{"product_id":"lush-life-john-coltrane-1lp-vinyl-1","title":"Lush Life - John Coltrane (1LP Vinyl)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vinyl-record-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sealed (New)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 15px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLush Life\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Coltrane\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded across separate sessions with the great Rudy Van Gelder behind the board, this collection captures John Coltrane at a pivotal moment—a saxophonist stepping fully into his voice as a leader. The album takes its name from Billy Strayhorn's aching ballad, and there's a searching, transitional quality throughout that makes it essential listening for anyone tracing Coltrane's arc. Joe Goldberg's liner notes and Esmond Edwards's cover round out a package that feels of its era, faithfully preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe playing rewards close attention. Coltrane's tenor is the constant thread, but the shifting supporting casts give the record its texture: Earl May and Art Taylor anchor one set of sessions, while Paul Chambers, Red Garland, Louis Hayes, and Albert Heath bring a different weight and swing to the other side. Garland's piano adds a warm, blues-tinged lyricism, and Donald Byrd's trumpet steps in to trade lines with Coltrane, adding conversational spark to the ensemble work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 180g reissue from Analogue Productions is a genuine audiophile object. Mastered and lacquer-cut by Kevin Gray—look for his stamped \"QRP KEVIN GRAY\" in the otherwise etched runouts—it delivers the kind of quiet, dimensional pressing that lets Van Gelder's original room breathe. Pressings often run heavier than spec, sometimes 200g or more. A pristine, collector-grade edition of a Coltrane cornerstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrack Listing:\u003cbr\u003eA1. Like Someone In Love\u003cbr\u003eA2. I Love You\u003cbr\u003eA3. Trane's Slow Blues\u003cbr\u003eB1. Lush Life\u003cbr\u003eB2. I Hear A Rhapsody\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003cbr\u003eEarl May - Bass (A1 to A3)\u003cbr\u003ePaul Chambers (3) - Bass (B1, B2)\u003cbr\u003eEsmond Edwards - Cover\u003cbr\u003eAlbert Heath - Drums (B2)\u003cbr\u003eArt Taylor - Drums (A1 to A3)\u003cbr\u003eLouis Hayes - Drums (B1)\u003cbr\u003eKevin Gray - Engineer [Mastering Engineer], Lacquer Cut By\u003cbr\u003eJoe Goldberg - Liner Notes [Notes]\u003cbr\u003eRed Garland - Piano (Side B)\u003cbr\u003eRudy Van Gelder - Recorded By [Recording By]\u003cbr\u003eJohn Coltrane - Tenor Saxophone\u003cbr\u003eDonald Byrd - Trumpet (B1)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes:\u003cbr\u003e℗ 2021 Craft Recordings. Under license courtesy of Concord to Analogue Productions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e180g reissue of [r=13046666]. Barcode is on shipping plastic bag only. Actual weight may vary. Some have reported 200g or higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRunouts are etched except \"QRP KEVIN GRAY\" is stamped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e John Coltrane\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jazz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Analogue Productions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e APRJ 7188\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2021\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Analogue Productions","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52739395518760,"sku":null,"price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2339\/3320\/files\/1790081319512-99298191.jpg?v=1790081366","url":"https:\/\/mileswaxey.com\/products\/lush-life-john-coltrane-1lp-vinyl-1","provider":"Miles Waxey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}