AAA Cut From The Original Mono Master Tapes By Kevin Gray
Pressed On 180-Gram Heavyweight Vinyl At Optimal
Heavyweight Glossy Gatefold Jackets
Housed In A Sierra Linen Book Cloth Wrapped and Foil Stamped Slipcase
Features Rare Photos And Detailed Liner Notes By Syd Schwartz

Limited & Numbered To 2,000
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John Coltranes impact on modern music is immeasurable. The saxophonists groundbreaking work at Atlantic Records in the early 1960s helped expand the language of jazz and redefine the possibilities of improvisation. In honor of Coltranes upcoming centennial next year, Rhino is starting the celebration early on with a vinyl boxed set featuring six albums in mono, reissued as part of the acclaimed Rhino High Fidelity series.

JOHN COLTRANE: 1960-1964 MONO (RHINO HIGH FIDELITY) brings together GIANT STEPS, COLTRANE JAZZ, MY FAVORITE THINGS, OL COLTRANE, COLTRANE PLAYS THE BLUES, and COLTRANES SOUND.

Few artists have altered the course of music as profoundly as Coltrane. From his early
collaborations with Miles Davis and Thelonious Monk to his revolutionary work as a bandleader, Coltranes relentless pursuit of new ideas reshaped jazz. His years at Atlantic captured a creative surge that bridged tradition and transformation and were followed by recordings that revealed a spiritual depth that defined his later work. As his centennial approaches, Coltranes legacy remains a benchmark for artistic courage and innovation.

Coltrane started sessions for his first Atlantic album right after playing on Daviss masterpiece, Kind of Blue. Released in early 1960, GIANT STEPS introduced the Coltrane Changes, a revolutionary approach to chords still studied today. From the tenderness of Naima to the hard swing of Mr. P.C., the album captures his blend of precision and lyricism. Inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame in 2001, GIANT STEPS is one of jazzs most influential albums.

Building on the innovations of its predecessor, COLTRANE JAZZ (January 1961) shows him
working with greater openness and flow. Featuring the fluid motion of Like Sonny and the
contemplative phrasing of Village Blues, it offers early glimpses of the sound Coltrane would soon achieve with pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison, and drummer Elvin
Jonesthe classic quartet that would define the remainder of his Atlantic years.

MY FAVORITE THINGS (March 1961) marked a major turning point for Coltrane, featuring his
debut on soprano saxophone and a modal approach that opened new harmonic and emotional
space in his music. His hypnotic interpretation of the Rodgers and Hammerstein title track
became an unexpected hit, while standards like Summertime and Every Time We Say
Goodbye showcased the expressive depth of his new quartet.

Drawing on Spanish and North African influences, Coltrane expanded his modal explorations on
OL COLTRANE (November 1961). The extended title track, driven by two bassists and highlighted by Eric Dolphys flute, created a mesmerizing energy that pushed his quartet into new territory. The result was one of his most adventurous Atlantic recordings, bridging the freedom of his later work with the lyricism of this era.

COLTRANE PLAYS THE BLUES (1962) turns the blues form into a framework for harmonic invention and rhythmic interplay. Each track reveals a different facet of his sound, from the open dialogue of Blues to Elvin to the assertive drive of Mr. Day. Beneath its stripped-down surface lies some of Coltranes most direct and vital playing of the Atlantic years.

Majestic and deeply expressive, COLTRANES SOUND (1964) distills the emotion of this period into six focused performances that balance structure and range. From the brooding power of
Equinox to the wistful lyricism of Central Park West, it captures Coltrane refining his voice with renewed clarity and purpose. As Schwartz says in the liner notes, He wasnt aiming for perfection; he was aiming for truth.

1960-1964 MONO (RHINO HIGH FIDELITY)
LP Track Listing

Giant Steps (1960)

Side One
1. Giant Steps
2. Cousin Mary
3. Countdown
4. Spiral

Side Two
1. Syeedas Song Flute
2. Naima
3. Mr. P.C.

Coltrane Jazz (1961)
Side One
1. Little Old Lady
2. Village Blues
3. My Shining Hour
4. Fifth House

Side Two
5. Harmonique
6. Like Sonny
7. Ill Wait And Pray
8. Some Other Blues

My Favorite Things (1961)

Side One
1. My Favorite Things
2. Everytime We Say Goodbye

Side Two
1. Summertime
2. But Not For Me

Ol Coltrane (1961)

Side One
1. Ol

Side Two
1. Dahomey Dance
2. Aisha

Coltrane Plays The Blues (1962)

Side One
1. Blues To Elvin
2. Blues To Bechet
3. Blues To You

Side Two
1. Mr. Day
2. Mr. Syms
3. Mr. Knight

Coltranes Sound (1964)

Side One
1. The Night Has A Thousand Eyes
2. Central Park West
3. Liberia

Side Two
1. Body And Soul
2. Equinox
3. Satellite