Live in Seattle
John Coltrane · 1971
132 min · 6 tracks · post-bop · free jazz · hard bop
A transcendent exploration of sound, weaving complex improvisations with a spiritual depth that defines Coltrane's legacy.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- transcendent improvisation for deep listening
- spiritual connection through extended exploration
- climactic moments that invite reflection
- immersive soundscapes for solitude
- patient unfolding of musical narratives
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer concise, quick tracks
- seek immediate gratification and hooks
Where this album fits
- Themes
- spiritual improvisation· Seattle jazz scene· otherworldly soundscapes
- Career context
- Released in 1971, 'Live in Seattle' captures John Coltrane during a period of profound artistic evolution following his seminal work 'A Love Supreme.' This album showcases his relentless pursuit of musical spirituality and innovation as he expanded the boundaries of jazz through extended improvisational forms.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Pharoah Sanders· Ornette Coleman· Albert Ayler
- Sounds like this from elsewhere
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Journey in Satchidananda by Alice Coltrane — Merges deep spirituality with free jazz elements, creating ethereal and meditative sonic landscapes.The Heliocentric Worlds of Sun Ra, Volume Two by Sun Ra — Pioneers cosmic jazz with avant-garde improvisation and a focus on otherworldly musical exploration.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Cosmos 10:50
- 2 Out of This World 23:39
- 3 Body and Soul 21:24
- 4 Tapestry in Sound 6:07
Disc 2
- 1 Evolution 35:59
- 2 Afro-Blue 34:43
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