Transition (album)
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Transition is an album of music by jazz saxophonist John Coltrane. The album was recorded on June 10 and June 16, 1965, although not released until after his death. Befittingly for its title, Transition was a bridge between classic quartet recordings like A Love Supreme and the more experimental works of Coltrane's last years.
Of the four musicians on this album, pianist McCoy Tyner was still the most grounded in traditional jazz. Bassist Jimmy Garrison and drummer Elvin Jones were finding new ways to approach their instruments, while Coltrane took the lead with a newfound musical freedom.
Transition's title track is a fifteen-minute experimental jam. "Welcome" is the album's most traditional work, a five-minute ballad featuring an impressive performance from Tyner. The album's "Suite" is a twenty-minute performance, covering a variety of moods. "Vigil", which concludes the album, is a fiery duet between Coltrane and Jones.
Two months after this recording, Coltrane's quartet moved further into experimental territory with the album Sun Ship.
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- Transition
- Welcome
- Suite: Prayer and Meditation: Day, Peace and After, Prayer and Meditation: Evening, Affirmation, Prayer and Meditation: 4 A.M.
- Vigil
