{"product_id":"plays-the-blues-2","title":"Plays The Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe complete original album 'Coltrane Plays the Blues' (Atlantic SD1553) [CD1, tracks 1-6], a thematic LP consisting of six tunes based on the blues. Pianist McCoy Tyner sits out on 'Blues to Bechet' and 'Blues to You', reducing the band to a trio on these tunes. On 'Blues to Bechet' and 'Mr. Syms', Trane plays soprano sax. This expanded edition explores even deeper into Coltrane s approach to playing the blues by including 13 additional blues composition of his own. Recorded between 1957 and 1960, these outstanding tunes feature a myriad of jazz stars. The formations range from trios to multi-horn blowing performances, and among the latter is the remarkable 'Groove Blues', which finds Trane playing on alto sax. Includes 16-page booklet containing rare photos, original art and both new and original liner notes. Personnel (Coltrane Plays the Blues): John Coltrane tenor, soprano saxes McCOY TYNER piano STEVE DAVIS bass ELVIN JONES drums. New York, October 1960  Collective personnel (bonus tracks): JOHN COLTRANE tenor, soprano and alto saxes Trumpet: : DONALD BYRD, LEE MORGAN Tenor Sax: GENE AMMONS Baritone sax: CECIL PAYNE,PEPPER ADAMS Vibraphone: MILT JACKSON Piano: McCOY TYNER, HANK JONES, RED GARLAND, MAL WALDRON, WYNTON KELLY\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Poll Winner Records","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50527227150667,"sku":"2020756","price":17.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_1669aad1_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1728052620","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/plays-the-blues-2","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}