Rifftide - John Coltrane (1LP Vinyl)

Rifftide by John Coltrane.

Captured in Düsseldorf on March 28, 1960, "Rifftide" documents John Coltrane during one of the most electric and searching periods of his career. This is Coltrane in motion, restless and probing, working through material that would become touchstones of the modern jazz repertoire. Pressed on 180 gram HQ virgin vinyl, the album delivers the kind of weight and clarity that lets every reed and every breath sit forward in the room.

Side A opens with "On Green Dolphin Street," a standard that gives Coltrane wide, open harmonic ground to explore. From there the session pushes into "Walkin'," a hard bop staple built for stretching out, before settling into "The Theme," the kind of closing statement that leaves the room humming. Together these three tracks trace an arc from lyrical contemplation to swinging momentum.

The heart of the program is the ballad medley that folds "Yesterdays," "Autumn Leaves," "What's New," and "Moonlight In Vermont" into a single continuous meditation. Here Coltrane shows the tender, patient side of his playing, moving between these beloved standards with a phrasing that lingers over melody rather than rushing past it. It is a stretch of music that rewards close and quiet listening.

Side B closes with "Rifftide," the title track and a fitting exclamation point. Fast, angular, and full of forward drive, it captures the propulsive energy that defined Coltrane's live and studio work in this stretch of 1960. The tune underscores how far the session ranges, from hushed balladry to full throttle blowing, all within a single date.

The 180 gram virgin vinyl pressing is the ideal vessel for this material. The heavier substrate keeps the platter stable and quiet, allowing the dynamic swings of the ballad medley and the surging attack of "Rifftide" to come through with presence and depth. For anyone building a serious Coltrane shelf, this is a record that captures a working artist at a genuine crossroads.

More than a document, "Rifftide" is a snapshot of a musician in transition, standards and originals alike serving as launch points for a sound still evolving toward the discoveries just ahead. Slip it onto the turntable and the Düsseldorf air of that March night comes right back into the room.

Pressing Details:
Düsseldorf March 28, 1960
180 Gram HQ Virgin Vinyl

Track Listing:
A1. On Green Dolphin Street
A2. Walkin'
A3. The Theme
. Yesterdays / Autumn Leaves / What's New / Moonlight In Vermont
B2. Rifftide

Artist: John Coltrane

Format: 1LP

Genre: Jazz

Label: DOL

Catalog Number: DOR2161H

Release Year: 2018

Country: Import

Condition: Sealed (New)

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