Ascension

John Coltrane · 1965

Context

A collective piece by John Coltrane recorded without rehearsal on June 28, 1965 with eleven musicians, including Pharoah Sanders, Archie Shepp and Marion Brown. Coltrane handed out chord charts and alternated ensemble passages and solos. Two takes exist: the second was released first (Edition I, 38:30), the first later (Edition II, 40:49), on Impulse!.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Free jazz, Spiritual jazz. Among the origins and influences of Free jazz: Tristano School, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's), Modal.

By the same artist

• Acknowledgement (A Love Supreme) (1965)
• Bessie's Blues (1964)
• Lush Life (1963)
• Alabama (1963)
• My One and Only Love (1963)
• My Favorite Things (1961)

Sources

• EN: Ascension (John Coltrane album)

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