John Coltrane Quartet: Crescent

Impulse!, 1964 Crescent catches John Coltrane’s classic quartet in a meditative, midnight mood. It also marks the first stirrings of the spiritual vibe that would increasingly come to define his work in the next few years. There’s a deep sense of yearning in his tone on the three key tracks, “Crescent,” “Wise One” and “Lonnie’s Lament,” all delivered with a sighing, stately restraint and sense of serious purpose. But there are lighter moments too. “Bessie’s Blues” is a cheerful stroller with pianist McCoy Tyner flicking out hip licks and “The Drum Thing” showcases a thunderous extended drum solo from Elvin Jones. Tracklist & Credits - 1LP (Verve Acoustic Sounds) TracklistSide A1. Crescent2. Wise One3. Bessie’s Blues Side B1. Lonnie’s Lament2. The Drum Thing Recorded - April 27 and June 1, 1964 at Van Gelder Studio, New Jersey Engineer - Rudy Van Gelder Producer - Bob Thiele Tracklist & Credits - 1CD Tracklist Crescent Wise One Bessie's Blues Lonnies's Lament T