Artist
John Coltrane

Crescent 1CD

$13.98

Description

John Coltrane Quartet’s Crescent was released in 1964 on Impulse! Records, arriving during a concentrated run of studio work that would soon lead to A Love Supreme. Recorded with McCoy Tyner, Jimmy Garrison, and Elvin Jones, the album reflects Coltrane’s deepening spiritual focus within a post-bop setting.

The title track “Crescent” sets a reflective tone, while “Wise One” continues that inward approach through its melodic phrasing. In contrast, “Bessie’s Blues” offers a more direct, blues-based structure, and “Lonnie’s Lament” gives space to Garrison’s extended bass feature. This edition is presented on CD.

Tracklist

1. Crescent
2. Wise One
3. Bessie's Blues
4. Lonnie's Lament
5. The Drum Thing