Hi-Fi listening: John Coltrane - Blue Train from his album Blue Train (1958) @bluenoterecords “Blue Train” hits different—it’s Coltrane locked in a soulful, blues-drenched pocket, raw and expressive. The tone is rich, almost heavy, like he’s speaking directly from the gut. Compared to his later, more searching and spiritual works, this one’s grounded—emotional but not abstract. It feels like he’s channeling feeling over philosophy. Played during my Selector Series at @barshiruoakland @discogs @m

JOHN COLTRANE - BLUE TRAIN: THE COMPLETE MASTERS OUT NOW To mark the 65th anniversary of this masterwork of jazz, Blue Train is now released as a 1-LP mono pressing of the original album and a 2-LP stereo pressing of Blue Train: ‘The Complete Masters’ which includes a second disc of alternate and incomplete takes which have never been released before. The 2-LP set comes with a bound booklet featuring never-before-seen session photos by Francis Wolff and an essay by Coltrane expert Ashley Kahn. |

Blue Train. 1958. | John Coltrane

18K views · 674 reactions | In honor of Blue Note Records 80th Anniversary and the 1500 Series, starting today Apple Music presents John Coltrane’s legendary ‘Blue Train,’ with studio quality sound via Apple Digital Masters and more. bluenote.lnk.to/1500Series. | John Coltrane | Facebook

7.8K views · 630 reactions | John Coltrane's "Blue Train" comes out September 16, 2022 in two special editions as part of Blue Note’s acclaimed Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series. Pre-order yours today. bluenote.lnk.to/JohnColtrane-BlueTrain | John Coltrane | Facebook