{"product_id":"john-coltrane-quartet-ballads-verve-essentials-lp","title":"Ballads (Verve Essentials) LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJohn Coltrane\u003c\/strong\u003e's time with Impulse! Records was highlighted by the conscious-altering original work of albums like\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eA Love Supreme\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAscension\u003c\/em\u003e. But\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eBallads\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, released in 1963, proved Trane could make any repertoire his own — even time-worn standards interpreted in the studio with his burgeoning classic quintet of pianist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMcCoy Tyner\u003c\/strong\u003e, bassist\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Garrison\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand drummer\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElvin Jones\u003c\/strong\u003e. (Garrison's predecessor\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJimmy Workman\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eappears on one track.) Working largely from minimal rehearsals and stunning single takes, beloved numbers like \"All or Nothing At All,\" \"It's Easy to Remember\" and \"What's New?\" are infused with an energy that makes these songs feel brand new, further establishing Trane as one of the most striking bandleaders of his generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWant to build the perfect jazz library? Do it with Verve! The\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerve Essential Vinyl Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoffers the very best titles from Verve's legendary catalog. Discover classic albums and new favorites the way they were meant to be experienced — high quality sound and original artwork at an incredible price.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Coltrane","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43464265564237,"sku":"00600574213037","price":19.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/6484\/0518\/files\/JohnColtrane_Ballads_600574213037_ProductShot.png?v=1786636646","url":"https:\/\/shop.udiscovermusic.com\/products\/john-coltrane-quartet-ballads-verve-essentials-lp","provider":"uDiscover Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}