John Coltrane: 1963 – New Directions Vinyl 5LP Boxset

Dear lord!! The release of John Coltrane‘s Both Directions At Onceprovided new insight into what was already thought to be the storied jazz saxophonist’s breakthrough year as a composer. This new 5xLP boxset further magnifies Trane‘s genius by compiling all his Impulse!recordings from 1963 (that we know of) in one package. Includes (1) Both Directions At Once, (2) John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman (recorded just one day after Both Directions), (3) Dear Old Stockholm, (4) Newport ’63 and (5) Live at Birdland.

• 5x black vinyl boxset
• includes full color booklet, photo, print + reproduction flyer
• housed inheavyweight box w/ die-cutslipcover
• limited edition
• music label:Impulse! 2018

reviewed by nick nightingale 10/2018