Settin' the Pace
Settin' the Pace | ||||
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Studio album by John Coltrane | ||||
Released | December 1961 (1961-12)[1][2] | |||
Recorded | March 26, 1958 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder (Hackensack) | |||
Genre | Jazz, hard bop | |||
Length | 52:44 | |||
Label | Prestige PRLP 7213 | |||
Producer | Bob Weinstock | |||
John Coltrane chronology | ||||
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Settin' the Pace is a studio album by the jazz musician and composer John Coltrane. It was released in December 1961 through Prestige Records.[1][2] It is assembled from previously unissued tracks from a recording session at the studio of Rudy Van Gelder in Hackensack, New Jersey in 1958. Coltrane on tenor saxophone is accompanied by Red Garland on piano, Paul Chambers on bass, and Art Taylor on drums. With Garland and Chambers, Coltrane had played together since at least October 1955 in Miles Davis' band. With Art Taylor they were part of the Tenor Conclave recordings in September 1956. As a quartet they had already recorded two albums for Prestige, John Coltrane with the Red Garland Trio and Soultrane. The material the quartet recorded on this session were extended interpretations of three popular songs and "Little Melonae", a classic bebop tune written by Jackie McLean. Of note is Coltrane's use of the sheets of sound technique, particularly on "Little Melonae".
Release history
As Coltrane's profile increased during the 1960s, Prestige released recordings without Coltrane's input or approval. The original mono recordings were not remastered in stereo until 1970 and released on Prestige's "Jazz Classic Series" as Trane's Reign (PRT 7746). Original Jazz Classics reissued the album again in 1983 on LP, then followed by its first digitally remastered CD release in 1987. A technically advanced remastering (XRCD) was produced by Akira Taguchi for JVC in 2008 with an additional bonus track.
Reception
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A reviewer for AllMusic wrote: "This is not the fire-breathing saxophonist of the mid-'60s, but a player who was beginning to push against the boundaries, all the while playing with thoughtful, imaginative lyricism... Anyone who likes the mainstream jazz of the '50s, or Miles' music of that time, or Coltrane fans who want to hear their idol in an easygoing context, should pick this up."[3]
The authors of The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings stated that, in comparison with Soultrane, Settin' the Pace "is much less venturesome and might easily be mistaken for a second-string selection from the same date."[4]
Justin Gawaziuk of All About Jazz commented: "Settin' the Pace may not be the definitive lyrical album..., but it still ranks close to [Coltrane's] best work. Chronologically, it is key in the development of jazz in the late 1950s and development of Coltrane as a player. Highly recommended!"[7]
Progrography's Dave Connolly remarked: "The approach on this session seems formulaic: state the theme, cram in about five minutes (or more) of solos and return to the main theme at the end. I'm glad these sessions weren't lost to time, but whether or not you find time for it is a question of how much time in your life you've carved out for Coltrane."[8]
Track listing
- "I See Your Face Before Me" (Howard Dietz, Arthur Schwartz) – 9:59
- "If There Is Someone Lovelier Than You" (Dietz, Schwartz) – 9:22
- "Little Melonae" (Jackie McLean) – 14:05
- "Rise 'n' Shine" (Buddy DeSylva, Vincent Youmans) – 7:16
2008 reissue bonus track
- "By the Numbers" (Coltrane) – 12:00
Personnel
- John Coltrane – tenor saxophone
- Red Garland – piano
- Paul Chambers – bass
- Art Taylor – drums
References
- ^ a b DeVito, Chris; Fujioka, Yasuhiro; Schmaler, Wolf; Wild, David (2013). Porter, Lewis (ed.). The John Coltrane Reference. New York/Abingdon: Routledge. p. 516. ISBN 9780415634632. Retrieved 2 January 2020.
- ^ a b Editorial Staff, Cash Box (16 December 1961). "Dec. LP Releases" (PDF). Cash Box. New York: The Cash Box Publishing Co. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
- ^ a b Settin' the Pace at AllMusic
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 285. ISBN 978-0-141-03401-0.
- ^ DeCurtis, Anthony; George-Warren, Holly; Henke, James, eds. (1992). The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. p. 155.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin Books. p. 195.
- ^ Gawaziuk, Justin (December 1, 2000). "John Coltrane (JVC Xrcd2 0202-2: Settin' The Pace". All About Jazz. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ Connolly, Dave (September 9, 2020). "[Review] John Coltrane: Settin' the Pace (1961)". Progrography. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
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