AOW 09/21-09/27 is Wilbur Harden & John Coltrane

[Cliff Englewood]

As I really enjoyed Disc 5 of the "Fearless Leader" box set, which has the all the Prestige Sessions with Coltrane and Harden, I decided to seek this stuff out.

Now I know I will probably get shot down for this, but if you are having trouble finding this stuff in Europe, the much hated Lone Hill Jazz label has released it as John Coltrane: "Complete Mainstream 1958 Sessions"

I have only listened to Disc 1 so far but one of the other things that struck me about the session is Doug Watkins, he is in excellent form here as well.

I know about the issues with this label and I don't want to start another argument but this is a good release and for someone like me, probably the easiest/cheapest way to get it. The sound is excellent, probably ripped off I know.

[Kyo]

the much hated Lone Hill Jazz label has released it as John Coltrane: "Complete Mainstream 1958 Sessions"

Is it 2008 yet?

Just ordered the original Savoy set from the US. I don't know how I could have overlooked this material for so long.

[Kyo]

Guess I have to add another obsession to my growing list and search out that "The King and I" album!

I highly recommend that album. Got it yesterday and it's fantastic, one of my favorite Savoy discs so far.