Title: Syeeda’s Song Flute
Artist: John Coltrane
Album: Giant Steps
Cmpser: John Coltrane
Label: Atlantic
Year: 1959
now.A feeling of ’something big is about to happen’ clings to the beginning of this track.
The sound is great – the awesome sax sounds very dry and short, with no reverb or echo from the room. With the sax placed towards the left-hand-side of the speakers, the piano in the middle, and the bass and percussion towards the right, you get a real feeling of being in the studio with these guys as they’re recording it – like you’re standing in the room.
The feeling of fun, travel, and possibilities takes over the recording, bringing to mind journeys across europe by train and by car – Don’t ask me why, that’s just the image I got!
return the feeling of something impending, and the track is finished. bravo.
John Coltrane at his best.
10/10
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Giant Steps
