John Coltrane - Ascension: Edition I & II - Verve Vault Series LP

Verve Vault Series, 180g Double Vinyl LP, Mastered from Analog Tapes

Recorded in 1965 and released in 1966 on Impulse!, Ascension is one of John Coltrane's most radical and influential works, a nearly 40-minute large-ensemble performance that marked his decisive embrace of the avant-garde. Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder's Englewood Cliffs studio and produced by Bob Thiele, the session brought together Coltrane with Freddie Hubbard, Dewey Johnson, Pharoah Sanders, Marion Brown, John Tchicai, Archie Shepp, McCoy Tyner, Art Davis, Jimmy Garrison and Elvin Jones. This edition presents both complete takes together on LP for the first time.

Features

• 180g vinyl, Number of Discs: 2
• Mastered from analog tapes, pressed at Optimal
• Both Edition I and Edition II presented together on vinyl for the first time
• Label: Verve Vault Series

Track Listing

LP1 - Ascension (Edition I)

Side One:

1. Ascension (Part 1)

Side Two:

1. Ascension (Part 2)

LP2 - Ascension (Edition II)

Side Three:

1. Ascension (Part 1)

Side Four:

1. Ascension (Part 2)