Blue Train

John Coltrane · 1957

Context

Title track of John Coltrane's album, of which he is the composer. Recorded on September 15, 1957, at the Van Gelder studio with a three-horn front line (tenor, trumpet, trombone), it remains Coltrane's only session as a leader for Blue Note. The album, released in January 1958, was certified gold by the RIAA in 2002.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Hard bop. Among the origins and influences of Hard bop: Blues, spirituals, work songs, Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's).

Cited in 1 radio episode

• Sep 25, 2026: À la poursuite de John Coltrane, troisième partie - Miles, Monk, Sonny, de Blue Train à Kind Of Blue (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

By the same artist

• Moment's Notice (1957)
• Giant Steps (1960)
• Naima (1960)
• Mr. P.C. (1960)
• Countdown (1960)
• Equinox (1960)

Sources

• EN: Blue Train (album)

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