Mike Verta Impressions

One of John Coltrane's most popular, influential recitals, IMPRESSIONS derives its two extended blowing tracks from the saxophonist's famous November 5, 1961 gig at New York's Village Vanguard. The brief, charming blues and ballad were recorded in the fall of 1962 and the spring of 1963, respectively. On IMPRESSIONS Coltrane acknowledged his roots, while striking out in new directions.

Chris Hinze - Tibet Impressions
EAC+LOG+CUE | FLAC: 455 MB | Full Artwork: 52 MB | 5% Recovery Info
Label/Cat#: Keytone # KEYTONE 777 | Country/Year: Netherlands 1994
Genre: Jazz, World, Electronic | Style: Field Recording, Ambient

"He started to record the beautiful chanting of the monks, the sounds of the environment and the singing of the local working men and women. These turned out to be the first elements of the Tibet Impressions CD. (…) Before he set out for a trip to Mount Kailash, he went to Tsurphu and got permission to record one sutra recited by the now eight year old Karmapa. This turned out to be one of the most moving tracks on the CD. In Lhasa he recorded sounds of the streets ('Life in Barkhor'), a street singer performing protest songs , groups and all sorts of other sounds of daily life."

The Moods, Impressions & Reminiscences of Zdenek Fibich have gone and his art has evaporated. While some listeners might argue that Fibich's symphonic works are his more ambitious and more substantial works, others would insist that they are merely longer and louder works.

Impressions is a hodgepodge of memorable John Coltrane performances from the 1961-1963 period. "India" and "Impressions" are taken from Trane's famous November 1961 engagement at the Village Vanguard; bass clarinetist Eric Dolphy is heard on the former while the latter features a marathon solo from Coltrane on tenor. Also included on this set are 1962's "Up 'Gainst the Wall" and the classic of the album, 1963's "After the Rain." This edition of Impressions includes the ten-plus-minute bonus track "Dear Old Stockholm."