John Coltrane Quartet, The: Africa / Brass (Vinyl LP) The National and drummer Elvin Jones

and drummer Elvin Jones

” the critics of the day were less inclined to buy into the record’s super-minimal approach

Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking

I Left Myself for a While

Mark Bell (Bjork

John Coltrane Quartet, The: Africa / Brass (Vinyl LP) The National and drummer Elvin JonesIn 1961 John Coltrane's explorations of different modes and rhythms led to several powerful works that invoked other cultures, like Ol, India, and Brazilia. While those pieces were all recorded with expanded versions of his quartet, Africa was a unique opportunity, with Eric Dolphy's arrangements for up to 13 brass and reed instruments providing a setting of volcanic energy for Coltrane's majestic, declamatory tenor and the surging drumming of Elvin