Coltrane - Deluxe Edition (1962)

"A recording many consider his finest single album, and rightly so, Coltrane displays all of the exciting elements that sparked brilliance and allowed his instrumental voice to shine. On tenor saxophone he's simply masterful, offering the burgeoning sheets of sound philosophy only he perfected into endless weavings of melodic and tuneful displays of inventive, thoughtful, driven phrases. Coltrane plays a bit of soprano saxophone as a primer for his more exploratory work to follow. Remember this is 1962, at a time when he was rethinking his style vis a vis the work he did influenced by Ornette Coleman, and only five years prior to his passing. Of course bassist Jimmy Garrison, drummer Elvin Jones, and especially the stellar McCoy Tyner have integrated their passionate dynamics into the inner whole of the quartet. The result is a most focused effort, brilliantly conceived and rendered." (Michael G. Nastos, Allmusic) Met extra schijf, waarop vier aanvullende stukken uit dezelfde sessies, plus alternative takes.