyweight Champion: the Complete Atlantic Recordings
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs7
Guest ArtistMccoy Tyner, Freddie Hubbard, Paul Chambers, Charlie Haden, DON Cherry, Eric Dolphy, Elvin Jones, Milt Jackson
Number of Tracks86
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
BassSteve Davis, Art Davis, Paul Chambers, Charlie Haden, Reggie Workman, Percy Heath
Reviews"...presents some of his best and most accesible, though still adventurous, material....Discerning a few highlights from this boxed set is like determining the most brilliant gems in a mine full of diamonds...", Ranked #2 on the Reissues List of Village Voice's 1995 Pazz & Jop Critics' Poll., 5 Stars - Excellent - "...the sound quality...is superior to that of the original CDs....this set reintroduces to us some of improvisation's most savored zeniths. Even those listeners mildly interested in the music's depth should grasp its value after being drenched by THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION's tidal wave of ideas...", "...this languidly paced--at times hypnotic--seven-CD set includes his first versions of such classics as `Giant Steps' and `My Favorite Things'..." - Rating: B+, "...documents his transition from...respected, albeit controversial, tenor saxophonist, to the most influential player of his generation....Coltrane's Atlantic years stand out as the period in which he consolidated his musical identity by surrounding himself with players capable of matching his incredible energy and boundless spirit.", Winner in the Jazztimes Readers Poll for Best Reissue of 1995.
EngineerPhil Iehle, Tom Dowd
DrumsJimmy Cobb, Connie Kay, Art Taylor, Lex Humphries, Ed Blackwell, Elvin Jones