John Coltrane

Sun Ship

John Coltrane - Sun Ship

08/26/1965 | Grp Records 

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All Music Guide Review

Other than First Meditations, which was not released at the time, Sun Ship (reissued on CD by Impulse) was the final studio album by John Coltrane's classic quartet (with pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison, and drummer Elvin Jones) before Pharoah Sanders joined the band on second tenor. At this point in time, Coltrane was using very short repetitive themes as jumping-off points for explosive improvisations, often centered around one chord and a very specific spiritual mood. Tyner sounds a bit conservative in comparison, but Jones keeps up with Trane's fire (especially on "Amen"). Even in the most intense sections (and much of this music is atonal), there is a logic and thoughtfulness about Coltrane's playing. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Sun Ship Track Listing

  • Track#
  • Title
  • time
  • lyrics
  • 1
  • Sun Ship
  • 6:12
  • Sound Clip for Sun Ship from Sun Ship


  • 2
  • Dearly Beloved
  • 6:27
  • Sound Clip for Dearly Beloved from Sun Ship


  • 3
  • Amen
  • 8:16
  • Sound Clip for Amen from Sun Ship


  • 4
  • Attaining
  • 11:26
  • Sound Clip for Attaining from Sun Ship


  • 5
  • Ascent
  • 10:10
  • Sound Clip for Ascent from Sun Ship


    • Credits of Sun Ship

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

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