John Coltrane

First Meditations

John Coltrane - First Meditations

09/02/1965 | Grp Records 

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All Music Guide Review

Not released initially until 1977, the music on this 1992 CD was the last recording made by the classic John Coltrane Quartet; other slightly later records found the group augmented by additional musicians. Four of the five movements on this release (which are augmented by a lengthier second version of "Joy") would become part of the better-known Meditations album (along with another movement) 2½-months later when tenor saxophonist Pharoah Sanders and drummer Rashied Ali temporarily made the group a sextet. Coltrane (sticking here exclusively to tenor) plays passionately, alternating ferocious explorations with more lyrical sections. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

First Meditations Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Love
  • 8:04
  • Sound Clip for Love from First Meditations


  • 2
  • Compassion
  • 9:30
  • Sound Clip for Compassion from First Meditations


  • 3
  • Joy
  • 8:49
  • Sound Clip for Joy from First Meditations


  • 4
  • Consequences
  • 7:21
  • Sound Clip for Consequences from First Meditations


  • 5
  • Serenity
  • 6:10
  • Sound Clip for Serenity from First Meditations


  • 6
  • Joy (Alternate Version)
  • 12:14
  • Sound Clip for Joy (Alternate Version) from First Meditations


    • Credits of First Meditations

    • John Coltrane
    • Composer, Sax (Tenor), Main Performer, Producer, Sax (Soprano)

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