John Coltrane
Blue Train

Blue Train, dazzling illumination; creativity and improvisation take shape in the form of sinuous notes flowing from a "tenor saxophone", played by a messiah sent to earth to accelerate the progress of Jazz, named "Trane".
It was '57, the messenger was thirty years old, and America was in turmoil due to the struggle for civil rights of the African American community, which he was part of. It was '57 and John unveiled to the world his new creation, a sign of his maturation and consecration also as a solo artist.

Seven tracks, all of which lead towards the path of perfection. Seven tracks, among central themes and alternate takes that bear only one signature, John Coltrane (except "I'm Old Fashioned" by J.Kern & J Mercer).
The radiant "Blue Train", which introduces you to his world, with his sax and the riff that immediately enters your head, as if it had always been there.
"Moment's Notice", here too a great rhythm, perfect synchronization with the other members of the group, who are not merely supporting players, but who in the face of John Coltrane's light, appear in a different manner. Lee Morgan and Curtis Fuller, who support John by adding robustness to the unison themes, make their presence felt indeed; then Kenny Drew’s solos on the piano, the double bass by Paul Chambers, all disciplined under the wise rhythmic direction of "Philly" Joe Jones on drums.
"Locomotion", track three and John Coltrane once again showcases his incredible speed with the instrument, driving fans of that faster Jazz, with a sustained rhythm, wild.
Then, you reach "I'm Old Fashioned". The turning point. The rhythm slows down and the melody seems to remove your spatio-temporal location, wherever you are. Now you are in New York, then in Brooklyn, Bed-Stuy, on a Spike Lee film set, or sipping brandy on your couch. Wherever you are, the first impulse is to cry, and all of this leaves you breathless.
Then "Lazy Bird" and you understand that John Coltrane is playing with your feelings and grants you another seven minutes of rhythm and a melody here, though, melancholic, from an autumn beach.

In short, you will have understood that John Coltrane is not comparable to any other jazz musician for his originality in themes and his propulsive drive, straddling Hard-bop and Free-Jazz. To fully appreciate the great intensity of John Coltrane's artistic expression, you need to feel your soul and his vibrate in unison, in a psychological state where individual boundaries dissolve, allowing you to truly perceive the essence of creation.