One of the freest, most exploratory albums ever recorded by John Coltrane – and a unique session done with an expanded group of some of the most important avant jazz players of his generation! The format here is similar to Ornette Coleman's Free Jazz album – in that the
music is freely
improvised, and spans the entire LP as a non-stop performance – one that has Coltrane in the lead, but which also features alto
from Marion Brown and John Tchicai, tenor
from Archie Shepp and Pharaoh Sanders, trumpet
from Freddie Hubbard and Dewey Johnson – and core rhythms
from McCoy Tyner on piano, drums
from Elvin Jones, and double basses
from Art Davis and Jimmy Garrison. The record set the format for larger improvisatory groups in years to come – but is still one of the best examples of the form! CD features both "editions" of the of the album – making for a double-length set!
(Out of print 1991 Japanese pressing, includes obi.)