Lush Life

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John Coltrane’s "Lush Life", originally released in 1961 by Prestige Records, is a remarkable snapshot of a transitional moment in the saxophonist’s career. Released over a year af ter Coltrane had signed to Impulse! Records and compiled from previously unreleased sessions recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Hackensack, New Jersey in 1957 and 1958, the album showcases Coltrane in both small group and trio settings, offering a rich blend of standards and modal exploration that foreshadows the revolutionary heights he would soon reach. Show more