John Coltrane - Ascension: Edition I & II (Verve Vault Series) - VINYL LP

Limited vinyl LP repressing of this album by the Jazz great. Trane is joined by Pharoah Sanders, Freddie Hubbard and four other horn players for an explosion of fiery solos and free improvisation on this famous 1965 session. Recorded with three tenors (Trane, Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp), two altos (Marion Brown, John Tchicai), two trumpet players (Freddie Hubbard, Dewey Johnson), two bassists (Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison), the lone McCoy Tyner on piano, and Elvin Jones on the drums, this large group is both relentless and soulful simultaneously. Includes InchAscensionInch in two parts (one per side).

Jerry Fuller's Successes As A Songwriter, Producer And A&R Guru Between The 1960s And 1990s Were So Spectacular, They Virtually Expunged His Early Incarnation As A Singer From His Timeline. Yet In The Late 50s And Early 60s, Whilst Perfecting Those Songwriting Skills, He Cut A Series Of Records That Have More Than Stood The Test Of Time, A Couple Of Which Dented The US Charts. This Compilation Presents The Very Best Of Fuller's Own Recording Career, Between 1958 And 1962, Including His Biggest Hit, A Rockin' Revival Of 'Tennessee Waltz', A Huge Seller In 1959. He Also Recorded With Other Artists, E.G. Diane Maxwell, A Rare-As-Unicorns-Manure Fuller Bros Single (Recorded With His Brother, Bill), And The Trophies' 45s (With Bandmates Dave Burgess, Glen Campbell And Ricky Nelson). Several Of These Sides Are Impossible To Find Elsewhere On CD, While A Number Are Making Their Digital Debut.

The first album to hit the shelves after Giant Steps, Coltrane Jazz was recorded in November and December 1959, although one of the eight tracks (InchVilliage BluesInch) was recorded in late 1960. On everything save the aforementioned InchVillage Blues,Inch Coltrane used the Miles Davis rhythm section of pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer Jimmy Cobb.