{"product_id":"199957084604","title":"John Coltrane Quartet - Africa\/Brass - Import 180g Vinyl LP Record Limited Edition","description":"\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJohn Coltrane Quartet\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDescription:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReleased in 1961, *Africa\/Brass* was John Coltrane’s first album on Impulse! Records and marked a turning point in his recording career. Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder’s studio and produced by Creed Taylor, this album expanded Coltrane’s regular quartet into a large ensemble. It fused his exploratory tenor and soprano saxophone playing with Cal Massey’s dense, brass-driven orchestrations.\nArrangements by Eric Dolphy and McCoy Tyner shaped the album’s distinctive sound, weaving in tuba, euphonium, and French horn to create a powerful backdrop that supported Coltrane’s improvisations. With significant contributions from trumpeters Booker Little and Freddie Hubbard, bassist Reggie Workman, and drummer Elvin Jones, *Africa\/Brass* redefined the concept of the “big band.” One of the most important works from the early days of the Impulse! label, *Africa\/Brass* declared Coltrane’s arrival with innovative clarity in the “house built by Trine.”\n■ Gatefold sleeve\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracklisting:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1.  Africa\u003cbr\u003e1.  Greensleeves\u003cbr\u003e2.  Blues Minor\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52468720238881,"sku":"199957084604","price":7390.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0568\/8482\/2076\/files\/199957084604.jpg?v=1774184499","url":"https:\/\/cdsvinyljapan.com\/products\/199957084604","provider":"CDs Vinyl Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}